Samsung Galaxy Prime specifications. Premier aerosol gun. Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
2 years ago 0
Large screen, good screen (does not fade in the sun), quite fast, despite the characteristics, loud, excellent camera, lots of memory. Plus I also inserted my old 2 gig memory card. Now I have 13 gigs. I don’t know who it is, but this is beyond me! Samsung claimed that: This is a premium smartphone at an affordable price. And they lived up to their words.
2 years ago 0
Bright screen, thin, on Android
2 years ago 0
Good performance, if you don’t chase the “parrots” (enough for intensive use of various non-game applications, although they are also fine) + excellent screen. Some may think that auto-adjusting the brightness makes it look gray, but on the street we can read quite well) + responsive sensor + optimal screen size - surfing is simply excellent + build quality * let's add this as a plus: camera. The sensor is fast, the quality is adequate, and for those who need something more, they have come up with mirrorless cameras and hybrid cameras for you.
2 years ago 0
Screen size
2 years ago 0
Beautiful design, fits well in the hand, very fast, excellent display (rich colors), user-friendly interface. A decent battery compared to other brothers, although we thought the opposite for the first 2.5 months of use.
2 years ago 0
Decent battery Convenient and fast work with the Internet No (ttt) glitches so far Excellent connection Simply beautiful
2 years ago 0
1. Size. Probably the latest size that can still be used with one hand. Galaxy S3 is already too much for me. 2. Screen. Good, bright, does not irritate the color rendering. At half brightness it is quite comfortable to use. 3. Camera. The quality is not inferior to either the Galaxy S3 or the Galaxy Note 2 4. Speaker. Very loud. The sound is quite clear. Not crushed like many other phones. In general, it’s not a tweeter, but something close to laptop speakers. 5. Battery. Lasts two to three times longer than Galaxy S2, HTC Sensation, Sensation XL. Longer than Galaxy S3. 6. Speed of work. It doesn't lag anything. The interface, tabs, and programs open very quickly.
2 years ago 0
Excellent screen (colors and contrast, resolution, work in the sun, oleophobic coating, sensitivity), design (among all Samsung Galaxy, it is perhaps the most pleasant, especially in gray), hardware Home button, power button on the side, “invisible” Menu buttons and Back, not as healthy as the Galaxy S3 and not as plastic in appearance, sufficient performance, internal memory is enough for all programs, battery life is enough for a day even under heavy loads (I don’t play games, however), a relatively good headset included , compatibility with headsets from other manufacturers, good sound in headphones, excellent GPS: searching for satellites on the street - 7 seconds, OTG support (you can connect flash drives and other accessories), excellent camera and a bright flashlight.
2 years ago 0
I liked everything, it’s a great phone without it :-)
2 years ago 0
Design (more neat and beautiful than the flagship GS3) + Screen (I don’t know whether it has Gorilla Glass or not, but the screen is quite resistant to damage. I really like the sensor - smooth, responds instantly) + Speed (it’s convenient to use the Internet, applications work quickly) + Build quality (the lid, although a little thin, fits like a glove, which is good, because with my previous Galaxy Ace Plus there were big problems with this) + Availability of various organizers and S Memo (very convenient) + Quality photos, videos and images (not inferior to the iPhone 3 and other 8 megapixels, and the images are bright and juicy) + New Android 4.1 platform + Dimensions (ideal for watching videos, Internet surfing, games, etc. Thin. Who cares about this - the case solves all problems.
2 years ago 0
Not found. Except one. Well, this is of course nitpicking, but if you surf the Internet for a long time, the phone starts to heat up in the camera area on the back and in the same area only on the front. It doesn't cause me any discomfort, but still.
2 years ago 0
The screen burns out. After a few months, there were traces from the desktop, which are very visible on the white, you won’t find covers or films anywhere
2 years ago 0
There is a gloss on the back cover, but the plastic is of high quality (in a month in the bag - 0 scratches)
- features migrated from SIII - most of them are not needed. Siri's analogue only works in English, and even then it's disgusting.
