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...off by saying that the Samsung S1050 knows what it is and does not try to be something that it is not and that I think is what makes it as good as it is. What I mean by that is simply that a lot of point and shoot digital cameras these days are trying to get results above their station and usually they fall flat on their faces. With the Samsung S1050 you get a good point and shoot camera that knows its boundaries and performs inside them very, very ... ...for that.
Samsung S1050 Specifications & Features
10.1 Megapixels
5 x Optical Zoom
5 x Digital Zoom
25 x Smart Zoom
1cm Focusing Distance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten and Custom White Balance Settings
2.5" TFT, 230,000 pixels
Scene choices of night, portrait, children, landscape, beach & snow, dawn, sunset and fireworks. more
I will start this review off by saying that the Samsung S1050 knows what it is and does not try to be something that it is not and that I think is what makes it as good as it is. What I mean by that is simply that a lot of point and shoot digital cameras these days are trying to get results above their station and usually they fall flat on their faces. With the Samsung S1050 you get a good point and shoot camera that knows its boundaries and performs inside them very, very well.
The camera does have lots of useful settings but it knows that it cannot compete with top of the range Cybershots or DSLR cameras so it does not try to it simply offers you a lot of good settings that mostly work very well. Amongst the settings on this camera are things like; ASR (advanced shake reduction), this allows you to get steady pictures even with a bit of a shaky hand, Face Recognition, a function which detects faces within the shot and optimises focus and brightness and a 5x optical zoom which allows you to zoom in on the subject you are shooting which is very useful for trips to the zoo and the likes when you cannot physically get close to the animals.
The zoom on this camera impressed me because even when fully deployed the image hardly suffered whereas some cameras reach about three quarter zoom and the picture quality decreases dramatically. The ability to use the zoom to its maximum capacity really impressed ma and went a long way to me being really impressed with the camera overall.
Another thing firmly in this cameras favour is the scene modes and their effectiveness. DSLR cameras offer scene modes and when used you can clearly see the difference in the images taken but all too often with point and shoot digitals the difference is unnoticeable or very slight. The options of scene modes on this camera is a bit limited but they do all work fairly well.
The Scene modes that the camera offers are; night, portrait, children, landscape, beach & snow, dawn, sunset and fireworks. The only one I was really disappointed with was the beach and snow setting which is supposed to offer crystal bright whites when used in snow and keep sunburst (a bright circle on the image) at bay when used in bright sunshine. It failed to produce brilliant white images when used in a pure white studio setting produced to emulate snow and certainly did nothing to prevent sunburst when shooting in bright sunlight. That setting aside though the scene modes performed admirably and in particular the night setting which is usually the setting to let most cameras down worked brilliantly for such an inexpensive camera.
The night setting is to allow you to capture images in poor light without the use of a flash so you can encapsulate the dark surroundings as well as the lights and the subject being shot. It does this by automatically slowing down the shutter speed to let in as much light as possible (just like your eyes getting used to the dark). The problem with this setting on cameras is that you have to keep your arms still for longer because any movement when the shutter is open will be captured on the image causing trails. The shake reduction on this camera eliminates a lot of the movement allowing for clear crisp night shots that really impress.
This is one of the few point and shoot cameras that offers semi professional setting for adults like, manual white balance and adjustable ISO settings as well as offering a selection of fun add on`s for kids like; colour changing, digital framing and cartoonizer which can all be used to alter the image whilst still on the camera. The large 3 inch screen allows you to use the digital enhancement technology with ease and also allows you to get a very good look at the image to decide if it is good enough to be kept or whether there are better shots.
This camera is available in silver, black or pink, whilst the black version is very plain and a bit boring looking the silver and pink are very bright and a lot more attractive. The pink one is quite limited in availability but it is available right now from Argos at the reasonable price of £79.99 but there are better offers to be had online for the silver or black model with the lowest I have encountered so far being a mere £61.99 for the silver one from Amazon.
Even at the more expensive price this camera is good value for money in my opinion. Having used it for a full 4 hour test session and put it thoroughly through its paces using every setting and even using it for a portrait shoot that I would normally do with a DSLR costing over £1000 I come to the decision that I was using a good piece of equipment for a person wishing to progress in their photography and also a camera that could be a great option for teenagers as a first camera.
