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Samsung i8

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3.9
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User ratings:
25
4.4 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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3.4 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
66 %
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • feels rather cramped for multimedia viewing
  • i8's LCD display is also slightly smaller
  • sound quality will be limited by the adaptor

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 4.5
  • Center, Multi point
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Samsung i8 - Pros & Cons

Samsung i8

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • feels rather cramped for multimedia viewing
  • i8's LCD display is also slightly smaller
  • sound quality will be limited by the adaptor
  • body prone to fingerprints
  • 200 is only available at 3-megapixel resolution
  • Flash recycle time also felt slow to us

Samsung i8 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung i8 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x2176
  • 3264x1824
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
Maximum aperture4.5
Focal length equiv< 38
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Center
  • Multi point
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsyes
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.3
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in Flash
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight3.99 oz
Width3.6 in
Height2.3 in
Depth0.8 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity900.0 mAh
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum1600
Boosted ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution800 x 592 px
Video recordingyes
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate20.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage256.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Samsung i8 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.4
Based on 7 reviews
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
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DPReview
Published: 07.01.2008
Samsung i8

CES 2008: Last but not least from Samsung is the i8 - a blend of camera and media player with a 2.7" touch-sensitive screen and a 'World Tour Guide' covering 30 countries. 195 MB internal memory stores the 8.1 megapixel images or you can slot in an SD card for more space. ISO 1600 and Digital Image Stabilization help to keep things steady and Intelligent Face Recognition ensures faces are correctly focused and exposed. Interested? You'll find it in the shops from February for £149.

Samsung i8 Review: Samsung i8 digital camera
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TechCrunch
Published: 31.07.2008
Review: Samsung i8 digital camera

Love them or hate them, convergence devices are here to stay and thankfully they’re getting better and better. Case in point, the Samsung i8 digital point-and-shoot camera. This tiny little 8.2-megapixel touting digi not only takes clean and sharp pictures, but it also plays back music and video like its predecessor the i85. Oh, and

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Good Gear Guide
Samsung i8
3.3

A digital compact with multimedia playback and a travel guide. (No kitchen sink, however.)

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 12.08.2008
Samsung i8
3.5

Cameras that combine other functions are seldom any good. Can the Samsung i8 beat the odds?

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PC World
Samsung i8
3.3

A digital compact with multimedia playback and a travel guide. (No kitchen sink, however.)

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CNET
Published: 09.09.2008
Samsung i8

The Samsung i8 isn't just an 8.2-megapixel digital camera -- it's also a portable multimedia player, world tour guide, text viewer, storage device and voice recorder. There are a few downsides -- including some design flaws -- but as far as all-in-ones go, this camera performs well enough

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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.01.2008
Samsung i8 Review

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