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Model Name: Samsung CL65 
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Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL:  
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: CL65 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $400.00
Street Price: $396.53
Date Available: 2009-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 5.5 oz
(156 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 3.9 x 2.4 x 0.7 in.
(100 x 61 x 19 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2),
3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9),
3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 1280x720, 1280x720, 640x480, 640x480, 320x240, 320x240, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 15, 30, 15, 60, 30, 15
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 12.40
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.33" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 12.20 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 35 - 175 mm
Zoom Ratio: 5.00x
Digital Zoom:  
Digital Zoom Values:  
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus: No 
Normal Focus Range: 80 cm to Infinity
31.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - 80 cm
2.0 - 31.5 in
Aperture Range: f/3.6 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 1,152,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 4800* (3 mpix or below)
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Manual 
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot, face detection 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Slow-sync, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description:  
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:   
Memory Included (MB): 100.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: H.264 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed, Bluetooth, WiFi
Other Connection: HDMI connectivity requires optional adapter. 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary SLB-11A 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included:  
Battery Charger Included:  
Notes & Features: LCD has a touch-panel. Built-in GPS receiver used to geotag photos as they're taken. Wi-Fi support only allows access to 802.11b/g networks where verification is not required, and only allows transfer of resized images at a maximum of two megapixel resolution. 

 


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