2 years ago 0
The rest is cons.
2 years ago 0
New price, as always!
2 years ago 0
Maybe I’m just not used to it yet, but on the old Samsung Duos it was much easier to select a number and call it. I found the case only in 1 place - the same place as the phone. I had to go there twice, but who knew that most stores not only don’t have covers for the Premiere, but don’t even know about its (Premier) existence.
2 years ago 0
1. Some flagship features are cut off in the stock firmware. Some camera parameters are missing, there are no screen color settings and some other little things.
2. There is no LED indicator for missed messages.
3. TouchWiz. You can, of course, accuse me of taste, but the shell of Samsung smartphones is poor. The experience of working with HTC is telling. You can say as much as you like that Android allows you to customize everything, but it’s nice to get a beautiful interface out of the box. And no one has yet managed to properly imitate HTC widgets. Hours don't count.
4. PCT price. On the gray market it would probably cost about 14 thousand, since S3 can be purchased for 16.
5. Lack of accessories. I hope it's temporary.
2 years ago 0
There are few accessories, an undeveloped community (lack of alternative firmware, this is important to some), sometimes the light sensor glitches or slows down, even at minimum brightness the screen is too bright in the dark.
It’s still difficult to control with one hand - it’s a little big (although I have a rather big hand), the ringing sound is hard to hear if the phone is lying on a soft surface; For purely marketing purposes, some functionality of the Galaxy S3 was cut, namely HDR photos and screen filters. In the standard SMS application, delivery notifications arrive like regular messages in the notification panel - each time you have to manually remove them; After smartphones from other manufacturers, the Menu and Back buttons are mixed up - three weeks with the device, I’m still confused. When you work with your phone a lot, the back cover is in the l area
2 years ago 0
I did not notice
2 years ago 0
Sometimes games crash
- Brightness (in bright sunshine the average brightness is not enough and you have to turn it up to maximum)
- It was difficult to find a case in a regular store, as well as a film (in the end I had to buy an ibox for the GS3. It fits perfectly, only the cutout for the flash is in a different place)
After power users got their hands on the new Note II and a dedicated mini smartphone was released for premium enthusiasts, it's time to turn our attention to mid-range devices. The South Korean company has released a new smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Premier (index GT-i9260), which has familiar characteristics: a 4.65-inch display, a 2-core processor reminiscent of the Galaxy Nexus. But it is still incorrect to compare these two smartphones, since it will be difficult to say that these gadgets have much in common.
So let's take a look at the Galaxy Premier.
The smartphone looks very similar to its “bigger brother” - Galaxy S III. The only difference, other than the slightly smaller size, is the presence of glossy plastic on the back of the device in the Samsung Galaxy Premier instead of the material used in the Galaxy S3.
The gadget is made entirely of plastic, but at the same time it looks pretty good, even for its price range.
On the front surface of the device there is a display, above which there is a front camera, speaker and company logo, below it there are two touch and one mechanical control keys. On the back side you can see the camera eye with LED flash, slots for the speaker and the company logo.
On one side there is a power/lock button, and on the other there is a volume rocker. There is a 3.5 mm headphone output on the top edge, and a microUSB port on the bottom edge.
The dimensions of the device are 134.2x68.1x8.8 mm, and the weight is 130 g.
Performance and Software
Samsung Galaxy Premier is based on a 2-core TI OMAP 4470 Cortex-A9 processor with a clock frequency of 1.5 GHz, a PowerVR SGX544 video accelerator and 1 GB of RAM. In essence, it turned out to be a more advanced Galaxy Nexus - with better graphics, a faster processor and support for microSD cards (up to 64 GB). The built-in memory in the device can be 16 GB or 32 GB, depending on the modification. The gadget operates under the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean operating system.
Now let's move on to the Samsung Galaxy Premier test results.
