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Model Name: Samsung L830 
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Device Forum URL:  
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: L830 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $229.00
Street Price: $155.00
Date Available:  
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 4.7 oz
(133 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 3.7 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.
(95 x 59 x 21 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3),
3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3),
3072 x 2048 (6.3 MP, 3:2),
3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
2240 x 1680 (3.8 MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 800x592, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 20, 30/20/15, 30/20/15
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 8.30
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 4:3
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 8.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 5.0x 
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: 10 - 80 cm
3.9 - 31.5 in
Aperture Range: f/3.0 - f/7.7(wide), f/5.6 - f/14.1 (tele) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 12.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom  
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi, Spot, Face Recognition 
Aperture Priority:  
Shutter Priority:  
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 2/10/2+10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide : 0.3m - 4.6m, Tele : 0.5m - 2.6m (ISO AUTO)  
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI (MPEG-4) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Samsung Master, Drivers 
OS Compatibility: Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 9.2 - 10.3 
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: SLB-0937 Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary SLB-0937 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features:  

 


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