Samsung's late-2000s 10.2MP budget compact — 35-105mm equiv f/3.0-5.6 zoom, face detection, S1070 sibling
The Samsung D1070 was a late-2000s budget 10-megapixel compact sold in the UK and Europe (Samsung UK model code EC-D1070BBA). Samsung's own quick-start manual covers the D1070 and S1070 together, marking it as the retail sibling of the S1070 that dpreview lists from 2008; it slotted into the same value bracket as the S-series compacts of that era.
The specification sheet in Samsung's D1070 manual lists an effective resolution of approximately 10.2 megapixels from a CCD sensor, behind a Samsung 6.3-18.9mm lens equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm terms, with a maximum aperture of f/3.0-5.6 and up to 5x digital zoom on top of the 3x optical range. Face detection was built in, and the body weighed roughly 120g without batteries and card.
As a plain 3x-zoom automatic compact it suits everyday snapshots and travel where pocketability matters more than control. The modest wide end at 35mm equivalent limits interiors and group shots, and there is no image-stabilisation claim in the manual's headline specs, so it favours good light or flash.
These low-cost compacts were often sold as boxed kits, and accessories go missing: confirm a working power source, any charger, and a compatible memory card are included and that the camera powers on and zooms cleanly. Check the LCD for scratches and bright pixels, and test the flash. As a CCD-era compact it renders colour in the older style some buyers now look for.