Review canon power shot
| 20.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 8.00x Zoom Released February 2016 | $159.00 Preview | |
| 20.0 megapixel, Ultra Compact, 10.00x Zoom Released February 2016 | $189.00 Preview | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 12.00x Zoom Released February 2016 | $239.00 Preview | |
| 24.2 megapixel, Compact, 3.00x Zoom Released November 2017 | $999.00 Now Shooting! | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 25.00x Zoom The competition in the high-powered, enthusiast-grade zoom camera category continues to heat up! The Canon G3X bests its popular Sony and Panasonic rivals with a class-leading 600mm-eq. Released July 2015 | $749.00 Review | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 4.20x Zoom The Canon PowerShot G5X takes what made the G7X a solid compact camera and adds numerous new design and usability features. By adding an OLED electronic viewfinder, a front grip, a flash hot shoe, and more controls, the G5X is an enthusiast-oriented compact camera that provides solid, dependable performance in a well-designed camera body. While the G5X doesn't bring many new performance features to the table, it continues where the G7X left off and should prove to satisfy many experienced photographers looking for a fixed-lens compact camera. Released November 2015 | $699.00 Review | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 5.00x Zoom Released August 2019 | $899.00 Initial Test | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 4.20x Zoom With an impressive 20-megapixel 1"-type sensor, a versatile 24-100mm equivalent zoom lens, and a faster DIGIC 7 image processor, the refreshed Canon G7X II is a very good compact camera that delivers good images across a wide range of ISOs. The Canon G7X II aimed to address the performance-related shortcomings of the original, and it appears to have accomplished that goal for the most part. There are still some downsides and disappointments, but overall, it's a rather pleasing premium compact camera. Read more about it our in-depth Canon G7X II review. Released May 2016 | $599. 00 Review | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 4.20x Zoom Released August 2019 | $699.00 Initial Test | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 3.00x Zoom The petite Canon G9X II takes what made the original a good pocket camera and adds a few upgrades and improvements along the way including a faster processor, better image quality and Bluetooth connectivity. With that said, some of the weaknesses of the original remain here in the new version. Read more in our Canon G9X II Review! Released February 2017 | $449.00 Review | |
| 16.1 megapixel, EVF, 65.00x Zoom Released October 2014 | $449.00 Now Shooting! | |
| 20.3 megapixel, EVF, 65.00x Zoom Released November 2018 | $599. 00 Preview | |
| 20.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 42.00x Zoom Released February 2016 | $279.00 Preview | |
| 16.0 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 50.00x Zoom Released February 2015 | $258.95 Preview | |
| 20.3 megapixel, Mid-Sized, 50.00x Zoom Released March 2016 | $329.00 Preview | |
| 20.2 megapixel, Compact, 25.00x Zoom Released June 2016 | $319.00 Preview | |
| 20.3 megapixel, Compact, 40.00x Zoom Released March 2016 | $279.00 Now Shooting! | |
| 20.3 megapixel, Compact, 40.00x Zoom Released June 2017 | $399. 00 Preview | |
| 20.3 megapixel, Compact, 40.00x Zoom Released August 2018 | $399.00 Preview | |
Read more in our in-depth Canon G5X review!Canon PowerShot ZOOM Review
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Stabilized Compact 10 FPS @ 12 MP, 1080p/30 Digital Camera & Monocular
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Canon PowerShot ZOOM Stabilized Compact Digital Monocular in black (also comes in white, takes no filters, 5.
1 oz./145 g with internal battery and micro SD card, 3.3-15'/1-4.5m close focus, $269.99). bigger. I got mine at B&H. I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.
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Canon PowerShot ZOOM Stabilized Compact Digital Monocular. bigger.
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More samples at Bokeh.
Sun Behind Stormy Palms, 4:30 PM, New Year's Eve, Friday, 31 December 2021. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 55.5mm (400mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/6.3 at 1/8,000 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 18.4), Skylum Aurora HDR to add detail to highlights and shadows in my one JPG file. bigger.
Sofie, 12:15 PM, New Year's Day, Saturday, 01 January 2022.
Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 55.5mm (400mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14.4), Skylum Aurora HDR to add detail to highlights and shadows in my one original © JPG file. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.