In Benchmark Pi, the new product performed very well, beating all devices with a 2-core Cortex-A9, but was slightly inferior to the 2-core Krait in the HTC One S.
In Linpack, the One S smartphone retains its leadership, but our test subject overtook other devices, including the Galaxy Nexus.
The new GPU shined in the Nenamark 2 test, delivering a very impressive result. Despite the high resolution display.
The SunSpider JavaScript benchmark showed very good browser performance for the Galaxy Premier. There are several smartphones that could perform better, but they all belong to a higher price range.
In the BrowserMark test, our gadget also dominates its price segment, showing truly impressive results for dual-core processors.
Thus, when evaluating multi-threaded performance, Krait turned out to be better compared to Cortex-A9. However, the situation was completely different when browsing the web, where the Samsung Galaxy Premier turned out to be one of the best phones. Therefore, this smartphone is suitable for those people who plan to spend a lot of time on the Internet.
Well, in the end, the Galaxy Premier confidently outperformed the Galaxy Nexus in almost all areas.
The new product works in GSM 900/1800/1900 networks; two versions of the smartphone will go on sale with support for 3G networks and LTE networks, depending on the region and supplier. In Russia, most likely, only gadgets with 3G support will be sold.
The device also supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS and FM radio.
The software is pre-installed: email client, web browser, document editor, maps, games and other applications.
Screen
As usual with AMOLED screens, the colors are vibrant and the contrast is very high. Unlike the Galaxy Nexus, the new smartphone offers three modes that allow you to customize colors if you don't like the default settings. The Samsung Galaxy Premier uses a 4.65-inch capacitive Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a color rendering of 16.78 million shades. The pixel density is 316 ppi, so this screen remains the leader among AMOLED displays in this indicator.
Screen brightness isn't particularly impressive, but the Galaxy Premier is still brighter than the Galaxy Nexus. The display remains readable in sunlight.
Below is a contrast chart to compare the different models.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Premier uses an 8-megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus, and smile capability. It allows you to take pictures with a maximum resolution of 3264x2448 pixels and record video in Full HD resolution at 30 frames per second.
The camera offers many features including geotagging, touch focusing, HDR mode, panoramic shooting, low light shooting and others.
The quality is significantly better than its predecessor, the Galaxy Nexus. As expected, the new product uses the same sensor as the Galaxy S II and Galaxy S III, although the image processing has been changed, but the results are still very good. Colors look good, although a little oversaturated.
Below are some example photos.
Now let's talk a little about the video. When recording, you can use various effects such as slow motion (1/2x) and fast motion (2x), touch focusing is possible while recording.
Video with Full HD resolution is recorded in MP4 format with a bitrate of 17 Mbps to 19 Mbps, while the captured audio has a sampling rate of 48 kHz and a bitrate of about 130 Kbps.
Video quality seemed a little worse than that of the Galaxy S III and Note II.
Below you can see an example of a video shot on the Galaxy Premier, with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels.
The smartphone also has a 1.9-megapixel front camera for video calling.
Battery
The device has a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2100 mAh, which, according to the manufacturer, will allow you to work up to 21 hours 40 minutes in talk mode and up to 790 hours in standby mode. Battery testing showed very good results: 11 hours 30 minutes of calls over a 3G network, 6 hours 40 minutes of working with a web browser on the Internet, and 12 hours 51 minutes when watching videos.
Price
In the end, we note what shortcomings, in our opinion, the smartphone has: there is no camera shutter button, the 2-core Cortex-A9 processor already belongs to the lower segment of the market, the body is completely plastic.
