Samsung ST66

Samsung ST66 Specifications

Dimension

• Width
  90.05 mm
• Height
  52.60 mm
• Thickness
  16.90 mm
• Weight
  101 g
• Length
  16.90 mm

Zoom

• Digital Zoom
  5x
• Optical Zoom
  5x

Pixels

• Mega Pixel
  16.1 MP

Lens

• Lens Type
  Samsung Lens
• Focal Length
  4.5 - 22.5 mm (35 mm Equivalent to 25 - 125 mm)
• Auto Focus
  TTL

LCD

• LCD Size
  2.7 inches
• LCD Image Resolution Display
  230K Dots

Focus

• Focus Range
  Normal: 80cm - infinity (Wide), 150cm - infinity (Tele), Macro: 5cm - 80cm (Wide), 100cm - 150cm (Tele), Auto Macro: 5cm - Infinity (Wide), 100cm - Infinity (Tele)
• Focus Modes
  TTL auto focus (Multi AF, Centre AF, Face Detection AF, Object Tracking AF, Smart Face Recognition AF)

Flash

• Built in Flash
  Yes
• Flash Modes
  Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow Sync, Flash Off, Red-eye Fix
• Flash Range
  0.2 - 3.5 m (W), 1.0 - 2.0 m (T) (ISO Auto)

Image

• Audio Format
  WAV
• Image Format
  JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1
• Video Format
  AVI (MJPEG)

Interface

• Audio Video Interface
  Audio / Video Output (NTSC, PAL)
• Microphone
  Mono
• USB Cable
  USB 2.0

Memory

• Upgradeable Memory
  Yes

Sensor

• Sensor Type
  CCD
• Sensor Size
  1/2.3 inches

Software

• Operating System
  Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MAC OS X 10.4, MAC OS X 10.5, MAC OS X 10.6, MAC OS X 10.7

Shutter Speed

• Minimum Shutter Speed
  8 sec
• Maximum Shutter Speed
  1 / 2000 sec

Sound

• Speaker
  Mono

Battery

• Battery Type
  BP70A Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
• Power Supply
  (740 mAh) Battery, 5.0 V DC Power Input, AC Adapter

Additional Features

• Image Sizing
  4608 x 3456 (16 M)
• Red Eye Reduction
  Yes
• Face Detection
  Yes
• Macro Mode
  5 cm - 80 cm (W), 100 cm - 150 cm (T)
• Additional Features
  16.4 Total Megapixels, 1 - 14.4x Play Mode Digital Zoom, Min Auto Macro Focus Range: 5 cm (W) - 100 cm (T), Shutter Speed: 1/8 - 1/2000 secs (Smart Auto), 1 - 1/2000 secs (Program), 8 - 1/2000 secs (Night), Program AE Exposure Control, Exposure Compensation: B1 2 EV in increments of 1/3 EV, 4 secs Flash Recharging Time, Smart Auto Mode: Portrait, Night Portrait, Backlight Portrait, Night, Backlight, Landscape, White, Natural Green, Blue Sky, Sunset, Macro, Macro Text, Macro Colour, Tripod, Action, Fireworks, Scene Mode: Funny Face, Intelligent Portrait, Magic Frame, Beauty Shot, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach and Snow, Image Play: Single Image, Thumbnails, Advanced Slide Show, Movie Clip, Smart Album, Data Imprinting: Off, Date, Date and Time, Movie Recording Mode: Smart Movie, Movie, Movie Smart Movie: Landscape, Blue Sky, Natural Green, Sunset, Movie Recording Effect: Smart Filter 2.0: Palette Effect 1, Palette Effect 2, Palette Effect 3, Palette Effect 4, Min
• Picture Angle
  25 mm Wide-angle
• Image Stabilizer
  DIS (Digital Image Stabilisation)
• Image Display Resolution
  230,000 dots
• Self Timer
  2 and 10 sec
• Aperture Range
  F2.5 (W) - F6.3 (T)
• LCD Display
  TFT LCD
• Memory Card Type
  Micro SD / Micro SDHC
• Exposure Compensation Value
  +/-2EV (1/3EV steps)
• Video Display Resolution
  1280 x 720, 30 fps
• ISO Rating
  Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
• LCD Screen Size
  2.7 inches
• Metering
  Multi, Spot, Centre Weighted, Face Detection AE
• PictBridge
  Yes
• White Balancing
  Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Custom
• Audio Formats
  AAC
• Shooting Modes
  Smart Auto, Program, Scene, OIS, Picture-in-Picture, Live Panorama
• Delete Function
  Yes

Samsung ST66 Review

Samsung ST66 is a super stylish camera which comes with 5x optical zoom. The camera has an incredible 16.1 MP high resolution sensor that brings your images to life with its vivid and sharp details. The 25mm wide angle lens of this camera fits all the subjects in the frame. The ultra bright 2.7 inch LCD display of this camera lets you see all the images clearly. It weighs 101 grams and has 90.05mm x 52.60mm x 16.90mm dimensions. Samsung ST66 features F2.5 lens that captures more light to deliver clear shots even in the dark. So without a bright flash and blurry result, you can get a great shot every time. This camera’s Live Panorama feature lets you see the final image before you click. Just hold down the shutter button of the camera and sweep the camera across the scene. The Smart Auto 2.0 of this camera gives you best results every time irrelevant of your shooting conditions. Its scene detection technology recognizes up to 16 different shooting conditions and analyzes the key elements of the composition instantly and then adjusts to optimize the settings for a particular situation automatically.

With Magic Frame feature of ST66, you can get creative and create poster quality images. You can select any background template, point or align and shoot the fun images. The 13 lens and color effect of the Smart Filter 2.0 will let you be creative and make your images more special. Different effects like Vignetting effect, Fish-eye effect, Miniature effect and Sketch and Defog makes your memories more special. Samsung ST66 lets you shoot high definition videos for every occasion. This camera captures 720p high definition MJPEG video at 30 frames per second. The picture in Picture function of Samsung ST66 allows you to insert one picture within another. The Funny Face feature lets you enlarge the noses or heads and make hilarious distortions by just pressing the 5-direction key. Samsung ST66 gives you wider and clearer results with a considerable 230K pixels and its 2.7 inch screen display. You will get improved color and contrast as it automatically detects environmental illumination. The Zoom Noise Reduction Technology in this camera will eliminate the whirring sound of the zoom function when you shoot or record. Samsung ST66 has Smart Face Recognition feature which will recognize and adjust the focus on up to 20 faces. Its Face Tracking feature will select the best setting for faces in motion. You can organize your photo album with its Smart Album function and its Perfect Portrait System will give you a flawless portrait. For connectivity, this camera has a USB cable, Microphone and PictBridge. Samsung ST66 is a classy camera with striking photographic capabilities.