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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: EC-TL225ZBPOUS
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- The technology-packed Samsung DualView TL225 is the ultimate ultracompact for those who like to be in front of the camera more than they like being behind it.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung DualView TL225 (Orange/Black) price range: $371.02 - $399.99
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 10/23/2009
The good: Large automatic shooting feature set; responsive touch-screen navigation; unique dual-screen design.
The bad: Adapter needed for HDMI output; microSD card requirement might irk some; touch-screen interface not for everyone; battery charges in camera; whole screen not used for framing shots at full resolution.
The bottom line: The technology-packed Samsung DualView TL225 is the ultimate ultracompact for those who like to be in front of the camera more than they like being behind it.
User reviews
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not worth the hassle
by rickmcclanahan on February 26, 2010
Pros: dual screens, large lcd touch screen
Cons: battery life is absolutely horrible! Don't think you are taking this camera out for the night and taking photos, battery will be drained faster than 2 drinks.
Summary: My biggest pet peeve is that I found that if you tap the front lcd screen, it turns it on as the manual stipulates but it puts it in some ...
Summary: My biggest pet peeve is that I found that if you tap the front lcd screen, it turns it on as the manual stipulates but it puts it in some sort of special scene mode and automatically disables the flash and sets the focus to macro mode. Very unnecessary. I called Samsung and they are so clueless they thought the camera was damaged and wanted me to send it in to service and get back to me in 1-3 weeks. Yeah right! I know the camera is intentionally modifying the autofocus and flash because if you tap the screen again to turn it off, the focus returns to autofocus and the flash returns to autoflash. Samsung escalated to top level tech support and they don't even have a camera to test with. Totally unacceptable. You can turn the front screen on via the lcd controls on the back and it will not bother the focus or flash so it's definitely a "feature" of tapping the front lcd screen.
Also, the front screen is extremely inconsistent with turning itself on or off with a tap. I've had to tap and push and prod 15 times to get it to do one or the other. Sometimes it works with a single tap. Sometimes 15 taps. No logic yet as to why.
Now the battery. Wow, what a disappointment! I took about 10 or 15 pictures and played with the settings for an hour or 2 and battery is completely drained. My suggestion is to take your pics and shut the camera off, do not pass it around to show people the photos as you won't be taking very many pics before it's dead.
All in all, poor support from Samsung, undocumented "features" that support knows nothing about and not in the cd PDF manual.
I'd wait till 2.0 comes out for this camera.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I LOVE THIS CAM!!!
by EtherMagic on September 9, 2009
Pros: Front LCD, Beauty Mode, awesome Video, TONS of features!
Cons: Moving Subjects in Pic's are Blurry on the TL220, maybe the Extra Action mode on the TL225 will help take care of this problem. Won't know until I officially get the TL225 next week.
Summary: I went to Best Buy yesterday and played around with the TL220 (st500 in Europe and Asia, and is the same cam as the TL225, just less features) for over ...
Summary: I went to Best Buy yesterday and played around with the TL220 (st500 in Europe and Asia, and is the same cam as the TL225, just less features) for over an hour (no kidding, an employee told me to "Just buy the thing already"lol), and I can not express how much I LOVE this thing!!!
Here are some things I remembered while going over my review while posting this review in the TL220 review section...
I have never had so much fun playing around with a camera before! It is sooo user friendly, I picked it up and knew everything within a couple of minutes!
The Pictures it took where pretty good, it didn't do so well with close moving subjects, much blurr, but still pics where clear and the colors where vibrant. I found a Korean site to where a gentleman who bought this Cam posted a TON of Pic's, they all looked wonderful as-well. He also stated that this was a "Very Very good Cam".
My favorite feature that sent me over the top was the "Beauty Shot" mode and front LCD feature! I have scars on my face due to acne (pretty bad scaring), and I went into Best Buy looking greasy and very sweaty (just got off of work). The pictures I took of myself in Beauty Shot mode made me look like a Model!!! I am not kidding, my face went from greasy and nasty in regular pics I was taking of myself, to looking like I belonged on a runway for a photoshoot once in Beauty Mode!!! I was SHOCKED at how perfectly complected my face looked, you could not see one acne scar or blemish, it was amazing! I did not expect this feature to work so well!!!
