... In fact the main idea was to have a first hand experience of Samsung range of cameras and I thought it prudent to try the cheapest possible available in Samsung array of cameras. Well the experience is very close to disaster.
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With its handy photo help guide built right in, the ES15 sports a 3x optical zoom lens for sharp, clear close-ups and Digital Image Stabilization technology
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sensor. Clear picture quality can be enough resolution for printing up to poster size. A robust mounted image processor allows for rich gradation, fast and high qu...
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It's the camera that's great to have around to capture all those not-to-be-missed moments. ... more
With its handy photo help guide built right in, the ES15 sports a 3x optical zoom lens for sharp, clear close-ups and Digital Image Stabilization technology
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inch high resolution CCD sensor. Clear picture quality can be enough resolution for printing up to poster size. A robust mounted image processor allows for rich gradation- fast and high quality picture processing. Beauty Shot The Beauty Shot feature is like having your own make-up artist- right in your camera. It automatically identifies imperfections such as blemishes and dark spots on the face- and retouches them so that faces appear brighter and smooth. And with different level settings- you can control the amount of retouching that takes place- its that simple! Face Detection With the Face Detection function- you can now take better portrait pictures with ease. The function is able to distinguish faces from the rest of the background and automatically focus on them. It can then adjust the brightness of the faces so that your portraits come out perfect every time. Self Portrait Samsungs advanced Face Detection technology takes the guesswork out of taking portraits- especially your own. With the convenient Self Portrait function- youll now be able to easily take perfect self portraits every time. A beeping sound will notify you when your face is properly positioned and its time to take the shot. The function can even recognize up to three faces so your friends are never left out. Red-eye Fix A special red-eye fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates red eye from your pictures. You can remove red eye during image payback- or for even greater convenience- set the camera to automatically detect and eliminate red eye from your shots as they are taken. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) Thanks to the enhanced sensitivity of Samsungs imaging sensor and Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology- you can rest assured that youll be able to capture beautifully clear imageseven in low light situations. So if flash photography is not an option- dont worry because Samsungs DIS will quickly become your trusted friend. 2.5 inch Intelligent LCD (230K) The Samsung ES15 has a 2.5 inch LCD for improved contrast and colour reproduction- allowing you to enjoy a wider and clearer image. Also The Samsung ES15 is Intelligent LCD brightness automatically detects environmental illumination and adjusts LCD brightness for optimal imageviewing. ISO 1600 The Samsung ES15 has an auto sensitivity feature that automatically adjusts sensitivity according to the ambient exposure conditions up to ISO 1600. The high sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 lets you take clearer pictures- in poor lighting conditions- without camera shake or image blurring. Movie mode (VGA 30fps- MJPEG) Powerful video recordings with MJPEG VGA resolution high quality video recording is enabled by supporting 3x optical zoom- VGA resolution at 640 X 480- and 30/15 fps. Video editing capabilities (Pause during recording- Still Image Capture) enable expression of various images. Multi Slide Show With the Multi Slide Show function you can arrange pictures into a slide show- add music and active slide effects to bring out the emotion in your photos a great way to make a story as you go or share your memories with family or friends!
Advantages: Read the review Disadvantages: Mostly but the price
...a first hand experience of Samsung range of cameras and I thought it prudent to try the cheapest possible available in Samsung array of cameras. Well the experience is very close to disaster.
'''Design:'''
Probably its only positive point is its price, that probably is about all. If you look at the design it does look cheap, drab and dumb to say the least. In fact the ES55 looks just that better with its very quaggy ... ...the technical specs of the Samsung ES15:
#Maximum resolution 10.2 megapixel
#3x optical zoom lens
#AA alkaline battery
#Screen 2.7 inch LCD
#Face detection, auto red-eye removal, a voice recorder, 12 scene modes, a slideshow function
#VGA movie mode and a new automatic tool called Beauty Shot.
#Dimension: 94.1x62.7x25.2 mm
#Digital Image Stabilization
#Advance Movie Mode
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If I remember correctly of all the cameras that I have reviewed here, this possibly is the cheapest so far. In fact the main idea was to have a first hand experience of Samsung range of cameras and I thought it prudent to try the cheapest possible available in Samsung array of cameras. Well the experience is very close to disaster.
Design:
Probably its only positive point is its price, that probably is about all. If you look at the design it does look cheap, drab and dumb to say the least. In fact the ES55 looks just that better with its very quaggy aluminium casing, this one comes with a forlorn drab plastic wrapping which probably will make the least fashionables talk about fashion.
Lets have a look at the technical specs of the Samsung ES15:
Maximum resolution 10.2 megapixel
3x optical zoom lens
AA alkaline battery
Screen 2.7 inch LCD
Face detection, auto red-eye removal, a voice recorder, 12 scene modes, a slideshow function
VGA movie mode and a new automatic tool called Beauty Shot.
Dimension: 94.1x62.7x25.2 mm
Digital Image Stabilization
Advance Movie Mode
Color choices: Candy Pink, Silver, White and Dark Grey, Black.
Performance:I would definitely say its performance overrides its drab looks. The images were pretty sharp with adequate detail at difficult areas, although image quality could have been definitely better but the shots are decent at certain lighting if you keep in mind the ISO setting to be kept under 400. But it must be underlined that the Samsung ES15 is meant for casual snappers.
