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Samsung TL500

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Samsung TL500 Reviews

TechRadar

12/2011

6.0/10

Samsung EX1 review

Whereas it used to be the number of pixels by which digital cameras were judged, the emphasis has shifted to how well cameras cope in low light conditions. The Samsung EX1 - known as the TL500 in the US - costs around £300 or US $430 and includes a bright f/1.8-2.4 Schneider lens that covers a 3x zoom range equivalent to 24-72mm on a 35mm camera. It also has a larger than normal 1/1.7-inch CCD sensor. Having a bright maximum aperture makes more light available to the sensor for imaging, which in turn should reduce the ISO sensitivity required for a certain scene. The maximum resolution of 10MP is quite modest by today's standards, coming in much lower than the 16MP on Samsung's own MV800, the 14MP on the Nikon Coolpix S3100 and even the 12MP on the Fuji FinePix X10. But the larger surface area per pixel should help the Samsung EX1 to maintain decent image quality at high sensitivities.Other stand-out features on this compact camera include the 3-inch rotating AMOLED screen with a resolution of 921,000 dots, and 720p high definition video recording with HDMI connectivity. Enthusiasts will be glad to hear that raw image recording is supported, along with full manual exposure control.

CNet

04/2011

7.0/10

Samsung TL500

For a first entry into enthusiast compact territory, Samsung puts in a credible showing with its TL500, an attractive camera with a thoughtful design, fast f1.8 lens, and flip-and-twist AMOLED display. But it faces some steep competition and ultimately can't keep up with the crowd. While I came down on the low side when rating the TL500's image quality, there's a lot of ambivalence behind that decision. What eventually nailed it for me were the significant differences between the JPEG and raw versions of the images and the problem that one option isn't consistently or unambiguously better than the other. Consistency is the hobgoblin of my little mind. The TL500's JPEG noise profile looks typical for its class; like its competitors, though, Samsung still doesn't match Canon for cleanness of its images. They're good up through ISO 200, but at ISO 400 (where the stronger noise-reduction settings usually kick in) they're soft and above that it starts to depend upon how much detail is in the scene. Samsung tends to push both the chroma and luma noise reduction pretty strongly, while many companies tend to favor one over the other. At ISO 800, images look OK at small sizes but mushy at full size; ISO 1600 images may be usable if they're extremely low-detail shots.

PCWorld

01/2011

7.0/10

Samsung TL500

The Samsung TL500's spec list reads like an all-star team recruited from other advanced point-and-shoot cameras' more enticing qualities. Like the Canon PowerShot G12, it comes equipped with a flip-and-rotate screen to help with odd-angle shots. Like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5, it offers an ultra-wide-angle 24mm lens (and a separate lens cap). And like the Nikon Coolpix P7000 and the PowerShot G12, it has a slightly bulky body and a raised handgrip that feel good in the hand. It also packs a hot shoe that you can use with Samsung's external flashes, and it has a 3X optical zoom (24mm to 72mm). The 10-megapixel TL500 ($450 as of January 3, 2011) has a few features that no other camera in our recent roundup of advanced point-and-shoots could match, such as a very wide F1.8 maximum aperture and an adjustable 3-inch OLED display. You can record fast-action still images at a clip of 1.5 shots per second in the camera's burst mode. Your images and the navigation menus look reasonably sharp on the OLED screen, and it's bright enough for satisfactory viewing under most lighting conditions.

PCMAG

11/2010

6.0/10

Samsung TL500

In the past few years, manufacturers have begun offering a wider selection of compact digital cameras with bright lenses, good for capturing photos in low-light environments without the need for a flash. The 10-megapixel Samsung TL500 ($449 list) leads the pack, with a lens that can open all the way to f/1.8 - it's the brightest compact camera we've reviewed. And handy automatic modes, full manual controls, and the TL500's OLED display help this camera dazzle. Generally speaking, it's a good camera, but its high price tag and bulky size put it closer to D-SLR cameras, which offer image sensors that are much larger and will typically offer much better images. At close to $500, the TL500 approaches the territory of Samsung's own NX10 ($699, 3.5 stars), which gives the TL500 a run for its money. Right off the bat, the TL500's size could alienate potential buyers - there's a good chance it won't comfortably fit in your pocket, if it fits at all. The lens doesn't fully retract into the camera, so at its longest point it measures 2.5 by 4.5 by 1.9 inches (HWD), and weighs 11.8 ounces. Part of the heft is due to the fact that the Samsung TL500 packs in the largest sensor you can fit in a compact camera (7.6 x 5.7mm).

