Samsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Silver
Posted by HDTV in Photography Oct 16th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Silver
Samsung’s new SL30 combines all the technology you need, but at an affordable price. The extremely stylish optical 3x zoom lens, 10-megapixel digital camera boasts a host of features to make it easier than ever to take high-quality photos. Samsung’s innovative Face Detection technology detects the subjects face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The in-built Beauty Shot mode retouches facial skin for a brighter and smoother skin tone - immediately making these cameras everyones best friend. The premium quality SL30 also features Samsungs fast Digital Image Stabilization system, compensating for unwanted camera movement and subject blur - so pictures are always crisp and sharp focus.
Samsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Pink
Posted by HDTV in Photography Oct 15th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Pink
Samsung’s new SL30 combines all the technology you need, but at an affordable price. The extremely stylish optical 3x zoom lens, 10-megapixel digital camera boasts a host of features to make it easier than ever to take high-quality photos. Samsung’s innovative Face Detection technology detects the subjects face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The in-built Beauty Shot mode retouches facial skin for a brighter and smoother skin tone - immediately making these cameras everyones best friend. The premium quality SL30 also features Samsungs fast Digital Image Stabilization system, compensating for unwanted camera movement and subject blur - so pictures are always crisp and sharp focus.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Takes good Quality Pictures, terrible parts.
I brought this camera a few months ago since my other one was a bit outdated. The price was right and It was modern looking so it seemed like the right choice for me.
Pros
Has good modes (esp beauty mode)
Takes sharp crisp pictures
Has a Large bright LCD screen
Has a Guidance menu that tells you what all the functions do.
Cons
No look thru View finder.
Eats Batteries regardless of being lithium batteries ( like they recommend)
Tough to access different camera modes many menus have to be accessed.
No Mode Wheel ( easy for turning to modes)
The lens the motor is weak it frequently gets stuck and mine ultimately broke.
The reason why I did give this product some stars , is because it takes beautiful pictures. I am sad that the mechanical aspects have to bog this camera down.I ended up taking mine apart because the motor on the lens did not work anymore.
Not saying this happens for many people.. I have many samsung items and I am happy with them all except this one.
5 Stars Great little camera
This camera is awesome value for the money. It’s a bit bigger than some others on the market, but that’s because it uses regular AA batteries (2) rather than having to charge via AC or USB plug like some other cameras. I like that feature b/c I can use rechargeable AA batteries and not worry about being able to charge the camera itself all the time….Also b/c it is a bit bigger, it’s easier to use/handle. At least that’s what my friends with really tiny cameras think!
The flash was my concern and how will indoor pictures look like, but they look great. Zoom is pretty good as well and the camera comes with USB cord, so download is easy as well….overall, an excellent camera I would recommend.
Samsung HZ15W 12MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 3 0 inch LCD Grey
Posted by HDTV in Photography Oct 15th, 2009 | No Comments
The Samsung HZ15W includes a world first 10x optical zoom and 24mm ultra wide angle Schneider lens and cements Samsung’s position as an innovator in the new and important High-zoom category - compact cameras equipped with the sort of advanced zoom lens technology traditionally seen only in SLR cameras. This new technology gives people even greater control and helps them take better, professional standard photos; enhancing the entire photography experience, from shooting to sharing images with friends and family. The 12-megapixel HZ15W also includes HD movie capture so people can “Pause and Re-record” high definition videos and super sharp movie-quality recordings in one movie clip - a Samsung patented function. The cameras also include “Smart Auto” (Scene Recognition) technology: 11 optimized picture pre-settings such as Portrait, Night portrait, Macro and Macro Color, to help people take the perfect shot regardless of the conditions.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Very detailed pictures
I’ve been using this camera for about a month now and really like it. It would be a very good camera for someone who wanted to take some better-than-average family photographs — as long as you’re not planning on low light situations.
The photographs I took in daylight were outstanding. Very detailed and low noise.
Highlights:
* High resolution, very detailed photographs.
* Vivid colors in day light.
* Very low barrel distortion (possible software correction)?
* 10x Zoom in a compact is great.
Lows:
* Poor (almost non-existent) low-light performance
* Auto-Mode is not as sophisticated as other cameras.
* Slow auto-focus — but this could be due to a larger lens.
* GUI is a bit strange.
