I recently purchased the Samsung ES75 14MP Digital Camera. This camera is available in eye catching colours like: Red, Orange, Silver, Black & Sea Green. But I could get only the Black version. Vendor did not have ANY of the other colours.. What a shame 
People must be wondering, in today’s date, wherein there are literally dozens & dozens of Cameras to choose from, WHY did I go for this camera…. Well there are a couple of points where THIS camera stands out (by a whisker!).
1) Budget:
Before embarking on ANY Purchase, one must fix a budget. Sure, you will exceed it, but, if you don’t have “firm” figure, you will surely be overwhelmed & end-up buying pretty expensive stuff. Sometimes you end up buying a Machine Gun, when a simple Sword would have sufficed!!
My budget was 6K to 7.5K In this budget, there were THREE Prominent Competitors: The Nikon Coolpix s3000, The Sony Cybershot DSC w320 & The Samsung ES75. I learnt of Samsung ES75 VERY Late. I had ALMOST finalized on the Nikon Coolpix s3000 for its price & its slimness!!
However, once I “discovered” ES75, it destroyed whatever chances I had of buying the other two.
2) Features:
For a Simple Point_N_Shoot, the most important aspects are:
a) Ease of Shooting
b) Speed of Switching ON (Time-Gap between you clicking the “On” Button & the Camera being completely ready for taking pictures!)
c) Least Hassles,
d) Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery,
e) VGA (or Better) Video Capability with Sound (mono will do)
f) 4x or Better Optical Zoom
g) 4GB (or above) Memory Capacity
h) Acceptable Night Mode
i) Decent (non-over-bearing) Flash
j) Great LCD (preferably) 2.7” Inches
i) Some freebies!!
Booth s3000 & w320 had ALL the above features. However, the ES75 stood apart because:
a) Very Easy Menu driven interface (Even better than the other two)
b) 5x Optical Zoom (Both had ONLY 4x)
c) Samsung Zoom Lens (Having used Omnia HD, I know Samsung makes good Lens). However, I was leaning towards Carl-Zeiss Lens in the DSC w320.
d) A tilted Shutter Button. This small improvement really improved shooting process!! You have to use it to believe it!
“Features” like “Internal” Storage Capacity, “Digital” Zoom are useless that cost extra… Simply ignore/avoid!
My only grouch is NONE of the Cameras use Mini/Micro USB Ports which are pretty standard to manage data / charge battery. ES75 uses Samsung’s Propitiatory jack. But it does provide me a AV Cable too.. Guess I can use it as a Webcam?!
Along with the Camera I got a 4GB SDHC Card. I also got a unique Anti-Scratch Guard for the front-facia of the camera.But no Screen Guard for the Brilliant Auto-Brightness-Adjusting 2.7” LCD Screen!
Further, I even received a simple Camera Pouch with NO Shoulder-Strap! Talk about cheap!
Basic Package
- Box
- Unit
- Battery
- Charger / USB Cable
- AV Cable
- Users Manual
- Wrist strap
- Cd Software
- Anti-Scratch Mask
Technical Jargon:
27mm wide angle, 5x optical zoom
Whether you’re indoors or out, shooting a landscape or friends around a table, this fantastic lens gives you a wider shooting range from a shorter distance...
Smart Auto Mode
This mode uses extremely clever technology to assess the type of photo you are taking and then optimise the camera automatically to ensure the best results possible are achieved. All this in less than the blink of an eye...
Face Detection
Each time you click, your camera automatically recognises if there is a face in the shot. It then optimises the focus and exposure of up to nine faces for stunning, natural looking portraits...
Red-Eye Fix
Your camera uses a special algorithm to automatically detect and eliminate red-eye from your shot. You just get the perfect, natural portrait. You can even choose to remove red-eye after you have taken the shot...
Blink Detection
The Blink Detection function detects when a subjects eyes are closed; this feature triggers the camera to automatically take three shots in order to capture the eyes open...
Beauty Shot
The Beauty Shot function uses face detection technology to retouch the facial skin to appear brighter and to give the impression of a smoother skin tone. This can be done either while shooting or during playback...
Smile Detection
Smile Detection ensures that no happy moments are missed by taking the shot automatically when smiles are detected...
Advanced Movie Mode
Your Samsung Camera records high-quality videos in sVGA resolution. With a wider screen view and clearer quality, Movie Mode allows you to easily shoot footage of unforgettable moments...
Smart Album
Find your images quicker. Automatic classification of your images helps you search through all your pictures by simple categories, such as time/date, subject, colour or even by your favourite face...
Li-on Battery, in camera charging system
Charge the battery inside the camera from a standard electrical socket or alternatively straight from a USB port connected to your computer. Greater flexibility as there is no need for an additional charger...
Recycle Bin
The Recycle Bin Function allows you to retrieve images if you’ve accidently deleted them...
Perfect Self-portrait
Use the front LCD for the perfect self portrait, every time...
Digital Image Stabilisation
The digital image stabiliser eliminates the effects of shakes to ensure extremely sharp pictures even when zooming in for close-ups...
Conclusion:
I had decided to Buy a Simple Point_N_Shoot Camera which will suffice & hone my impromptu photo taking skills. Further, the camera had to be cheap as I travel in a Mumbai Local Train & carrying an expensive camera EVERYDAY would have been risky. AND it had to have the possibly latest improvements of technology. After much searching I settled on Samsung ES75 & I like it.
I will not say love it because of three reasons:
1) Battery is ONLY 740mAh, whereas the others had & 900 / 950 mAh Capacity. Hence THIS battery will die VERY Soon before I can take any more than 200 Shots! What’s the use of my 4GB SHDC Card which can hold 2000 Pictures! (Photo Size: 5MP)
2) Vey Bulky. It is 22mm thick whereas Nikon’s s3000 was @18mm!! It feels like a miniature brick to hold.
3) It cannot detect more than 1 Face. VERY Sad. I had expected a simple camera should recognize at-least 3-5 People.
For your viewing pleasure I have also done an Unboxing Video!! My First!!. Have a look:
