Samsung ES17 Specifications, Tests and Review

Product Type
Digital camera - compact
ISO (Max)
1600
Sensor Resolution
12.2 Megapixel
Sensor Type
CCD
Optical Zoom
3x
Display
2.5" LCD display
Battery Type
AA - Alkaline - standard form factor

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung ES17
Product Type Digital camera - compact
Height 6.3 cm
Width 9.4 cm
Depth 2.5 cm
Weight 121 g
Enclosure Colour Pink | White | Black | Silver
Digital Zoom 3x
Optical Zoom 3x
SENSOR Samsung ES17
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CCD
Total Pixels 12,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
Image Stabiliser Electronic
LENS Samsung ES17
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 6.3 - 18.9 mm - f/3.2-5.8
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic
Min Focus Distance 80 cm
Macro Focus Range 10-80cm
Zoom Adjustment Motorised drive
Features Built-in lens shield
FOCUSING Samsung ES17
Face Detection Yes
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Samsung ES17
ISO (Max) 1600
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, automatic
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, night scene, sunset, dawn, anti shake, beauty shot
Special Effects Soft, Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Retouch Face retouch
DISPLAY Samsung ES17
Type 2.5" LCD display
Display Format 230,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in
Display Features Contrast control
FLASH Samsung ES17
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 - 3.8 m
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Samsung ES17
Digital Video Format AVI, MJPEG
Image Recording Format JPEG
Microphone Operation Mode Mono
MEMORY Samsung ES17
Internal Storage 11 MB flash
Memory Card Slot SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
Included Memory Card 11 MB
Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000
JPEG 3264 x 2448
JPEG 2592 x 1944
JPEG 3968 x 2232
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1024 x 768
JPEG 3984 x 2656
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 ES17
Battery Type AA - Alkaline - standard form factor
Details 2 x AA alkaline battery (included)
AA NiMH rechargeable battery (optional)
CONNECTIONS Samsung ES17
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 ES17
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, digital image rotation, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, Face Detection Self-timer, Face Detection AF/AE, in-camera red-eye fix, brightness control, built-in help guide
OTHERS Samsung ES17
Included Accessories Carrying strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Master
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C

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