Samsung Digimax 301 Digital Camera

Great for what you paid

By P J  Jul 14, 2004 | 8 out of 8 found this Samsung Digimax 301 review helpful

Pros: Lots of features but simple if you want it to be

Cons: Poor zoom, bad placement of the lens

I just wanted a cheapy snapshot camera and bought this on the spur of the moment as I was getting on the plane for a holiday. It is actually a really nice camera. It has lots and lots of features that I don't even know how to use and probably wil...l never use, but works very well as a snapshot camera. Its nice tiny size makes it perfect for carrying around in your purse or backpack and it comes with a nice little case. It's light but not too light as to feel cheap. I did buy extra memory sticks and they hold a lot of pictures. The batteries died quicker than I expected but I think it was because they were the batteries that came in the box. The new ones seem to be lasting longer. The LCD screen is quite good enough to scroll through pictures and show other people and the quality of the pictures is great, and you can select what quality you want them to be out of five different levels. It also comes with cables and software for putting pix on the computer or showing them on a TV. It was nice to show my pictures on the TV. Unfortunately I could not get them to work on the computer, but the camera does come with a warranty and I have a service center near me that will do the repairs. That should not discourage you from getting the camera. The only bad things are the zoom is really crap but if you're only going to use it for snapshots, you don't really need the zoom. Also the lens is in the lower left corner of the camera, in the perfect spot to put your hand when you hold the camera, and I've got a lot of pictures with part of my finger in them. Anyway, altogether the camera is very nice and good value for money. Read more Less