Samsung Digimax A55W Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
400
Sensor Resolution
5.0 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
4.8x
Display
2.5" LCD display
Battery Type
AA, CR-V3 - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Digimax A55W
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 5.7 cm
Width 10.6 cm
Depth 2.7 cm
Weight 0.2 kg
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 5x
Optical Zoom 4.8x
SENSOR Samsung Digimax A55W
Sensor Resolution 5.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 5,100,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 5,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
LENS Samsung Digimax A55W
Type Zoom lens - 4.8x zoom - 4.6 - 22.2 mm - f/3.3-4.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 135mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 60 cm
Macro Focus Range 2cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
FOCUSING Samsung Digimax A55W
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung Digimax A55W
ISO (Max) 400
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 50, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, dawn/dusk, sunset
Special Effects Soft, Black & White, Sepia, Vivid, blue, green, red, Frames
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight)
Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 EV step
DISPLAY Samsung Digimax A55W
Type 2.5" LCD display
Display Format 201,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
FLASH Samsung Digimax A55W
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 A55W
Digital Video Format MPEG-4
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Samsung Digimax A55W
Internal Storage 25 MB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 9 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944: 18 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944: 26 - with 25MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704: 11 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704: 23 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704: 34 - with 25MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 14 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536: 28 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536: 41 - with 25MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 23 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200: 44 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200: 64 - with 25MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 53 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768: 96 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768: 132 - with 25MB built-in memory
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480: 117 - with 25MB built-in memory
Fine JPEG 640 x 480: 189 - with 25MB built-in memory
Normal JPEG 640 x 480: 238 - with 25MB built-in memory
Video Capture MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 15 fps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 15 fps
MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
MPEG-4 - 160 x 120 - 15 fps
MPEG-4 - 160 x 120 - 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Digimax A55W
Battery Type AA, CR-V3 - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)
CR-V3 lithium battery (optional)
CONNECTIONS Samsung Digimax A55W
Interface Composite video, USB 2.0
Print Standard DPOF support, PictBridge support
System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME - Pentium MMX - 233 MHz - 64 MB - 200 MB
Windows XP - Pentium II - 300 MHz - 128 MB - 200 MB
MacOS 9 or later - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB
Connector Type USB
Composite video/audio output
FEATURES Samsung Digimax A55W
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 A55W
Included Accessories Carrying strap, USB cable, audio / video cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, Samsung Digimax Viewer
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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