Samsung Maxima 33s Specs
Auto Exposure, Battery Type: CR123A lithium. Depth: 1 3/5 in. Fill/On Flash.
Film Speed: 400 ISO,100 ISO. Flash Range: 20 ft. Focus: active autofocus to
4.2. Height: 2 3/5 in. Lens: 30mm f/4. Programmed Exposure Control/ Red-Eye
Reduction. Self Timer. Shutter Speed: 1/125 seconds,1/50 seconds. Weight: 5.8
oz. Width: 4 3/5 in. Zoom Capable: no. MSRP $100.00. Refurbs selling for around
$30.00. This camera is used in the WoodsWatcher game camera system. This camera
DOES NOT go into a sleep mode and fires a pic just a bit quicker than the Canon
Owl PF when left sitting on for days.
Camera housing disassembly:
To open this camera up, there are seven screws that I remove.
1-3) In the silver casing that covers the front of the camera, remove 3 screws:
1 on each side, and one on bottom of camera.
4-5) In the black viewfinder panel, remove both screws (one on each side
of viewfinder) Note: It may not be completely necessary to remove these screws,
but I think having the panel loose helps when removing the front casing.
6-7) The last two screws are in the film compartment. The two screws that
need to be removed are located on the left side, at the back of the hollowed
out area where the film canister is held. There is one at the top and one
at the bottom. Do not remove the third screw in this area, which secures the
small metal bracket.
With all the screws removed, pry the silver front casing off from the bottom
of the camera (you will have to carefully pry the casing over the film door
release switch on the side of the camera and over the threaded attachment
bushing on the bottom). This should be done while the viewfinder panel is
still attached, but with screws removed. This is the easiest way I've found,
if anyone can suggest improvements, please do.
Wiring the Maxima 33s Camera
Here are my test photo's from the 33s (they are untouched):
The first photo was taken 20 feet from the deer target, and the second was
taken at 30 feet. The fence in the background was an additional 45 feet away.
Also, these pics were taken on Dollar General 400 film. I got it by mistake,
but I guess you can mark it up as another film test.
Flash at 20 feet
