Samsung DualView TL225 Digital Camera

The concern here is that some of these features are gimmicks instead of tools designed to help a consumer who wants to take great pictures. The Samsung TL225 takes away the mode dials and almost all physical controls except the shutter and power buttons, replacing them with said 3.5 inch touch screen. A full slate of neat features is only useful if they are implemented well.

The TL225 also comes packed with a 12.2 megapixel CCD image sensor, a Schneider-KREUZNACH 4.6x optical zoom lens, face detection, dual image stabilization via digital and optical means, and a Smart Auto shooting mode that analyzes your composition and automatically selects the optimal settings for you. Taking it all in at first glance, the TL225 comes across as a camera that is stylish, sleek, and obviously unique. Let's see if these new features are just a gimmick or if they add up to a unique shooting experience.

The TL225 is a small camera, no question, measuring 3.93x2.35x0.73 inches and weighing only 5.8 ounces. The slim build makes two-handed shooting feel like a must to avoid accidental contact with the front and rear LCDs.

Depending on which display you're speaking of, the front or the back, they are both pretty cool. The DualView system that the TL225 utilizes is the most unique feature of the entire camera. Let's first talk a little bit about the front, or the self-portrait LCD. It has a resolution of 61,000 dots, and is enacted when you simply press it, giving you a view of exactly what your self-portrait looks like. Other functions of the LCD include a numeric countdown in self-timer mode, and when you are in baby mode, the front of the camera displays a clown animation that will help the infant or toddler to focus.

Features :

• Resolution 12.2 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 12,400,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 12,200,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 80 , ISO 100 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , ISO 1600 , ISO 3200 , ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 5 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Dawn , Snow , Beach , Macro , White , Action , Sunset , Tripod , Blue sky , Children , Fireworks , Landscape , Back light , Macro text , Night mode
• Special Effects Calm , Cool , Soft , Noise , Retro , Vivid , Forest , Classic , Elegant , Negative , Color Filter
• Image Stabilizer Optical
• Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot , Multi-segment , Center-weighted

Specification :

• Manufacturer: Samsung
• Part Number:EC-TL225ZBPOUS
• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 3.9 in
• Depth 0.7 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 5.8 oz
• Enclosure Color Orange
• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode , Fill-in mode , Slow synchro , Flash OFF mode , Red-eye reduction