We review the Samsung EX1 - with its fast, bright lens, this compact will turn heads
Samsung have made huge progress in the compact camera market in a relatively short amount of time going from strength to strength. They have set their sights high attempting to offer a professional compact at an aggressive price point in the market, but can they deliver?
For a compact camera the body is a bit too bulky for a pocket and is better suited to being carried in a bag or small case. The camera body feels solid and well built with the lens protected safely behind the cap and the screen rotated inward out of harm.
A stand out feature for this model has to be it’s 3” rotating AMOLED screen. Perfect for shooting low down macro shots, composing self portraits and avoiding glare whilst taking shots. Colours and detail on the screen are clear and crisp. Perfect for both reviewing images and altering menu options.
Having a lens cap and swivel screen does bring drawbacks to a compact camera. One real advantage to having a compact is it’s accessibility. With the EX1 you will quite often miss shooting opportunities fiddling with the screen and lens cap. The additional optical viewfinder (sold separately) would change the way you used the camera and give it a more accessible feel.
Otherwise startup is smooth and control setup is made as simple as possible with the menu dials. Even the menus have a scroll wheel on the front so you can get in and navigate around them quickly.
Read more : http://www.digicambuyer.co.uk/cameras/samsung/ex1_review
Samsung have made huge progress in the compact camera market in a relatively short amount of time going from strength to strength. They have set their sights high attempting to offer a professional compact at an aggressive price point in the market, but can they deliver?
For a compact camera the body is a bit too bulky for a pocket and is better suited to being carried in a bag or small case. The camera body feels solid and well built with the lens protected safely behind the cap and the screen rotated inward out of harm.
A stand out feature for this model has to be it’s 3” rotating AMOLED screen. Perfect for shooting low down macro shots, composing self portraits and avoiding glare whilst taking shots. Colours and detail on the screen are clear and crisp. Perfect for both reviewing images and altering menu options.
Having a lens cap and swivel screen does bring drawbacks to a compact camera. One real advantage to having a compact is it’s accessibility. With the EX1 you will quite often miss shooting opportunities fiddling with the screen and lens cap. The additional optical viewfinder (sold separately) would change the way you used the camera and give it a more accessible feel.
Otherwise startup is smooth and control setup is made as simple as possible with the menu dials. Even the menus have a scroll wheel on the front so you can get in and navigate around them quickly.
Read more : http://www.digicambuyer.co.uk/cameras/samsung/ex1_review
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