I was very excited about recieving my first digital camera since I have been shooting 35mm forever. This wasn't too bad of a camera, but after about 3 months, the switch that powered the camera on had broke. I had never dropped it or mistreated it--it was just one day I went to use it and it wouldn't turn on. I called Samsung to see if they could replace it, and they gave me a difficult time and said no. So I took it other places and no one could figure out why the camera wouldn't turn on.

From the time that I had to play with it, it was a decent camera that was extremely easy to use. However, it sacrificed its quality, as many times I found it hard to adjust the speed properly, so I got a lot of blurry pictures. Granted that I had a large memory card, it would seem simple to say that I could just take the picture over and try again. But as anyone knows, there are some moments that just happen once and that you can never see again with the same effect.

After getting a new camera, I found that the lens on my new camera was much better and that the body was much more durable. So since my bad experience with Samsung, I do not recommend it to anyone.

I'm pleased with the quality of the pictures but the shutter speed is very slow, as is the startup time of the camera, the time between shots and the zoom. I realy miss a lot of nice pictures of my kids because they just don't hang around in the sme position for the minute or two it takes me to open the case and zoom.

I purchased this camera and was impressed with the size - functions - and ability of this camera. I read the book and started taking pictures immediately with no problems what so ever. The audio feature with still prints is FANTASTIC. The night mode is incredible also. I wish I had had this camera at Christmas because it takes GREAT night shots even on a low resolution. I would highly recommed this camera.

I didn't like this when my dad bought me without asking my opinion because it doesn't look cool.. (I needed to show off to my friends)
While using it for six months, I started to like this camera for its features and pics' clear color.
Night shot mode makes picture like professional shot.
and I could also send my sister's movie clip to my dad by e-mail.
You can also put 10 shot mode which will take 10 high detailed picture continuously. I prefer 3 shot mode for perfect pose. (in case people close their eyes or red eyes.. or..so..)
Its case is not just cloth made scratch proof one but its very strong that even if you drop it, camera will hardly damaged.

I hope samsung makes it little more cool looking one next time.

Prior to buying this camera, I had a Kodak DC215, a SanDisk Reader for downloading the CF card to my computer. The Kodak was 1.3 megapixels and since I do a lot of landscape painting, it just wasn't giving me the details I needed. I decided I wanted a 3 megapixel camera. Then I saw the prices, and started shopping for a 2 meg. While Target had this on sale for $.... I went for it. I have printed out 4 x 6 prints that look like they were developed in a photo place. Ease of settings impressed me along with the choices I had for taking the pictures. The software that comes along with the camera is pretty good also. I already had it on my computer. I've used the camera in many settings, candid, portraits, landscapes and have been very pleased. Battery life seems pretty good. To take my shots I've been using the LCD screen and no problems. Only recently I had to use the viewfinder because the LCD screen will black out on a bright day. Even the viewfinder gave me the shots I was looking for. If you are looking for the action shots, why not try the 10 continuous shot mode that the camera provides? Any way I look at it, I think it's a great camera.