Samsung TL34HD Review

Here you can see the AUTO shooting mode, which is a fully automatic exposure mode that is perfect for those who want to point-n-shoot. There is limited access to camera settings, in fact, you can only change the AF mode, Flash mode, image size, Face Detection, AF Mode, image quality, Self-timer, Voice memo, OIS mode, and Color mode.

Program AE mode, is like auto, the camera selects both shutter speed and aperture values automatically. However, now you have access to more advanced camera settings like ISO, White balance, Metering, etc. Almost all of the available camera functions are right on screen, you simply touch the icon to change the setting.

When you half press the shutter release, the AF marks will turn green if focus is achieve or red if it fails. The flash icon also turns red when the flash is going to fire (not shown). You can also see the Aperture and Shutter speed values the camera has chosen.

Here you can see the Onscreen options available when using Program mode, touching them with your finger will display a brief explanation as well as allow you to change the current setting.

In Manual mode, you now have the ability to select both the shutter speed and aperture values manually.

To help you acquire an accurate exposure, the live image darkens/lightens as you adjust the shutter speed/aperture, and there is also a small exposure meter at the left that displays a numerical icon indicating the exposure level. Above you can see the shutter speed scale, you simply slide your finger on the screen in order to change the value.

Touching the "Display" Icon on any screen in record mode brings up these options. They allow you to show Full exposure info, Hide all info as well as enable the Function Description.

Pressing the Menu button brings up this menu of options. There are four tabs, Sound, Display, Setup, and Input/Output. Press the sound tab to adjust volume, beep sound, shutter sound, start sound, AF sound, and Self-portrait. Display offers options for Language, Date & Time, Start Image, Display Bright, Quick View, and Display Save. Under Setup is Format, Reset, Recycle Bin, File numbering, Imprint, Power Off, and AF Lamp. Lastly, the Input/Output tab has options for Anynet +, HDMI output size, and Video out signal.

Here you can see the Dual IS Scene mode. It uses both the OIS system and high ISO settings to help combat camera-shake and motion blur in low lighting.

The TL34 HD offers various scene modes, like Beauty Shot shown above.

Here you can see the Scene menu.

Movie mode records 1280x720, 640x480 or 320x240 motion video at 15 or 30fps with stereo audio. The 320x240 resolution also offers 60fps. Movie clips are saved in MPEG4 (.MP4) format video files. The length of these movies is limited only by the amount of available memory (2GB max. clip size). Unlike most models, you can use the optical zoom while recording. The OIS system is also available in movie mode.

And you can also Record Audio only. The length is limited to a the amount of available memory. Audio recordings are saved as Windows .WAV format files.