The camera comes in a small cardboard box valued together with the charger, a wrist strap, the warranty card and a small, speak several languages "Quick Start Guide". A proper manual is downloading on the home page, which is absolutely contemporary. A memory card is not in it. Useful per se - what is one to do with all the 256MB card? But should be considered when a child gives the camera for birthday and wants to avoid the tears when the camera can not be tried on the same birthday. The charger consists of a short USB cable and a small USB power adapter. Super, since at least the power supply with other devices is replaceable.
Exterior, ports and memory card
The format of the camera and the allocation of the keys are similar to most compact cameras currently available. The housing is surprisingly high, only the lens wobbles in the extended state something. The only connection is a proprietary Samsung jack behind a stable acting flap. The memory card is a micro-SD card. Practically, as well as in many smartphones in use. Annoying for clumsy or older users.
Service
The operation is almost completely self-explanatory. In automatic mode, the camera automatically searches the appropriate program, such as Macro, Night Scene or Panorama, and quite reliable. In Program mode individual settings are directly changed, eg ISO, white balance and the like. Shutter speed and aperture can not be set, which is not to be expected in this camera class, however. Otherwise can also directly select the individual special programs (eg "Sunset"). Also still available a video mode and a live panorama mode is available which receives but only panoramas in a horizontal direction.
The reaction times of the camera are unpleasantly high. Both the switch and the time from pressing the shutter release to finished photo can be bad for snapshots. Particularly negative noticed that is pressed when shortly after switching the trigger, the camera does not do anything. Need to shoot the photo is first release it in this case, the shutter and press again. After this time the motive or the spontaneous smile is then safely away noticeably aged. Especially for a camera to sell itself as a cam for Social, bad. Even in "normal operating temperature" condition under good autofocus conditions or pre-focusing will take the take the picture, for example, for a "jump-picture" clearly too long.
Front display
A special feature of this camera is the second, smaller display on the front panel next to the lens. The display has a poor resolution, to meet a moderate contrast and warm colors, but for the actual function in a self absorption better it does everything it should. It facilitates the "Self-Shots" while actually very! One should not look at the screen but slightly beside the lens, of course, only when triggered.
Image Quality
The image quality is as expected from a camera in this price range as standard. The 16 Megapixel come through the slight blurring of the objective and particularly the strong noise of the sensor does not really apply. When viewing images on a 24 inch monitor 100 clear image noise without increasing in some images recognizable even under good lighting conditions when shooting and ISO. At magnifications the noise is almost always strong to very strong visible. At high focal lengths, particularly maximum zoom also significant fringing is visible at the edges. Since the camera is probably intended primarily for social networking, these disadvantages are quite acceptable. In conventional resolutions on the internet is sure to see them very little.
The macro capability of the camera is surprisingly good. Even with object distances of a few centimeters a sharp image is still possible.
Wireless function
The camera has built-in for use with smartphones, a WLAN module. By pressing the "Share" button, the camera becomes a Wi-Fi hotspot, with which the phone can connect. With the appropriate, free app from Samsung can be eg a captured image immediately and automatically transferred to the phone. Of interest is the remote trigger. It can be seen on the smartphone, the live image of the camera. An image can then be taken up virtually by remote control via a button. Also, some settings such as zoom can be operated from your smartphone. Great idea, will probably show in practice by the somewhat lengthy operation but only in special cases useful. Group photos should finally also work spontaneously and quickly.
The app is easy to use, but seems to be suitable only for current smartphones (Samsung Galaxy S works, not iPhone 3G apparently.) When in doubt, test beforehand.
Conclusion
For the low price, the camera with Wi-Fi module and front display provides a surprising amount. Of the other facilities here is a typical entry-level camera. The moderate image quality is rarely noticed at least in the use of social networks. Unfortunately, the camera is only partly due to the relatively slow response for snapshots.
Who already looking for a cheap camera and the wireless LAN function and the front display practically place the camera view should definitely times. However, if you're hoping to compensate with the camera's image quality and limited slow photo function of its smartphones, the money should rather drauflegen when buying the next smartphones above.
