After his camera broke whilst in Florida, my step dad bought a Samsung Digimax D103. He bought it mainly because it boasts 10.1 mega pixels, which produces a really good picture. I used this camera on a recent holiday to Lake Garda and I am very impressed with it.
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Born to Travel! Rugged and affordable, the Ex-Pro ® clam case offers the ultimate ... more
protection to your camera from bumps and scratches ! All camera cases come with a neck strap making it easier to carry around, the strap can also go around your shoulder making your camera more secure whilst out or use the belt clip carabina also included with your purchase. Colour of the product purchased is designated in the image and the title line. Wide range of other colours available.
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protection to your camera from bumps and scratches ! All camera cases come with a neck strap making it easier to carry around, the strap can also go around your shoulder making your camera more secure whilst out or use the belt clip carabina also included with your purchase. Colour of the product purchased is designated in the image and the title line. Wide range of other colours available.
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Advantages: 10.1 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, easy to use Disadvantages: Rotated photos return to origional state
...my step dad bought a Samsung Digimax D103. He bought it mainly because it boasts 10.1 mega pixels, which produces a really good picture. I used this camera on a recent holiday to Lake Garda and I am very impressed with it.
The Features
The camera has many different features which I have listed below:
10.1 Megapixels
Optical 3x Zoom
Large 2.5" LCD
Easy Grip
ISO 1000
Powerful movie ... ...can be found at the Samsung website: http://samsungcamera.co.uk/product/pro_view.asp?prol_uid=2461&cat_uid=11&ta bmenu=2#tabs
The Samsung website also says that the camera can come with an optional docking station, but the one I have didn't.
The D103 uses SD cards which are readily availably in various sizes. As the camera is 10.1 mega pixels, the pictures take up a lot of room, so you will require a fairly large ... more
After his camera broke whilst in Florida, my step dad bought a Samsung Digimax D103. He bought it mainly because it boasts 10.1 mega pixels, which produces a really good picture. I used this camera on a recent holiday to Lake Garda and I am very impressed with it.
The Features The camera has many different features which I have listed below: 10.1 Megapixels Optical 3x Zoom Large 2.5" LCD Easy Grip ISO 1000 Powerful movie functions (MPEG-4 VGA 30fps) 4cm Macro & Auto macro Manual Functions User-friendly "Effect" button Quick Print button
A full range of features and technical information can be found at the Samsung website: http://samsungcamera.co.uk/product/pro_view.asp?prol_uid=2461&cat_uid=11&ta bmenu=2#tabs
The Samsung website also says that the camera can come with an optional docking station, but the one I have didn't.
The D103 uses SD cards which are readily availably in various sizes. As the camera is 10.1 mega pixels, the pictures take up a lot of room, so you will require a fairly large capacity card. However, the camera enables you to select different sizes from 1 mega pixels up to 10, allowing you to store more photos, but compromising on quality. A 256MB should be able to store about 94 photos at 10 mega pixels.
Capture Modes The D103 has 8 capture modes. These are: Auto - minimal user interaction, everything done automatically Program - manually configure most functions apart from shutter speed and aperture value Manual - allows you to manually configure all functions Record - allows you to record movies (I have never used this) Night - optimum settings for taking photos in the dark Portrait - optimum settings for taking peoples faces Children - your guess is as good as mine (optimum setting for taking children???) Scene - optimum setting for taking landscapes like mountains
The D103 also has a voice record function to add a voice over to still images. I don't really know why you'd want to do this and haven't used it. I also haven't tried the macro function, but I am sure that it is fine for the average user.
Flash The D103 has five flash settings: Auto flash - pretty self explanatory, the camera will decide whether or not to use the flash Auto & red eye reduction - the camera will decide whether to use flash and will also use the red eye reduction facility Fill in flash - basicly flashes whatever the light levels Slow synchro - flashes in conjunction with a slow shutter soeed Flash off - need I say any more?
Self Timer The self timer on the D103 is more sophisticated than most cameras. It has tow times, 2 seconds or 10 seconds. But what surprised me is a double timer function, where the camera takes two photos. This would be useful if there were a lot of fidgetting children, or if someone sneezes.
Effects One of the less useful (but not useless) features on this camera are all of the different effects that you can have. There are different colours that you can make your photo, have it in sepia or black and white, and even more bizarre you can have it in negative (this makes everything really weird).
Playback settings Being a digital camera, you can playback any photos that you have taken. It is really simple to do so, and the screen is more than adequate to get a feel for the photo. You can also rotate images in playback mode, but after a cycle, they return to their original state. This is really annoying, especially when you are viewing the image through a TV. There is a slideshow feature in playback where the camera automatically cycles througfh your photos. The camera comes with both a USB cable and an AV cable for connecting to a TV.
My Opinion I think that this camera is really good value for money, as it has features such as adjustable shutter speed. My old camera didn't have any of this sort of thing. The D103 is perfect for both inexperienced photographers and people who like to fiddle with their photos (like me). However, I would not recommend the camera to people who like really, really sophisticated cameras. This camera is perfect for the average tourist.
Below are some photos that I have taken using this camera. Please bear in mind that because the camera is 10.1 megapixels, the original files were massive. Therefore the photos have had to be shrunk down, and the quality is not as good as on the originals. Still pretty damn good though!
