Samsung S860 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
List Price: $149.95
Buy New: $78.95
You Save: $71.00 (47%)
New (19) Used (1) Refurbished (5) from $69.99
Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 25
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
System Memory: 11
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 240
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.4
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 8.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: S860Black
Model: S860Black
UPC: 044701009115
EAN: 0044701009115
ASIN: B001283F60
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 8.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 30 x 40 inches | | • | 3x optical zoom; digital image stabilization | | • | Face Detection technology; Self Portrait mode | | • | 2.4-inch LCD screen | | • | Capture images to SD cards; powered by AA alkaline batteries (not included) |
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Product Description
The Samsung S860 is a high-resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 8.1-Megapixel CCD. This allows the Samsung S860 to take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. With the Face Detection AF & AE function, the Samsung S860 enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. This function detects faces and automatically focuses on them. The brightness of the faces is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures. In macro shooting, it is now possible to take clear, natural pictures. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color, which is sometimes found in flash photography. With DIS the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well-exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures. The different icons, scene modes and other features are described in simple and easy to understand terms to improve the interaction between the user and camera. ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1000 Flash Modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, and Flash off Range - Wide 0.3m - 4.0m and Tele 0.5m - 2.1m (ISO AUTO) Self-timer - 2 seconds and 10 seconds Still Image File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, and DPOF 1.1 Scene Modes - Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, and Night System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz recommended), Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9.2, 10.4 or later, 64MB RAM, 200MB free space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, 1024x768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Dimensions - Approximately Width 3.66 x Height 2.44 x Depth 1.04 (93x62x26.5mm) Weight - 123 grams
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 BEST DIGITAL CAMERA FOR THE MONEY! CLEAR, CRISP PICS AND GREAT VIDEOS IN AVI MODE! June 12, 2008
Daisy S (Hot Springs, AR)
50 out of 52 found this review helpful
June 12, 2008 I bought this camera yesterday and I am totally overjoyed with it. Before I bought this one and found the RIGHT CAMERA for me, I returned a Kodak Easy Share camera to the store. Why did I do this? Well, the Kodak took great pictures, however, when you shoot a movie (video) it is saved in the MOV mode on the Kodak (Apple format, not Microsoft). So you have to download Quicktime to play a movie in the MOV mode on a Windows PC! Not fun. I wanted both a camera that is easy to just point and shoot for stills and also wanted the AVI video output so when I downloaded my video card on to my PC, I can instantly watch my movies! I found this perfect camera for me with this cute pink Samsung! On my first day I found that the basics of this camera were easy to learn. I used mostly the AUTO mode, and the camera does the work for me in any light! I took some stills in daylight and then inside both from faraway and also some closeups of flowers in my garden with the micro setting and later did an indoor and outdoor video. Everything came out just beautiful and as soon as I loaded my computer with the videos, I watched them from my PC. Plan to put these on a DVD to watch on TV. So far this has been an easy camera to learn for just the basic features that I need. My favorite feature is the clear videos that are saved in the AVI mode, not in the MOV mode. This AVI mode plays perfectly in my computer the Vista Windows Media Player and saves great to watch on a DVD on my TV. Note, that there are so many settings, I just use the AUTO and the DIC for low light and anti shake. By the way, it seems easy to use and does great micro shots as well. This is my newest camera after updating my older HP camera from near 3 years ago with just a 5 pixels. Another great feature I love is the FACE RECOGNITION. I took several pictures of friends and they came out just perfectly, NO RED-EYE and SKIN TONES were perfect. (With my old HP 5 pixel, the skin tones came out too red). My advice if you are looking for a good basic camera that takes great stills and videos, this is the one for you!
A 24 hours a day keep-it-with-you-at-all-times camera August 16, 2008
Rolf Bertram (Anna Maria Island, FL USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I uploaded a grasshopper photo in the samples gallery for this camera. I was surprised to see it as sharp as the photos from my Digital SLRs, except some minor jpg artifacts in the blurred background. This photo was taken at full superbright Florida daylight, meaning short shutter speed and hight apperture value. This makes shake free images and long depth of field easy, even handheld. The camera was set to macro mode, with is a one-touch button and therefore quickly activated.
