Samsung L730

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the flash and screen are overall positive. The usability and image quality are also appreciated, but many are negative about the color and portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung L730 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Owners Opinion: Samsung L730 (Renato Cataldo, 29 Dec 07)

 

I purchased two of these as gifts for family members when the price hit approx $100. The camera seems to hold up well enevn in the hands of teenagers. The movie function does a nicer job than expected. The image quality seems to hold up well for a...

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USB Xfers dont work, website support attrocious

 

I liked the small size to bring back souvenirs of our vacation, but I was never able to use the included wire to xfer data under Vista or XP with or without the included CD drivers. Their website as a lame and useless troubleshooter applet, and the...

Acceptable pictures in a compact size

USB connectivity failure, no usable support channel

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Owners Opinion: Samsung L730 (mmditter, 13 Dec 07)

 

This is a very nice little camera. It has a brushed aluminum finish and appears to be built pretty well for a camera of this type. It is easy to use, the image quality is fine and the videos it takes are excellent. I'm not thrilled with the fact that...

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A great camera for the price

 

This is an excellent slimline camera and its quick and easy to use

Very nice pics easy to use don,t even need flash

have to use adobe acrobat for usage details

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung L730

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of the Samsung L730 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, flash, value for money

portability, performance

88% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Seller.

 

Great Seller.

Everything was received on time and in the stated condition. No problems what so ever. I would recommend this seller.

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Great Seller.

 

Everything was received on time and in the stated condition. No problems what so ever. I would recommend this seller.

Everything was received on time and in the stated condition. No problems what so ever. I would recommend this seller.

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Great Seller.

 

Everything was received on time and in the stated condition. No problems what so ever. I would recommend this seller.

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Low price, low speed

 

I bought this as a second camera so I could take it everywhere I go. Given its size, it has worked well and I'm happy so far. The image quality is decent in normal shooting conditions. The worst part is the waiting time between shoots when using flash....

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Low price, low speed

 

Low price, low speed

I bought this as a second camera so I could take it everywhere I go. Given its size, it has worked well and I'm happy so far. The image quality is decent in normal shooting conditions. The worst part is the waiting time between shoots when using flash....

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Product Specifications

Samsung L730 camera combines Samsung's advanced image processing technology and Samsung's Intelligent Face Recognition Technology, encased in a compact aluminum body. Samsung's Intelligent Face Recognition Technology, detects the subject's face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality in portraits. The AF function instantaneously recognizes the faces of subjects and accurately focuses on them.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Samsung SLB-0937

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type:Compact
Supported Flash Memory:MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.8in
Height:2.3in
Weight:4.7oz
Width:3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Back light / Beach/snow / Cafe / Children / Close-up / Dawn/dusk / Fireworks / Food / Landscape / Night scene / Portrait mode / Self-portrait / Sunset / Text

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:L730
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/3.0-5.6
Max Focal Length:18.9mm
Min Focal Length:6.3mm
Optical Zoom:3
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black
Microsoft Certification:Certified for Windows Vista
Vista Certification:Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.2 mm ( 1/2.5 ) / 10.2 mm ( 1/2.5" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:7.2Megapixel

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MPEG-4
Digital Zoom:5
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):1600
Light Sensitivity:ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 80 / ISO 800 / ISO auto
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Animation / Black & White / Blue / Frames / Green / Negative / Noise / Red / Sepia
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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