Samsung PL80 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact

ISO (Max)
3200

Sensor Resolution
12.2 Megapixel

Sensor Type
CCD

Optical Zoom
5x

Display
2.7" LCD display

Battery Type
Samsung BP-70A Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific

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Samsung PL80 Full Specifications and Details

design and dimensions sensor lens focusing exposure & white balance display flash videography / camcorder memory battery and charging connections features others

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung PL80

Product Type	Digital camera - compact
Height	5.8 cm
Width	9.7 cm
Depth	2 cm
Weight	110 g
Enclosure Colour	Silver \| Black \| Purple \| Red
Digital Zoom	5x
Optical Zoom	5x

SENSOR Samsung PL80

Sensor Resolution	12.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CCD
Total Pixels	12,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	12,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser	Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	Yes

LENS Samsung PL80

Type	Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 5.1 - 25.5 mm - f/3.4-5.9
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	28 - 140mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic
Min Focus Distance	80 cm
Macro Focus Range	5cm
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive
Features	Built-in lens shield

FOCUSING Samsung PL80

Face Detection	Yes

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung PL80

ISO (Max)	3200
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (3MP)
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes	Programme, automatic
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white)
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	8 sec
Exposure Compensation	±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch	Face retouch

DISPLAY Samsung PL80

Type	2.7" LCD display
Display Format	230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in
Display Features	Contrast control

FLASH Samsung PL80

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	0.4 m - 3.4 m

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung PL80

Digital Video Format	AVI, MJPEG
Image Recording Format	JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode	Mono

MEMORY Samsung PL80

Memory Card Slot	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card	2 GB SD
Image Storage	JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 3968 x 2232 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 2592 x 1944 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1024 x 768
Video Capture	AVI - 640 x 480 - 30 fps AVI - 640 x 480 - 15 fps AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps AVI - 320 x 240 - 15 fps

BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung PL80

Battery Type	Samsung BP-70A Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh (included)

CONNECTIONS Samsung PL80

Interface	Composite video/audio, USB 2.0
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type	USB Composite video/audio output DC power input

FEATURES Samsung PL80

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features	Audio recording, built-in speaker, auto power save, sharpness control, resizing an image, saturation control, Scene Detection Technology, Automatic Scene Recognition (SR Auto), Face Detection AF/AE, in-camera red-eye fix, photo album function, brightness control, built-in help guide, dual image stabilization, Auto Contrast Balance (ACB), Blink Detection technology, Smile Detection technology

OTHERS Samsung PL80

Included Accessories	Carrying strap, power adapter, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software	Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C