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Samsung TL240

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
5
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5 editorial reviews
Review posted 08/02/2010Quick TakeProsLarge 3.5-inch LCD worked well in various lighting conditions; Responsive touchscreen GUI; Nice exterior with well-built feel; Great image quality with pleasing fine detail; Good video quality for compact camera; Capable Smart Auto mode;Read more
Samsung TL240 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 31-217 mm F3.3-5.5 lens. Read our TL240 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
Review posted 08/02/2010Quick TakeProsLarge 3.5-inch LCD worked well in various lighting conditions; Responsive touchscreen GUI; Nice exterior with well-built feel; Great image quality with pleasing fine detail; Good video quality for compact camera; Capable Smart Auto mode;Read more
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Pros

  • very good focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography
  • street photography camera has a good balance of image quality plus portability

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Samsung TL240 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4334, 3256 px
  • 5.5
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Multi Point Auto Focus
  • 3.5 in
  • yes

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Samsung TL240 - Pros & Cons

Samsung TL240

Pros

  • very good focusing and shutter speeds for sports photography
  • street photography camera has a good balance of image quality plus portability

Cons

  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • Does the Samsung TL240 have Weather Sealing
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Pricing information was not available at press time
  • Samsung TL240 is not acceptable as a vlog camera
  • Samsung TL240 is more heavy compared with various rivals
  • lacks manual focusing
  • Based Autofocus and lacks Phase Detect Autofocus
  • Taking portraits leans heavily to sensor resolution
  • Does the Samsung TL240 have Touch Screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones

Samsung TL240 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
4800
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4334 x 3256 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung TL240 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors15.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4334 x 3256 px
Other resolutions
  • 4240x2826
  • 4240x2385
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom7.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.3
Maximum aperture5.5
Focal length equiv31 - 217
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range0.39 in
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed8.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.5 oz
Width4.08 in
Height2.3 in
Depth0.76 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1130.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Album organizationyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum4800
Boosted ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Negative film
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenyes
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Orange
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage13.0 mB
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB
Storage types
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Samsung TL240 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (5)

1.7
Based on 5 reviews
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  • 1
Samsung TL240 Samsung TL240 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung TL240 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 08/02/2010Quick TakeProsLarge 3.5-inch LCD worked well in various lighting conditions; Responsive touchscreen GUI; Nice exterior with well-built feel; Great image quality with pleasing fine detail; Good video quality for compact camera; Capable Smart Auto mode;

Samsung TL240 Samsung TL240 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 06.01.2010
Samsung TL240 Review | Camera Decision
1.7

Samsung TL240 is a 14.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 31-217 mm F3.3-5.5 lens. Read our TL240 review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung TL240 Samsung TL240 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung TL240 Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 08/02/2010Quick TakeProsLarge 3.5-inch LCD worked well in various lighting conditions; Responsive touchscreen GUI; Nice exterior with well-built feel; Great image quality with pleasing fine detail; Good video quality for compact camera; Capable Smart Auto mode;

Samsung TL240 Samsung ST50 Ultra Slim Digital Camera Review - ThinkComputers.org
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Published: 03.06.2009
Samsung ST50 Ultra Slim Digital Camera Review - ThinkComputers.org

In the case of point and shoot cameras, does going ultra slim harm the performance and quality of a digital camera? We will take a look at Samsung's Ultra Slim ST50 digital camera to see how well it can capture the world around you in such a small package. Not only does the Samsung ST50 sport an Ultra-slim design, but they have packed an amazing 12.2 megapixel CDD sensor to help capture those special moments and great landscapes.

Samsung TL240 Samsung TL240 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 06.01.2010
Samsung TL240 Review

Samsung TL240 review, find out how the TL240 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.