It seems, that not so long ago Samsung budget photo cameras with their inexpressive characteristics and simplified “cheap” design were scaring away. And modern devices of ST series, becoming noticeably cheaper, on the contrary, are attractive both externally and functionally.
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For example, ST88 is equipped with lens with optical image stabilization and more than decent aperture ratio – F2,5 on the short end wide, by the way, 25 mm . Completing the optics is a 16 million pixels CCD. pixels. And a 3-inch display with 460k resolution. px. Inside, of course, there are intelligent electronics, a system to create panoramas, “smart” album with sorting frames by color and even people’s faces and a whole graphic editor to process captured photos.
ST88 could be immediately labeled the best budget compact, if it were not for one system “problem” of Samsung cameras. The price difference between junior and senior models is so compressed that almost always you want to add another 500-1000 roubles and buy a more powerful and advanced camera. And almost always it’s really easy to do. It’s hard to stop before getting to the older, “system” devices.
Hi, I just read your review of the Samsung ST88 compact camera and I found it very informative. I’m in the market for a new camera and I’m curious to know if the image quality is good in low-light conditions. Can you provide any insight on how the camera performs in low-light situations? Thank you!
Great review of the Samsung ST88 compact camera! I was wondering if the camera has any special features that set it apart from other compact cameras in its price range? Also, how is the image quality in different lighting conditions? Thanks for your insights!