Picture Quality / Size Options
The 8-megapixel Samsung i8 has a number of image size options, including 8, 7, 6 (wide), 5, 3, and 1-megapixel. There are also three different image quality options: Super Fine, Fine, and Normal. Reducing the quality or size allows for more pictures to be taken, but will hurt resolution and image quality. If you have a large memory card, keep your camera set to 8-megapixels and Super Fine quality. The i8 records all photos as JPEGs.
Picture Effects
The i8 has an extensive color adjustment menu accessible by hitting the “E” button. The Color modes available are Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, and Classic. There are also a number of straight color tints that can be added to photos, and sliders to adjust saturation, contrast, and sharpness. Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) is another option, which can be set to either on or off in the Shooting menu. This setting is supposed to increase the contrast in your photos, an effect that is often pleasing. Not all of these options will be incredibly useful, but they provide a fun option to fool around with if you get bored with the colors of your photos.
In playback, there are another slew of picture editing options. Pressing the “E” button in Playback mode brings up five editing menus: Resize, Rotate, Color, Image Adjust, and Fun. These effects are impressive and allow for creative editing control without using a computer.
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Resize
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5MP, 3MP, 1MP, Start Image, MP3 Skin
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Rotate
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Right, Left, Mirror, Flip Down, Flip Up
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Color
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BW, S, R, G, B, N, Custom
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Image Adjust
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ACB, Red Eye Fix, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Add noise
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Fun
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Cartoon, Photo Frame, High Light, Composite, Sticker, Color Filter, Color Mask
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