Digital Camera Review by: Michael Gazzola 

After reviewing the '420' model, there was much to like about Samsung's new addition to its digital camera range. The old fashioned 'dial' function on the top of the camera is a great feature Samsung have maintained which will assist first time buyers navigating their way around the camera. Too many manufacturers these days have opted for button only functions, which simply scare off a lot of buyers looking to go digital who aren't 'tecky' minded.

The digimax 420 has many of the features of the digimax 360, with the major difference being the 4 mega pixel capture. Like its younger brother (the 360 model) it also has the two great features in movie and audio capture. The length of movie capture is limited only by the size of the memory card, while the audio capture has a capacity of recording up to 2 hours. Plenty of fun can be had with this camera with the easy of option of uploading the images to your PC via USB, with quality images as the results.

Appearance rating	4.5 stars
Functionality rating	3.5 stars
Image quality	3.5 stars
Value for money	3.5 stars
ARRP (AUD)
Effective Pixels	4 Million mega pixels
Image Sizes	4 Sizes / 3 quality modes
Lens - zoom wide [mm]	7.7mm (35mm equivalent to 37mm)
Lens -zoom tele [mm]	23.1mm (38mm equivalent to 114mm)
Resolution Settings	From 544 x 408 to 2272 x 1704
Modes	-
Manual Focus	No
Auto Focus	Yes
Focus Range [cm]	80cm to infinity
Aperture Range	F2.7 - F4.9
Aperture Priority	Yes
Macro	Yes
Macro Range [cm]	6 - 80cm
Shutter Speeds	5 seconds - 1/2000
Shutter Priority	No
ISO	4 Options. 100, 200, 400 and Auto.
LCD Monitor	Yes.
LCD Size	1.5 inch TFT colour monitor
Viewfinder	Yes. Optical real image zoom.
Flash	Built In. 3 mode options. Plus auto and on/off.
Hot Shoe	No
White balance	4 options. Plus auto.
Self Timer	Yes. 2 or 10 seconds.
Movie Options	Yes. Limited only by memory card size.
Audio Options	Yes. Up to 2 hours.
Video Out	Yes. AV out. NTSC / PAL
Storage Type	SD / MMC Cards
Storage Included [Mb]	32Mb Removable Panasonic SD Card
Image / Audio Formats	Jpeg / Avi / Wav
Connectivity	USB.
Power Source	5.0V DC / AC Recharge Pk Inc.
Battery Options	9 Power options. AA OR CR-V3 batteries.
Tripod thread	Yes.
Dimensions	109.7mm x 59mm x 39.6mm
Weight	165 without / 220 grams with battery.

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