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15 years ago
Samsung EX1 digital camera
Samsung's EX1 is a compact digital camera that caters to the needs of professionals and enthusiast photographers, yet it's not expensive. For $599, you get most of the manual features that can be found on a competent digital SLR camera, although the EX1's lens is fixed and it doesn't have a built-in...
Pros:
- F/1.8 lens
- easy to use menu system
- great screen
- great depth of field
Cons:
- Noisy images
- some softness in bright areas
- some lens distortion at wide angles
- shutter speed not fast enough
15 years ago
Samsung EX1
The Samsung EX1 (also known as the Samsung TL500) is a new 10 megapixel compact camera aimed at serious photographers. The pocketable EX1 features a large 1/1.7" CCD sensor, bright f/1.8 lens with a 3x focal range of 24-72mm, and a 3 inch swivelling AMOLED screen.
15 years ago
Samsung's TL500 Reviewed: The Next Point-and-Shoot Powerhouse
Besides a few dings for slow RAW speed and not shooting 720p video, the TL500 sounds like it'll have no problem going toe to toe with the Canon S90 , the reigning high-end point-and-shoot champ.
15 years ago
Hands-On Review: Samsung EX1 Digital Camera
This high-end digicam has a superior wide-angle lens and many features for novices and experienced shooters.
15 years ago
Samsung TL500 Review
The Samsung TL500 deserves a spot on the shortlist of solid, compact cameras. If you are looking into advanced-compact cameras, the TL500 should be on the radar alongside the Panasonic LX5 and the upcoming Canon G12.
15 years ago
Samsung EX1 10-Megapixel Digital Camera Review
When people think of manufacturers who make compact digital cameras, few will probably think of
15 years ago
Samsung TL500 Digital Camera Review
There is a lot to like with the TL500: serious shooters will love the f/1.8 lens, the full manual control and the rotating OLED screen. But there are a few things missing, such as HD movie capture and a long zoom lens. This review is organized into 16 pages Page 1 Product Tour Read More...
15 years ago
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Pros:
- Excellent build quality, Intuitive control layout, High quality 3x optical zoom with a fast f/1.8 max
- aperture, Captures beautiful 10-megapixel still photos, Robust shooting performance, Awesome 3.0-inch, rotating AMOLED display, Excellent High ISO performance up to ISO 1600, Good battery life,...
Cons:
- No HD video capture option
- Weak built-in flash
- Auto WB setting wasn't always accurate
- No A/V cable included
- Battery charges in the camera
- which means you can't charge a secondary pack while using the camera
15 years ago
High-End Compacts: Snazzy Lenses and Drool-Worthy Specs
Want to shoot pro-quality photos without forking over a month's salary? These high-end compacts have built-in lenses with specs so tasty they could make Terry Richardson drool all over his white walls.
Pros:
- Manual shooting and RAW image capture options let you get creative like the pros
- 3-inch swiveling AMOLED display is great for composing over-the-head and low-angle photos
- Built-in stabilizer helps keep the 10-MP images sharp
- Great macro mode for close-ups of flowers, bugs, and set lists.
Cons:
- Biggest and heaviest of group
- Shutter and power buttons dangerously close together
- Pricey
- Image size shrinks to 2.5 megapixels in high-speed (8.4 fps) mode
- Snazzy beveled edges cause camera to fall over on flat surfaces
- Fully automatic functionality reduces creativity
- Noisy low-light images.
15 years ago
Samsung EX1
Tweet Samsung doesn't mind getting into a good scrap, and this is definitely the case with their new top of the line compact – the 10 megapixel EX1. It is taking on some big dogs in the form of the Canon G12 and Nikon's P7000, both really excellent compacts meant for the enthusiasts with higher...
Pros:
- Very good f1.8 lens
- 24 mm wide
- excellent AMOLED screen
Cons:
- No 720p video recording
- only 3x zoom
- poor battery life
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