Advantages: Quality photos and video, small, loads of features Disadvantages: Batteries, A bit pricy (although it is brand new)
Being new to the world of digital cameras (I've been using disposable ones for the last 4 years!!) I had no idea what to look for or what is good, all I knew was the more mega pixels the better quality. I brought this camera in the January sales for over half price (so it said) at £130, with a RRP of £300. I will be honest, I have been absolutely delighted with it although whether I would have paid £300 for it is highly unlikely. For the more serious ... ...I just use it for taking photos of trips, special occasions or nights outs. The D103 has a massive 10 mega pixels which give incredible picture quality. It also has a function where you can lower the number of mega pixels if you want in order to store more photos (e.g. take 6 or 7 mega pixel photos). Equipped with a 3x optical zoom taking close ups is simple stuff and its automatic focus helps the picture quality even more. The 2.5" LCD screen on ...
markcurtis7 08.01.2007
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Advantages: Cheap, good quality picture, user friendly Disadvantages: Bateries need changing after every 45 shots taken, videos in AVI format
...camera on the UK market. Samsung is also good trusted brand, so it seems to be just the perfect product to buy. It has large LCD which is really helpful when taking pictures. It is very user friendly. As the pictures have such high resolution they are great. I had 5.1 mega-pixel camera before this one and you can really tell the difference.
The videos you take are saved in AVI format and when you save it to PC, you will not be able to view it in ... ...Player or Quick Time Player. In fact, I have no clue which program you CAN view it in!
The far worst drawback is, how it sucks out batteries. If you go for holiday and plan to take quite a few pictures, you must take with you loads of spare batteries. I went for holiday, had brand new batteries in but in a less than an hour they were completely flat. It was in a rural place and there were no shops, I knew I was not going back there and there were ...
vendula 08.03.2007
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this thing has got loads of mega pixels but... and this is a big but...
*it SUCKS out the JUICE from the BATTERY after 1 SHOT
*the ZOOM THINGY gets STUCK just RANDOMLY making ANNOYING whirring NOISES
if you HAVE to buy this camera (i.e. someone is holding a gun to your head) here are a few tips:
1. buy batteries... LOADS of batteries... SO MANY BATTERIES YOU CANT MOVE
2. don't zoom EVER
3. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA
Hope that this review helped you in the process of purchasing this photographic equipment. ...
iluvicegems4eva 18.12.2008
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Advantages: Nice pictures and set of features for the semi-pro consumer. Disadvantages: BATTERY LIFE is terrible, the worst ever experienced. This thing eats batteries.
...overall, great service from Currys (WILL use again), but appalling manufacturing from SAMSUNG (WILL NOT use again) - To think SAMSUNG used to have good reputation...Appalling. DO NOT purchase this camera if you wish to take more than 3 pictures per set of batteries, you have been warned. ...
wtfwtf 21.07.2007
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I bought this camera when it was on offer as well (£130 instead of £299) and am very pleased with it. The picture quality is excellent, it's amazing how much detail you can see using the zoom features.
I also take a lot of close up photo's with the macro setting and it's really good.
I agree the normal batteries only last an hour or less but I bought the 1300 rechargeable batteries and they easily last for a few hours, so I keep a couple of them in my camera case to swap as necessary. ...
silvermel 23.06.2008
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The Digimax D103 is a high-resolution digital camera equipped with a true-color filtered 10.1megapixel CCD and a 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital), allowing you to produce high-quality, detailed photos for printing up to poster size. The Digimax D103's large 2.5" LCD has improved contrast and color reproduction for easy imaging framing and reviewing. The Digimax D103 supports ISO 1000, making it one of the most light-sensitive models in its class. This allows you to use faster shutter speeds - great for moving objects and capturing crisp images in low light conditions. The Digimax D103 has some great special effect functions - including Color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame and Composite Shot - that give you unique, and sometimes amusing, shooting experiences beyond conventional picture-taking. You can access each of these special effects with just one touch of the "E" button. The powerful video capability of the Digimax D103 delivers a camcorder like experience. The Digimax D103 with a high-compression, high-quality video format can record up to 3 - 4 times longer than traditional camera formats providing a more enhanced movie shooting experience. Videos are recorded in VGA (640 x 480) at 30fps, with wider screen view and greater video quality so videos can be viewed at full size on a TV. The Digimax D103 automatically adjusts the shooting distance and focus from between 4cm to infinity, helping you to get great close-up shots more easily. For more detailed macro pictures the additional Macro mode allows you to take shots of subjects as close as 4cm. The family-friendly mode dial - with Night, Portrait and Children modes - make it easier to get great shots of the family by giving instant access to the appropriate mode for each individual situation. Children mode, with its open aperture and fast shutter speeds, lets you "freeze" children and other subjects in fast-moving action shots. Night mode automatically uses the slow synchronization function to help you get clearer and brighter pictures at night. The Portrait mode delivers more realistic, flattering people shots with improved red-eye reduction. The Digimax D103's print button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the D103 to any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the illuminated print button and print! You can also use this button to transfer your images directly to a computer.
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