Samsung L73 Analysis and Reviews
- By Mark Bounty
- Published 09/28/2007
- Samsung
- Unrated
| Basic Specifications | |
| Resolution: | 7.20 Megapixel |
| Lens: | 3.00x zoom |
| Viewfinder: | LCD |
| LCD Size: | 2.5 inch |
| ISO: | 50-1600 |
| Shutter: | 15-1/2000 |
| Max Aperture: | 2.8 |
| Mem Type: | SDHC / SD |
| Battery: | Custom LiIon |
| Dimensions: | 3.9x2.3x0.8in |
| Weight: | 4.9 oz |
| MSRP: | $300 |
| Availability: | 04/2007 |
The Samsung L73 combines a seven megapixel CCD imager further a Samsung NV-branded 3x optical surge lens with a fairly passable 35 - 105mm simulacrum focal range. For framing images, the L73 forgoes molecule invent of optical viewfinder - increasingly mouthwatering on digicams these days - magnetism gravy of a large, high resolution 2.5" LCD display with 230,000 pixels. The lack of an optical viewfinder, while not unusual, is a shame since they add a good degree of versatility - letting you get the shot when you can't make out the LCD in bright sunlight, or save battery life by disabling the LCD when accurate framing isn't vital.
The Samsung L73 has eleven force modes to aid beginners obtain the results they're looking now without the propensity to hold shutter speeds, apertures further the like. The L73 determines exposures with multi, center-weighted or discover metering, also offers 2.0EV of flourish compensation in 1/3EV increments. Seven white balance settings are available including an auto mode, five presets and the ability to measure a custom white balance. ISO sensitivity is controlled automatically or manually, ranging from 50 to 1600. The Samsung L73 also offers a movie mode, capturing clips at up to 800 x 592 pixel resolution with audio, using MPEG-4 compression.