The Samsung S860 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 8.1 mega-pixel CCD. This allows the Samsung S860 to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Samsung S860 has a 3x optical and 3x digital zoom giving 9x total zoom when combined.With the Face Detection AF & AE function, the Samsung S860 enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. The function detects faces and automatically focuses on them; the brightness of the faces is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures.DIS technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color which is sometimes found in flash photography. With DIS the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures.You have a choice of scene modes to help you get the perfect shot in any situation. By automatically adjusting the camera’s setting according to the situation, you can be sure of getting great pictures effortlessly. The scene modes provided are Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night and Portrait.

5 Responses to “Samsung S860 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink)”

1. Dennis Mcfadden says:

   May 21, 2010 at 12:00 am

   Super easy to use if you don’t have the time or inclination to get familiar with all the features. But the various features do allow some creativity with a little study time in the manual. Fits nicely in a pocket, durable, quick on and off, nice clear pictures. Perfect for the price!
2. CFH says:

   May 13, 2010 at 12:00 am

   The Samsung S860 is most suitable for those who need a fairly inexpensive compact camera that takes acceptable quality pictures most settings. This is not a camera for the serious photographer, but is good enough as a backup or for teens. Here are my observations:

   Pros -

   + Inexpensive; good features for the price

   + Small Size; fits easily in a pocket or purse

   + Good Movie Mode; not HD, but usable for school projects

   + Good Face Detection; ensures people stay in focus

   + Artistic Mode; including Black & White, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, and Negative

   + 3x Optical Zoom; while I don’t like the button placement, the zoom is responsive

   + Good Picture Quality; when the flash is used or in bright lighting, the picture quality is good

   Cons -

   - Poor Low Light Quality; this camera needs light!

   - Poor “Recycle Time”; time between pictures can be several seconds

   - Poor Battery Life; really should use rechargeables (takes 2x AA) as regular batteries die fast when using the flash

   My daughter was given this camera as gift by a friend and she is happy enough with it, but I wouldn’t trust it capture important family memories.

   CFH
3. J. tolen says:

   March 21, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I realy like this camera! It is easy to use and takes good quality pictures for the price. I have issues with the macro option; can’t often get a clear picture.
4. C. Shade says:

   March 11, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I bought this little camera approx. a year ago. Takes great pictures and is really easy to use. The Shutter started not closing approx. 8 months ago, so I assumed it was a battery problem. Over time, it started not closing and now it won’t open, nor will it close. I emailed Tech support at Samsung, and they basically gave me the run around. I love this little camera and I do recommend purchasing it at such a low price, but I just hope it holds up better for someone else. I have since bought a new Canon camera. It is great, but I miss some of the features that this little jewel has.
5. biostitch says:

   March 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

   First I will say that mine lasted for one and a half years before it broke (there is now something wrong with the lens and any picture I take is extremely blurry).

   It was good for the price when I bought it, and I didn’t need professional-quality images — I mainly wanted to take pictures of my craft projects, and I also ended up taking many portraits and vacation photos. For these purposes it worked pretty well.

   The battery life was pretty impressive — recently it lasted for two demanding days touring Washington and a Smithsonian museum.

   It’s very easy to get used to using this camera, and the video quality is certainly not bad.

   The zoom is pretty good, but its farthest zoom setting is hardly worth using as the pictures turn out very grainy.

   Mine was the green one — such a great color and I can’t say it’s not something I care about .

   If you’re looking for a nice, cheap, reliable point-and-shoot camera, this is a good way to go. I’ll miss mine a lot!