4 Stars Too big for my taste, but not a bad camera
This is a nice camera and very easy to use. I really enjoy the very large screen. What I’m not so in love with is how big the camera is overall. It’s too big for a pocket camera (in my opinion) and the picture quality isn’t up to a standard that I would deem acceptable as a replacement for an SLR. If you’re looking for something in between those extremes, then this could be an option for you. The wide lens is very nice and 12 megapixels is plenty of resolution for most anyone.
5 Stars This Little Camera is Awesome!
My previous camera was (is) a Kodak EasyShare Dx which I have owned for a number of years and liked quite a bit. I knew it was time for a change though, since the Kodak is only 6.1 megapixels, and I wanted to see if doubling the pixel count would actually make a difference. The Samsung HZ15W performed light years ahead of my current camera for obvious reasons:
*12MP versus 6.1MP
*10X optical Zoom versus 3X
*Digital Image Stabilization versus NONE
*3 inch LCD versus 2.2 inch LCD
To sum it up, I stepped up in a big way. The camera takes great pictures in many lighting situations with the exception of low light situations. This is not a deal breaker for me, since the Kodak didn’t fare that much better, but did have a low light auto focus and shutter speed selections for low light. There is hardly any noticeable lag between snap and shutter closure.
Smart Auto and Movie mode are where this camera shines. You will make GREAT HD video with the movie mode, and the provided image stabilization will make you look like a pro to your family. The Smart Auto mode will allow you to take photos with minimal involvement. This mode is the one to use if you have just purchased the camera and want to use it out of the box.
Overall, I am pleased with my new Samsung. It is a definite improvement over my old Kodak, and definitely a keeper.
5 Stars Improved my photography
I am not much of a photographer. Do not get me wrong, I like to take pictures. I am just not very good at it. For a couple of years now I have had a small camera, which I have enjoyed very much and have taken many “okay” pictures with it. This camera manages to increase the quality of my photos without much effort on my part. Of course, the fact that the colors are more vibrant and the image is crisper is down to the camera itself. However, the nicer features, like the great zoom and better stabilization than my old camera, means even mediocre (at best) photographers like me can get great results. Other reviewers have gone into many of the features, so I will not repeat that here. I will however note that, like most electronics I review, I start out the “old fashioned” American way and see what I can figure out without looking at the directions (not that we are ignorant, we are just ferociously independent!). I was able to use many of the features by trial and error so I think someone would be able to operate it pretty well straight out of the box. That turns out to be a great thing since the manual is not very helpful. All-in-all, I think it is a good camera for a casual photographer and it can help improve your shots if you are photo-impaired like me.
5 Stars Great Results and GREAT Customer Service from Amazon
I bought the Samsung HZ15W for its small size, high megapixels resolution, large LCD screen, and wide-screen 720p movie recording ability. Plus there were some pretty good reviews concerning this camera’s picture quality. I took the camera on a vacation to Las Vegas and I am very pleased with the 9 megapixel 16×9 pictures that I took and the 1280 x 720 movies with 10x smooth zooms. Pictures and movies shot in low light and night-time situations turned out better than I believed possible.
THE SOUND OF ZOOM
One of the reviews for this camera complained about the fact that you can hear the zoom when recording movies with sound. Yes you can but there are three options available when recording movies. You can record with no sound at all, sound at all times, or you can automatically have sound muted when you use the zoom feature. With a movie editing program on your computer you could then cut and paste a length of background sounds from the rest of your movie to cover the zoom sound or the muted portion of your movie, depending on your settings.
SHUTTER BUTTON AND GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE
As soon as I got this camera I knew something was weird with the functioning of the shutter button. I would press the shutter button half way and nothing would happen - no pre-focus or focus lock. And, sometimes when I pressed the shutter button all the way down the camera would not take a picture. I would sometimes have to press the shutter button 2, 3, or 4 times before the camera would take a picture. Despite this obvious problem, I took a lot of very good pictures and movies in Vegas. I also got a chance to try this model camera in a store where I discovered that my camera was definitely acting abnormally with the shutter button.
When I got home, I accessed the Amazon website and reported that I wanted to exchange the camera for a new one of the same model. I filled out a web page and was able to print out a return authorization and a UPS shipping label to return my defective camera. I was given notice that my return request would be processed within three business days and that I would receive an email telling me if my request was accepted. Also, as long as I returned the defective camera within 30 days, there would be no charge involved.
