Can't go wrong with a Samsung (Samsung L730)

Member Name: goosey

Product:	Samsung L730
Date:	13/06/09 (51 review reads)
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Advantages: Accurate, reliable, good quality images.

Disadvantages: images not easily seen when camera in sun

I bought my Samsung 730 camera in March of last year and have not experienced any problems with it at all. It is an easy to understand and use, compact, and reliable little number with a sturdy silver metal casing.

The package included two alkaline batteries, a software CD, camera strap, (yet another) USB cable and a 'quick-start' user manual. A fuller version of the manual was down loadable from the computer once the CD had been installed. I must admit that having to print out the 94 page manual was irritating, it took me and hour to complete that annoying but worthwhile task.

It seems to be the (cost-cutting) trend these days for users to have to print out their own manuals for most appliances purchased.

I rejoiced in the discovery of being able to take good quality pictures and check them instantly, before saving or deleting the image. No waiting for films to be developed before discovering faults and failures in focusing, or exposures etc.

I liked this camera's shake and red-eye reduction features, and the quality of the pictures. 7.2 mega pixel is certainly good enough for the average photographer. A good size 2.5 inch LCD monitor made viewing of the images easy - the zoom feature was impressive.

I found that the quality of the photos was as good as, if not better than some of those taken by my now redundant Minolta 35mm camera.

The video function quality also impressed me. The only problem I found when using the camera in either stills or video mode, was that in sunny conditions, it is often difficult to see any image on the LCD monitor, unless one stands in the shade.

When comparing quality with price between similar 7.2 mega pixel cameras, the Samsung may just have the edge. It has many extra features, including a special effects button, which allows editing of the images captured. i.e adding fancy frames, altering the colour of the image, for example, to sepia or black and white, or making a composite picture in camera. I have not tried any of those applications yet, so cannot comment on the ease of use or effects on the final image.

The USB cable connects camera to computer so that photos can be saved in folders, or the memory card can be placed straight into a card reader.
No doubt, these are features of all digital cameras.

When the ordinary akaline batteries were used up, I decided to replace them with rechargeable Ni-MH type battery and bought a couple of spares plus battery charger.

In summary, The Samsung 730, 7.2 mega pixl camera is an inexpensive, neat, and very reliable must-have to capture memorable moments in the form of good quality pictures and/or videos. It ticks all the right boxes.

Summary: Ideal family camera.

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