First Impression:
Despite its diminutive size, the Samsung i5 is one solid camera and feels great in the hand.
The large 2.5" LCD display is huge, especially when you consider that the entire camera is only 3.53"(w) x 2.35"(h).
The camera comes packaged with a compact docking station that is designed to stay connected to your PC. When you place
the Samsung i5 on its cradle it automatically allows you to transfer your photos and videos to your PC, while simultaneously
charging the camera. The docking base also has a connector for TV hookup. Both cables that Samsung include with the Camera,
the USB and the AV cable can be connected directly to the camera for those times when you don't want to take
the docking base with you.
Unlike most manufacturers that typically supply a paltry 16MB memory card, the Samsung i5 comes standard with 50MB of
internal memory - enough to hold twenty 5.0-megapixel images (Super fine mode), 39 in Fine mode, 57 in normal mode, or up to
3 minutes, 38 seconds of full-frame 640x480 MPEG-4 video. The advantage of having some internal memory is that you'll always
have it with you - assuming you don't leave the camera behind. The camera also features a standard SD memory expansion slot,
which accepts larger memory card. SD Memory cards are available in sizes of 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB,
and even 2GB.
