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Samsung S1030

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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
Pre-PMA 2007: Samsung announced a few new cameras yesterday, but we have only received this information today. First up is the 10.1-megapixel S1030, sporting a 3x zoom, 2.7-inch LCD, sensitivity to ISO 1600 and 45MB of internal memory.Read more
The Samsung S1030 digital camera offers 10 megapixels, 3x zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.Read more
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Pros

  • the camera works perfectly well and produces good results
  • Exposures are accurate and the auto white balance is consistent
  • The menus are easy to locate and offer a range of modes

Cons

  • noise does become more apparent

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.144x5.358 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 5.1
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 2.7 in
  • no

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Samsung S1030 - Pros & Cons

Samsung S1030

Pros

  • the camera works perfectly well and produces good results
  • Exposures are accurate and the auto white balance is consistent
  • The menus are easy to locate and offer a range of modes
  • good flexibility and allows you greater control over noise levels
  • The buttons are well laid out and simple to use
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Cons

  • noise does become more apparent

Samsung S1030 - 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
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Samsung S1030 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.28 in
Sensor photo detectors10.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:3
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 3476x2604
  • 3264x2448
  • 3072x2304
  • 2816x2112
  • 2592x1944
  • 2272x1704
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.1
Focal length equiv35 - 105
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range1.57 in
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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 steps1/2
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.0
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage45.0 mB
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
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Image
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum1600
White balance presets5
Custom white balanceyes
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Supported video file formatsMPEG-4
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Dimensions
Weight7.76 oz
Width3.94 in
Height2.44 in
Depth1.06 in
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Power
Battery technologyAlkaline
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno

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