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Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 review

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

CHOICE Expert Rating

55%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  All settings easy to use via the touchscreen
  •  Good grip on the leather looking surface
  •  Many apps similar to an Android smartphone.
  •  Wide angle (23mm)
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Image quality in manual mode poor
  •  Micro SD card only
  •  Poor quality of movie image in low light
  •  We recommend a two-handed operation as there's not much space for your thumb on the back making it hard to handle with one hand

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
55%
Picture quality score – auto mode
58%
Picture quality score – manual mode
37%
Ease of use score
52%
Movie quality score
55%
Monitor/viewfinder score
72%
Flash score
55%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
23 – 483
Lens factor
21
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
2.8 – 5.9
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/2000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
16
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
Not applicable
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
Not applicable
Effective resolution (MP)
15.9
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
133 x 73 x 35
Weight (g)
288
Tripod socket
Metal (not centred)
Start-up time (sec)
2.4
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.47
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.66
ISO rating
100 – 3200
Exposure correction (lower)
-2
Exposure correction (higher)
2
Continuous shooting mode
3.7
Frame limit in continuous mode
20
Number of selectable exposure programs
22
Closest focus wide (m)
0.8
Closest focus tele (m)
3.5
Closest focus macro (m)
0.01
Focus points (auto mode)
Not stated
Monitor size (mm)
105 x 59
Monitor ratio
16:9
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
Not applicable
Viewfinder type
Not applicable
Viewfinder diopter
Not stated
Video ratios supported
4:3, 16:9
Video format
MP4 (codec MPEG-4, AVC/H.264)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
30
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
1
Audio recording format
Mono
Memory card type
microSD
Internal memory (MB)
8000
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
400
Image editing software
Not stated
RAW converter software
Not applicable
Video editing software
Not stated

Cost

Price
$399.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Not applicable
Lens hood supplied
Not applicable
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
Handstrap, USB cable

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