The Samsung ST5500 (also known as the CL80) is an innovative 14.2-megapixel digital camera with integrated Wi-Fi connectivity and a 3.7 inch WVGA AMOLED touch-screen. Using an available Wi-Fi connection, users can send a digital image to any email address using the ST5500’s touch-screen QWERTY keypad or the built-in address book. The ST5500 also supports two other wireless connectivity options, Bluetooth 2.0 and DLNA, and can upload images directly to popular websites such as Facebook, Picasa and YouTube.

Also on offer are a Schneider-Kreuznach branded 7x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilisation, 720p HD video recording at 30 frames-per-second in the H.264 format, a Smart Gesture touch-screen user interface with a built-in Acceleration Sensor that responds to finger commands, and a One Touch Auto Focus feature that allows you to focus on a specific part of the frame simply by touching the desired area. The Samsung ST5500 / CL80 is available in black, grey or orange colors.

The Samsung ST5500 / CL80 is the first ever digital camera to be manufactured using a clever technique called hydro-forming. This basically allows Samsung’s designers to incorporate appealing curved areas, especially around the lens, more seamless bonding and higher quality surfaces than most other digicams. The ST5500 has an internal stainless-steel frame around which its high-quality plastic body is formed. Another impressively subtle touch is the lens specification information that magically only appears when the lens is extended, appearing in the concave reflective ring that surrounds the lens. Very clever, if a little superficial. The ST5500 also inherits the slanted design of several of its stable-mates which places the back of the camera at a seven degree angle, proving useful for taking self-portraits and group shots as the camera can be placed on a flat surface and still capture the complete subject. The shutter button is conversely slanted forwards to make it easier to use. At first glance the ST5500 may look like most other digital cameras, but Samsung have obviously put a lot of effort into the little touches that help set it apart from its competitors.

Samsung CL80 Specifications

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