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Samsung L74 Wide review

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Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2007-07-30July 30th 2007

Price at launch £145.83
MPN 8801089402523
Accessories Software, Driver, Battery Charger
Colour Black
Dimensions 110 x 60.5 x 30
Weight (g) 220
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-ion
Camera Type Compact
Connectivity USB 2.0
Display Size 3
Display Technology LCD
Drive Modes Bracket, Continuous, Motion Capture, Self-Timer, Single
Exposure Modes Advanced Shake Reduction, Backlight, Beach, Cafe, Children, Close-Up, Dawn, Fireworks, Food, Indoor, Landscape, Night Scene, Portrait, Programme, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Text, Wise Shot
Flash Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Off, On, Red-Eye Reduction
Focusing Modes 5cm Macro, Auto
ISO Settings 100, 1600, 200, 400, 80, 800
Image Formats Pictbridge, Video
Image Sensor Resolution 7.4
Image Sensor Type CCD
Integral Flash 5m at ISO Auto
Longest Shutter Speed 2
Max Aperture 2.8
Max Focal Length 101
Max. Captured Image Resolution 3072 x 2048
Memory Types SD
Metering Modes Centre weighted, Face, Multi zone, Spot
Min Aperture 5.6
Min Focal Length 28
Min Shutter Speed 1000
OS Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Optical Zoom 3.6
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten
LCD Display? Yes
Max resolution (horizontal pixels) 3072
Max resolution (vertical pixels) 2304

Product Summary

DIGIMAX L74 Wide

Price at launch

£145.83

For

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Easy to use

Against

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Slow and fussy

Overloaded with gimmicks

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