The ‘touch’ in touch screen
When the LCD display of the Samsung opens, you can start work immediately. The unit starts up quickly and you can start filming immediately. Through the 2.7 inch large touch screen you can choose between several cool capturing modes. You can shoot horizontally or vertically, you can use different filters to create fun effects for your videos or you can add your own stop-motion video using the Art Film mode. In the latter mode a time interval can be set in which no images are recorded and afterwards everything is processed into a whole. The operation of the device is done through easy menus. Want to see the media again? Rotate the screen to the outside, fold the phone shut and you immediately get a list of everything you’ve captured. The only disadvantage is that the touch screen is not responding so well, so you must press firmly on the screen.
Separate features
As previously mentioned, the QF20 is suitable for both right- and left-handers. Samsung calls this the Switch Grip II function. It works by allowing you to rotate the device horizontically and vertically by 180 ° and the image and menus on the screen rotate along. This is done by a built-in accelerometer that tracks the position of the camera. Along with the ability to rotate the display by 360 ° around its axis, it ensures that you can shoot comfortably from any position.
A very nice feature is the built-in Wi-Fi module. With this you can upload your photos and videos in minutes to Facebook, YouTube, Picasa or Photobucket or you send them via email. With the Auto Backup feature media is stored on your PC. It is also possible to store photos in the cloud and this is very handy when your memory card is full. The TV Link function allows your photos and videos to be instantly viewed on a TV that supports DLNA. A lot of nice features that, that once you have set them up, are very easy to use and make the QF20 more attractive than the Q20, which is 30-euro cheaper and doesn’t come with Wi-Fi.
