Samsung I85 Digital camera

rating: 4.60

Imagine a camera born to be the multi-player. Samsung I85 Digital camera is equipped with 8.2 mega pixel 1/2.5" CCD, 5x optical zoom, MP3 player, SRS wow HD sound effects, and PMP. These functions allow the Samsung i85 to operate as more than just a digital camera but as a movie player, text viewer, voice recorder, portable hard drive and camcorder. Envy or be envied - it's up to you.

The Samsung I85 Digital camera is equipped with an 8.2 megapixel 1/2.5" CCD, 5x optical zoom, MP3 player, SRS wow HD sound effects, and PMP. These functions allow the Samsung i85 to operate as more than just a digital camera but as a movie player, text viewer, voice recorder, portable hard drive and camcorder. The Samsung i85 features a powerful 5x optical zoom in a slim (20.2mm) stainless steel body. It has a 3.0” large LCD for improved contrast and colour reproduction, allowing you to enjoy a wider and clearer image. With the inclusion of the World Tour Guide the Samsung I85 Digital camera provides more convenient and diverse usability while travelling. Images and explanations of famous attractions in 30 countries are provided. With the World Tour Guide function you can check global travel information easily and conveniently. With the Face Recognition AF & AE function, the Samsung i85 enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. The function detects faces and automatically focuses on them; the brightness of the faces is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures.

With the inclusion of i-Movie, you can now record movies in SVGA quality (800X592) and as a result you are able to enjoy viewing movies on a PC as well as on TV. You can even view movies in wide screen to further enhance your enjoyment. The ASR technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and colour which is sometimes found in flash photography. With ASR the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light condition without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures.

Samsung I85 Digital camera Specification
General Information
Manufacturer   Samsung Group
Manufacturer Part Number   I85RED
Manufacturer Website Address   www.samsungusa.com
Product Line   Digimax
Product Series   i
Product Model   I85
Product Name   Digimax i85 Digital Camera
Marketing Information

Samsung i85, one of Samsung's brand new multimedia digital camera will give you great satisfaction. This model is equipped with 8 Megapixel 1/2.5" CCD, 5x optical zoom, MP3 player, SRS wow SD sound effect, and PMP. Those features allow the Samsung i85 to function as a movie player, text viewer, voice recorder, portable hard drive, and camcorder.
Product Type   Digital Camera
Display & Graphics
Display Screen   3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD 230 Kilopixels
Effective Resolution   8.2 Megapixels
Total Resolution   8.4 Megapixels
Aspect Ratio   16:9
Image Resolution

    * 3264 x 2448 JPEG
    * 3264 x 2176 JPEG
    * 3264 x 1836 JPEG
    * 2592 x 1944 JPEG
    * 2048 x 1536 JPEG
    * 1024 x 768 JPEG

Video Resolution

    * 800 x 592 @ 20 fps MPEG-4
    * 640 x 480 @ 30 fps MPEG-4
    * 320 x 240 @ 30 fps MPEG-4

Image Formats   JPEG
Video Formats

    * MPEG-4
    * AVI

Audio Formats   WAV
Lens
Lens Type

NV Lens:
# Focal Length: 6.0 - 30.0mm (35mm Equivalent: 36 - 180mm)
Optical Zoom   5x
Digital Zoom   5x
Autofocus Type   Passive
Focus Modes   Auto Focus - Multi, Center, Face Recognition
Exposure
Shutter Speed

    * 1 to 1/2000 Second(s)
    * 16 to 1/2000 Second(s) Night Scene

Flash
Flash Modes

    * Auto Flash
    * Auto Flash - with Red-eye Reduction
    * Fill Flash
    * Slow Sync
    * Flash OFF
    * Red-eye Reduction

Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type   LCD
Storage
Internal Memory   190MB
Storage Media

    * 1 x Secure Digital (SD) Card Supported
    * 1 x MultiMediaCard (MMC) Supported

Controls/Indicators
Camera Modes

Shooting Modes:
# Auto
# Program
# ASR
# Scene:

