Samsung ES17

#1 Patricia

Doesn't do too well with rechargable batteries. I have a brand new set and I only seem to be able to take 5-10 shots before I have to recharge the batteries again. Oddly enough, it seems to do okay with the throw-away batteries.

6:52 pm - Thursday, December 10, 2009

#2 Rajesh Shrestha

Purchase Samsung ES17 picture is good but CD is of no use It doen't work, some time I feel it is not 12.2 MP might be 5 MP.

8:04 pm - Wednesday, December 23, 2009

#3 Jordan

@ Patricia
I don't know what kind of rechargeable batteries you are using, but ive got a pair of Energizer 2000mAh NiMH ones and i went away for a weekend, took more than 100 shots and the battery meter said there was still two thirds of battery left. I don't know if this helps, but in the menu, go down to "Settings", then down to "Battery Type" and you can choose between rechargeable and alkaline.

This camera takes great photos and the 2.5inch screen is great too but the program that comes on the CD seems a bit difficult to use due to the lack of button labels

3:36 am - Friday, January 15, 2010

#4 Aislinn

I took my camera out last night and I have managed to crack the LCD screen :( does anyone know if it is possible to have it replaced?

10:35 am - Saturday, January 16, 2010

#5 Tii

A couple of days after i got it, the screen turned a purple colour and really grainy. When i take a photo it's fine, but just a bit annoying when taking pictures. Anyone know what has happened?

12:23 pm - Sunday, January 24, 2010

#6 CL

I don't know why but if i take pictures outside, the pictures come out very blurry. does anyone has this problem?

4:46 am - Friday, January 29, 2010

#7 Julie

I get about 100 if not more pics from rechargeable batteries, use Uniross 2300.

Nice camera and easy to use..find the shutter speed a bit too slow though for a general shot.

Haven't been through the whole disc...is their a album set up like Kodak have or do you just save them to a file?

10:25 pm - Sunday, January 31, 2010

#8 NB

Hi everyone. I recently got this camera as a gift and it's quite nice, only thing that bugs me is that there's no light when recording. Anyway, I have a couple of questions, 'cause I can't find any answer in the user manual.
When I'm recording a video, the sound recording goes off while zooming in/out and when you stop zooming it turns on again. I don't know if that's how they're made or is it a problem with mine only?
And can you switch the imprint time from AM/PM to 24hrs?
Can anyone help me?
@Tii Same thing happened to me so I went to guarantee shop. They said that some internal chip broke down and gave me a new camera.

3:51 pm - Thursday, February 4, 2010

#9 Jordan

@ NB
When video recording, the microphone is supposed to turn off when zooming in and out because it would make a loud mechanical noise, even though some people wouldn't mind it.
I also looked throught the settings to change the time print and I'm pretty sure you can't change the imprint from AM/PM to 24hrs.

5:06 am - Sunday, February 7, 2010

#10 NB

@Jordan
Oh well, I thought that would be your answer. :(
Thanks anyway.

11:08 am - Sunday, February 7, 2010

#11 hp promotion

Nice looking camera. Easy to use, beautiful sharp photos. Only complaint didn't realise we needed to purchase a memory card. Product should be sold with memory card.

10:04 am - Monday, February 8, 2010

#12 Davey

If yu can't make a lot of pictures with your rechargable batteries you have to trow them away and buy new ones because your battreies are at the end of ther life. It isn't the fould of your camera, I've the same problem. And I'm Dutch and 14 years old.XD

4:55 pm - Sunday, February 14, 2010

#13 Cybazaar

I want to ask if the only way to recharge my camera power is only with rechargable baterries? Is it possible to use a normal charger like for a cell phone?

12:22 pm - Sunday, March 21, 2010

#14 joeline

Recently purchased a Es17. Says its got a beauty shot function. But cant find this anywhere on the camera? Please help talk me through it, as the guide that came with the camera is terrible. All reponses will b welcome. Pardon my silly question

2:01 pm - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

#15 mike E

hey , im mike and im 12 and im looking for a good camera so i can take photos withh me and my friends but with good quality and would do good to go on facebook so i can take photos instead of using my rubbish 2.0 MP phone camera which quality is terrible . I kind of like this camera and its just what im looking for but is it a good camera are thhere any bad features or things you might struggle on ? and the video recording is the quality good ?

10:21 pm - Wednesday, March 24, 2010

#16 mike E

can someone help me out here

8:41 am - Sunday, March 28, 2010

#17 Anna

why does my es17 camera stop taking photo's after about 10 minutes and saying that i need to change the batterie...but it's full battery on the screen...anyone hav a clue?

2:11 pm - Sunday, May 30, 2010

#18 Tomas

I am haveing Battery life problems. It is a new camera and I need to change batteries on every occasion (outing). From other comments, i think there may be a design fault. Samsung help site sucks. Anyone have any comments?

12:29 pm - Wednesday, June 23, 2010

#19 Julian

Hi, I bought this camera a couple of months ago, and my rechargeable batteries doesn´t seem to last much, and they are new Sony CycleEnergy of 2000 mAh. Any solution or help? Thank you!

3:05 pm - Thursday, June 24, 2010

#20 Ali

Hi guys, I purchased this camera few days ago and have battery life problem exactly like Julian, Tomas and Patricia . I am using new rechargeable Uniross 2300 and managed to take only 15 photos before the camera prompts to replace the batteries.
I am so tired of this problem. Please help guys! Thanks in advance.

5:24 pm - Friday, October 1, 2010

#21 Trish

is it battery-operated only?
can it be charged to wall socket?

6:28 am - Sunday, November 14, 2010

#22 Snakes

@CL: i have experienced this problem. And i guess that when the charge is low the camera goes off.
So try recharging the batteries if u are using rechargeable ones or use new batteries if they are use and throw ones. The use and throw ones last for approximately 50 shots. I am going to try out a rechargeable batteries as recommended by Jordan.

@Jordan: Thanks for the recommendation.

4:27 am - Monday, March 7, 2011

#23 Snakes

@joeline: the beauty shot option is available.
Just follow this:
Menu - Mode - Scene - Beauty shot.
there u go.
this is really good.
it is neat.

10:00 am - Monday, March 7, 2011

#24 mike

does anybody have any idea how long the video function will work for,i have used it for approx 15-20 mins up to now.i have a 8mb memory card inserted but wonder if i may be able to video for 60mins or more if i insert a 16mb card

9:34 pm - Tuesday, August 9, 2011

#25 Courtney

Does anyone know if The ES17 camera has a timer? as i love photography but having a timer would be excellent

11:25 am - Monday, September 5, 2011

#26 bia

courtney, yes, it has.

My prob is that my camera simply eats the battery. With alkaline it works for a day, top. If i use the flash, only 10 shots.
Also, it comes all blurred in indoors...

3:49 pm - Sunday, September 11, 2011

#27 noor

hi...... as i have this camera since last year it is working perfectly bt nw i used it again after one and a half month it is not working whenever i on it it gives me the indication of "connecting USB" and then off after a while, i tried to open it but again the same thing happen....does any body know what happened to my camera????

2:41 pm - Tuesday, September 13, 2011

#28 tash

awful battery life :/

4:34 am - Saturday, October 15, 2011

#29 jolly

@courtney, only press the right button and you will see the timer

6:32 am - Thursday, January 26, 2012

#30 jolly

@bia try to change the battery type, select the alkaline and your battery will work longer

6:59 am - Thursday, January 26, 2012