Samsung ST45

alaTest has collected and analyzed 88 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the design and usability. The portability and value for money are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the build quality and viewfinder.

responsiveness, value for money, portability, usability, design

features, viewfinder, build quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Samsung ST45 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Review analysis

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung ST45

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 17 user reviews of the Samsung ST45 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

usability, value for money, design, screen, image quality

build quality

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

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Good little camera

 

All fine. A good little camera which took good pictures etc. We did have to order a new chager as one of the plug in points failed after 6 months.

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very good for a cheap camera

 

I rate this product wrt. what I needed it for: take decent pictures in different conditions. Overall exceeded my expectation considering how cheap it is (bought it at 60 GBP), the camera has faced significant abuse but still works good as new. It's...

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Good pictures but rather fragile.

 

I found the camera handy, with user friendly controls and nice picture production. However I must add that it's rather fragile, I bought this one as a replacement for a similar one on a loan which simply got irrepearably damaged when it fell, the zoom...

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Fantastic Camera, bargain price !

 

I got this camera when it was reduced to £69.99 and it was a steal, comes with battery charger and usb cable, strap and included manual and software plus it comes with all the usual features you could expect for a point and shoot camera including...

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Amazing camera!

 

I got this camera for my 18th birthday yesterday, and I think it's the best one I have had! I upgraded from having a 6mp so the difference in picture quality is huge. It's nice and compact, suits a black colour and the interface is simple. It has so...

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Samsung ST45

 

Camera is easy to use. Produces pretty good pictures when left alone. 3*zoom is fine. Biggest criticism is the very short lead used to connect to a computer and the difficulty of putting in the connector to the camera. The connector is a very tight fit...

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Samsung ST45

 

Camera is easy to use. Produces pretty good pictures when left alone. 3*zoom is fine. Biggest criticism is the very short lead used to connect to a computer and the difficulty of putting in the connector to the camera. The connector is a very tight fit...

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Great camera

 

Great camera, very stylish (slim design) and does excellent pictures.

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Great camera

 

Great camera, very stylish (slim design) and does excellent pictures. Delivery was also very fast, so no complaints!

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Product Specifications

Whether you're capturing the smallest detail from far away or grabbing a great shot of yourself during an once-in-a-lifetime moment with the Dual LCD, the ST45's robust features ensure a perfect picture with every click. Or touch. With the touch screen LCD and built-in Haptic vibration effect you'll get all the feedback you need to take fabulous photos. And with Smart Gesture UI technology, your camera will respond to a simple shake. How fun is that?

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Manufacturer Battery Name:Samsung SLB-07A

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Camera

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

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in
Height:2.2in
Weight:3.7oz
Width:3.8in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Built-in
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Macro text / White / Tripod / Backlight portrait / Self-portrait / Night portrait / Back light / Action / Night mode / Portrait mode / Landscape

Flash Memory

Form Factor:Integrated
Storage Capacity:31MB

Header

Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:ST45
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

Microsoft Certification:Works with Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size:1/2.33 / 1/2.33"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Resolution:12.2Megapixel

Optical System

Image Stabilizer:Electronic

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Video Format:AVI / MPEG-4
Digital Zoom:5
Face Detection: Yes
ISO (Max):3200
Light Sensitivity:ISO auto / ISO 1600 / ISO 80 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 100 / ISO 3200 (3Mpix)
Shooting Modes:Frame movie mode
Special Effects:Red / Green / Blue / Sepia / Black & White / Negative / Cool / Calm / Classic / Forest
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type: None
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