This camera was one of many I have tested over a week or so as you will know if you have been reading my reviews from the last ten days. This camera impressed me more than a good few that cost twice its price and it produced some exquisite images under studio conditions that to the untrained eye could have been taken as professional. The 10.1 mega pixels that this tiny camera boasts go a long way to making it the camera that it is giving you the option to zoom in on final images and crop them to suit. You could also enlarge the images taken by this camera to as large as poster size without losing any clarity, we did this with three images and they compared with images taken from the Fujifilm s5700 (a very useful bridge camera costing around £120).
This little unit runs on two AA batteries, I would suggest using Energizer lithium's which will outlast anything else on the market. It takes a SD memory card and can cope with one up to a 4Gb giving you plenty space to store your images. The camera also takes video footage but as with other reviews I will not go into this too much because I a reviewing it as a camera for shooting stills and as that it is very good as a video camera it is poor but almost all cameras are.
I would give this camera an overall 7/10 and I would recommend it to people who are just getting to grips with photography and looking to improve or to people who are confident with their capabilities at amateur level and would like to have a camera that they can use in manual as well as auto mode.
If you are looking for a camera to get you to a stage ready to think about stepping up to DSLR¬s then this camera will fall short with a lot of settings not available but as I said at the start it knows what it is and does not try to be more and I admire it for that.
Samsung S1050 Specifications & Features
10.1 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom 5 x Digital Zoom 25 x Smart Zoom 1cm Focusing Distance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten and Custom White Balance Settings 2.5" TFT, 230,000 pixels Scene choices of night, portrait, children, landscape, beach & snow, dawn, sunset and fireworks. Auto, Auto and Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync and Off Flash Settings Maximum Image Size 3648 x 2736 Pixels 800 x 600, 30fps Movies Secure Digital, MMC Memory Card, with 45MB Internal memory
As well as the camera itself being very good and easy to use, the software with it is also easy to use and simple to install. The user's manual is fairly clear and understandable and if read in full should set you well on your way to understanding the controls you have at your fingertips.
Advantages: Brilliant photgraphs and price Disadvantages: None for the price
Samsung S1050 Digital Camera
Price - £89.99
Colour - Pink
Brief Specifications - 10.1 Mega Pixels
5x Optical Zoom
3.0" LCD Screen
Face Recognition Technology - Which, I have to say, is incredible!
Shooting - Takes still images and movie clips
Having young children and living not far from the beautiful scenery of the Lake District, I'm really enjoy taking pictures and having an ordinary camera it was costing me quite alot of money buying films ... ...these are included in the Samsung accessory pack to purchase seperately) a user manual, software CD, USB cable to transfer pictures onto your computer and a camera strap.
This camera couldn't be simpler to use, having a 3 inch LCD screen which displays information such as, battery time left, number of shots remaining etc. There is a mode dial on the top of the camera which enables you to change the camera mode, you can set it to Auto mode for easy ...
pinkgunner10 15.04.2008
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Advantages: Multiple settings for the best picture. Takes very high quality pictures for a standard digital camera Disadvantages: No view finder so hard to take pictures using the screen in sunlight.
...of juice when out. The Samsung additional pack comes with 2 rechargeable batteries which gives you extra options. The only down side is they do run down very fast due to the 2.7" screen, so the rechargeable option is much more effective (but this is the same for all digital cameras).
One of its best features is its Face Recognition Technology, which detects your subject’s face and then automatically adjusts its focus and exposure to ensure the best ... ...is a brilliant image quality. This is a brilliant feature and the result it really impressive. The speed and resolution when taking landscape photos at dusk and when shooting fast action shots is really impressive too for a normal digital camera. The advanced shake reduction manages the blur and shake in long exposure and low light shots resulting in an excellent image result. This is also a brilliant feature for a standard digital camera and the ...
burgess_catherine 30.07.2007
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Advantages: Picture & Video Quality Disadvantages: Needs quality batteries
...that I stumbled upon the Samsung S1050 that day.