I took probably 80 or so pic's of myself, I absolutely love the front screen! Yes, I took pics of myself before, but only for web-sites a forum purposes. With this, it was a BLAST!!! I had so much fun with this camera, I did not expect myself to care to much for the front screen, but I will be using it all the time once I pick-up this cam, I CAN'T WAIT!!!
All I was looking for was a decent point and shoot, and playing with this cam for as long as I did sent me over the edge with all the features it has, I REALLY LOVE IT!!!
The girl at Best Buy told me they Sold Out right away and have the cam on back-order, and that she hears nothing but good things about it (she is actually GOING TO SCHOOL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND SAID SHE THINKS THE CAM IS A REALLY GOOD BUY, AND SHE WAS NOT SAYING THIS BECAUSE SHE WORKS THERE, i HAVE KNOWN HER FOR ATLEAST A YEAR ALREADY SO WE ARE MORE FRIENDS THEN ME BEING A CUSTOMER TO HER).
I also tested the HD video and it was WONDERFUL!!! Someone posted 3 test vids on YouTube using the tl220, the new compression format makes it look like HD even when choosing not not to watch in HD! Never seen such great quality Vid before in a camera!!! It is also REALLY REALLY cool how you can Pause when recording, and then resume play when you decide to, this way all recordings are on the same file. You can also edit the vid in camera by trimming the vid, meaning takeout parts you don't want and keep what you do want.
I will be getting the TL225 instead of the TL220. It has a bigger screen, metal back instead of the Tl220's plastic back, HDMI inputs that the TL220 does not have, and I believe the TL225 has 2 more modes that the TL220 does not have. One is Action mode (which may fix the blurr in moving subjects, it should), and another mode I have which to identify. The TL225 shows 16 different modes in "Smart Capture" mode, and TL220 shows 14. I know there is something I a missing as-far as something else the TL225 has that the TL220 does not.
Note that both Cams (TL220 and TL225) look identical other then the back screen being bigger on the TL225, and the colors they come in. I do wish the TL225 came in Red and Blue, but the orange will have to do for me. I will also be posting this same review for the TL220 for people looking to get that since thats the actual Cam that I toyed with.
I have done sooo much research on these cams in the past 2 weeks it is ridiculous!!lol I will give a more extensive review once I have this puppy to play with for longer then just a couple of hours.
All I have to say is I LOVE THIS CAM and can't wait to get it, it def exceeded my expectations thus far! :)
Paul
Updated on Sep 9, 2009
The TL225's also has haptic feedback, which vibrates the screen slightly so the user knows when he/she selects a command, TL220 does not have this. The TL225 also wieghs a half-ounce more then the TL220 due to the choice of displays. One more thing to note is that the TL220 3.0-inch LCD screen resolution has 230,000 dots, while the TL225 has much much higher resolution at 1,152,000 dots on it's 3.5-inch LCD, the highest ever resolution on a Point and Shoot Camera (for you newbe's the higher the resolution the clearer the screen will be and you will be able to see more detail on whatever it is you are taking a picture of). To me, the extra $50 for the TL225 is well worth it if you can offord it.
I also posted a little more info in the TL220 review that apply's to both cams (TL220 and TL225) if you wish to check it out. Thanks! :)
Updated on Sep 9, 2009Here are some things I remembered while going over my review while posting this review in the TL220 review section...
The TL225's also has haptic feedback, which vibrates the screen slightly so the user knows when he/she selects a command, TL220 does not have this. The TL225 also weighs a half-ounce more then the TL220 due to the choice of displays. One more thing to note is that the TL220 3.0-inch LCD screen resolution has 230,000 dots, while the TL225 has much much higher resolution at 1,152,000 dots on it's 3.5-inch LCD, the highest ever resolution on a Point and Shoot Camera (for you newbies the higher the resolution the clearer the screen will be and you will be able to see more detail on whatever it is you are taking a picture of). To me, the extra $50 for the TL225 is well worth it if you can afford it.
I also posted a little more info in the TL220 review that applies to both cams (TL220 and TL225) if you wish to check it out. Enjoy :)2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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great point and shoot camera
by effulgent7 on February 19, 2010
Pros: touch screen, takes good quality photos, lots of scene options
Cons: battery life a little suspect, mini-SD cards hard to find
Summary: We read lots of reviews before we bought this camera, so we were prepared for the cons. We like the ease of use- we read the manual but we had ...
