Review Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 – Telegraaf nl

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Looks an ingenious idea: why not just put Android on a camera? Then you can immediately share good photos from all the major apps. Samsung is trying it for a second time with the Galaxy Camera 2 Also provides the real benefits

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The camera itself is a joy to watch. Samsung has opted for the modern with the classic combination by finishing with fake leather. Contemporary, thin shape The latter creates a pleasant retro look. The device feels solid. On the back adorns a 4.8-inch wide touch screen with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. That is for a compact camera, high-resolution pictures taken are therefore reported pretty sharp.

Performance

More important than the appearance is obviously how the camera performs . Again, not much to complain about. The Galaxy Camera 2 has a 21 megapixel sensor which provides large, sharp snaps. The lens can zoom up to 21 times optical and has an aperture range of f/2.8-5.9, which ensures that can be used without the need for flash. Still pretty good pictures in lower light It is not comparable as the current generation system cameras (and that comparison is not entirely unfair given the price), but for a compact camera, he does it very well.

Video capture is also possible. The camera supports Full HD and it is also possible to film. At 120 frames per second This can be pretty slow-motion pictures are made without jolting and impact. A nice addition.

Software

The camera includes version 4.3 of Google’s Android operating system, although you would not say at first sight. Once you start the device namely, a ‘normal’ camera interface. Simply appears So you can immediately start shooting again – as it obviously belongs to a camera. On the screen are buttons to show that you would find. Every other regular camera Thus, it is possible to set. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and all other regular settings manually here

The camera also offers a number of separate picture modes. Most of them are just collections of settings for a given situation. Think of ‘landscape’ or ‘sunrise’. By selecting this camera is itself ensures that these snapshots look good. In practice, nice to succeed, so it’s nice that these options are in it for the less technical users who simply want to make beautiful pictures.

There are also some maffere modes, such as “Sound & shot ‘with a short sound clip is recorded that the photograph is attached. There is also ‘beauty face. This allows the user to subsequently adapt by making the skin smoother and make the face. Thinner a portrait It is very special and fun to do a few times, but these options are nothing more than gimmicks.

With the press of the Home button an Android home screen, as anyone who ever such a phone in hands have had, will recognize. It’s like a telephone possible to download from the Google Play store, allowing you to edit photos directly on the device and sharing through services like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, provided there is a wifi connection is apps. That’s a nice surprise.

Incidentally, does it start up the camera though quite long, which is due to the fact that the software is not specifically designed for a camera. From standby, it is of course a lot faster, but even then it still takes a second or 4 you can make. Really a picture Not ideal if you do child or pet just something funny.

Price and similar devices

The Galaxy Camera 2 has a suggested retail price of € 429, though it online for under € 400 to find. That’s a hefty price tag for compact camera, all you get are actually a lot of features of a smartphone at.

For those looking for a decent compact camera is around € 160, the Canon PowerShot SX260 HS online for sale. This compact camera has slightly lower resolution (12.1 megapixels), but also has a 20x zoom and aperture range of f / 3.5 to 6.8. Slightly less powerful, but a lot cheaper.

Who do around € 400 is willing to spend on a camera, it is also possible to purchase a system. Camera Similarly, Samsung NX300 itself, which is already available for less than € 450. This is already a year old, but offers significantly better pictures. The NX300 also includes the ability to upload to Facebook and Twitter. Photographs directly

Conclusion

The Galayx Camera 2 is an excellent compact camera with some fun gimmicks. The fact that you can install all kinds of apps makes it easy to share photos. Directly At the same time the price tag is a bit on the hefty side. For much less you already have a very decent compact camera, while you can get

In other words, a system camera for the same price though:. 2 the Galaxy Camera is a good choice if it is available for a slightly softer low price .

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