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Samsung TL34HD Digital Camera Review

by Tim Barribeau
Published on November 14, 2008

Navigation
Intro	Physical Tour
Color and Resolution	Noise and Video
Speed and Timing	Components
Design / Layout	Modes
Control Options	Image Parameters
Connectivity / Extras	Overall Impressions
Conclusion	Sample Photos
Specs / Ratings

The TL34HD from Samsung is their new touch-screen, 14.7-megapixel point-and-shoot camera. Housed in a sleek metal case, it wowed us with good to excellent results in almost every test we could throw at it, especially white balance and automatic noise. While it didn't fare as well in low light or in video mode as could be desired, the TL34HD delivered an all around excellent performance, a solid feature set with some degree of manual control, in an attractive package. Retailing at $299, it's $100 less expensive than Sony's far worse performing touch-screen model, the DSC-T700, and seemed to us to be good value for a strong camera.

Section	The Good	The Bad
Tour	Handsome design, solid construction	Exposed port
Testing/Performance	Excellent white balance and auto noise score	Mediocre low light and poor video performance
Components	Wide angle lens with a good zoom, responsive LCD screen	Poorly placed flash
Design/Layout	Small and easy to pocket, easy-to-use menus	Difficult to control zoom at times
Modes	Competent auto mode	No control over AEB, uninspiring burst speed
Control Options	Good range of shutter speeds, has a manual mode	Limited aperture control, could do with more white balance presets
Image Parameters	Wide range of image sizes	Poorly explained photo styles
Connectivity/Extras	Good battery for a touch-screen	Poor included software, proprietary port
Value	Good value for an excellent camera	$300 is still a bit pricey for some buyers

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