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Review: Samsung Instinct S30

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Photos

The S30 uses a 2 megapixel camera, similar to the Instinct. Picture quality was average for a 2 megapixel camera. Most images were sharp and free of grain, though dark environments change that some with more grain. Color was captured accurately, and white balance was good for the most part. Most images were merely good. Lack of autofocus and flash lead to less great shots. A flash, in particular, would have helped the S30 a long way in taking pictures better in dark environments.

Videos

Videos are really not bad at all. I wasn't expecting too much form the S30, but it surprised me a bit. There's been some sort of small improvement over the Instinct, as video remained in focus and showed little pixelization or other weird noise in the frame. YouTube worthy? Yes. Sharing on your TV? Not so much.

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Samsung Instinct S30

3.2" display 240 x 432 pixels
1,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm)

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