This trend is now also contributes to the new Polaroid Z2300 bill. After the original Polaroid instant camera
became a classic, the American camera forge now attempts at their renaissance with a digital instant camera.
Externally, then reminded the Z2300 (at least in the white, and probably therefore more expensive variant) to their analog predecessors. Mandatory course there are
the rainbow stripes and red trigger. The clunky and not very ergonomic camera lies with its rich 315 grams comfortably in your hand and therefore mediated alone is a feeling of photographing still
40 years - but this is also somehow willed.
Speaking triggers: who (shutter button halfway press activates the autofocus, full-press triggers) is spoiled by today's releases with two pressure points will experience a bitter disappointment: as the Z2300 two fixed focus settings has (near and far), the pressure shoots the trigger directly the image - getting used to, especially in the center of the screen is always a "focus frame" is displayed, the one is tempted to focus on the main subject ...
In general, the distance setting and therefore the focus range of the camera is somewhat undefined, is also continuously photographed with an aperture 2.8 and depth of field so that unfortunately is not an issue. So is the "Nahmodus" of 17 cm to about 30 cm more or less sharp objects from that of "Remote Mode" in my test
approximately 40 cm to infinity. Since the lens of a small picture focal length of about 35 mm and provided that copies are relatively small, can be live with a certain blur. But who want high-quality photos, should anyway better stay away from this camera.
And here we are also the main shortcoming of the Z2300: the image quality. While the camera is touted as 10 megapixel device, but these turn out to be interpolated (extrapolated from software). The "best" quality I reached 5 megapixels (probably also the native resolution of the sensor?) In the setting. But even with a resolution of 5 million pixels could absolutely live, if there was not a violent JGP compression. Even on the level of quality "Fine" the compression artifacts are enormous. All in all, the images - viewed on the PC - similar to those of older phones or webcams.
While offering Polaroids Z2300 some correction options in the camera menu, but only partially improve the images. Most interesting results I have achieved with the following settings:
Resolution: 5 MP
Quality: FINE
ISO 200
Color: "neutral" or "lively"
Exposure Compensation: -0.3 EV brings more contrast
Focus: "hard"
possibly flash (caution: too close to the object, the flash illuminates quickly the whole picture about)
Beautiful Results (albeit slightly bluish) in the setting "black and white"
It should be noted that the camera display the photos more contrast and color displays as the corresponding print. In addition, the images are the expression
circumcised. (On horizontal respect) So always up and down a little "let air"!
But enough criticism. Clear should be that those who would like to call this camera his own, this is not for high-end photos (or videos) are used.
The highlight of the Z2300 happens to the built-in printer that a "digital instant" spits out in less than a minute.
As in the analog days, where Polaroid cameras gave no comparable with miniature image results that have about 5 x 7 cm (self-adhesive) Bildchen charm of their own (comparable to the photos from photo booth). Since color deviations and lack of tonal range (contrast) and even slightly blurry shots are secondary.
The Z2300 makes undisputed fun and forces the photographer once again re-thinking about it, when it is a subject worth to pull the trigger. For about 60 cents per photo by hard going "wild snapping and Print" quickly into the money. Good thing before printing because the recordings can be reviewed and sorted out in the camera ...
Conclusion: If you photographed with the Polaroid Z2300, this should really be used only as a Polaroid camera. For small prints, the quality is perfectly adequate and just "wanted retro". On PC you look at the pictures but better not. The Z2300 is therefore rather the ideal gadget for fun photos.
Four stars because the camera is "OK", but for its price in many respects could have been better. In addition, the cost of a print are not exactly low. Whether I would however recommend the Z2300 a good friend, it remains doubtful ...
