The 16.3-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor and brighter F2.5 lens help deliver top-notch image quality even in low-light situations without the typical bleaching effect of artificial light. The Low Light Shot mode automatically selects the camera’s best setting when shooting in low light conditions. By taking three continuous shots and merging them together into one, this feature helps to create an image without the blurs and noise. In addition to low-light settings, the MV900F is also designed for ease of use in the brightest sunlight. The upgraded display boasts a 3.3-inch WVGA AMOLED touch display for seeing clearer images even in intense light. Instant Sharing without Compromise Like all of the Samsung point-and-shoots we've seen, the MV800 only has one color mode. Sharpness, contrast, and saturation are all adjustable in the MV800's Program mode, but there are no other color presets, and no way to adjust the overall accuracy. Any serious changes will have to be made with PC-based photo software.

The MV800 camera offers enhanced picture quality, capacitive touch screen technology, as well as many innovative and user-friendly features to ensure that all users can relax and enjoy their shooting experience. Consumers can be confident they will be able to capture even the most challenging shot whether they are behind or in front of the lens. Also omitted from the box is a traditional mains charger as such. Instead, as is now becoming more commonplace, a dual-use short USB lead is provided: one end of which slots into the vacant port on the camera, the other end connecting up to a mains adapter plug. Thus the battery is charged in-camera, meaning that even if you were to invest in a spare cell, the MV800 remains out of action each time you want to recharge it. I just don't understand the continuous negativity on these forums. Are photography hobbyists depressed as a class? Laptops are getting more modern ports, higher res dispalys, amazing processors/gpu advancements. prices get cheaper, bodies get thinner, battery life gets longer.The big talking point here, of course, is the flip-up screen. This rotates through 180-degrees, allowing you to stand in front of the camera and see what’s in-frame. Of course, you can also use it to take low- or high-angled shots with an on-board gyroscope ensuring that the image is always displayed the right way up. The 5x optical zoom (equivalent to 26mm-130mm) offers a decent range from quite wide to slightly telephoto. It, along with the 16megapixel sensor, produces okay results as well – at least looking at them on camera – with plenty of sharpness and no obvious lens distortion. The LCD is one of the MV800's characteristic features: It's a 3-inch widescreen unit that can flip up and face forward. This so-called MultiView model builds on the (apparent) success of Samsung's DualView series, which feature front-facing as well as rear-facing LCDs to make self-portraiture more accurate.

For a 720p high-def shooter, the MV800's sharpness is acceptable. It's no surprise that it finishes behind both 1080p shooters in our comparison group, the ELPH 500 HS and category-leading Tryx, though it is sharper than the PL120. More on how we test video sharpness.Smart Filter: Miniature / Vignetting / Half Tone Dot / Sketch / Fish-eye / Classic / Retro / Palette Effect 1 / Palette Effect 2 / Palette Effect 3 / Palette Effect 4 From the front and in terms of its overall specification, the new Samsung MV800 is very similar to the same company's ST95 model that we recently reviewed. Whereas that camera is firmly in the budget camp, the MV800 is much more of a mid-priced affair. So what could possibly account for the big price difference between the two? All in all though, despite a bit of lag from the interface, we have few complaints as the MV800 is one of the more sensitive and intuitive touch-screen cameras we’ve used in recent months. We also like how the My Screen tool allows you to customise the shooting screen with your most regularly used settings too.

NOTE: The images above are not used in our testing or scoring, but are included here to show real-world examples of the differences between cameras at the various ISO settings. Resolution Both cameras suffer from flawed image quality, but the Casio Tryx is particularly terrible. The sensor output is incredibly noisy, but even worse, its processor applies a harsh, destructive noise reduction algorithm. Details are smeared away, and at high ISO settings, the results barely resemble the original scene. It earned a decent overall image quality score in our tests, thanks to the (technically) low noise levels, but just one look at its sample shots should convince anyone that the real-life picture quality is awful. The innovative 3.3-inch, 180-degree flip-out display on the MV900F helps shutterbugs easily capture and frame images from any angle, whether it’s a large group of friends or a full-body self-portrait. Additionally, taking self-portraits or group shots are easy thanks to Samsung’s unique Gesture Shot,which applies motion-sensing technology so that users can control the camera remotely using hand gestures alone. By simply making a circular hand motion, users can control the camera’s zoom functions. When the shot is properly framed, users move their hand up and down to snap the photo. Some of the oddball remainders are genuinely cool. The Night Shot setting actually opens up mode-specific aperture and shutter controls for shooting in dark conditions. Beauty Shot can smooth over blemishes—a little or a lot, whichever the user wants to choose, thanks to adjustable parameters.The Samsung MV800 offers a Macro setting that allows you to focus on a subject that is 5cms away from the camera when the lens is set to wide-angle. The first image shows how close you can get to the subject (in this case a compact flash card). The second image is a 100% crop. As a CCD-sensor based camera, the MV800 is a slow performer. There is a continuous drive mode, but no burst mode to speak of, not even at a reduced resolution. Speed was clearly not on the minds of Samsung's engineers when they designed this camera. Shot to Shot ({{product.raw_scores['Shot to Shot Score']}}) score_bars comp_num="2", scores="Color Score, Noise Score, Resolution Score, Video Color Score, Video Sharpness Score, Stabilization Score"}} COMP 3 With a whopping 15 built-in effects, the MV800 has the most in-depth effects mode we've ever seen on a camera. Our scoring rubric doesn't even allow us to award as many points as we think this camera deserves for these fun extras. Here are two 100% crops which have been Saved as Web - Quality 50 in Photoshop. The right-hand image has had some sharpening applied in Photoshop. The out-of-the camera images are a little soft and ideally benefit from some further sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. You can also change the in-camera sharpening level.