Samsung PL170 - dcviews


PL170
at a glance
4608 x 3456

5x optical zoom

3.0" lcd viewer

micro SD[HC]

BP-70A rechargeable

Samsung PL170 review summary


camera date	Mar 11
pixels / class	16.4M	ultra compact camera

overall rating		3 reviews
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Samsung PL170 specifications

lens / zoom	26mm - 130mm (5x) (dig: 5x)
focus / macro	auto / 80cm / 5cm
metering mode	multi, spot, center weighted
aperture	auto / F3.3 - F5.9
white balance	auto,5 presets, custom
shutter	auto / 8s - 1/2000s
exposure	+/-2EV in 1/3EV steps
flash / mode	internal - 5 modes and red eye fix / 0.2m - 3.5m (iso auto)
viewfinder	lcd screen, front display 1.5"
iso ratings	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600; 3200
image size	4608x3456, 3648x2736, 2592x1944, 1984x1488, 1024x768 / [3:2] 4608x3072 / [16:9] 4608x2592, 1920x1080
image format	jpeg (exif 2.21)
image compr.
lag/cycle times
remote control	self timer 10s, 2s
video options	with / without sound - 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240 (30fps, 15fps)
audio options
connectivity	usb 2.0 (speed?); A/V (NTSC/PAL); hdmi
storage	27MB internal, micro SD, micro SDHC
platform
extra features	face recognition dual LCD PictBridge compatible


Samsung PL170 links

Reviews for novices and shutterbugs
08Jul11	Samsung PL170 review at PhotographyBLOG
06Jun11	Samsung PL170 camera review at Pocket-lint
06May11	Samsung PL170 camera review at ePHOTOzine


News, guides, hints & tips
30Mar11	Samsung PL170 press summary
Forum discussions
	dpreview.com Samsung Talk Forum
	steves-digicams.com Samsung Forum
	Who can help me with this camera

Samsung PL170 announcement clippings

Put yourself in the right frame with the Dual-LCD display PL170! Generous dual-view displays of large 1.5” front and wide 3.0” back let you choreograph flawless self-shots, previewed with ease on a larger screen. Convenient top button offers instant on/off power control for the front LCD screen and quick flips from still to movie or among shooting modes. Several Smart Settings make for easy-does-it perfect images.

Samsung's Smart Filter lens and colour options make special moods easy for still shots and videos. Tilt & Shift Lens Effect adds a miniaturised look and the Vignetting Effect makes striking compositional contrasts. New special effects include Soft Focus to soften colours and add an emotional feel as well as Half-Tone Dot to enhance images with a comic-book look. Palette Effect adds an ultra-vivid vibe and a variety of colour options for your images. It's now a snap to get creative.