techreviewsource.com Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:26
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The Samsung TL500 is a 10-megapixel digital camera that has a 3-inch flip-out LCD display and a really solid design. Some of the features include RAW shooting and optical & digital image stabilization, but the camera's image quality is only averag...
Solid design, Highquality flipout LCD, RAW image shooting...
No HD video recording, Mediocre JPEG quality, Slow shooting speeds...
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With great image quality and low light performance, the Samsung TL500 is positioned as a serious threat to G12 and LX5 class frontrunners. Samsung's TL500 (EX-1 in Europe) is not your typical compact digital camera. The TL500 can function nicely as...
With great image quality and low light performance, the Samsung TL500 is positioned as a serious threat to G12 and LX5 class frontrunners.
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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 t...
Excellent dual-image stabilization, In-camera retouching for RAW images, Solid image quality, Beautiful tilt-and-swivel OLED screen, Ultra-wide-angle lens with F1.8 maximum aperture...
Menu and controls can be unintuitive, Poor video resolution and quality, Battery must be charged in the camera, Macro mode isn't as effective as competing cameras...
The Samsung TL500 is an excellent camera, but it lags significantly behind rival models in video quality, macro mode, manual focus controls, and in-camera menus. Its F1.8 maximum aperture and OLED screen are unmatched by any other camera in this roundu...
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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 t...
Excellent dualimage stabilization, Incamera retouching for RAW images, Solid image quality, Beautiful tiltandswivel OLED screen, Ultrawideangle lens with F1.8 maximum aperture...
Menu and controls can be unintuitive, Poor video resolution and quality, Battery must be charged in the camera, Macro mode isn't as effective as competing cameras...
The Samsung TL500 has some drool-worthy specs and shoots great photos, but it stumbles on usability and video quality...
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Is Samsung's high performance EX1 its best non interchangeable lens camera ever? Read our Best4Reviews.com test to find out... The 10-megapixel EX1 high-end digital compact from Samsung is built like a tank – not as regards size and shape, because it’l...
Vivid AMOLED back screen that also tilts and swivels, bright f/1.8 lens, tank-like strength via solid-feel metal construction, Raw capture, ISO3200 at full (10MP) resolution...
Pricey compared to most digital compacts, modest (3x) optical zoom range, standard definition video capture only Product Shots The EX1 is a robustly built, shoot-from-the-hip enthusiasts’ compact that makes the most of Samsung’s electronics heritage, to include bright and vivid AMOLED rear screen. Sample Shots The camera chose an ISO80 setting for this ‘last light of the day’ image, enabling...
Though we’re writing this before taking a look at its new NX100 model, the EX1 has got to be the most impressive digital camera Samsung has produced to date, whether true compact or DSLR-styled mirror-less hybrid model. OK, so it’s not set itself as...
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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...
Sharp images. Great low light performance. Articulating high-resolution OLED display. Micro-HDMI port.
Bulky. Expensive. No high-definition video capture. Noticeable shutter lag. Proprietary USB port.
Samsung's TL500 delivers beautiful images even in poor lighting, but for a pocket camera it has a big body and a big price tag—and it doesn't do HD video. Buy it now...
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I’m sure I’m not the only photography enthusiast that has run into this problem. It’s nice to always carry a camera around with you but when it is a behemoth like my Canon 1D, slipping it in a pocket isn’t an option and carrying a camera bag around i...
The EX1 is a good camera with some minor flaws. There are a few interface issues but nothing particularly annoying. The dual stabilization mode is a nice idea but mostly unnecessary. However, the problem is the price puts it to close to the range of c...
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enticingthelight.com Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:28
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The compact camera segment is one that has left me without hope of a decent camera for a long time. Since 2003 I’ve had in my arsenal the gamut of digital compacts ranging from fast super zooms to the highly portable to the control freak Canon G s...
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Samsung's latest TL-series powerhouse, the TL500 (aka the EX1 in Europe) is an advanced camera aimed towards photo enthusiasts that demand high-end features and control in their digital cameras. Offering a very professional fit and feel, the TL500 is p...
Samsung has created quite the competitor to Canon and Panasonic's "compact prosumer" type models, such as the PowerShot S95 and Lumix DMC-LX5. The Samsung TL500 (aka the EX1 in Europe) is a compact yet powerful digital camera that is packed with high-e...
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Overclockersonline.net Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:31
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We have been avid reviewers of Samsung for a few years now, and with a high reputation in the field of consumer electronics, we are pleased to give you yet another review. Being the largest technology manufacturer in the world, Samsung has made a huge impact on electronic innovation. Samsung has been in the digital camera market since 2002, and has since then been a major competitor in the in...
The Samsung EX1 has definitely made quite the entrance into the prosumer camera market. With an extremely bright lens, solid build quality, and image quality to boot, the EX1 is definitely a good choice for a professional looking for a compact, and ea...
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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 digit...
Ability for a large aperture of f1.8 – Great for indoor situations, Bright, colourful screen, Easy to navigate menu system, Ability to choose some manual settings, Great exterior design, feels sturdy and not cheap, Ability to add on conversion lenses (wid...
