Samsung Digimax 420 4.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

by Samsung

Product Details

Product Manual [2.47mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 4.3 x 2.3 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00008KIWB
• Item model number: Digimax 420
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,941 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 12, 2003

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pictures, Easy to Use!, March 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung Digimax 420 4.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I had a problem with another camera's proprietary charger...so off to the camera store I went!

I ended up with this camera--turns out I was lucky! It uses AA batteries, not a problem if you use rechargeables.

The interface is good--I had it figured out in minutes (manual is quite good, though).

But the pictures--excellent! I took some of a museum exhibit--lots of lights at odd angles, lots of glass and reflections. The pictures were wonderful! I also did some at night and outdoors--all came out substantially better than average.

For some reason, Samsung does not have a good reputation with some people. But this camera is well made and takes excellent pictures--what else could you ask for?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good Pictures - Very Short Battery Life, June 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung Digimax 420 4.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

This camera's 3x optical zoom worked well and it took good pictures inside and outdoors however they did not appear to be any sharper than the pictures I got with a $98 3MP Vivitar.
The Vivitar did not have 3x optical zoom or macro capability which is a definite plus on the Samsung 420.

On the more negative side for the Samsung, and the main reason for just two stars; a new set of alkaline batteries lasted less than one day, taking only about six pictures. That was with trying to minimize my use of the LCD display to conserve batteries.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Camera, April 6, 2004

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"mommyto5" (Powder Springs, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Digimax 420 4.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I have been very leery of digital cameras as the picture quality of some that I've tried ws not so great. This camera changed my mind! I found it on clearance and paid only 129.00 for it so the price for a 4mega pixal camera was excellent. Not only is it extremely easy to use but the pictures are awesome. FAr better than the 35mm that i have been using. It also has the capability to do video w/ sound which is very cool. The only drawback is that it goes through batteries (AA) like crazy. Invest in rechargable batteries if you buy this one. Extremely easy to save your pictures to your PC also. This is one great camera!