Dpnow First-looks hands-on review - Samsung Digimax U-CA 3
Recent press release:
Samsung Unveils Stylish, Tiny, Affordable Camera
Budget digicam checklist:
| Typical UK Price: | £169.90 inc.VAT¹
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| Typical US Price: | US$229.95 ¹
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| Typical European price: | € 249.00 ¹
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| Optical zoom range: | 3x (38-114mm equiv)
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| Megapixels: | 3.15 (actual)
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| Typical image size (high quality setting JPEG): | 1MB
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| Memory card type: | Sony Memory Stick Duo (32MB supplied)
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| Internal memory: | None
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| Autofocus assist lamp: | Yes
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| Battery type: | Duracell CP1 Lithium disposable ²
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| Movie mode: | MPEG4, up to 320x240, 20fps
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| Sound recorded in movies? | Yes
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| Notable features: | Customisable animated 3D avatar power-on welcome screen, supports new CP1 disposable battery type, MPEG4 movie mode, close focus mode.
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| Weight: | 145g (with batteries and card)
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Notes:
¹ Prices quoted are for version supplied with Li-ion rechargeable battery and charging adapter
² Review camera not supplied with Li-ion rechargeable battery and charging adapter.
Rival models worth comparison: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-U50, Fujifilm FinePix A310 Zoom,
Konica Minolta Dimage G400, Toshiba PDR-T20
Something a little different
Samsung is trying something slightly different with the Digimax U-CA 3. Basic specifications of three megapixels and a 3X (38-114mm equiv.) zoom lens are boosted by a couple of notable innovations. The first is a customisable 3D animated welcome screen that is clearly aimed at a young market.
If you like, you can have a dancing avatar welcome you to a groovy beat each time you switch your camera on. Separate software lets you customise the appearance and style of the avatar as well as the sound track.
This is complemented by a psychedelic flashing light on the front of the unit. The second is the adoption of Duracell's new CP1 compact disposable lithium battery standard. Indeed, our review camera, supplied by Samsung in the US, came without a rechargeable battery, which is available as an optional extra. Finally, although not as exclusive as it once was, the U-CA 3 uses MPEG4 for recording movie clips, which promises smoother playback quality.
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