General characteristics
Type
Deciding on the type of device (phone or smartphone?) is quite simple. If you need a simple and inexpensive device for calls and SMS, it is recommended to choose a telephone. A smartphone is more expensive, but it offers a wide variety of options: games, videos, the Internet, thousands of programs for all occasions. However, its battery life is significantly less than that of a regular phone.
smartphone operating system Android OS version at the start of sales Android 4.1 Case type classic Housing material plastic Control mechanical/touch buttons Number of SIM cards 1 SIM card type
Modern smartphones can use not only regular SIM cards, but also their more compact versions micro SIM and nano SIM. An eSIM is a SIM card integrated into the phone. It takes up virtually no space and does not require a separate tray for installation. eSIM is not yet supported in Russia. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
micro SIM Contactless payment yes Weight 130 g Dimensions (WxHxT) 68.1x133.97x8.8 mmScreen
Screen type color AMOLED, 16.78 million colors, touch Touch screen type multi-touch, capacitive Diagonal 4.65 inches. Image Size 1280x720 Pixels per inch (PPI) 316 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Automatic screen rotation There is Scratch-resistant glass There isMultimedia capabilities
Number of main (rear) cameras 1 Main (rear) camera resolution 8 MP Photoflash rear, LED Functions of the main (rear) camera autofocus Recording videos There is Max. video resolution 1920x1080 Max. video frame rate 30fps Front-camera yes, 1.9 MP Audio MP3, AAC, WMA, FM radio Headphone jack 3.5 mmConnection
Standard GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G Interfaces
Almost all modern smartphones have Wi-Fi and USB interfaces. Bluetooth and IRDA are a little less common. Wi-Fi is used to connect to the Internet. USB is used to connect your phone to a computer. Bluetooth is also found in many phones. It is used to connect wireless headphones, to connect your phone to wireless speakers, and also to transfer files. A smartphone equipped with an IRDA interface can be used as a universal remote control. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.0, USB, NFC Satellite navigation
Built-in GPS and GLONASS modules allow you to determine the phone's coordinates using signals from satellites. In the absence of GPS, a modern smartphone can determine its own location using signals from cellular operator base stations. However, finding coordinates using satellite signals is usually much more accurate. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
GPS/GLONASS DLNA support yesMemory and processor
CPU
Modern phones and smartphones usually use special processors - SoC (System on Chip, system on a chip), which, in addition to the processor itself, houses the graphics core, memory controller, input/output device controller, etc. Therefore, the processor largely determines the set of functions and device performance. Glossary of terms for the category Mobile phones
TI OMAP4470, 1500 MHz Number of processor cores 2 PowerVR SGX544 video processor Built-in memory capacity 16 GB RAM capacity 1 GB Memory card slot Yes, up to 64 GBNutrition
Battery capacity 2100 mAh Talk time 21.7 hours Standby time 790 h Charging connector type micro-USBOther features
Control voice dialing, voice control Flight mode yes Sensors illumination, proximity, gyroscope, compass There is a flashlightAdditional Information
Peculiarities Two versions of the smartphone will go on sale - 3G and LTE, depending on the region and suppliers; Gorilla Glass Announcement date 2012-10-30Before purchasing, check the specifications and equipment with the seller.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 68 mm (millimeters) 6.8 cm (centimeters) 0.22 ft (feet) 2.68 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 134.2 mm (millimeters) 13.42 cm (centimeters) 0.44 ft (feet) 5.28 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 9 mm (millimeters) 0.9 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 130 g (grams) 0.29 lbs 4.59 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 82.13 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.99 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Texas Instruments OMAP 4 4470 |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 1024 kB (kilobytes) 1 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 2 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1500 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | PowerVR SGX544 |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Dual channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 466 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 4.65 in (inches) 118.11 mm (millimeters) 11.81 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.28 in (inches) 57.9 mm (millimeters) 5.79 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.05 in (inches) 102.94 mm (millimeters) 10.29 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 316 ppi (pixels per inch) 124ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 24 bit 16777216 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 65.53% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Main camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.
| Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device. | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels) |
| Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality. | Autofocus Digital zoom Geographical tags Touch Focus Face recognition |
Additional camera
Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.
| Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device. | 4.0 |
| Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here. | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol) AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) BNEP (Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol) EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile) GAP (Generic Access Profile) GATT (Generic Attribute Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SPP (Serial Port Protocol) SDP (Service Discovery Protocol) SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile) |
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.
| Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours. | 2100 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Lithium-ion) |
| 2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network. | 21 hours 40 minutes 21.7 h (hours) 1300.2 min (minutes) 0.9 days |
| 2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 790 h (hours) 47400 min (minutes) 32.9 days |
| 3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network. | 10 hours 50 minutes 10.8 h (hours) 649.8 min (minutes) 0.5 days |
| 3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 600 h (hours) 36000 min (minutes) 25 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery. | Removable |
Among photographers - both novice amateurs and experienced professionals - there are two polar views on the possibility of working with cameras produced by unfamiliar brands. For some, this is knowledge truly confirmed by practice, for others it is a conviction gleaned as a result of “kitchen” disputes. In the latter case, sometimes such amateurish judgments are encountered that it becomes funny when, for example, an opponent tries to convince of the “weight” of a particular brand in the digital photo market based on the authority of the same company in the market of televisions, vacuum cleaners or MP3 players. Considering in advance any camera from this brand to be super-successful, such a “connoisseur” pouts his lips disdainfully when he hears about some device unfamiliar to him from Rollei or Minox. Not to mention brands of Taiwanese origin.
There is no doubt that a brand that has been skillfully promoted or has earned a reputation over years of impeccable work is worth a lot. However, it is definitely worth remembering a couple of modern economic realities. Firstly, the “other side of the coin” for a well-promoted brand is a certain “advertising markup” on the cost of the device, no matter how ideal it is. Secondly, for a long time now, many cameras - especially most of the lower and mid-price ranges - have been manufactured to OEM orders in Taiwan or South Korea. As a result, on the shelves you can often find two completely identical mainstream cameras with a price difference of up to a couple of hundred dollars, differing, ultimately, only in labeling and cost, and sometimes in the level of service and warranty.
I am not at all going to convince anyone today of entrenched stereotypes, I’ll just tell you about one 6-megapixel digital camera DC-6330 that I really liked, produced by Premier, a little-known company on the digital camera market.
Here are its key characteristics: 6-megapixel CCD matrix, 2-inch LCD screen, a set of manual settings, lens with 3x optical zoom, lithium-ion battery.
This is not to say that the Premier brand is completely unknown to photo enthusiasts. For quite a long time (since 1983), the company Premier Image Technology Corporation (owner of Hong Kong-based A Force Technology Ltd.) has been producing various film soap dishes in the lower and middle price ranges - both under its own brand and for OEM orders of quite famous brands. Having started producing digital cameras several years ago, Premier Image quickly went through the period of 1.3-megapixel - 2-megapixel “kindergarten” and energetically mastered the production of fairly modern 3-megapixel - 6-megapixel devices.
All this is described on the official English-language website of the company, although I preferred its Chinese-language version as it is more detailed (no surprise, because the domestic Chinese market, in which, apparently, Premier Image Technology operates very successfully, is simply bottomless compared to ours). It was there that we managed to discover the DC-6330 device, however, in its “Asian version” DC-S6 (the only difference is in the name).
Experienced digital camera users who have already handled several models from different manufacturers will likely be quite surprised by the similarity of some design and control elements of the DC-6330 to lines of devices from more established digital photo manufacturers. Well, I won’t be surprised if sooner or later the OEM/ODM relationship between these companies becomes clear; now it’s not uncommon when, for example, some well-known brand leaves only expensive D-SLR cameras for independent “home” production.
Equipment
The DC-6330 camera is equipped with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, power supply, USB cable for connecting to a PC, AV cable for connecting to the video input of a TV or tuner, a wrist strap for carrying the camera, detailed instructions, and a CD with software. It is pleasant to note that the kit includes a comfortable suede case for the device, as well as a detailed electronic version of the user manual in Russian.
