Back again, with yet another product from Samsung, the TL100 digital camera, there haven't been too many around here on Tresh IT News. In fact, I believe this is the very best.
One of the most characteristics of this digital camera is of course the 12 MP (mega pixel). If you ask me, that's a little too much for a hobby camera and judging from the looks of it, it's more like a tourist's accessory. It's great if you want to take some pictures of you and the family on the holidays, but a 6 MP or 8 MP camera should work just fine for that. In my opinion, cameras above 8 MP should only be seen as professional, with all the options they should have. Let's face it, this doesn't have nearly as many options a professional photographer or even a quasi-professional photographer would want. But let's see what else it offers.
Specifications
- Image sensor Type: 1/2.33″ CCD
- Effective Pixel: approx. 12.2 megapixel
- Total Pixel: approx. 12.4 megapixel
- Focusing Type: TTL auto focus (Multi AF, center AF, Face Detection AF, Tracking AF)
- Shutter Speed: auto: 1 ~ 1/1,500 s; manual: 8 ~ 1/1,500 s; AEB, continuous: 1/4 ~ 1/1,500 s
- Exposure Compensation: ±2EV (1/3EV steps)
- ISO Equivalent: auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (at 3 M size)
- Flash Recharging Time: approx. 4 s
- Flash Modes: auto, auto & red-eye reduction, fill-in flash, slow sync, flash off, red eye fix
- Storage Media: internal memory: about 40 MB; external memory (optional): MMC plus (up to 2 GB guaranteed 4 bit 20 MHz); SD (up to 4 GB guaranteed); SDHC (up to 8 GB guaranteed)
- File Format: still image: JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0; movie clip: AVI (MPEG-4); audio: WAV
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 3.7" x 2.19" x .65"
- Weight: 0.27 lbs.
Another down side to this camera is the small 3x optical zoom. The digital zoom just doesn't do it unless you hold the camera perfectly still, even with the DIS (Digital Image Stabilization). And that's a little troublesome. But anyway, it's small, compact, great for holidays and it also comes in red. Full specifications can be found here.
