The Samsung Omnia HD Preview - Part 2 - Camera and Multimedia

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Rafe continues his in depth preview of the OLED-screened, touch-driven, S60 5th Edition-powered Samsung Omnia HD. In this, part 2, he looks at the multimedia capabilities of the phone, specifically the still and video camera interface and performance, plus the playback and other media functions. In part 1, he covered the general design and hardware. Part 3, coming soon, will cover the other software elements of the phone.

Omnia HD Camera

"The presence of a single LED flash is disappointing, it felt weak compared to some of the dual LED solutions that Nokia and Sony Ericsson have introduced in recent devices. We weren't able to extensively test the camera, but results should be similar to those from the i8510. The Omnia HD will likely excel in well lit conditions, but may struggle in poorer lighting (though Steve's itching to pitch it head to head with the upcoming Nokia N86 8MP). Some may wish for a Xenon flash to improve low light performance, but this really would not make sense in a video-centric product."

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