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Samsung DigiMax Pro 815 Digital Camera (8.0MP, 3264x2448, 15x Opt, CompactFlash Slot )

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Pros
Huge 3.5-inch LCD and 15X zoom
Tons of manual controls
Cons
Lacks image stabilization

Performance: Superior: 90
Features: Very Good: 82
Design: Superior: 90

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Performance
Battery Life (minutes)	273.5
Battery Life Score	Superior
Image Quality Score	Very Good
Image Quality, Color	60.4
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted	73.9
Image Quality, Color--Auto	46.9
Image Quality, Distortion	47.7
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise	22.8
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction	86.2
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation	53.7
Image Quality, Exposure	57.1
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	53.4
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	58.7
Image Quality, Overall	66.7
Image Quality, Sharpness	47.6
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	500

What You Should Know about the DigiMax Pro 815 Digital Camera (8.0MP, 3264x2448, 15x Opt, CompactFlash Slot )

Larger-Than-Average Optical Zoom Range

The optical zoom range on this camera is sufficiently broad to give you considerable creative control. Your options extend from individual portraits to group shots to wide-angle landscapes. Most point-and-shoots offer a focal length range that’s roughly equivalent to 35mm to 105mm on a 35mm film camera. At the wide end (the 35mm, in this case), they shoot a bit wider than what you see with your eye. At the telephoto end (the 105mm, in this case), they can zoom in a good deal closer than you’d be able to with the naked eye.

Reviewed by: amdfast

Duration of ownership: 2 Months

Strengths: Optical Zoom very impressive. 3.5 LCD mind blowing. Pictures Quality unbelievable. Indoor picture excellent, clear and bright. Outdoors bright and beautiful.

Weaknesses: None

Overall Evaluation: This is a great Camera. One of the best Camera I had so far, and believe me I had a lots of them. I took pictures outdoors with full Zoom and they didn't have any blur at all. Very impressive. I would recommend it, to anybody that love to take pictures.
Reviewed by: pawtraitd

Duration of ownership: 2 Months

Strengths: long zoom, uses compact flash storage, long battery life

Weaknesses: heavy, shutter lag, focus hunts in low light

Overall Evaluation: Even though it say Pro in the name it is far from it. An entry level dSLR Canon or Nukon would have been a better but. Focusing is slow and erratic in low light, shutter lag causes problems with action photography - you can use multiple image capture, but I prefer to take on shot and get it right. Also the electronic viewfinder is HORRIBLE - a pro needs optical. $500 would be too much for this camera - $700 is robbery.