    * Night
    * Portrait
    * Children
    * Landscape
    * Text
    * Close-up
    * Sunset
    * Dawn
    * Backlight
    * Fireworks
    * Beach & Snow
    * Self shot
    * Cafe
    * Food

# Continuous:

    * Single
    * Continuous
    * AEB
    * Motion Capture
    * Wise shot

# Self-timer:

    * 10 sec
    * 2 sec
    * Double

Color Effects:
# Normal
# Black & White
# Sepia
# Red
# Blue
# Green
# Negative
# Custom Color

Sharpness:
# Soft+
# Soft
# Normal
# Vivid
# Vivid+
Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports

    * 1 x USB
    * 1 x Audio/Video Output
    * 1 x DC Power Input

Software
# Software Included   Storage Driver
# Samsung Master / Converter
Battery Information
Batteries   1 x Li-Ion Included
Physical Characteristics
Color   Red
Dimensions   2.42" Height x 3.74" Width x 1.19" Depth
Weight   5.57 oz - Without battery and card

Samsung I85 Digital camera user reviews

"I had done some research on various brands (ie, Sony, Canon, Nikon, etc). I used resource such as CNET and other review websites to include reviews from product owners that purchased various on-line stores.

After all that, I found that the Samsung i85 looked like a real gem, especially for the price compared with Sony and similar high-end brands.

What I found is that for a basic point & shoot ultracompact cameras, the Samsung i85 has the best bang for the buck.

At first I was concerned about MegaPixels. Then I discovered that that is just a bunch of hype when dealing with these types of cameras. MPs between 6-10 are actually going to give most people way beyond what they need, because even if you print your pictures, you won't find a lot of quality difference. Those with bloated MegaPixel ratings are for serious photographers that plan on making prints from poster to billboard size. for a simple 4x6 or 8x10, you're not going to see any quality difference.

So that led me to my next question about optics. What I liked about this camera is that it surpassed every other. 5x Optical zoom AND 5x Digital zoom = 25 total zoom! All the other cameras were in the 10 to 15 TOTAL zoom. Samsung i85 wins that category.

I also found that the i85 seemed to have one of the largest internal memories to start...190mb vs 15-32mb for the others I was looking at. Samsung i85 wins that category.

Also uses upto 4GB sdcard. *Make sure that it is a regular sd card, I found that the Ultra Fast cards don't seem to work as well. No problems since going to the regular speed card.

Camera takes photos, video, plays mp3, even has a sports photo feature...great for taking pictures of a golf swing.

Big screen, easy to use buttons.

Overall, I'm really pleased with this camera.

ONLY FLAW that I've discovered so far is that you can inadvertently hit the play button to see your pictures which results in the camera turning on, instead of just using the power button. Not sure if its a setting or something I'm doing wrong."

--- Eric Q. Sabre rated: 5

"The Samsung i85 is a nice camera. The specs on it were really good and I like the fact that it doesn't expand when zooming. I am a bit disappointed in the amount of time it takes to take a picture though. I upgraded because I wanted a quick shot and it hasn't met my expectations yet. It takes excellent pictures in the dark however and good pictures period. Just a bit disappointed with the shot time like I mentioned before. The camera is 8.2 MP, has 5x optical zoom and a 3" screen. It also has an mp3 player, which I have not used yet and multiple scene options. I am going on a cruise next week and hope that the camera will not disappoint. I do not expect it to at all. I am just hoping it will capture all of the action moments I expect to take. "

--- ccsmiley02 rated: 4

"HAD IT ABOUT A MONTH NOW. VERY PLEASED SO FAR! SATISFIED WITH MY CHOICE. "

--- HAPPY rated: 4

"Very compact and easy to use, it takes BEAUTIFUL photo's. the zoom is awesome too!
"

--- C rated: 5

"This camera has more settings and extra cool features than I've ever seen. I used the video camera, special scene shots and the mp3 player overseas and the shots came out great.
I would recommend this camera to anyone, the big screen really makes it for me."

--- scotty rated: 5

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