Backlit Fall Leaves, 1:12 PM, New Year's Day, Saturday, 01 January 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 55.5mm (400mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 125 (LV 14.0), exactly as shot. bigger or camera-original © JPG file.
It runs out of steam without daylight. As soon as the ISOs start to climb, it gets much softer due to the noise reduction needed with the small sensor. Here's a shot at ISO 2,500 indoors:
Guards Red 84A/G1 and Luxor Beige Porsche Indoors, 9:16 AM, 03 January 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 13.8mm (100mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/5.
6 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 2,500 (LV 8.0), Perfectly Clear to perk up a dull image. bigger or camera-original © file.
Outdoors it's much sharper:
Tacos, 9:39 AM, 03 January 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 13.8mm (100mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/5.6 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 125 (LV 13⅔), Perfectly Clear to perk up a dull image. bigger or camera-original © file.
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| B&H Photo - Video - Pro Audio
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I can't vouch for ads below.This is a tiny, pocket-sized combination telephoto zoom digital monocular, still and video camera. It's a telephoto lens with electronic viewfinder which can take pictures or video, or simply used as a stabilized handheld telescope.
It is inexpensive, ultralight and very simple. There are almost no picture controls or adjustments; just zoom and shoot. You get what you get and don't get upset. Throw it in your jacket pocket or glove box and you'll be able to catch what your phone can't, or give one to a companion for your bird- and whale-watching trips.
It only works well in daylight; it doesn't work well indoors or at night. It has no flash or flash sync and isn't very sensitive to light. While our iPhones work great under starlight today, all you'll get with this is a black frame like a 1950s Kodak Brownie sans flash.
This is great for nosey neighbors to snap photos to post online, but again only in good light.
It's great for documenting suspicious people or crazy animals prowling the neighborhood by day, but It's not good for peeping into windows or other use at night or even in overcast.
Its image quality is nowhere near that of a professional camera like the Canon EOS R3 shot with the EF 100-400mm L IS II, but that combination costs over $8,000 and weighs six pounds (90 oz. or 2,965g). This PowerShot ZOOM fits easily in a pocket so it's always with you, and turns on and shoots fast so you won't miss any photos.
It's not really a zoom, its compact lens simply switches between 100mm or 400mm equivalents, as well as an 800mm-equivalent 2× digital zoom. The ZOOM control is simply a push button that swaps among the 100, 400 and 800mm settings.
I got my ZOOM at B&H. I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay
Canon PowerShot ZOOM Stabilized Compact Digital Monocular.
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Adorable little 5× / 10× telephoto viewer and camera.
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4-axis optical Image Stabilization makes it possible to view and shoot this tiny thing with one hand.
Tiny.
Inexpensive.
Silent electronic shutter.
Doesn't look like a camera so you're less likely to bother people.
Sharp and bright electronic finder.
Turns on and shoots fast, making it easy to catch wildlife, jumping dolphins, suspicious people or other fast-breaking photo opportunities. I can draw and fire this about as fast as I can recognize there's something to shoot.
Trivially easy to use, perfect for non-photographer companions.
Shoots stills at 10 FPS if you set that in a menu.
Eye sensor to save battery power: the finder is only ON with your eye to it.
Auto power-off.
S - t - e - r - e - O microphone built in.
Includes the newest premium Anker A2634 PowerPort PD Nano USB-C charger.
Includes a nice SanDisk 16 GB Micro SD card & SD adapter.
Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth.
Charges via USB-C PD (only).
Made in Japan.
100% U.S.A.-based high-quality technical support at (800) OK-CANON.
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Not really designed for vertical shots.
It's so tiny and has such great magnification that its hard to compose images precisely.
Rolling shutter will tilt vertical lines if you're panning while shooting stills.
Crappy image quality if you get picky; this isn't a pro camera or even an iPhone, but an iPhone doesn't zoom-in this far.
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Like an iPhone, this is a simple camera that just shoots. By design it has few if any controls other than the SHOOT buttons.
No continuous zoom, just 100, 400 and 800mm settings. The ZOOM button is just a button to swap among the three settings.
No dials; menus and everything are set with just a couple of buttons.
No LCD screen; use the electronic viewfinder for everything.
Not waterproof.
No lens cap; no problem (there's a clear protective optical cover always protecting the lens and through which we shoot).
No built-in flash.
No rear LCD.
