Samsung

ST550 Digital Camera 12.2MP 3.5" Touch LCD 4.6x Zoom (Gold/Black) EC-ST550ZBPGGB

12.2 Megapixel
4.6x Optical Zoom with 27mm wide angle lens
3.5 Inch LCD Touch + 1.5 Inch Front LCD
Re-chargeable battery
Weight - 167g

Main specifications

Built in Microphone :	Yes
Built in Screen :	Yes
Built-in Flash Facility :	Yes
Colour :	Gold
Depth :	1.86 cm
Description :	Have it all, literally, with the SAMSUNG ST550. From its all inclusive 27mm Schneider-KREUZNACH wide angle lens to its up close and personal 4.6X optical zoom, you'll capture more fun out of every moment and relive each detail with artistic depth and perspective, and with absolute ease. Plus, with a healthy 12.2 mega pixels of superb clarity, the SAMSUNG ST550 delivers sharper detail from every birthday cake, natural wonder, or front row seat view than you ever thought possible. Get the most out of life with the SAMSUNG ST550. Tilt it to one side, and the SAMSUNG ST550's Smart Gesture UI will start the perfect slide show without a single touch! With the SAMSUNG ST550's built-in Acceleration Sensor, your gestures work as your commands. Manage camera functions, rotate or delete photos, create special slide shows and more...all without lifting a finger. You see the image you want in your head. You point the SAMSUNG ST550. And Smart Auto sees it too. This scene recognition technology actually chooses from 16 different settings ranging from landscape to portrait automatically. Then adjusts for the perfect shot. Whether it's catching your friends on a night on the town or a waterfall off a mountain. What you get is exactly what you had in mind. Plus all the credit. The SAMSUNG ST550 isn't just smart in design. With its Smart Face recognition technology, the SAMSUNG ST550 creates brilliance with every snap. And keeps it that way. By knowing up to 20 of your friends and family, it automatically focuses on them first, making sure the most important subjects are always in crystal clarity. And since the SAMSUNG ST550 never forgets a face, you can also browse more efficiently by the people you've registered.
Digital Zoom :	5X
Display Requirement :	Over 1024 x 768 pixels, 16 bit colour monitor or later (1280 x 1024 pixels, 32 bit colour recommended) Over 64MB video card (nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT or later / ATI x1600 series or later)
Effective Pixels :	12.2 Megapixels
Exposure Compensation :	±2EV (1/3EV steps)
Exposure Control :	Program AE
Flash Modes :	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Focusing Method :	TTL auto focus
Form Factor :	Digital Camera
Frame Rates :	60, 30, 15 fps
Height :	5.98 cm
Image Capture Modes :	4000 x 3000 pixels, 8M: 3264 x 2448 pixels, 5M: 2560 x 1920 pixels, 3M: 2048 x 1536 pixels 1M: 1024 x 768 pixels
Image File Formats Supported :	JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0
Image Sensor Pixels :	12.4 Megapixels
Image Sensor Size :	1/2.33 in
Image Sensor Technology :	CCD
ISO Sensitivity Setting :	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Lens :	Schneider-KREUZNACH Lens
Lens Focal Length :	4.9 to 22.5 mm
Lens Focal Length (35mm equivalence) :	27 to 124.2 mm
Light Metering Method :	Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection AE
Marketing :	Whether you're capturing the smallest detail from far away or grabbing a great shot of yourself during an once-in-a-lifetime moment with the Dual LCD, the SAMSUNG ST550's robust features ensure a perfect picture with every click. Or touch. With the 3.5 Wide 1,152K Touch Screen LCD and built-in Haptic vibration effect you'll get all the feedback you need to take fabulous photos. And with Smart Gesture UI technology, your camera will respond to a simple shake. How fun is that? The SAMSUNG ST550's breakthrough 1.5 inch Front LCDSelf Portrait of you and your friends without leaving anyone left out to hold the camera. The Front LCD also features Children Mode for fun, engaging, and simple animation that captures those special expressions only kids can make. Ensure your timing is always perfect with the built-in Self Timer, improve your chances for great results with Shutter and Function Information, and you'll be ready to shoot in any situation. What could be more useful than seeing every detail in brilliant 1,152K High Resolution before you take your first shot? How about the SAMSUNG ST550's vibration and audio feedback technology that reacts to your touch? After all, you don't want any of life's special moments to pass you by. And with the SAMSUNG ST550's super clear 800 x 480 display and innovative Haptic sensor technology, your camera will let you know what you're doing with every click, swish and hum of the controls.
Memory Size :	55 MB
Memory Type :	Internal
Model Name :	ST550
Operating Humidity :	5 to 85 %
Operating Systems Supported :	Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Operating Temperature :	0 to 40 °C
Optical Zoom :	4.6x
Peripherals :	CD-ROM Drive USB 2.0
Recommended Memory Requirements :	Minimum 512MB RAM (1GB and above recommended) Windows XP SP2, Vista 250MB (Over 1GB recommended) MB
Recommended Processor Requirements :	Intel Pentium 4, 3.2GHz or later / AMD Athlon 64FX, 2.6GHz or later
Resolution (Maximum) :	4000 x 3000 Pixels
Screen Size :	3.5 inch
Screen Type :	TFT LCD
Secure Digital :	Supported
Software Requirements :	Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later
Sound Wave Type :	AAC
Telephoto :	0.5 to 2.0 m
USB Ports :	1 x USB 2.0
Video Facility :	Yes
Video File Formats Supported :	MPEG-4
Video Resolution :	1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 Pixels
Weight :	0.167 kg
Wide Angle :	0.2 to 3.4 m
Width :	9.98 cm

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