Samsung L77

One of Samsung’s top of the line digital cameras, the L77 boasts its 7.1 megapixel CCD that can capture in high detail images that can be printed in 15 x 20 inch prints. With its 2.5 inch LCD screen, users can see images in high-definition. It can record VGA-quality video at 30 frames per second and a movie stabilizer mode when activated can eliminate unwanted movements of the camera and subject blur.

Features

At 4.8 ounces, the L77 offers a sleek design that has an Advanced Shake Reduction that assures the user that images will always be in high quality. It has an optical zoom that can reach up to 7 times. It has built-in image editing options like: trimming, resizing, rotating and Red-eye reduction. There are also different video special effects such as: soft, frames, negative, black and white, sepia, neutral, vivid, blue, green and red. There are options for exposure controls as well.

Review Summary

Samsung L77 is a compact digicam that includes a 7-megapixel imager, 7x internal optical zoom lens, High ISO capabilities (up to 1600), VGA movie mode, 2.5-inch LCD, etc. It is fully automatic and ideal for beginners or for anyone who doesn’t want to get confused or go into complicated controls of menu options. You can use Auto, EPS, or one of 11 pre- programmed scene modes. Samsung’s L77 design is good, attractive, easy to use, slim and nice. Samsung L77 is less than an inch thick and weighs just 5.5 ounces with battery and SD card making it one of Samsung’s lightest, most compact digital cameras. It uses a conventional joypad and buttons to navigate its simple functions. What is really astonishing is its zoom .The Samsung L77’s 38 to 266mm-equivalent lens stands out as its biggest feature but does not distort the camera’s look. Its lens stays completely inside the camera at all times. Due to this internal mechanism, the camera remains slim, even when zooming all the way in. The zoom also works when recording 30 fps VGA video with the camera’s movie mode. The L77 uses Samsung’s Electronic Picture Stabilization to measure camera shake and adjust the image in-camera. After 1.9 seconds from power-on to capturing its first shot, the L77 takes a slow 2.4 seconds between each additional shot, with the flash turned off increasing to 3.1 seconds with the onboard flash turned on. Its shutter lagged barely half-second with a high-contrast target, and 1.6 seconds with a low-contrast target. Burst mode shot four 7-megapixel stills in 3.2 seconds for a rate of 1.3 fps. Shots taken at both the wide-angle and telephoto ends of the lens remain clear, sharp and accurate. If you are looking for a simple and pocket-friendly camera then Samsung L77 is just for you.