No tripod socket.
No rotation sensor so you'll need to rotate vertical shots later.
The battery doesn't come out, so you can't bring a spare. Bring a USB-C power bank if you need more power in the field.
No ability to save and recall camera settings to and from a card.
No illuminated buttons.
No second card slot.
Not threaded to use a standard threaded cable release.
No GPS, but can work via your phone.
In-finder data displays do not rotate with the camera.
Menus don't rotate when the camera is held vertically.
No advance mode lever.
No manual focus.
No manual exposure.
No shutter speed dial.
No manual ISO settings.
No ISO dial.
No shutter speeds slower than 1/30.
No case included.
No histograms.
No rear multi-controller.
No White Balance control or settings, AUTO only.
No image settings other than exposure compensation, which is in a menu.
No VIVID or other picture modes; what you get is what you get.
No mic-in jack
No headphone jack.
No Macro mode.
No HDMI output.
No PLAY button, you have to hit play in the menu system.
No playback options; it displays one way through the finder and that's it.
No high price or heavy weight, no problem!
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I got my ZOOM at B&H.
I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.
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Sets to 13.8mm or 55.5mm (100mm or 400mm equivalent).
Doesn't zoom; simply switches between the long and short settings.
No diaphragm, shoots wide-open at either f/5.6 or 6.3.
11 elements in 8 groups.
Aspherical.
3.3-15'/1-4.5m close focus.
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12 MP.
4,000 × 3,000 pixels.
1/2.3" CMOS.
3.6 × 4.8 mm image area.
1.2 µm pixel pitch.
4:3 aspect ratio.
7.2 × crop factor.
ISO specifications top
Auto ISO 100 ～ 3,200.
No manual settings.
Still Format specifications top
JPG only.
sRGB only.
Audio & Video specifications top
1,080p at 29.97 or 23.976 FPS, only.
S - t - e - r - e - O microphone built in.
10 minute maximum take length.
YCbCr 4:2:0 (8 bit).
MP4 format.
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Tracking face recognition, or one center zone.
Electronic Finder specifications top
2,360,000 dots.
0.39"
-3 to +1 diopters.
22 mm eyepoint.
Shutter specifications top
Automatic 1/30 ～ 1/3,000 seconds.
No manual settings.
Flash specifications top
NONE.
No built-in flash.
No sync terminal or shoe.
LCD Monitor specifications top
None.
Connectors specifications top
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Micro SD slot.
USB-C.
Storage specifications top
One slot for a micro SD, micro SDHC or micro SDXC card, UHS-I.
Quality specifications top
Canon PowerShot ZOOM Stabilized Compact Digital Monocular. bigger.
Made in Japan.
Power & Battery specifications top
Rated 150 shots - or - 70 minutes of video recording per charge.
Battery
Fixed internal 800 mAh 3.6 V Li-Ion battery.
Charging
Via USB-C PD, only.
Won't charge from a non-PD source.
Rated 110 minute charge time (I measure 60 minutes).
Size specifications top
2.00 × 1.31 × 4.06 inches HWD.
33.4 × 50.8 × 103.2 millimeters HWD.
Weight specifications top
5.1 oz. (145 g) with internal battery and micro SD card
Environment specifications top
Operating
0º ～ 40º C (32º ～ 104º F).
10 to 90% RH.
Charging
5 ～ 40 º C (41 ～ 104 º F).
Canon's Model Numbers specifications top
5544C006 (black).
4838C018 (white).
Included specifications top
This is a nice package created and packaged by Canon in the USA:
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Inside this printed-in-U. S. A. outer box is the camera in a white box, and Canon USA throws in a nice SanDisk 16 GB Micro SD card & SD adapter and the newest premium Anker A2634 20W PowerPort PD Nano USB-C charger:
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The all-white box contains the camera and lens with fixed internal battery, a wrist strap, USB-C to USB-C charge & download cable and the usual paperwork.
The manual is one huge folded multilingual sheet.
Price, specifications top
December 2021 ~ January 2022
$269.99 at B&H, at Adorama and at Amazon.
November 2021
$320 at B&H, at Adorama and at Amazon.
Performance top
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Power & Battery
I got my ZOOM at B&H. I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.
Overall performance top
This is a very basic camera for telephoto shots.
