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PC Mag reviews the Samsung Digimax U-CA 5 which they can only rate as a 'fair' camera. They write - 'We can't quibble with the 5.1MP Samsung Digimax U-CA 5's $250 price tag, but when it comes to features and performance, the camera disappoints. The resolution is in the 4MP range, the menus are clunky, and we noticed a good deal of shutter lag during testing. The market is crowded with consumer cameras vying for your money, and most of them are better than this one.'
Steve's Digicams reviews the Samsung Digimax UCA5 and writes - 'Ergonomics are good. The controls are well placed and the menu system was easy to navigate. Its 1.8-inch LCD is used for shot composition, image review, and displays the onscreen menus. Outdoors it works well with few angles that reflect the sun. When shooting in dim lighting, the display does not “gain up” to aid in framing. However, the AF-assist lamp does help by illuminating your subject for a brief moment.
Shooting performance was good for a camera in this class. From power up to first image captured measured approx. 3.8 seconds. Shutter lag when pre-focused was about 2/10 of a second and 7/10 of a second including autofocus. The shot to shot delay averaged approx. 1.7 seconds between frames without using the flash and from 2.5 to 4 seconds with the flash, depending on subject distance. Using the Continuous capture mode, I was able to capture 7 frames in approx. 4.7 seconds. The LCD goes blank when shooting in this mode, which makes following moving subjects next to impossible. All tests were done using a Transcend 60x 512MB SD card, with the LCD on, quality/size set at 5M/Super Fine, image review off, and all other settings at default (unless otherwise noted.) Times may vary dependent on lighting conditions, camera settings, media, etc.'
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Posted by Darren in our Samsung category on August 31, 2005