Hands-on review: Samsung EX2F

4:31 pm | September 25, 2012

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Hands-on review: Samsung EX2F

Samsung announced its 12MP smart camera, the Samsung EX2F, in July, improving on the original Samsung EX1 by adding Wi-Fi capability to it, for easy image sharing.

The EX2F also has an even bigger maximum aperture than the EX1, pushing up to f/1.4 from f/1.8. This means it has the largest aperture of any compact camera currently available.

We’ve got our hands on the Samsung EX2F early, ahead of our full production sample review, so can bring you our first sample images.

Samsung EX2F review

The larger aperture should enable more control over depth of field, as well as faster shutter speeds to be used in low light. Images are composed on the 3-inch Swivel AMOLED display, making shooting from a range of angles easier than with a fixed screen.

The EX2F also includes a dual image stabilisation system (optical and digital) to minimise the impact of camera shake, and it is also possible to capture video and 12MP stills simultaneously, using the Dual Capture feature.

Meanwhile, a built-in neutral density filter enables wide apertures to be used in bright light.

Samsung EX2F review

Set to have a full retail price of £429 (around $670), Samsung has extended the EX2F’s low-light credentials with a 1/1.7-inch back-illuminated CMOS sensor, and by keeping the resolution to 12 million pixels for better noise control.

The Samsung EX2F is aimed at enthusiast photographers, who will appreciate the ability to use manual, aperture priority or shutter priory exposure modes.

Our full Samsung EX2F review is on the way soon, but in the meantime, here are some sample images we shot with the camera, to give you an early indication of its performance.