Samsung S760/S860

Leaf with Waterdroplets

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 80 ISO, 1/350, f2.8

Loki, the Cat

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 200 ISO, 1/1000, f2.8

Baskets in B/W

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 200 ISO, 1/10, f2.8, Lightroom B/W edit

Common Dandy Lion

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 80 ISO, 1/500, f2.8

Dandy Lion Stage 2

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 200 ISO, 1/1000, f2.8

Leafs with Water Droplets

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 100 ISO, 1/350, f2.8

Grass with Water Droplets

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 80 ISO, 1/500, f2.8

Flowers

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 80 ISO, 1/125, f2.8

Pansies

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 100 ISO, 1/350, f2.8

Birch Bark Details

Samsung S760, 1/1000, f2.8, 80 ISO If you want to improve on the macro shots this "low end" compact camera from 2008 delivers, you have to spend quite a bit of money.

Birch Bark Details 2

Samsung S760, 1/1000, f2.8, 80 ISO If you want to improve on the macro shots this "low end" compact camera from 2008 delivers, you have to spend quite a bit of money.

Landscape with a Samsung S760

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 100 ISO, 1/350, f2.8, 38mm (equivalent) focal length

Landscape

Samsung S760 (2008), 7mp, 80 ISO, 1/180, f5.2, 112mm (equivalent) focal length

Samsung S760, 80 ISO, 1/350s, f2.8 B/W edit to taste in Lightroom 5.7. Remember these cameras can be picked up between $5 and $20!

Oak Trees in Color

Samsung S760, 1/350, f2.8, ISO 80

Oak Trees in Black and White

Samsung S760, 80 ISO, 1/350, f2.8, edited to taste in Lightroom 5.7

At the River's Edge

Samsung S760, 1/125. f2.8, 80 ISO

Bubbles at the River's Edge

Samsung S760, 1/250, f5.2, 80 ISO

Snail on a Branch

Samsung S760, 1/500, f2.8, 80 ISO

Sensor dust and the sky

Vintage digital cameras with fixed lenses often have dust on their sensors. You can see it top right (1 o'clock) and top left (10 o'clock). Here it is only visible with the lens fully zoomed in as the aperture changes. To clean the sensor, the camera has to be disassembled, or cleaned with the "vacuum method".

Ant on a Tree

Samsung S760, 1/180s, f2.8, 200 ISO. Up to 400 ISO the images are very usable. 200 ISO was actually considered "fast" film in the film days.

Sunset Silhouette

Samsung S760, 1/250, f2.8, 80 ISO

Cat Portrait

Samsung S760, 1/60, f2.8, 200 ISO

Cat Portrait in B/W

Samsung S760, same settings as the color version. The small CCD sensor reacts beautifully to B/W conversions. You get a great vintage look and feel. The higher noise output is actually beneficial in these situations.

In the woods

Samsung S760, 1/180, f4.8. 80 ISO, Even at full telephoto range, the lens has great sharpness and performs better than many DSLR kit lenses.

Ferns

Samsung S760, 1/90. f2.8, ISO80. This photo could be posted in any camera forum, claiming that it would be a much more expensive camera and nobody would be questioning it.

Trees

Samsung S760 Have I mentioned that this lens is sharp?

Holy Spring

Samsung S760, 1/350, f2.8, 80 ISO

Shadow

Samsung S760, 1/125, 2.8, 80 ISO

Lake in the Early Morning 2

Samsung S760, 1/180, f2.8, 80 ISO Landscapes are usually not the strong suit of cameras with small sensors. But a good motif can let you forget the camera's shortcomings. Yet, the camera holds its own in these difficult light. Yes, I would travel around the world with it as my only camera.

Brook

Samsung S760, 1/60s, f2.8, 80 ISO This lens is as sharp as they come and rivals many prime lenses.

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