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Model Name: Samsung S860 
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Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: S860 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $179.00
Street Price: $95.86
Date Available: 2008-01-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 123g
4.3oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 93 x 62 x 27 mm
3.7 x 2.4 x 1.0 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3264x2448, 3264x2176, 3264x1836, 2592x1944, 2048x1536
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 640x380, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30,15, 30,15
Movie Audio: Yes 
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 8.30
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 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: 1.0x - 3.0x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus:  
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/2.8 (W) - f/5.2 (T) - f/?? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.4
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 12.8x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom 
Shutter Speed Range: 8 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi, Spot, Face Detection 
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 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide : 0.3m - 4.0m, Tele : 0.5m - 2.1m (ISO AUTO) 
Ext Flash Connection:  
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB): 11.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI (MJPEG) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Samsung Master, Drivers 
OS Compatibility: Windows98/98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista, Mac OS 9.2~10.4) 
Power
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
Notes & Features:  

 

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