Samsung knows how to get the attention of
their chosen demographic. It is, in some places, a good thing. Although the
technological snob that I am will not let me fully appreciate just how
effective pandering to the market is to their bottom line.
Samsung
continues to put Wi-Fi into just about every camera it's making and the MV900F
is no exception
Know your customer
One would have to be living within the
confines of a deserted island to think that cameras with hinged and rotating
screens are new. All the manufacturers have one. The difference is that they
take the time to at least pretend that the technology is for taking shots at
different angles.
There’s no beating around the bush with the
MV900F. It’s all about taking pictures of the owner. Camwhoring is a word that
could be used without a trace of irony.
Maybe induce headaches
Design is a very odd word to use here. The
screen flips up to block the shutter button. To remedy this, Samsung put a
second shutter button on the back of the camera. It isn’t very easy to press.
Not to mention that the lash has a bad habit of firing in your face. I would
test it more, but I fear for my sight. It is also very light. Samsung have
built a point and shoot so compact that it feels almost weightless. There were
moments where I forgot it was in my pocket. The weight helps with holding the
camera in one hand while coming up with the most ridiculous pose that one can
imagine.
Samsung
have built a point and shoot so compact that it feels almost weightless
Grudging respect
Aside from my disdain for the target
market, this is actually not a bad camera. Image reproduction is quite color
accurate, if a little dark. Something that’s fine in a well lit room, but not
so good if you lack bright fluorescent lights around you. The tiny built-in
lash doesn’t help either. In fact, it ends up saturating everything but the
image that you want to capture. Something quite odd but still manageable in the
end. After all, it’s not like you’re going to be using it for award winning
photos.
After
all, it’s not like you’re going to be using it for award winning photos.
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Specifications
§ Price:
$240
§ Dimensions
(HxWxD): 98.5 x 60 x 17.2 mm
§ Weight:
132g
§ Sensor:
16.3 MP BSI CMOS
§ Display:
3.3-inch AMOLED
§ Lens:
f4.5mm
§ Zoom:
5x Optical
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