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Samsung GX-1S Digital Camera Review

by Patrick Singleton
Published on April 20, 2006

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Picture Quality / Size Options (8.25)
The GX-1S's four image resolutions are 6 megapixels, 4 megapixels and 1.5 megapixels. 4 is good for snapshots, and 1.5 is good for computer screens – emails, the web and PowerPoint, for example. The GX-1S shoots RAW format at full resolution and also offers three JPEG compression levels: Super Fine, Fine, and Normal. Fine files are about half the size of Super Fine files, and Normal is 1/3 to 1/4 the size of Super Fine. We recommend sticking with Super Fine for all uses, as the higher compression levels really damage image quality.

Picture Effects Mode (6.25)
The GX-1S offers two sets of adjustments: shooting adjustments, including sharpness, contrast and saturation; and post-processing “filters” which alter existing images to create black-and-white, sepia, softened, or distorted copies.

The shooting options have a significant, and generally negative, effect on images. Users who want to adjust color and sharpness will get much better results shooting RAW or, to a lesser extent, JPEG, with Image Tone set to “Natural” rather than “Bright” so the images can be edited on a computer.

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