Offering features useful to the entire family; the camera offers a crystal-clear 2.4-inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom in both still and movie modes. In addition to its optical zoom; the S500 provides a 5x digital zoom; achieving a total zoom of 15x when used together.
Samsung Digimax S500 Specifications:
- 5.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom; captures full-screen, full-motion video with audio and in-camera editing
- 2.4-inch display; black finish
- Point-and-shoot digital camera; Effects Key allows users to adjust colors and add effects on the fly
- Store images in internal memory or on SD memory cards; powered by 2 AA-size batteries
Short Review: The five megapixel S500 is a full featured digital camera designed to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital photographers of all skill and experience levels. Offering features useful to the entire family, the camera offers a crystal-clear 2.4-inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom in both still and movie modes. In addition to its optical zoom, the S500 provides a 5x digital zoom, achieving a total zoom of 15x when used together. For further convenience, all Samsung digital still cameras feature a built-in image editing function allowing users to edit a variety of images without the use of a PC. The Trimming function can be used to cut an undesired part of an image and save only the required part. When short of memory, shooters can use the Resizing function to recover some of the memory space, by resizing and saving images in a smaller size. The Rotating function allows users to rotate an image in the desired direction and save it. External Reviews: