Samsung ES15

Samsung announces a new 10 megapixel digital camera , the ES15 - also known as Samsung SL30 in the USA - which joins the company’s popular & user-friendly digital camera models. Ideally suited for families & entry-level shooters looking for an easy-to-use digital camera, the Samsung ES15 presents a range of features that will help users effortlessly capture digital images without having to worry about becoming entrenched in technical specifications or terminology. The Samsung ES15 offers consumers a quality Samsung lens with a 3x optical zoom, as well as Digital Picture Stabilization, giving users the ability to reduce the blur found in their images as a result of vibrations, hand shake, or other unexpected movements at the moment of picture capture.

4 things we like about the Samsung ES15

Attractive
Pictures quality is good
Options are of great choice
Long battery life

2 things we don’t like about the Samsung ES15

Memory is not enough
Optical zoom

Samsung ES15 Review

For added convenience, the Samsung ES15 is powered by easily-available AA alkaline batteries, assuring finish users that they can easily find a replaceable power source no matter where they are. Consumers can also record MPEG video, & thanks to the ES15’s advanced movie mode, they can also pause & resume recording without having to save each video clip as individual files. The Samsung ES15 features a 2.5-inch LCD screen , Face Detection & Allure Shot. Designed to help capture better portraits & group shots of family & friends, Face Detection technology detects up to nine faces & automatically adjusts focus & exposure to ensure better composition & picture quality. Allure Shot is a progressive functionality that automatically enhances & balances skin tones as well as removes blemishes.

Affordability & simplicity are usually top of mind for the entry-level digital photographer in search of a new point-and-shoot, but that shouldn’t mean that they have to sacrifice quality or give up features when it comes to the camera they select,” said ChoongHyun Hwang, vice president of Strategic Marketing at Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “The new Samsung ES15 is a great option for beginners that combines a number of easy-to-use features that will permit someone, even the first-time user, to start taking digital images with ease right out of the box.

The Allure Shot feature is like having your own make-up artist - right in your camera. It automatically identifies imperfections such as blemishes & dark spots on the face, & retouches them so that faces appear brighter & smooth. & with different level settings, you can control the amount of retouching that takes place - it's that simple!

This camera is meant for casual photographers, but it's quite a lot of different scene settings along with the usual Auto, Program & DIS modes. The only scene mode that was new to me was "beauty shot", which supposedly re-touches your photos for you. So far I've only noticed a slight difference in the portraits that I take in this mode; they seem a miniscule softer & blurred, which does cover imperfections a miniscule, but I'd use the elderly myspace trick of turning up the exposure a miniscule & then taking photos with the flash on. Movie mode is nice quality, in fact better than my camcorder, but the sound is bad as would be expected with a photo camera. All the other scenes that I tested work as they are supposed to.

hanks to the enhanced sensitivity of SAMSUNG's imaging sensor & Digital Picture Stabilisation (DIS) technology, you can rest assured that you'll be able to capture beautifully clear images - even in low-light situations. So if flash photography is not an option, don't worry because Samsung's DIS will quickly become your trusted friend.

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 & automatically focus on them. It can then adjust the brightness of the faces so that your portraits come out perfect every time.

A special red-eye fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates red-eye from your pictures. You can remove red-eye during picture playback or, for even greater convenience, set the camera to automatically detect & eliminate red-eye from your shots as they are taken.

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 picture blurring.

The Samsung ES15 has a 2.5" LCD for improved contrast & colour reproduction, allowing you to enjoy a wider & clearer picture. Also the Samsung ES15's smart LCD brightness automatically detects environmental illumination & adjusts LCD brightness for optimal picture viewing.

Final Words and Conclusion

I'd say for £60, this camera is cool. It is not brilliant, but it does what it is supposed to do, and so far I have had fun playing around with the scene modes (I am liking Retro a LOT). I am happy with it, and I'll be glad to use it until that mythical age entitled When I Have Funds, at which point I will probably splash out on either a lovely SLR camera or an HD camcorder that takes high quality still images. I have taken some test shots, the obligatory Close-Up-Photos-of-Flowers-and-Shit (not actual shit), so you can have a cool look and decide for yourself.