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Samsung PL90

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3.9
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User ratings:
8
4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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3.5 out of 5
3 user ratings
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4 stars
66 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • fast and responsive
  • easy to use and competitively priced
  • is an excellent performer with a great set of options at an affordable price

Cons

  • the software has to date been available only for Windows computers
  • without the need for a USB cable
  • Auto white-balance in fluorescent lighting

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12.2 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 6.3
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 2.7 in

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Samsung PL90 - Pros & Cons

Samsung PL90

Pros

  • fast and responsive
  • easy to use and competitively priced
  • is an excellent performer with a great set of options at an affordable price
  • standard definition video is just fine
  • excellent range of in-camera post-production options
  • Smile and blink-detection

Cons

  • the software has to date been available only for Windows computers
  • without the need for a USB cable
  • Auto white-balance in fluorescent lighting
  • it feels like it could be easily bent of broken
  • Auto white-balance in incandescent lighting
  • the trees furthest away have lost some detail though
  • no AMOLED screen
  • the VGA resolution is disappointing
  • quick at taking photos
  • There s no dual option card slot to also incorporate the former
  • There s no separate charger

Samsung PL90 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.7 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
12.2 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung PL90 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.2 Mpx
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture6.3
Focal length equiv28 - 112
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Image stabiliserElectronic
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight4.3 oz
Width3.85 in
Height3.85 in
Depth0.7 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity740.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsVivid
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230400
Viewfinder
Screen
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Grey
  • Black,Red
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Storage
Internal storage50.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsMicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Connectivity
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
AV outputyes

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Samsung PL90 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.5
Based on 7 reviews
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Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 07.06.2011
Samsung PL90 review
3.0

Dependable image quality, but slow performance and basic videos mean there are better buys

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90
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Pocket-lint
Published: 22.11.2010
Samsung PL90
3.5

A simple layout and feature set plus built-in USB connector ensure a beginner-friendly device from the off. For the price you can’t go far wrong,

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 01.12.2010
Samsung PL90 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Samsung PL90 is a budget digital camera with a unique twist - it has a built-in USB connector that allows quick and easy transfer of your photos to a computer. The 12 megapixel PL90 also offers a 4x wide-angle zoom lens, 2.7 inch LCD screen and VGA video recording. Read our in-depth Samsung PL90 review complete with sample images and video.

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 04.08.2010
Samsung PL90 Review

Samsung PL90 review, find out how the PL90 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90
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CNET
Published: 17.11.2010
Samsung PL90

With a flip-out USB connection arm at its base, the Samsung PL90 has purloined a good idea from the pocket-camcorder market, and edges ahead of compact rivals around the £100 mark.

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90 Digital Camera Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 10.12.2010
Samsung PL90 Digital Camera Review

Excellent performance and a simple interface. The only thing holding it back is some mediocre hardware.

Samsung PL90 Samsung PL90 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung PL90 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 02/10/2010Quick TakePrice Please enable frames to view this content. Visit Shopobot to find the best deal for this camera. Pros Incredibly compactEasy to use and carryWide 4x optical zoom lensExcellent overall image qualityUSB arm is very usefulGood battery life Cons Slow camera