The time and date are displayed in the lower-right of the screen. It also shows the camera mode, battery-life remaining and zoom position. The record view shows information on the size, quality and sharpening settings that are in use. It is as straightforward as any other to use and is quite quick to navigate. The menu system allows a fair amount of control over various image quality and camera settings. Samsung can be commended for providing an innovative solution to one of the main problems to plague digital camera users - battery incompatibility. We only had Ni-Mh batteries available to test this claim with and the Digimax lasted well on them. One of the key points of this camera is the variety of power sources it can take. The simple control layout and compact shape make for an easy to use and equally easy to carry camera. Though the thumbnail grid feature is fast enough to quickly navigate to the desired picture.Īpart from the minor niggle with the playback of images, the Digimax V4 is a slightly better than average handling digital compact. The LCD is bright and detailed and there are three brightness settings available.Īlthough most of the menu operations are fast to carry out, the playback feature is slower than that of some of the competition. The viewfinder is basic, with no focus bracket markings or diopter adjustment for spectacle wearers. There is a continuos mode which lets you hold down the shutter release and have up to three photos be taken in succession. The camera's speed performance is slightly less impressive from shot to shot, with several seconds between being able to take another shot. The lens extends quickly and the camera is ready to shoot a second or two later. The plastic casing seems well put together and the camera feels like it could stand as much rough treatment as most other digital cameras of this type could. The long narrow shape of the Digimax V4 lends itself well to slipping into a pocket and it is an almost identical shape to some of the Sony P range, such as the Sony DSC-P5. Comes with MGI Photosuite and Digimax Viewer 2.0.Accepts CR-V3, 2xAA, Lithium, Ni-Mn, Ni-Zn, Ni-MH, Ni-Cd or Li-ion batteries.Yet with the ultra compact digital camera market being more crowded than ever, the Digimax V4 faces some tough competition. It's smaller, has a more stylish and modern design and also has the most comprehensive battery options. The Digimax V4 is one of the latest additions to the Samsung digital camera range and it differs from older Samsung digital cameras in several ways.