Autofocus performance top
Autofocus is fast, but not that smart.
It has but two modes: center sensor, or smart face tracking.
Manual Focus performance top
There is NO manual focus other than to point the camera at something, half-press the PHOTO button to acquire and lock focus, and recompose.
Bokeh performance top
Bokeh, the feel, character or quality of out-of-focus areas as opposed to how far out of focus they are, is poor. Its slow, compact lens never gets that much out of focus, and it's pretty messy as well.
Here are photos from headshot distance wide-open. I'm focused on the DAVIS logo. Click either for the © camera-original files:
Made-in-U. S. A. Davis 6250 weather station, 11:54 AM, New Year's Day, 01 January 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 13.8mm (100mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/5.6 at 1/640 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14.4). bigger or camera-original © file.
Made-in-U. S. A. Davis 6250 weather station, 11:55 AM, New Year's Day, 01 January 2022.
Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 55.5mm (400mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/6.3 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100 (LV 14.0). bigger or camera-original © file.
As always, if you want to throw the background as far out of focus as possible, shoot the 400mm (or 800mm) setting and get as close as possible.
Color & Tonal Rendition performance top
Color rendition is how pictures look in the real world. Real-world color rendition has nothing to do with color accuracy measured in a lab. Color rendition is dependant on how a maker programs all the color matrices, curves, and look-up tables to generate color from the data read from the sensor, and varies widely between makers once you set a camera away from its defaults. I never shoot at defaults with other cameras.
This camera has but one look. There are no picture controls, no VIVID mode, and no raw files.
If you want different looks, you'll have to do this later in your computer or phone.
High ISO Performance performance top
It's pretty bad at high ISOs:
Guards Red 84A/G1 and Luxor Beige Porsche Indoors, 9:16 AM, 03 January 2022. Canon PowerShot ZOOM at 13.8mm (100mm equivalent on the ZOOM's 7.2× crop-factor sensor) at f/5.6 at 1/200 at Auto ISO 2,500 (LV 8.0), Perfectly Clear to perk up a dull image. bigger or camera-original © file.
Mechanical Quality performance top
It's all plastic on the outside.
It's quality made in Japan; this isn't rubbish offshored to China.
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Power & Battery performance top
It draws 4 watts while charging, and 67 mW when done.
Mine takes about an hour to charge.
While rated only 150 shots, I easily got 385 shots when the battery first indicated less than full.
User's Guide top
Sample Images Introduction
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User's Guide Recommendations
I got my ZOOM at B&H.
I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.
Plug it into a USB-C PD charger (included) to charge. The orange LED means charging, it turns off when full.
Just tap the power button to turn on; you don't have to hold it. Hold the power button to turn off, or it turns off by itself if unused.
Twiddle the diopter control under the eyepiece to make the finder sharp.
Tap the ZOOM button to change the magnification.
Tap the PHOTO button for still shots, or press the ⬤ (movie) button for movies.
There is NO manual focus other than to point the camera at something, half-press the PHOTO button to acquire and lock focus, and recompose.
Easy!
There are very few settings. To adjust them, press MENU. Use the PHOTO (bottom left) or ⬤ (movie or bottom right) buttons to wander around menus, and press ZOOM (SET) to set them.
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This is a fun little camera for fun photos to take along with your phone to get the long shots it can't.
It does not get very close and it works poorly in low light; use this as a telephoto viewer or shoot it in strong light for best results.
I got my ZOOM at B&H. I'd also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or eventually used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.
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Buy only from the approved sources I've used myself for decades for the best prices, service, return policies and selection.
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"Camera Review" Canon 70D, a good partner on the road
Anya's monocular has been in operation for six years. In the past two years, I've always wanted to see what new models could replace existing equipment. After using the Canon 70D, I realized that I really needed to change my camera as soon as possible.
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I will travel abroad about three times a year. The subjects I shoot will include hotels, food, landscapes (including night scenes) and a small amount of humanistic footage. If I'm shooting landscapes during the day, my single eye can meet all the shooting requirements. Why the weather is so important to my journey is not only helping with the itinerary, but most importantly, being able to take better photos. At present, 14-24mm F2.8 and 35mm F1.8G are mainly used to make a big contribution.
However, after Japan became a major travel destination in the past two years, cherry blossoms at night, indoor food, and street night scenes have been added to the scenes. When shooting outside, a tripod will be used.