Summary: We read lots of reviews before we bought this camera, so we were prepared for the cons. We like the ease of use- we read the manual but we had no problem using it just by messing around with it, though there are some cool features (like it automatically takes a pic when it detects a smile) that you won't discover unless you read the manual. Picture quality is fine for us. We just wanted a point and shoot to replace our old one. We really like the front screen for taking self-portraits, and it even shows a countdown when you use the timer.
Battery life may be an issue from what we've read- so we just bought an extra one and keep it charged up and ready to go. No big deal for us. So far we really like this camera!1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Pooit and Shoot Camera
by gte959s on December 21, 2009
Pros: Touch Screen functionality is excellent. The front screen has a count down (large numbers) ....no more guessing how many times the red light blink on the camera. Camera takes really good photos for a point and shot.
Cons: The zoom is a rocker button which has to be used with your picture taking finger. Other than that no cons.
Summary: If you like to carry your camera to teh party and want to leave it in your pocket this is an awesome camera. Front screen make this camera awesome. So ...
Summary: If you like to carry your camera to teh party and want to leave it in your pocket this is an awesome camera. Front screen make this camera awesome. So if no one else can take the picture you can do it yourself.
Buy this thing!!! you won't regret it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Must have for new moms!
by naiarazz on December 18, 2009
Pros: For once moms could taking reasonably good pictures with their babies without asking for help from strangers. Haven't you notice how many baby pictures include everyone in the family (including the dogs!) except mom? Exceptionally engineered camera
Cons: Since tiny microSD is required, it renders all my slightly larger Sandisks useless. Why doesn't Samsung include one for easy start? Call me old style but I prefer a thicker manual than the one they provide for slightly more in depth instructions.
Summary: Got to get it for the new moms or your wives who are always busy taking pictures for everyone else with the babies! A bit pricey but where else could ...
Summary: Got to get it for the new moms or your wives who are always busy taking pictures for everyone else with the babies! A bit pricey but where else could you get dual views? It is worthwhile for all those sweet mommy and baby moments. I am a first time mom and my baby will be a year old tomorrow. I wish the camera came out earlier so I could take a lot more pictures with my baby. I also have a canon camera and I was happy with it but I missed a lot of good shots with my baby simply because I couldn't position myself correctly in the picture frame before I push the button. Many of our pictures come out with two chopped faces and I end up deleting them. The dual view features allow you to preview the picture before taking it. It is just that simple! It is made for moms or dads if they are equally obsess with taking pictures with their new born.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Nice features but the touch screen can be a hassle
by MasterJerry on October 6, 2009
Pros: Good resolution. Bigger sensor than most cameras in it's class means better images at the same pixel size. Front screen helps on timer shots and self portraits. The touch screen is nice when you're on the back of the camera.
Cons: It's almost impossible to take a self portrait without accidentally touching the touch screen and getting a menu or a changed setting. Needs to be a way to lock the settiings to get around this problem. Short battery life.
Summary: I've only had the camera a few days now. A bit disappointing that it won't take SD memory which is laying around everywhere. Instead requires micro SD so ...
Summary: I've only had the camera a few days now. A bit disappointing that it won't take SD memory which is laying around everywhere. Instead requires micro SD so had to order special card.
Have found the touch screen to be a mixed blessing. Nice when you're behind the camera but if you're trying to hold the camera and take self pictures your fingers will certainly "touch" the screen and screw up the settings. It's almost impossible to hold the camera and take a picture of yourself without touching the screen.
It has an "auto" and a "smart auto" setting. I found the auto almost always takes better pictures than smart auto. That's counter intuitive.
Battery drains very quickly. The manual says about 90 min. but we found if you're taking pictures and looking at them it dies much quicker than that.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing quality photos and video!!!
by tim balazs on April 12, 2010
Pros: Photos are amazing and the high def video is amazing! I went swimming with it on a cruise though and now it doesn't work. I bought the new nikon in Antigua that would be the same as the samsung and it just doesn't come close.
Cons: Extremely short battery life. Big problem. Dead battery after just a short time. This is why the price seems to be dropping on this model. Big problem!!! defeats the purpose of buying it almost.
Summary: I learned to shut off the camera not to drain the battery and carried a second one...the photos and video were so good though I over looked the battery ...