DigitalCameraInfo

09/2010

Samsung TL500

There is a lot to like with the TL500: serious shooters will love the f/1.8 lens, the full manual control and the rotating OLED screen. But there are a few things missing, such as HD movie capture and a long zoom lens. We found that the TL500 captured pretty accurate color in our tests, struggling only with a couple of colors out of the 24 on our test chart. In particular, it seemed to struggle with yellows, which came our rather darker and less vivid than the original color patches. The other colors were well represented, though, so the TL500 should have no major problems capturing the colors of the world. Click here for more on how we test color We test the color accuracy of all of the modes that the camera offers, and we found that the Normal mode was the most accurate. the other modes do mostly what the names suggest: cool gives everything a slight blue look, forest boosts the green, retro shoots in sepia, classic in black and white and vivid boosts the color saturation. The TL500 does not offer any direct color modes, but some of the photo styles produce a color shift, with vivid, cool, forest and classic doing what their names suggest to the colors in the image. If you would rather get the result after shooting the image, the same styles can be applied to images as they are being played back.

Thinkcomputers

08/2010

Samsung EX1 10-Megapixel Digital Camera Review

When people think of manufacturers who make compact digital cameras, few will probably think of Samsung. Though recently, it seems Samsung has been building more photographic equipment, and been doing a great job of it too. The latest compact digital camera from Samsung to reach the market is the EX1. With its compact metal body, an impressive F1.8-2.4 optical zoom lens capable of 24mm at the wide-angle and an articulated screen, it looks like Samsung is serious about their cameras. There are many features of the Samsung EX1 that was unexpected but highly desirable, the impressive F1.8 aperture capability, their high quality OLED articulated rear display and the ability to capture images in RAW (an uncompressed/lossless file format). For those who love to read the geekier lingo of product specifications, you can check out the Samsung's EX1 Specifications. When Samsung ships you something directly, they are always good about ensuring the safety of their product. The Samsung EX1 was placed inside a larger box with shipping peanuts. Though there was a bit of a surprise, Samsung also included a separate wide-angle converter which you can use to get a slightly wider photograph that was closer to around the 17mm length.

DigitalVersus

07/2010

10/10

Digital Camera Reviews: Choose the Best Compact Camera

Japanese manufacturers traditionally associated with the world of the expert compacts have pretty much given up on the sector, with the sole exception being the Canon G11. Now, it seems, an ambitious Korean set on world domination is here to breathe new life into a market some considered dead and buried. With the EX1, Samsung is seeking to make an impression with a camera that shows off the best of its technical ability. It has an ultra-bright zoom lens, a great range controls and settings, a high-end design and finish, a flash hot-shoe and an AMOLED swivel screen ... need I go on? At this end of a manufacturer's product range there's just no room for errors in design and handling. Samsung is certainly aware of that too, and has evidently been hard at work to keep the EX1 in line with competitors. The camera body is impeccably well made. The lens barrel feels reassuringly robust and the connections compartment door doesn't feel like it's about to snap off. The screen's swivel hinge also feels sturdy and hard wearing. The 3-inch swivel screen has a very high resolution, although it perhaps doesn't look quite as sharp as a Sony NEX-5 screen, for example.

DigitalCameraInfo

02/2010

Samsung TL500 First Impressions Review

The TL500 is a high-end point & shoot camera that thinks like an SLR. Although the lens of this 10-megapixel camera is not removable, it has a lot of SLR-esque features, including multiple control dials, a full manual mode and bracketing. It also has a great lens, with a f/1.8 aperture that allows it to gather lots of light.The TL500 will be available in the spring and will be priced at $450. The TL500 is not a small camera, measuring 4.5 by 2.5 by 1.14 inches. That means it is too big to fit comfortably into a jeans pocket, but it is small enough to fit into a coat pocket or small bag. The front of the TL500 is dominated by the lens. To the left of the lens is a small control wheel which can be used to control the exposure compensation or the shutter speed. The main thing to see on the back of the camera is the large 3-inch LCD screen. On the right you can see the hinge of the camera which allows it to tilt and pivot. On the top of the camera body we see (from the left) the flash and flash enable switch, the hot shoe, the two control dials and the shutter and zoom control.