Although the second factory flasher light was purchased at the end of June, I hope to solve the dilemma of insufficient indoor lighting, but the use of flashers in the restaurant will affect other people's diet. After one shot, I received a moisture-proof box and put it down. The high ISO and active body focusing system are not enough to use. Sometimes I have to run around with a large 14-24mm F2.8 lens to overcome this. After the trip, my wrists and discomfort begin to ache. This equipment also impairs physical fitness for travel. A single lens camera that can be carried light, combined with high isometric performance and fast focusing, is the most important item I want to buy and I think it suits everyone's needs.
◎ Canon 70D debut
Canon 70D This time around, it features specs including 2020 million pixel CMOS, Full HD movie shooting support, 63-zone iFCL metering system, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and a 3-inch 180 swivel touch screen degrees (it totally blows my mind) Compared to when I tried the Canon 6D a while ago, the focus speed is faster, the flip screen allows me to take selfies comfortably, and the image quality is high ISO.
for off-stage offenses."
▲ Please refer to the Canon 70D, 6D and Nikon D7100 specifications. Of course the 6D is a full frame body.
On the forum, you can see a lot of netizens roaming these three stations, so I'll break them down first for your convenience.
◎ Canon Experience 70D
This body is equipped with an 18 ~ 135mm lens, It is much easier for me to hold the weight, I shoot according to the concept of a day trip, No matter the blue sky in good weather, indoor environment, Building or food that needs to be recorded on the trip, Canon 70D is enough to deal with the frequent elements of shooting while traveling., Plus a deeper grip position, Very stable when shooting handheld. Right after showing this lens kit, It's beyond my imagination, The symmetrical starburst when the aperture is reduced is so charming. .
In addition, screen flip has always been a function of the fuselage, which I think I really need, It is very inconvenient to take a reverse selfie with one eye every time, and you will have to adjust several times before you get a satisfactory photo.
, So when I see 180 degree upside down screen, Very suitable for taking selfies while traveling together., Or when shooting high and low places, It is smooth and does not get stuck when rotated. And the most important touch screen is more divided, you can touch and click to use menu menu, No longer limited to runners or custom functions, Super handy for quick selection.
Finally, in the presentation of the work, I also fully agree with Jimlin's assessment, During my own use, Always try to use the simplest settings, I also feel that Canon 70D breaks the previous portrait buy Canon, Scenery buys Nikon , Color reproduction in series The landscape work is very good., Even the most amazing thing is that after the black and white photos are presented, It has a sense of hierarchy and makes me want to start recording the journey in black and white., Highly recommended.
※ List of appearance
※ List of street decorations
▲ Canon 70D is very quickly focusing and identify details of light and shadows.
※ List of black and white and architectural work
▲ After shooting this picture, I immediately want to place an order for the purchase of Canon 70D.
▲ When the active fuselage currently removes yellow-green objects, the colors are very strange, see how Canon 70D accurately transfers the colors, all that I need to need , It is one.
Shooting flowers at height is not a problem.
Finally completed this powerful successor model!
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Samsung Digimax V700 review | Reliable references
Samsung is not a leading player in the digital camera market, but would certainly like to be. Every time I've attended a Samsung press briefing, I've seen a lengthy Powerpoint presentation describing its corporate strategy for the next 12 months and how it will definitely overtake Sony as the world's number one camera manufacturer this year. He hasn't gotten over it yet, and to be honest, I don't think it will happen anytime soon. It's really a shame because the Digimax V700, like most of Samsung's latest models, is a good camera at a very reasonable price and certainly deserves to sell better than it probably will.
Brand identity problem. While you can trust Samsung to make a copier or TV, you don't associate that name with cameras and other small portable electronic gadgets.
If you're in a photography store looking at the V700, you look on the shelf and see a Sony DSC-P200 or Olympus C-70Z for about £20 more and probably buy one of those. This is really weird because a lot of the electronic components inside both of these cameras are made by Samsung.
From a technical point of view, of course, there is nothing wrong with the V700. It features a sleek, stylish and well-made aluminum body, a superb Schnieder-Kreuznach 3x optical zoom lens, a 7-megapixel CCD and a beautiful 2-inch 118080-pixel LCD monitor. Its performance figures are also on par with the best of them. It fires in about two seconds, which is faster than most, and has a shot-to-shot time of about two seconds, which is also far from slow.
