The final three 5 megapixel cameras to be launched by Samsung are in the A series. First up is the beginner-friendly fixed-lens Digimax A502, which has four scene modes and a 1.8-inch LCD. The Digimax A55W and Digimax A50 (pictured) sport almost identical spec, although the former has a 5x zoom and the latter has a 3x zoom. Features include in-camera video editing, 2.5-inch LCD, 32MB built-in memory, MPEG 4 movie mode and auto macro function (2cm A55W / 5cm A50). The also offer PictBridge compatibility and an Album feature for categorizing and saving your images.

Specifications

 Price (street)    :  US$     
 Max resolution   :   2592 x 1944
 Low resolution  :    2272 x 1704, 2048 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480
 Image ratio w:h    :  4:3
 Effective pixels    :  5.0 million
 Sensor photo detectors   :   5.3 million
 Sensor size  :    1/2.5 "
 Sensor type  :    CCD
 Colour filter array   :   Unknown
 Sensor manufacturer   :   Unknown
 ISO rating   :   Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400
 Zoom wide (W)    :  35 mm
 Zoom tele (T)    :  105 mm (3 x)
 Digital zoom  :    Yes, 5 x
 Image stabilization  :    No
 Auto Focus   :   Yes
 Manual Focus  :    Unkonown
 Auto focus type  :    TTL
 Normal focus range   :   80 cm
 Macro focus range   :   5 cm
 White balance override   :   5 positions
 Aperture range    :  F2.8 - F4.8
 Min shutter    :  15 sec
 Max shutter   :   1/1200 sec
 Built-in Flash    :  Yes
 Flash guide no.  :    3.0 m (9.8 ft) 0 m
 External flash   :   No
 Flash modes   :   Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
 Exposure compensation   :   -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 EV steps
 Metering   :   Multi, Spot
 Aperture priority   :   No
 Shutter priority   :   No
 Focal length multiplier       
 Lens thread  :    No
 Continuous Drive   :   No
 Movie Clips    :  Yes, 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 128, 30/15 fps
 Remote control   :   No
 Tripod mount   :   Yes
 Self-timer   :   2 or 10 sec
 Timelapse recording  :    No
 Orientation sensor  :    No
 Storage types    :  SD/MMC card + Internal
 Storage included   :   11 MB Internal
 Uncompressed format       
 Compressed format    :  JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
 Quality Levels    :  Super fine, Fine, Normal
 Viewfinder   :   No
 LCD  :    2.5 "
 LCD Pixels   :   201,000
 Video out   :   No
 USB  :    Yes
 Firewire (IEEE 1394)   :   No
 Battery / Charger  :    No
 Battery  :    AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended)
 Weight (inc. batteries)  :    185 g (6.5 oz)
 Dimensions  :    107 x 59 x 36 mm (4.2 x 2.3 x 1.4 in)

Review

For a special photography experience, a White Balance function allows you to select from various light settings including Automatic, Sunlight, Cloudy, Sunset, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Incandescent and User-defined.

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