Samsung S1070 review

Samsung S1070 is a 10.2 mega pixel digital camera. Digital zooming is possible up to 5x. Samsung has provided a 2.7” LCD screen for display in this camera. The resolution of the LCD screen is 230,000 pixels.

Samsung S1070 features

Maximum image resolution possible in this camera model is 3648 x 2736. Other supported image resolutions include 3648 x 2432, 3072 x 2304, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080 and 1024 x 768. It supports 3 image ratios. They are 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. The camera utilises a CCD type sensor and the size of the sensor is 1/2.33 ". Pixel density is 36 MP/cm². Wide zooming is possible up to 38mm and tele zoom is possible up to 105mm.

Samsung S1070 only supports auto focussing. Three types of auto focussing can be done using this camera. They are Multi-point AF, Center and Face detection. Normal focus range is 80cm and macro focus range is 10cm. Built in flash is provided in this camera model. It does not support external flash. It supports 8 flash modes. They are Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off and Red Eye Fix. You can also record movie clips using this digital camera. Different MPEG-4 movie formats supported by the camera include 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120 @ 30/15 fps.

Power and Connectivity

Samsung S1070 uses a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The battery charger is also provided along with the camera. Camera supports video out and USB2.0 connectivity facility. You can connect the digital camera to your computer using the data cable provided along with the camera.

Weight and Storage

Samsung S1070 weighs about 150 g. This weight is inclusive of the batteries. 16MB of internal storage space is included in the camera. It also supports memory cards like SD card, MMC card and SDHC card.

Price and looks

Samsung S1070 costs around 190$. The dimension of the camera is 93 x 62 x 24 mm. It has got an eye catchy design.

Pros and Cons

• Samsung has incorporated face detection feature in this camera model.
• They have also provided the facility to pause and zoom during movie recording.
• You can carry it in your pocket.