Summary: I learned to shut off the camera not to drain the battery and carried a second one...the photos and video were so good though I over looked the battery problem.
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A great innovation in the world of photography!
by Sam_cam on November 20, 2009
Pros: Love: dual screen, smart gestures, the big LCD screen!
Cons: Agreed that the glossy and black color coating make it easier to look smudge with fingerprints and dusts
Summary: I never like to take a selfshot photo cos it never turns out right... Now with this dual screen camera, it gives me a new motivation and hobby as well! ...
Summary: I never like to take a selfshot photo cos it never turns out right... Now with this dual screen camera, it gives me a new motivation and hobby as well! Loving it!
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Top notch!
by Soper53 on October 26, 2009
Pros: fantastic quailty photos, built in software via the camera, easy to use , lots of features
Cons: Just a lot of features to get to know, but once you master it- your golden
Summary: Bottom line great camera hands down either model is worth it.
Summary: Bottom line great camera hands down either model is worth it.
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Nice design Do Not Buy Poor Quality Very Slow
by bushandler on July 3, 2010
Pros: Big touchscreen, good video quality
Cons: picture quality , no manual settings
Summary: I own this camera for eight months , I can deal with the cons including battery life but the worst is that the lens is "protected" by a plastic screen which ...
Summary: I own this camera for eight months , I can deal with the cons including battery life but the worst is that the lens is "protected" by a plastic screen which collects dust and debris . it is impossible to clean. This is not covered by the warranty.I will never buy a samsung camera again,Big mistake Not worth the money !
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: EC-TL225ZBPOUS
- Description: Picture yourself in the Fun! The Samsung DualView camera TL225 with a 1.5" front LCD screen - a revolutionary feature in the industry- lets you take part in capturing the moment like never before. The Samsung DualView camera TL225 lets you see every scene in an exciting way. Just use the front LCD screen, and set up the perfect shot - with you in it - time after time. A host of top-ranked features and technologies, from the 4.6x/27mm Schneider lens to the 3.5" touch screen with "haptic" technology, turns this camera into a true must-have. And the small, handheld size makes it easy to take it with you everywhere you go.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Orange
- Resolution 12.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 12,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33"
- Optical Zoom 4.6 x
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Face Detection Blink Detection technology
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Multi-segment,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Action,
Snow,
Beach,
Sunset,
Dawn,
Back light,
Natural portrait,
Macro portrait,
Perfect self-portrait,
Tripod,
White,
Macro text,
Night portrait,
Backlight portrait,
Night mode,
Beauty shot,
Fireworks,
Children,
Blue sky,
Natural green,
Macro,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Negative,
Noise,
Cool,
Elegant,
Vivid,
Soft,
Classic,
Calm,
Forest,
Retro,
Color Filter - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white) - Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Schneider-Kreuznach 4.6 x x Zoom lens - 4.9 mm - 22.5 mm - F/3.5-5.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 124.2 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 31.5 in
- Macro Focus Range 1 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 7.9 in - 11 ft
Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Dual LCD screens,
Gesture User Interface,
Face retouch,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Audio recording,
Brightness control,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
Smile Detection technology,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
720p HD movie recording,
DPOF support,
Tap control,
Built-in speaker,
Auto Contrast Balance (ACB),
Touch-screen control,
Camera orientation detection,
In-camera movie editing,
PictBridge support,
Dual image stabilization,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Display
- Type 3.5 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x USB,
1 x DC power input
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Carrying strap,
USB cable,
Power adapter,
Pen stylus,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Samsung SLB-07A
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 720 mAh ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 55 MB
- Memory Card Slot microSD card
- Supported Memory Cards microSD Card
- Image Storage JPEG 4000 x 3000,
JPEG 3984 x 2656,
JPEG 3840 x 2160,
JPEG 3264 x 2448,
JPEG 2560 x 1920,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1024 x 768 - Video Capture H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 480,
H.264 - 320 x 240 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 5.8 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Product series
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Samsung DualView TL225 (Purple/Black)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.2 megapixels,
4.6 x,
27 - 124.2mm F/3.5,
1/2.33",
CCD,
Optical -
Samsung DualView TL225 (Orange/Black)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: Ultracompact,
12.2 megapixels,
4.6 x,
27 - 124.2mm F/3.5,
1/2.33",
CCD,
Optical
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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