Menu & Controls:
The menu layout control interface is the 4-way control pad which were quite responsive. Although the menus are well labeled, it has to be gotten used to and some features require frustrating and annoying searches. The inclusion of RGB mode in the menu is welcome. The Beauty Shot tool should give some joy to the casual snappers. Its got a decent slideshow option with music and transition effects.
Batteries:
One of the heartening features are the batteries replacing ES55’s li-ion with more easily available alkaline AA cells. The battery life, therefore, shouldn’t be a source of worry. Although it makes ES15 a whole lot bulkier than the ES 55.
Keeping the cost factor mind, it’s a decent buy for the casuals. You get a digital camera to say the least at £79. That was the price ways back in April this year, last I heard was around £60.
Advantages: Lots of features, stylish, good pictures, good price Disadvantages: Battery life can be poor
I got this camera as a replacement to the awful Kodak which in my opinion died for no good reason! The phone has a lot to offer with 10.2 mega pixel photos, various scene modes, smile capture, flash/red eye, photo help, extended video capture with sound and the option to edit your photos whilst they are still on the camera. The on camera editing software enables you to rotate the picture, resize, change the photo style with options such as calm, ... ...with face retouch, red eye remover, brightness, contrast and saturation adjuster.
You can also put all your photos into a slideshow which you can edit to include music, have a intertval or an effect. You can also zoom in quite far to your subject with around 4x optical zoom. The scene modes on offer are varied and add a intresting tone to your picture. These include beauty shot, self potrait, text, fireworks etc. The only negative feature of this ...
kathcake 29.10.2009
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Advantages: Large amount of Megapixels and easy to use Disadvantages: No viewfinder ! Takes two AA betteries
This is a perfect camera for anyone. Its easy to use, has great auto focus and unlike a lot of other cameras, when you zoom it actually puts objects into focus. There are loads of different setting for this camera. There's one for landscape images, portraits, beauty shots, and there is even one titled children. This option is great if you have kids, because you are able to take a picture of them while they are moving around and the picture will be ... ...to change the tones of image, for example you can have the classic black and white image. The battery life seems to be good for this camera. I have had it a little more than a week , and took plenty of photographs with it and the battery bar hasn't even decreased. You can also program the settings yourself, which gives a little bit of the feel that a Digital SLR would have. A downside to this camera is that it requires 2 AA batteries, but the manual ...
asfolath 29.10.2009
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Advantages: attractive, good quality pics, great choice of options Disadvantages: needs a memory card to store pictures
...it features the little sign SAMSUNG in the top left, the flash and the lense at the front. the buttons and screen at the back and the on/off and picture button at the top. this camera couldn't be simpler, more attractive and better value for mney in my opinion. finally there is an option called face retouch. this literally works miracles, getting rid of and spots, bags and dullness on faces in pictures. for £78 quid....:D ...
a.RAE 04.06.2009
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Advantages: Long Battery Life, Very good quality Disadvantages: Optical Zoom
I received this camera for Christmas last year, looking for a simple camera to take photos during occasions such as family get-togethers and birthdays. And boy was I surprised! This camera has a lot to offer with it's 10 mega pixels and I am really pleased with this product! The only thing that lets this product down is the lack of it's optical zoom. Otherwise, battery life is quite long, the flash is very useful in dark places and it is of easy ...
Jameady1 19.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Samsung ES15
Advantages: look, pricing, features Disadvantages: Instruction manual can improve
..."Set It Up!!!", and this Samsung model ES15, more than just satisfies me! It is incerdibly easy to use and handle, I find it really cool!!!
From my experince, Samsung, is one brand that you can always trust! and, that is the exact reason why I wated to check out what Samsung has in store when I decided to buy a camera
I got a basic model for around $110, but then I was actually impressed by the range of prices and fetures they provide.
The look ...
DewGirl 18.09.2009
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Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Effective Flash Range
0.4 m - 3.8 m
Lens system
Type
Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/3.2-5.8
Focal Length
6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
35 - 105mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Min Focus Range
80 cm
Macro Focus Range
10-80cm
Lens Aperture
F/3.2-5.8
Optical Zoom
3 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Features
Built-in lens shield
Additional features
Self Timer
Built-in
Self Timer Delay
10 sec, 2sec
Additional Features
Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, DPOF support, sharpness control, digital image rotation, PictBridge support, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face retouch, in-camera red-eye fix, brightness control, contrast control, face detection, built-in help guide, Exif Print support
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Format
230,000 pixels
Microphone
Type
Microphone - built-in
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Samsung Master
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows Vista
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
System Requirements Details
Windows 2000/XP/Vista - Pentium III - 500 MHz - 256 MB - 250 MB
MacOS X 10.3 or later - PowerPC G3 - 256 MB - 110 MB
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories
Carrying strap
Cables Included
USB cable
Battery
Supported Battery
AA
Supported Battery Details
2 x AA alkaline battery ( included )
2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( optional )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 85%
Manufacturer's product description
It's the camera that's great to have around to capture all those not-to-be-missed moments. With its handy photo help guide built right in, the ES15 sports a 3x optical zoom lens for sharp, clear close-ups and Digital Image Stabilization technology that instantly eliminates any camera motion. Composing shots is a breeze with a generous 2.5" LCD screen, especially when you're shooting video.
good battery life, attractive, 
