Samsung ES55: Review, a Compact Digital Camera with a Ton of Features

The Samsung ES55 digital camera offers the power of digital photography in a user-friendly package. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around, and its 10.5 megapixels offer great resolution. It may take a few minutes to get used to the cluttered menu design, but for the asking price this camera will definitely deliver everyday snapshots with ease.

Samsung has packed quite a few features into this tiny camera. Face detection sensors will automatically find any faces that are in your frame and focus so that the face is always sharp. You won’t have to worry about the autofocus accidentally focusing on someone’s shirt or hat and leaving the eyes blurred and out of focus. Built in red-eye fix, makes snapping pictures very simple. When the digital image stabilization feature is turned on, the Samsung ES55 will keep even low-light images clear and sharp.

The 3x optical zoom is rather limited compared to other digital cameras, but the image quality is nice enough that you can crop your photos down after you’ve moved them to your computer and still have a nice, crisp image to work with. The Samsung ES55 is an entry-level digital camera, which means that it does its best work in bright situations or where there is a lot of sunlight. Lower light photos will turn out a bit grainier and washed out. It’s a good idea to limit your photographs to 200 ISO or lower, as higher ISO speeds will also create grainier image results.

One of the most impressive features of the Samsung ES55 is its Beauty Shot mode. When you snap a photo of someone’s face using Beauty Shot, the camera will automatically smooth out and remove blemishes or inconsistencies in skin tone. It’s like having a minute version of Photoshop built into your camera. Of course, it is more limited than the full photo editing software, but for small touch-ups on the go it can be very handy.

You can get a Samsung ES55 in one of four fun colors – pink, dark black, brushed metal black, or silver. This is a sturdy, metal camera and should travel well in a purse or pocket. The small, compact design fits well in your hand, and your finger naturally rests upon the shutter release button on the top right of the camera.

If you’re looking for a reasonably priced digital camera that does all of the work for you, the Samsung ES55 is exactly what you need. It has automatic settings for contrast, ISO, and face recognition. Nine different shooting modes will adjust to the environment and lighting needs of your location. This really is a point-and-shoot camera that will be handy for photographers who just want to capture snapshots, or beginners who are learning how to frame photos and what different lighting can do to a shot. If used in bright light situations, the vivid colors and sharp image results will be rewarding no matter what the photos are going to be used for.

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