Samsung Digimax U-CA 3

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I already knew from previous experience that the flash did a nice job. In fact, exposures made with the built-in flash proved very effective. Still, many cameras fall down on the job when it comes to mixing flash with the available light exposure. In...

Very compact, pocket-sized design, Good resolution - 3 megapixels, Fun avatar software

Contrasty, noisy images, Inaccurate optical viewfinder, Slow shutter response, Unpredictable auto white balance

As far as actual camera features go, the trendy Samsung can hold its own. With a retail price of $229 it doesnât cost a lot, and you actually get quite a bit for your money. 3.2 megapixel doesnât set the world on fire these days, but itâs enough even...

Compact; solid macro capabilities; acceptable image quality; easy and fun to use; comes with animated avatar-creation software.

No burst mode; limited shooting modes; few manual adjustments; proprietary rechargeable battery sold separately.

Kids will love the camera's customizable animated start-up screen and easy operation, but advanced snapshot photographers will find its shooting options limited.

To be honest, we didn't expect the Samsung U-CA 3 to be a top-end image quality contender ¨C Samsung's R&D dollars for this particular camera have been spent elsewhere. Picture quality isn't terrible in any department, but it's mostly pretty average....

and gives it a rating of 6.2 (Fair)

pretty

cannot leave battery in!!!