- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews Back to product review
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2.0 stars
"Good camera in terms of functionality, but bad photos"
Pros: The camera has many functionalities, and you can change almost any aspect of making a photo. But you can also use the automatic settings. The camera is very small if you look at all the different functions. The display is excellent.
Cons: For some reason, the camera does not take good pictures when you compare it to other cameras. It needs more light than more modern cameras. Anything that moves will show up blurry on the picture, unless there is plenty of light. The software stinks.
Summary: When i compared it to other cameras, the Samsung S1050 had by far the most functionalities in that price range. You can manually change the timing, the focal point, the ISO, and many other functions. The automatic function also works nicely. The problem is that all these functions are useless when the camera needs the amount of light it does. Compared to other cameras, i always have to be extra careful the camera doesn't move when there is less light. The camera is relatively small if you look at the amount of functions. An excellent feature is the fact that you can take pictures without the camera making any sound, which is handy when you have to stay silent. The display is also good, and the functions are easily accessible, and are clearly visible in the screen. A problem with the different settings is that once you have changed them in the different menus, its hard to find out what you changed. It does not clearly say what the current settings are. Another downside is the software, which is simply a disgrace. But i guess most people will just access the memory card directly, in which case you wont need the software. A minor downside is that it only works with rechargeable batteries. It wont work properly with ordinary batteries. The video is very bad: during filming, the audio will regularly fall away when the camera is adjusting to a different light (eg if you move the camera). In hindsight, i would have bought a simple point and shoot camera that needs less light.
Where to buy
Samsung S1050 (black):
$199.00
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