For professional photography I use a digital SLR, and I published books on Amazon with images from my digital SLRs. But those cameras are huge and heavy. This tiny samsung, in case logic strechy bag, is as small as a wallet. I used it for family trips, and to copy documents from pinboards. Much faster than writing down, or searching for a copy machine. Press the macro button, click done. Press the view button, zoom button, to check the image sharpness, off, done. For family photography it's great. The skin tones come out natural. For long exposures just find a table, a fence post or use the ground, to hold the camera firmly with one hand, and press the shutter button with the other. Night shots of fireworks with 4 second exposure time are easy this way. Alkalines lasted 100 to 150 pics without flash. A 2GB SD holds almost 500 pics at 8MP.
A little scary is, that the on button is not a slide, but a press for 2 seconds. The lens will zoom out, and if that happens inside a tight camera bag, will the lens mechnism survive this? Also, the camera switches on, whithout lens coming out, if pressing the play button. But it has a auto-off mode.
One strange effect happened, when the batteries were low, but still working witout flash. When activating the flash, the camera switched off without pulling the lens in! Well, switching it on and off again pulled the lens in. Anyway, makes sense to always have an extra set of fresh batteries.
Using Lightroom to pull shadows or squeeze highlights is pretty much not of much use. This camera optimizes the image already pretty much to the maximum possible. And the dynamic resolution is just not there for further such editing. Be it due to sensor or A/D or jpg noise.
I personally print from this camera 2 prints on one 4x6, so each print is 3x4", which matches the aspect ratio of the sensor, and also at this small size pretty much all images, handheld or not, are sharp.
Following is a link to my book about Suntan adjustment in Lightroom and Photoshop. This of cause only works when using Digital SLRs:
Suntan: Skin Tone Color Adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop
perfect for vacation July 23, 2008
Andi Parker (Ft. Worth, Texas)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this camera two days before leaving on vacation, knowing I wanted something compact and easy to use. It was perfect! After 2 weeks of mountains and prairies, scenic overlooks and family visits, I plugged my camera into the computer and uploaded nearly 200 amazing pictures. It works well both inside and out, in bright sun or overcast. It's small enough to carry in a purse or pocket, and so far appears pretty durable. Even my kids were able to take pictures without cutting off the people's heads! I think this is an excellent camera, especially when the sale price drops it below $100.
GREAT CAMERA FOR A GREAT PRICE! July 14, 2008
Crystal Musgrave (West Virginia)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I had a FujiFilm 7.3 megapixel camera ($149.99) and I dropped it and broke the lens. Fuji was going to charge me almost the same to fix it. So I thought I would spend that money on a better camera. This camera is so wonderful. It is an 8.1 megapixel and only cost me $88.00 total. I am so happy with this camera. It takes such clear, crisp pictures. I have a 5 year old daughter and she doesnt like to sit still and the shutter speed is fast enough to where I can take a great picture of her before she moves. It also takes wonderful videos, It has two different size of videos 640x480 and 320x240. The videos are clear and the sound on it is awesome. It has a few effects to add to your pictures too. You can make your pictures, black and white, sepia, red, green, blue, negative, and you can customize your own color. You can view your pictures in a slideshow right on the camera. You can choose from 5 different slideshow effects and 3 different music tones. It is really cool. I love this camera so much. It has a lot of great features for such a low price. The face detection is great also, it lets you know if the face isn't in focus. And it helps alot when you take a self portrait. It is so easy to use. My 5 yr. old daughter uses it without any problems. She can change it from still pictures to video in a snap. So if you are looking for a great camera that takes awesome pictures, awesome videos, for a low price...I suggest you give this camera a try. You won't regret it.
Great gift September 14, 2008
Jack W. Wolfe
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
just got this for my boy for his birthday. He loves it say's it takes great pics and everything works great. Great buy
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