For all the phone's swanky looks, it rises only to mediocrity in the
camera department. Not only is the 1.3-megapixel camera hardly cutting-edge,
but it also lacks a flash. Needless to say, serious digital photographers
will have to look elsewhere for their photography needs, but those who use
their phone camera for fun (or not at all) shouldn't have a problem.
The camera offers four standard resolutions: 160 x 120 px, 320 x 240
px, 640 x 480 px, and 1280 x 1024 px. Brightness and White Balance may be
adjusted to optimize each shot. A zoom and self-timer also add to the phone's
efficiency. Photos may also be shot using the external screen for self-portraits.
While the lack of a flash and a more advanced lens detract from photo
quality, the phone still manages to succeed where it comes to fun. For those
who often bemoan the lack of a phone that can quack like a duck upon snapping
a photo, the KRZR's camera steps up to the plate with four shutter sounds:
the practical Silent and Shutter, as well as Quack and Boing. The Color
Effects, while few, hit up the standards of Antique, Black & White, and
Negative. Multishot takes five quick-fire rapid-shot photos in a row, allowing
users to play photojournalist or paparazzi. And, for that finishing touch,
users may choose one of ten frames to superimpose over the images unsuspecting
friends. Although the KRZR's camera is hardly state-of-the-art, it does
offer most of the standard features when it comes to fun times.
For all the drawbacks of KRZR's camera, it does offer video recording,
a staple of all high-end phones. Offering similar Brightness, White Balance,
and Color Effects to the still camera, the video camera shoots in four durations:
Short, Medium, and Long, in addition to an option that automatically shoots
a video that will fit in a video message. Users may also edit videos with
a Trim tool.
With a 1.3-megapixel lens and no flash, the KRZR K1m's camera only manages
to slip it at the average mark. It offers the standard tools to allow for
a fun photography experience, but lacks the means to impress serious photographers.
The standard tools combined with the video recording capabilities are sufficient
to prop the camera up as one suitable for a high-end phone, but only just
barely.
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