Typical price: £115
What is it: 8-megapixel compact camera with MP3, PMP, file storage and tour guide features
What we think: Plasticky and undistinguished, even with the fun extra functions
Samsung i8 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 91 x 58 x 20 mm |
| Weight | 116 g |
| Battery type | Rechargeable battery SLB 0937 (900mAh) |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 8.2 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 8,200,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 8,300,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1,600, 3,200 (3-megapixel) |
| Digital zoom | 5 x |
| Shooting programs | Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Café, Food, Self shot |
| Special effects | Normal, Vivid, Soft, Natural, Warm, Cool, Calm, Classic, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom Color, Color Mask, Saturation, Contrast, Cartoon, Photo Frame, High Light, Composite |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 16 s |
| Exposure metering | Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection |
| Exposure compensation | ±2EV (1/3EV steps) |
| White balance presets | Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom |
| Still image format | JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0 |
| Digital video format | AVI (MPEG-4) |
Lens Systems
| Focal length | 6.3-18.9 mm |
|---|---|
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 38-114 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Min focus range | 800 mm |
| Macro focus range | 50-800 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/3.5-4.5 |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Flash modes | Fill-in flash, Slow sync |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | None |
|---|---|
| Display type | TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Centre AF, Face Detection AF) |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 69 mm |
| Display resolution | 230 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 256 MB |
|---|
Connections
| Type | MMC Plus (Up to 2GB, guaranteed), SD/SDHC Card (up to 4GB guaranteed) |
|---|
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion timer |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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