Samsung combined the latest technology with top-quality German glass to create the stylish Evoca 170SE 35 mm compact camera. The Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan 38-170 mm auto macro lens zooms in and out at 10 millimeter increments with impressive speed. Fully automatic, its six different modes are easily adjusted using the mode dial switch on top of the camera, similar to dials often found on digital cameras. The various modes include fully automatic snap shooting for active subjects, portrait zoom, which maintains a constant subject size within the frame, continuous shooting for photos in sequence, spot shooting for one subject in a crowd, and landscape shooting for focus set to infinity.
An LCD on top of the camera allows you to see which mode the camera is set to as well as how many exposures are left on the roll, current measurement of the zoom, flash setting, and if the self-timer has been turned on. There is a separate panorama switch between the zoom button and the diopter that narrows the picture area within the diopter when set. Loading film is extremely simple, and the roll automatically rewinds when finished. If you depress the shutter button halfway down, a blinking green light will turn on when your subject is in focus. The macro mode sets automatically if the subject is within about 4 feet or closer.
The Evoca 170SE has an attractive look and feel overall, although some may find it slightly bulky. The stylish front of the camera is a metallic silver, but be warned that the backing is gray plastic. It comes with its own camera case and is powered by one 3 volt lithium battery. We recommend it for its intelligent design and powerful zoom.
Pros:
- Speedy, high-quality zoom lens
- Easy-to-use mode dial with innovative settings
- Separate panorama switch
- Adjustable diopter with panorama framing
- Macro capabilities
Cons:
- Plastic backing not as sturdy as metallic front
- Slightly bulky
- Noisy zoom
Product Description:
Evoca 170SE is a compact fully automatic camera with a built-in 38-170mm 4.5X power zoom. It is the highest zoom ratio among 35mm compact cameras in the world. Evoca 170SE provides more accurate and clear picture quality by Schneider-Kreuznach lens, which is one of the world's most advanced optical lenses. It also realizes ultra slim size by minimizing the thickness with 2 spherical lenses. The passive autofocus system operates in several zones, to ensure the subject is in sharp focus. The system perceives, for examples, that dominant persons in the foreground are the intended subjects and will adjust the camera accordingly. Evoca 170SE is equipped with optional date / time and messages imprinting on photography (Evoca 170SE QD model). While current quartz date function provides only 2-digit year imprinting, Evoca 170SE provides 4-digit year imprinting. This is the first function ever applied in 35mm compact camera and will resolve uneasiness for Y2K problem.To prevent from unwanted errors while taking pictures, the camera automatically makes a warning sound several times when inappropriate setting is made. In addition, because the camera beeps out whenever shooting mode is selected, it is unnecessary to worry about whether proper function is set. Evoca 170SE has superb harmony from soft curves in solidity of metallic front and neoclassical tranquility in modern design. Metallic solidity extends luxurious feelings of Evoca 170SE and two-toned colors spotlight to increase grace. Evoca 170SE takes the compact zoom camera category to new heights and have established a new standard of excellence. It personifies what the ideal camera is all about.