Samsung Digimax V50 -- Packed with Power

Samsung's new V50 camera packs quite a punch with 5.3 megapixels, MPEG-4 video compression, a 4cm (wide) macro feature, 2-inch swivel LCD, compatibility with multiple external memory formats, Schneider optics, and customization modes -- all for only $380.

Features of the V50 include a f/2.8-4.9 Schneider 7.7mm-23.1mm lens (equivalent to a 38-113mm lens in 35mm film), a variety of exposure modes, three ISO settings, five flash settings, and more. The V50 also captures images at up to 1/2000 of a second.

The Digimax V50 can capture still in single, continuous or AEB mode, at sizes up to 2592 x 1944 dpi and store them as TIFF, JPEG (DCF) or DPOF format. The camera can also capture movies in MPEG-4 format at a resolution of up to 640x480 at 30 frames per second.

The Digimax V50 includes preprogrammed settings in an Easy mode, Program mode, Movie mode and Scene modes including: Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Firework, Beach & Snow, and Portrait.

The camera is able to save images onto SD/MMC storage cards and Memory Stick DUO, and transfers images via its USB 2.0 connection, and comes with software for both the Windows and the Macintosh platforms. The V50 can also be connected to NTSC or PAL external monitors for image and movie playback via the included connectors. $380. www.samsungcamerausa.com

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