Stated characteristics
The Premier DC-6330 camera is an inexpensive 6-megapixel digital camera of a fairly compact size, with a set of manual settings, including shutter speed and aperture priorities. It cannot be said that the strong point of this camera is video shooting, but when used for its intended purpose - for taking photos in JPEG and TIFF formats - an amateur with an above-average level of training can get many advantages by refusing to spend the above amount on a compact machine (more with such a matrix you can’t buy anything for this money) and giving preference to the Premier DC-6330.
The camera supports “classic” Secure Digital cards; there is no built-in memory in the device. Now details about the tactical and technical characteristics of the Premier DC-6330:
| TTX digital camera Premier DC-6330 |
|
Housing material |
Aluminium alloy |
Photosensitive element |
1/1.8-inch CCD (CCD), 7.18 x 5.32 mm |
Permission |
Total: 6.3 million pixels; effective: 5.95 million pixels (2816 x 2112) |
Conditional sensitivity, linked to ISO |
Auto (ISO 50 ISO 200), ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200 |
Image resolution |
Photo: 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 |
File formats |
JPEG (EXIF2.2/DCF 1.0/DPOF 1.1) for photos, three compression levels (Excellent/Standard/Economic); TIFF (2816 x 2112 resolution only); AVI with audio (WAV) for video clips |
Optics |
Focal length: f=7.2 × 21.6 mm; 35 × 105 mm in 35 mm equivalent; F2.8 4.7 |
Scaling(zoom) |
3x optical and 4.4x digital |
Exposure metering |
Center-weighted, center zone |
Exposition |
Programmable, Shutter Priority Tv, Aperture Priority Av, Manual, Portrait, Sports, Night Scene |
Minimum Focus |
9 cm Macro (W), 80 cm Normal |
Gate |
Shutter speed range 8 s to 0.5 s (slow exposure), 0.5 s to 1/1500 s (normal exposure) |
Exposure compensation |
Exposure value ±2EV in 1/3EV increments |
Viewfinder |
Optic |
Monitor |
2" color LCD display, 100% coverage |
Built-in flash |
Auto, forced, red-eye reduction, off. Operating range: 0.6 3m |
Timer |
2 s, 10 s, 2+10 s, interval (1, 3, 10, 60 min., up to 99 frames) |
Shooting mode |
Single, series of three frames with 0.67, 0, +0.67 EV, series of 5 frames, video |
White balance |
Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Incandescent, Manual |
Data storage |
Slot for Secure Digital memory cards, up to 512 MB |
Interfaces |
USB 1.1, TV Out (640 x 480, switchable NTSC or PAL), power |
View Mode |
One-time, AVI, icons, slideshow |
Nutrition |
Li-ion battery, 5 V, 950 mAh, AC adapter |
Dimensions |
94 x 63 x 35 mm |
180 g (without battery and card) |
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Device design
The device is very compact and easy to use; most of the controls are laid out in such a way that after a minimum of time spent getting acquainted with them, settings are carried out quickly and intuitively.
The appearance of the front panel of the camera is more than typical for devices of this class: an optical viewfinder eye, an autofocus illuminator lamp, a flash, and underneath there is a retractable lens. This device does not have a connector for an external flash.
The back side of the camera at the top is equipped with a viewfinder eye with a diopter adjustment wheel and two LEDs indicating autofocus and flash readiness. The device’s large and very informative LCD monitor is very convenient when shooting and is a great help when viewing finished material.
On the left side of the screen are the three most commonly used buttons: menu, file delete and display mode. To control the zoom, the device uses a regular 2-position button, under it there is a decorative grille that hides the speaker, below there is a 4-position joystick with a central button, through which you can navigate the menu, as well as quickly adjust the mode (exposure compensation, macro mode, flash, timer).
Of particular note is the control wheel located on the side surface and, depending on the mode, serves to adjust shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation or quickly view a sequence of captured frames. A convenient thing that is inherent in many digital cameras in the older price range with manual settings.
