The Samsung ES17 is a straightforward, point and shoot camera. It runs of two AA batteries. Standard features include 12 megapixels and a 3x optical zoom lens. There is also a 2.5 inch LCD screen for composing photos.
The ES17 is aimed at someone looking for a cheaper, easy to use camera. For anyone who finds digital cameras daunting this camera comes with a built in help guide with function descriptions. This can help you select the correct controls and ultimately take better photos.
Samsung has added a few features to help you with portrait shots. These include an automatic red eye reduction tool to help overcome problems caused when taking pictures of people under artificial lighting. There is also a Beauty mode. This helps to reduce blemishes and softens skin. You can control the strength of the filters used.
For close up shots the camera can focus from 10cm away from the subject. Standard definition movie clips can be recorded. The maximum duration for a movie is two hours. Whether or not you can record for this length of time will depend on the size of the memory card you are using.
The ES17 is on the large side for slipping into a pocket. There are black and silver versions available.
Samsung ES17 Details
Style
Simple and Easy
Megapixels
12
Zoom
3x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9, 3:2
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
35 - 105mm
Shutter Speed
8 - 1/1500 seconds
Aperture
F3.2(W) - F5.8(T)
Sensitivity
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
Flash Range
3.8m
Shooting Modes
Potrait, Night scene, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
Maximum 2 hours
Macro Focus
10cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
No
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
94.1 x 62.7 x 25.2mm
Weight
121g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Samsung ES17 Specification