This request was made on a Sunday. The following Wednesday, just three days later, I was shocked to receive a new camera in the mail. I hadn’t even checked my email yet to see if I should return my old camera. The new camera does have a correctly working shutter button and my old camera will be dropped off at the local UPS store tomorrow. Amazon just solidified a customer for life with their incredible customer service.
Imagine a company that sells products you can’t get locally, provides informative customer reviews for those products, and then provides the best customer service possible. Amazon.com is the best. Keep up the good work Mr. Bezos.
Samsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Black
Posted by HDTV in Photography Oct 13th, 2009 | No CommentsSamsung SL30 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 5 inch LCD Black
Samsung’s new SL30 combines all the technology you need, but at an affordable price. The extremely stylish optical 3x zoom lens, 10-megapixel digital camera boasts a host of features to make it easier than ever to take high-quality photos. Samsung’s innovative Face Detection technology detects the subjects face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The in-built Beauty Shot mode retouches facial skin for a brighter and smoother skin tone - immediately making these cameras everyones best friend. The premium quality SL30 also features Samsungs fast Digital Image Stabilization system, compensating for unwanted camera movement and subject blur - so pictures are always crisp and sharp focus.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars luvmyludwig
I recently bought this camera and I’m amazed at the quality of pictures it takes. They are simply amazing. The camera is easy to use and transfer to the computer is a cinch. I love the different scenes and modes the camera has and the price was lower than some other cameras that didn’t offer the scenes. I would recommend this camera for anyone. The camera does use a lot of batteries if you use the review feature a lot, but it isn’t a problem for me because the picture quality is worth it.
4 Stars very good camera!!i love it!!!
very good camera,i been usin it for over an year,and so far no complains!!!!i bought it to muy sister for her birthday and she fascinared!!!i recomended,and for the price is a good deal!!!!..other cameras more expensives are not as good as this one!!!!!…..good product!!and the manual is very helpul!!….
5 Stars Love It
Great bargain for the features. This camera is small but takes amazing pictures and is easy to use.
4 Stars A Wonderful Little Camera…that LOVES Batteries
If you can get past the battery usage factor, you will love this camera! I bought it after reading good reviews elsewhere (it had just been released and there were no amazon.com reviews at that time). I wanted something reasonable (but better than a kiddie camera) for my soon-to-be 6 year old niece. She took the camera everywhere during a trip to Washington, DC and was able to operate it with ease (although she never quite got the concept of the zoom…but that didn’t matter to her).
What is good about this camera is you can set the program to eliminate “shake” or motion from the picture. If you accidentally moved the camera while taking a photo, it corrects the picture before saving it. This is simply amazing. Using this function resulted in superb pictures every time. When I decided that this function was consuming too much of the battery life, I turned it off, but after a couple of photos it was clear that it improves the photo even when you think you have a pretty steady hand…so I turned it back on.
The box included a set of AA batteries but no rechargeable batteries or battery charger. Those are optional items, as is a cover. I bought a 4 GB media card for $11 and that is the way to go with this camera. You’ll run out of battery life long before you run out of photo capacity! After doing some research, I opted for the alkaline batteries recommended by the owner’s manual. I believe that results in superior photos over the rechargeable batteries and was extremely happy with the performance. For the $93 that I paid, this easily performs on par with my other $300 small digital, although it does consume the batteries like there is no tomorrow! So make sure you take plenty with you (buy them on sale!) and you’ll have a great time with this camera.
I really wanted to give this product 5 stars for value & performance, but opted for 4 stars solely because of the battery usage factor.
Samsung SL202 10MP Digital Camera Bundle with 3x Optical Zoom and 2 7 inch LCD with 2GB SD Card and Carrying Case Pink
Posted by HDTV in Photography Oct 5th, 2009 | No Comments
Samsung SL202 digital camera in pink, matching carrying case, and 2GB SD memory card * included 2GB SD card holds approximately 380 photos at the SL202’s top resolution * 10.2-megapixel effective recording * 3X optical zoom (3X digital/9X total zoom) * 2-11/16″ LCD screen * digital image stabilization * 35mm equivalent focal length: 35-105mm * top JPEG resolution: 3648 x 2736 * smart automatic mode evaluates your shooting environment and selects ideal camera settings * smart album mode lets you quickly find photos stored on a memory card based on subject or scene * face detection adjusts focus and exposure settings for better portraits * smile shot and blink detection help you capture ideal expressions * movie mode with audio (640 x 480 at 30 frames per second) * scene modes including Children, Backlight, and Caf
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