Abstract: The Samsung EX2F is a delightful compact system camera. It is built well, has very good handling, and looks professional in its black body. It has excellent image quality at ISO 80 and very good image quality up to ISO 400, and even ISO 800 (espe...
The Samsung EX2F is a solid upgrade of the EX1, but 2 years is a long time in the world of digital cameras and the EX2F doesn't quite offer enough to keep up with the competition, despite featuring the world's fastest lens on any compact.Indeed, it's ...
Abstract: Versatility comes in the form of the 3-inch, swiveling AMOLED screen and the built in neutral density filter. You'll be able to shoot from many different angles, and easily monitor your shot, as well as deal with plenty of outdoor lighting conditions. The...
Good, sharp performance; fast startup; Wi-Fi; Smart modes
Sometimes struggling in low light and in low-contrast scenes, $549
The Samsung EX2F offers an appealing feature set for people who want to grow their skills, as well as for photographers who want to use a compact camera without giving up manual controls. Its fast f/1.4 lens helps to offset the camera's struggles with aut...
Solid-feel metal build; tilting and swivelling high contrast AMOLED back screen; plenty of manual control; fast aperture lens allows for low light shooting and creative shallow depth of field effects
Bright lens can overexpose brighter daylight scenes; costs as much as starter DSLR or CSC which could offer better overall results, and of a similar size to the smaller CSCs like the Nikon J2, $549
Bright 2480mm lens, Easy to access controls, Simple WiFi sharing, Shoots raw files
Smart filters and AF don't work together, No touchscreen, Raw shooting is limited
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Bright lens for DSLR-style shallow depth of field effects and low light shooting, tilt and swivel back screen, built-to-last metal construction
Costs almost as much as a starter DSLR or compact system camera, which arguably would offer even more creative scope in the long run despite the extra bulk
But, unlike say the Sony RX100, pictures from this Samsung resemble those from the very good snapshot camera that it is, rather than cheating users into thinking they've just shot something with a digital SLR
Published: 2012-12-01, Author: David , review by: uk.hardware.info
With the EX2F Samsung has made a compact camera that is impressive in many regards. You get lots of features, WiFi has been implemented in a helpful way, and the very light-sensitive sensor is great for low-light conditions. The interface is thorough, a...
Solid build quality, Operational performance, Feature, rich, Low light AF
Lens quality, High, ISO noise
The EX2F is a good example of getting what you pay for. It's the cheapest of the high-end advanced compacts, and while it does offers some excellent features, good overall performance and outstanding low-light results, it simply can't match the image qua...