Propriety USB cable/charger, Manual settings don't allow for extreme fine-tuning of photography (limited values), Need to use a Lens Cap, but it can be attached to minimize loss of it...
The Samsung EX1 is definitely a great little digital camera. Its design and construction helps ensure that it will last a long time. Not only does it feel well built, it also produces some pretty good results in various situations. The EX1 isn’t of cou...
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The Samsung TL500 is a stylish, yet serious, compact camera that offers a lot of potential for the discerning photographer looking for a lot of power in a pocket size. The TL500 (EX1 outside the US) goes head to head with the likes of the Canon G11/G1...
The Samsung TL500 deserves a spot on the shortlist of solid, compact cameras. If you are looking into advanced-compact cameras, the TL500 should be on the radar alongside the Panasonic LX5 and the upcoming Canon G12.As noted earlier, if video performa...
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Review Date: July 30, 2010 This Samsung TL500 / EX1 Review is based on a production model. All sample images are unretouched, except where specified. The Samsung TL500 / EX1 is a worthy competitor to existing compact system cameras. It is built wel...
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whatdigitalcamera.com Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:32
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Samsung have transformed their camera image from cheap compacts to serious imaging tools, and the EX1 is their most creative compact model to date. With full manual control and some serious optics this takes on the likes of the Panasonic LX3, the Sony...
The f/1.8 lens, rear screen, handling...
Lack of HD movie, functions greyed out in some modes...
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buy-n-shoot.com Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:32
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Both photography enthusiasts and DSLR users searching for a decent compact unit to add to their current kit read on because Samsung’s EX1 may very well be the camera you are looking for. This neat but gutsy little unit is equipped with some 10-megapi...
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As DSLRs have become less expensive, the number of people keen to buy high-end, manually controllable compact cameras has fallen away - so long as camera size isn't an issue, the benefits of a larger sensor are hard to resist. However, because size i...
Good image quality, particularly at lower ISO settings, Extremely bright F1.8-2.4 lens, Useful 24mm equiv. wide angle, High ISO performance good up to ISO 800 (and higher if processed from RAW), Accessible, quick-to-use manual controls, Superb bright, high-contrast, articulated OLED screen, Generally well optimized JPEGs with good color response, RAW capability with fully featured RAW conversio...
Highlight clipping and channel clipping in bright, high-contrast conditions, Unpredictable metering requires regular use of exposure compensation, No control over noise reduction (which is excessive at high ISO settings), Video limited to VGA resolution, Rear dial difficult to move with precision (and has to be used for manually changing aperture), Flash underpowered, flash performance overall...
If the market for enthusiast cameras was reduced by the falling prices of DSLRs, it now faces being squeezed further by the mirrorless cameras that offer DSLR-level image quality with less of a size penalty. In the light of these developments, it's gr...
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For £399, you get most of the manual features that can be found on a competent digital SLR camera, although the EX1's lens is fixed and it doesn't have a built-in optical viewfinder. It's a 10-megapixel camera with a 24-72mm, 3x zoom lens. It's very s...
The Samsung EX1 has a fast f/1.8 lens and manual controls that make it a good choice for an enthusiast or professional photographer who wants a fully manual but small camera for casual shoots. It supplied great depth of field during our tests, and it...
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The Samsung EX1 (also known as the Samsung TL500) is a new pocket camera for serious photographers, sporting a bright f/1.8, 3x zoom lens, sensible 10 megapixel CCD sensor and a swivelling 3 inch AMOLED screen. RAW shooting, ISO 80-3200, image stabili...
Samsung have certainly come a long way in a short time in the digital camera market. We can still remember the cheap multi-coloured look-alikes that the Korean giant used to churn out by their thousands, but recent cameras like the NX10 and now the n...
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Another player has entered the high-end compact camera fold, and this time it looks like Samsung is in it to win it. The TL500 (aka EX1) is a 10 megapixel shooter with a larger than usual 1/1.7-inch CCD backing up a 24 - 72mm 3x zoom lens that will take y...
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Every now and then a camera comes along that simply feels right from the moment that you pick it up. It's a curious combination of design attributes, build materials and ergonomics that makes this so. The Samsung EX1 (TL500 in some markets) is one su...
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digitalcamerainfo.com Updated: 2011-08-07 12:56:35
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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...
The TL500 is a very promising camera that looks like it will be a good pick for those who want a camera they can control, but who don't want to lug around an SLR. It has a great set of controls and features, including a full manual mode that is actu...
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bythom.com Updated: 2011-08-17 22:51:08
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The Samsung TL500 is a largish compact camera with some very desirable features. The 10mp 1/1.7" CCD sensor, 24-72mm (equivalent) f/1.8-2.4 Schneider-Kreuznach lens (with a real lens cap), coupled some higher end controls and a very nice 3" 614k dot OL...
There's a lot to like in the TL500, though mainly for raw shooters, as the JPEGs are over managed. The controls are recognizable and straightforward. The display is gloriously bright and easy to see, plus the swivel is exceedingly useful (plus it prote...
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