Samsung PL200
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Samsung

Samsung PL200

RM 530.00

Price last checked: 10 Sept 2013. Confirm current price before buying.

A 14.2 megapixel CCD sensor paired with a 7x optical zoom lens covering 31-217mm equivalent gives this compact camera decent reach for a pocket shooter. Optical image stabilization helps at the telephoto end where shake is most noticeable, and the F3.3-F5.5 aperture range is typical for this class of superzoom compact. Samsung PL200 price in Malaysia starts from RM530.

The 3.0-inch fixed LCD with 230,000 dots handles composition since there's no viewfinder, though it's not a touchscreen, so menu navigation relies on physical buttons. Scene modes and auto white balance presets cover the basics for casual shooting, but there's no manual exposure, aperture priority, or shutter priority, so control stays limited to point-and-shoot use.

Video tops out at 800 x 592 resolution, well below HD standards even by older compact camera norms. Storage runs on SD/SDHC/MMC cards with 30MB of internal memory as backup, and the whole unit weighs just 170g, making it an easy carry-along option.

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Full Specifications

Performance
Battery Battery Pack
Battery description Lithium-Ion BP70A rechargeable battery & charger
Screen
Screen size 3.0"
Touch screen No
Body
Dimensions 100 x 60 x 21 mm (3.94 x 2.36 x .83″)
Weight (inc. batteries) 170g
Body type Compact
Connectivity
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI No
GPS None
Sensors
Orientation sensor No
Audio
Microphone Mono
Other
Maximum Resolution 4320 x 3240
Other Resolutions 4272 x 2848, 4224 x 2376, 4000 x 3000, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768
Image ratio w:h 4:3, 16:9
Effective pixels 14.20 megapixels
Sensor photo detectors 14.40 megapixels
Sensor size 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Optical
Uncompressed format No
JPEG quality levels Super fine, Fine, Normal
Focal length (equiv.) 31–217 mm
Optical zoom 7x
Autofocus - Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Single
- Live View
Digital zoom Yes (5x)
Manual focus No
Normal focus range 80 cm (31.5″)
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97″)
Lens mount Unknown
Articulated LCD Fixed
Screen dots 230000
Live view Yes
Viewfinder type None
Maximum aperture F3.3 - F5.5
Minimum shutter speed 8 sec
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 sec
Aperture priority No
Shutter priority No
Manual exposure mode No
Subject / scene modes Yes
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 4.6 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Continuous drive Yes
Self-timer Yes
Metering modes - Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Format - H.264
Resolutions 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Storage types SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal
Storage included 30 MB Internal
Remote control No
Environmentally sealed No
Timelapse recording No

Frequently asked questions

What's the battery capacity of the Samsung PL200?

The Samsung PL200 has a Battery Pack battery.