I admit it was the Pink colour that intially grabbed my attention, however the features listed seemed perfect for what I needed out of a digital camera.
10 Megapixels 5 x Optical Zoom 5 x Digital Zoom 2.5" TFT Screen
Auto, Auto and Red-eye reduction
Variuous Flash Settings Maximum Image Size 3648 x 2736 Pixels 800 x 600, 30fps Movies MMC Memory Card with 45MB Internal memory So I hummed and harred ... ...can glady report that it was a very wise decision.
The picture & video quality is masterful, it is easy to operate, it's not too heavy or bulky. The only negative thing I can point out is that it does drain the AA batteries quite quickly. However I purchased some quality Duracell Rechargable batteries which are working much better.
Overall this is a great camera. It's easy to use & produces quality images & video. I recommend it 100%. ...
DumpYou 09.11.2008
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This is a very attractive camera. The screen is striking, in it's size and clarity. The controls are intuitive, my child was using it within minutes. It has internal memory and therefore stores pictures quickly. Some of the pictures are clear and luminous. The zoom is quiet and quick and surprisingly powerful.
It is, however, more limited than earlier cameras we have owned. The focus is slow and can be fooled, some pictures are out of focus for ... ...and doesn't always focus clearly first time. We can't seem to turn off the digital zoom. The screen is useless in bright sunlight and there is no viewfinder. On the whole it's a brilliant camera for its price, but behaves much more like an old-fahioned compact camera and we'll take a while to get used to it. ...
bevvybevvy 15.07.2008
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Advantages: Great Shots, Amazing optical zoom Disadvantages: Batteries Length
...you to record short movies. Samsung S1050 has 45 Mb of internal memory that can be expanded con SD/MMC/SDHC card. The LCD screen implemented in the 1050 has 3.0 " diagonally.
I'm satisfy with my camera, it's a great price for 10.1 resolution, but it has some bad things to. Batteries again s a mayor issue! Rechargeable ones also last 'bout couple of hours. if you do buy this product you should try Nickel-cadmium batteries, maybe those will actually ...
madmery 21.06.2008
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Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, auto power save, date/time stamp, DPOF support, sharpness control, digital image rotation, PictBridge support, cropping an image, resizing an image, digital image stabilization (video mode), in-camera film editing, face detection
Lens system
Features
Built-in lens shield
Macro Focus Range
1cm
Min Focus Range
80 cm
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Type
Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 39 mm - f/2.8-4.4
Focal Length
7.8 mm - 39 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
38 - 190mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic, manual
Lens Aperture
F/2.8-4.4
Optical Zoom
5 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Camera flash
Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Effective Flash Range
0.2 m - 5 m
Miscellaneous
Works with Windows Vista
Software and devices that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo have been tested for baseline compatibility with PC's running.
Super-fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 : 48 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 3648 x 2736 : 94 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 3648 x 2736 : 109 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 3472 x 2604 : 53 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 3472 x 2604 : 104 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 3472 x 2604 : 151 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 60 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 115 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 169 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 67 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 128 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 197 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 80 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 157 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 223 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 93 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 181 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 264 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 121 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 226 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 279 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 148 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 284 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 400 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 244 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 434 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 520 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 520 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 868 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 1041 - with 256MB card
Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 1041 - with 256MB card
Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 1116 - with 256MB card
Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 1302 - with 256MB card
Digital player (recorder)
Type
Digital voice recorder
Supported Digital Audio Standards
WAV
Microphone
Microphone Operation Mode
Mono
Type
Microphone - built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x USB
1 x docking station
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Digimax Master
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, MS Windows 98, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.2 - X 10.3
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
System Requirements Details
Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - 450 MHz - 64 MB - 200 MB
MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB
Battery
Supported Battery Details
2 x AA alkaline battery ( included )
Supported Battery
AA
Manufacturer's product description
Coupled with a super-sharp 5x optical zoom lens, the Samsung S1050 digital camera combines the hardware that demanding photographers require of a camera with the intuitive ease-of-use that is Samsung's hallmark.
Zoom, small size, picture quality, playback and review 
