Samsung Digimax A5 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
5.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
1.8" LCD display
Battery Type
AA, CR-V3 standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Digimax A5
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.7 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 3.4 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Enclosure Colour Silver
Digital Zoom 4x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Samsung Digimax A5
Sensor Resolution 5.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8"
LENS Samsung Digimax A5
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 7.7 - 23.1 mm - f/2.7-4.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 80 cm
Macro Focus Range 4-80cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
FOCUSING Samsung Digimax A5
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
VIEWFINDER Samsung Digimax A5
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image zoom
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung Digimax A5
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, dawn/dusk, night scene, sunset
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, daylight
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 EV step
DISPLAY Samsung Digimax A5
Type 1.8" LCD display
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Samsung Digimax A5
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Effective Flash Range 0.25 m - 3 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung Digimax A5
Digital Video Format AVI
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
MEMORY Samsung Digimax A5
Internal Storage 16 MB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 3 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 7 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944: 11 - with 16MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704: 5 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704: 10 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704: 15 - with 16MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 6 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 12 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 19 - with 16MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 10 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 20 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 31 - with 16MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 25 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 50 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 76 - with 16MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 64 - with 16MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 127 - with 16MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 194 - with 16MB built-in memory
Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps
AVI - 160 x 120 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Digimax A5
Battery Type AA, CR-V3 standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery
AA NiMH rechargeable battery
CR-V3 lithium battery
CONNECTIONS Samsung Digimax A5
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support
System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME - Pentium MMX - 233 MHz - 32 MB - 140 MB
Windows XP - Pentium II - 300 MHz - 128 MB - 140 MB
MacOS 9 or later - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB
Connector Type USB
DC power input
FEATURES Samsung Digimax A5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, AF lock, resizing an image
OTHERS Samsung Digimax A5
Included Accessories Hand strap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Samsung Digimax Viewer, Samsung Digimax Reader
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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