The
's range of features is also impressive and comfortably above average for what is, after all, just a powerful snapshot camera. It has aperture priority, shutter priority, and full manual exposure, although with a rather limited range of settings, it still offers some degree of manual control.
There are 11 different scene modes, including night scene, portrait, children, landscape, close-up, copy text, sunset, dawn, backlight, fireworks, beach and snow - more than enough to handle any unusual situations.
There are at least six image size and resolution settings, as well as four quality modes, including TIFF. This creates huge 20MB uncompressed files that take about 20 seconds to write to the card, so while handy when you need maximum quality, it's not recommended for everyday use. White balance, exposure compensation and ISO are set using a small button on the left side of the screen, marked only with a +/- symbol. It is also possible to change the RGB balance of the recorded image. Unfortunately, this is only briefly covered in the rather poorly translated manual.
The
V700 also has a very good video mode that can capture full 640 x 480 VGA clips at 30fps with mono audio and digital image stabilization - the results are saved to a memory card as high quality MPEG-4 files.
The duration of the video is limited only by the capacity of the card. The camera has some limited built-in movie editing capabilities, and the bundled software can do even more. However, for some reason, the zoom lens cannot be used when shooting a video clip.
Before I give you the impression that this is the perfect camera, there are a few handling quirks that I should point out. First, there's the continuous shooting mode, which works great, but it's kind of weird. When you press the shutter button, the camera makes an electronic shutter sound and the screen goes blank, which is normal. Unusually, the screen remains blank until you release the shutter button, making it difficult to frame subsequent shots unless you're using the optical viewfinder. Also, while the camera continues to shoot, it no longer makes noise so you know it's filming.
Another weak point is the autofocus system. The V700 has an AF assist lamp, but despite this, it still has trouble focusing in low light.
It also doesn't focus particularly well in macro mode, making several attempts to lock on the closest subject even if it's within macro focus range. Under normal lighting and in focus conditions, the autofocus system is fast but feels a bit random, sometimes hitting the right subject and other times focusing on the background.
Where the V700 scores highly is in image quality. The 3x Schneider-Kreuznach lens that Samsung uses in most of its digital cameras is exceptionally good, delivering sharp and detailed images without any of the corner blur that is a problem with many other cameras in this class. There is some barrel distortion at the wide-angle end of the zoom range, but this is not uncommon with smaller zoom lenses and doesn't detract too much from overall image quality.
With the exception of a few images that were out of focus, the results were generally sharp, crisp, and detailed. Color reproduction is particularly good both when using flash indoors and when using auto white balance under incandescent lighting, which can cause problems for many cameras.
At seven megapixels, the V700 should be capable of producing very crisp A4 photo-quality prints and acceptably crisp A3 prints.
Noise reduction is particularly good, with very low noise at ISO 50 and a reasonably acceptable level even at 400. The only real issue with image quality is the annoying level of purple fringing at high contrast edges, but it's an issue many people have. high-end digital cameras, and not just Samsung. Until CCDs improve, we'll have to put up with it.
All in all, the V700 is a good and near perfect camera that compares well to competing models from Olympus, Sony and others. It should sell well and anyone who buys it will not be disappointed. If only Samsung had Sony's advertising budget, this would be the most successful camera the company has ever made. Only time will tell if he achieves the success he deserves.
Verdict
Samsung's best model to date; powerful camera for super shots with great features and good build quality.
Not without flaws, but it makes up for it with excellent image quality and good performance. There are better cameras, but few offer better value for money.
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Each pair of test shots shown below consists of a reduced size full image and a full resolution cropped image of the same image.
"Harsh metallic highlights and shadow detail were too strong for the V700's limited dynamic range, but focus, exposure and color reproduction are excellent."
"The colors in this picture are well saturated and accurate, but the whole picture is slightly underexposed."
"The vibrant colors in this shot are a problem with most digital cameras, but Samsung did a good job, with plenty of detail even in the brightest moments."
"At maximum zoom, the superb Schneider-Kreuznach 3x zoom lens delivers sharp detail without visible distortion."
"While focus and exposure are accurate, this macro wide-angle shot suffers from a lot of barrel distortion.