Unfortunately, the device does not provide manual focusing, however, to assist the user, typical portrait shooting settings are provided on the top control dial for shooting, viewing and menu modes. In addition, on the top of the camera body there is a switch, a camera operation indicator and a built-in microphone.
The bottom view does not need detailed comments - there is a thread for a tripod and a battery compartment combined with a slot for flash cards.
One of the side surfaces of the camera carries all the interface connectors - power and a combined USB/AV port. There are no special covers for these connectors, so it is, of course, better to carry the device in a case.
Menu
The DC-6330 camera settings menu has an easy-to-navigate layout of sections and requires a minimum of time for detailed familiarization. Of course, not all possible settings screenshots are shown here, only the most interesting ones.
As you can see, the display screen, both in shooting mode and in playback mode, allows you to monitor all the necessary settings and change them if necessary.
It is very convenient to use the camera when shooting in shutter priority or aperture priority mode, when information about changes is immediately reflected on the screen. Despite the rich selection of interface languages, the Russian firmware was not yet included in the camera sample provided for testing, however, as it turned out, it has now already been released and is available both in retail cameras and for self-flashing. However, I don’t think that even without this, the process of “initiation into the symbolism of pictograms” with the help of detailed Russian-language instructions will take much time.
The shooting process, personal impressions
The autofocus quality of the DC-6330 camera was consistently excellent. I don’t know why; either it was the experience of using similar cameras with manual settings, or the device itself “disposes” to quick learning, but in all cases of shooting, quickly combining modes and alternately switching from automatic to manual modes, I invariably managed to get great pictures. I especially recommend the automatic white balance mode, because, to the envy of more advanced devices, it never made a mistake even when shooting indoors with incandescent lighting combined with sunlight.
I can’t say that I especially liked the video shooting mode, because the maximum resolution of this device, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps, will satisfy few people nowadays. However, an approximate comparison of video quality with the results of other devices in this mode will certainly allow us to call the DC-6330's shooting results typical. The mode for recording voice comments is also interesting - up to 30 seconds. Fans of time-lapse photography will appreciate the photography mode, which is quite rare for cameras of this class, at intervals of 1, 3, 10 or 60 minutes (up to 99 frames). Let me also mention that the camera supports the much-loved function of imprinting the date on a photo.
Field test results
Now for some traditional evaluation shots in different modes.
For some examples, the most typical “crops” (cropped fragments) of images are given. Full frames via the links are posted without editing the metafiles about the shooting mode settings.
F=21.6 mm, F:5.6, 1/110 s, ISO 50
right fragment 1:1
F=21.6 mm, F:5.6, 1/125 s, ISO 50
F=21.6 mm, F:5.6, 1/110 s, ISO 50
Left thumbnail with link to full, unmodified file
F=21.6 mm, F:5.6, 1/125 s, ISO 50
F=21.6 mm, F:5.6, 1/110 s, ISO 50
F=7.2 mm, F:4.8, 1/125 s, ISO 50
Thumbnail with link to full file
F=21.6 mm, F:8, 1/250 s, ISO 50
Thumbnail with link to full file
With enviable regularity, topics like “help me choose an inexpensive device with maximum settings” appear in photographic forums, and, as a rule, a price range of $300 plus or minus a hundred is indicated.
No one argues that by adding another 200 × 300 dollars to this amount, you can buy a digital camera with an interesting combination of settings, dimensions and weight. As for the above-mentioned amount, it is not always possible to find a device for it, at least powered by a lithium-ion battery, and not from a finger battery, let alone advanced “features”. For those who do not suffer much from snobbery towards little-known brands, choosing the Premier DC-6330, especially as their first digital device, could be an excellent option: for a fairly reasonable price you get a compact one (for carrying in your pocket, not case/bag), a lightweight camera with a large sensor, the ability to practice learning how to work with manual settings, plus the presence of all other functions typical for cameras of this class.
