Samsung Digimax 401 4MP Digital Camera

Samsung Digimax 401 4MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Samsung
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
With a contemporary design and a sleek appearance, Samsung's Digimax 401 is equipped with 4.0 mega pixel image sensor and features 3x digital zoom. The Digimax 401 also features image rotation, resizing and trimming functions, making it among the best digital camera models for beginner users.

Average customer rating:

Cheap Camera
Don't even think about it....
Springboard for your next digital camera
Not a good choice.
Blurry pictures when uploading or printing.

Samsung Digimax 401 4MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Samsung
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Accessories:

PhotoImpact 6.0
SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card
Samsonite Worldproof 1.4 Digital Camera Bag -Blue/Black
Sony VCTR610 Lightweight Tripod for DCR-DVD201, 203, 403 & HDR-HC3 Camcorders
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 [Old Version]

Product Features:

4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
4x digital zoom
Movie clips with audio; optical viewfinder; 1.6-inch TFT LCD monitor
Store images in 16 MB internal memory or on optional Secure Digital memory cards (memory card not included)
Powered by AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended)

ASIN: B0001G6UGQ

Product Description

With a contemporary design and a sleek appearance, Samsung's Digimax 401 is equipped with 4.0 mega pixel image sensor and features 3x digital zoom. The Digimax 401 also features image rotation, resizing and trimming functions, making it among the best digital camera models for beginner users.

Customer Reviews:

Cheap Camera.......2006-10-29

I got this camera for Christmas in 2004. A few days after Christmas in 2005, it just quit working--wouldn't turn on. I've had this same problem of breaking after a year or two with other Samsung electronics.

Overall, though, this is a decent starter camera. It's too large to fit in a pocket, and it takes up quite a bit of space in a small purse, but it does take video with good sound.

This was my first digital camera, but in my opinion, it was rather slow (if you're trying to take pictures of kids, this would not be the camera for you).

It was easy to work with, and it's quite cheap compared to others on the market (note, no optical zoom). If mine hadn't broken so soon, I'd be a lot more likely to recommend it. Just remember that you get what you pay for (2 years ago, it was around $100), so this one is indeed slow.

It doesn't take the best pictures very close-up (inches away), but most cameras aren't meant to. It does a good job focusing (there is a close-up and normal mode).

The best part of this camera is the fact that you can use AA batteries. I bought several packs of the 15-minute rechargeable batteries. This way, when I knew I'd use the camera heavily, I could take an extra set of batteries, and not stop in the middle to recharge.

Don't even think about it...........2006-08-21

This is the worst peice of electronic equipment I have ever used. As I see it, I have no positive comment to make about this peice of junk. It eats batteries and takes horrible pictures. Four megapixels may have been exceptable in a camera 2 years ago, but now, NO ONE should buy a camera with at least 5 (preferrably 6). I could continue, but it would be pointless. Simply put, DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA.

Springboard for your next digital camera.......2006-05-15

I received this camera one or two years ago, so it is a bit dated. It was my first digital camera, and a good stepping stone to become aquainted with them. But it has some serious problems.

My main beef with the camera is that you have to be standing absolutely still (or use a tripod, of course) in order to get a shot that isn't blurry. There is a HUGE delay time between pressing the button and it actually flashing and taking the picture. I couldn't stand that -- because most of the time, my subject would move and it would blur while the camera was "taking" the picture. Also, forget using this camera to take pictures out your car window while moving.

One of the most irritating problems was the flash. I tried several modes and they all washed out the subject, making it extremely bright and the background very dark. The way to counteract this was to turn the flash off, but that resulted in -- again -- blurry pictures. On top of this all, you have to have a stockpile of batteries to keep the thing running.

Fortunately the menus weren't too difficult to figure out, and the buttons all over the camera are well placed. It also is a good size -- small enough to be portable, but not too small that you can barely hold it. It was really easy to hook up to my computer and browse right to the pictures (I didn't use the included software, I used Paint Shop Pro).

Overall, I would only buy this camera used if you were looking for an extremely cheap digital camera, or you want to get one for your kid, who will simply enjoy the fact that they can take pictures and see them. If you're looking for a better quality camera though, my next purchase was the Kodak EasyShare Z730 and I heartily recommend it over this one.

Not a good choice........2005-11-26

Pros: Good for creating JPGs for sharing via email, Internet, or making a slide show.

Cons: No optical zoom. When printing, pictures loose quality (not sure why). Video quality is very low. Poor battery life.

The bottom line: this camera is your very basic digital toy. I bought it only because I was a novice at this and had no clue as to what quality digital camera suppose to contain.

Blurry pictures when uploading or printing........2005-10-04

I bought this camera last November. When you take the pictures, they come out perferct on the lcd screen. However, when you go to upload them or have them printed out, they come out blurry. I have written to Samsung numerous times and have yet to receive a response. When I went to the website, I found out the biggest complaint about the camera was the pictures come out blurry. Stick with and Olympus or Canon. I have had the Olympus c3020 (3.2 mp)for 5 years and recently upgraded to the C8080 (8mp). My pictures have come out wonderful.

Samsung Digimax UCA-401 4MP Digital Camera

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Samsung Digimax UCA-401 4MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Samsung
ProductGroup: Photography
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Accessories:

PhotoImpact 6.0
Samsonite Worldproof 1.4 Digital Camera Bag -Blue/Black
Sony VCTR610 Lightweight Tripod for DCR-DVD201, 203, 403 & HDR-HC3 Camcorders
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 [Old Version]
Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver

Product Features:

4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
4x digital zoom
Macro mode; 1.5-inch color TFT LCD screen
Store images in 32 MB of internal memory or optional Memory Stick Duo memory card (not included)
Powered by Dedicated lithium-ion battery (SLB-1037)

ASIN: B0001G6UCK

Product Description

The U-CA 401 is sleek, stylish and ultra-thin. Measuring in at just 96.7mm x 60mm x 15mm, it can slip into your pocket and be taken anywhere with you, ensuring you never miss a great photo opportunity. The compact form belies the fact that within is contained a complete and impressive range of features to satisfy even the most demanding photographer. As many as 406 images are captured in crystal clarity with the impressive 4.1 mega pixel sensor, and are stored on the camera's internal 32MB memory, or onto Memory Stick Duo. Download is quick and easy via the camera's USB interface. This smart little camera also converts photos of text into a text document using the Digimax reader software. The U-CA 401's useful macro mode allows the photographer to focus on subjects as close as 6 cm, and the Night Scene mode enables photography in almost total darkness. The self-timer allows the photographer to also be in on the action. The U-CA 401's impressive onboard video function captures movies with sound too, at 15 frames per second. Image and video preview and review can be done instantly on the built in color TFT LCD. Adjustable Exposure controls and ISO settings mean that great results can be captured in a variety of shooting conditions. UCA 401 also has no less than 5 flash modes to capture images in their best light. The helpful sharpness adjustments and other shooting modes, including Daylight, Cloudy, Sunset, Fluorescent, Tungsten or Custom, adapt to the shooting environment resulting in creative and easy image capture.

Samsung Digimax UCA-4 4MP Digital Camera

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Samsung Digimax UCA-4 4MP Digital Camera

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Product Features:

4MP digital camera
3x optical and 3x digital zoom
MPEG-4 movie clip
3D avatar loading scene

ASIN: B0006PKX4C

Product Description

This Samsung Digimax UCA-4 4MP digital camera is ideal for both the professional and beginning photographer. Features 3x optical and 3x digital zoom; MPEG-4 movie clip; 3D avatar loading scene; 7-color function lamp; and RGB color effect. Imported. 1.5Lx4.25Wx2.25D ".

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