The 5 - megapixel shooter on the back takes average images for a smartphone but isn't super quick to focus, even when using the two - step
hardware shutter button.
As with all other Lumias, the 521 features
a hardware shutter button for the camera alongside power and the volume rocker.
With that in mind, the future low - end model will probably have basic specs and features, relatively bulky body and thick bezels, 5MP camera without
hardware shutter button, and very low price.
The Lumia 810 also features a two - stage
hardware shutter button, which is a big plus because it allows for steadier, in - focus shots more often.
The hardware shutter button doesn't help with night shots, since the image won't snap until you release the trigger (holding it down activates burst).
Sony's dedicated
hardware shutter button is a thing of beauty; something they haven't wavered on including in every flagship despite most other OEMs removing it.
While there's no dedicated
hardware shutter button, users can use the volume toggle for this function or use it to zoom.
Not exact matches
And the
hardware button is also the
shutter button, so the HD7's camera offers a camera experience more in line with dedicated cameras.
With
hardware keys you have a volume rocker, power / unlock, and physical camera
shutter button running down the right hand side.
A few examples includes a a Hi - Fi audio DAC that can be put at the bottom to enhance the audio experience, as well as a camera module, called CAM Plus, which adds
hardware buttons, like a
shutter button, video record
button, zoom scroll, and more, to better the camera experience, while also adding an additional 1,200 mAh to the battery.
Two examples of modules that can enhance the G5 experience include a Hi - Fi audio DAC that can be put at the bottom to enhance the audio experience, as well as a camera module, called CAM Plus, which adds
hardware buttons, like a
shutter button, video record
button, zoom scroll, and more, while also adding an additional 1,200 mAh to the battery.
The XZ2's
hardware still includes a dedicated camera
shutter button, and like last year's XZ Premium, it has a 19 - megapixel sensor inside.
We also appreciate that Sony continues to include a dedicated
hardware key for the
shutter, for those who prefer the precision and tactile feedback of a physical
button.
Of course, the inclusion of a
hardware shutter and quick launch
button is just as handy and useful as it has always been.
This model doesn't have a
hardware «
shutter»
button, so it's a case of jabbing onscreen to take a picture and you miss out on the quick launch option that
button provided on previous models.
The LG Cam Plus will feature
hardware buttons for
shutter release, zoom and flash toggle, but also an additional 1,100 mAh of battery capacity.
If you prefer a
hardware button for your
shutter, you're in luck.
Such a feature could solve a frustrating problem central to the very nature of slow - motion video: Pressing the
shutter button at a fraction of a second's notice is much, much harder than you might think, even with the best
hardware.
A textured
hardware button sits above that, near the top corner which, when double - pressed, launches the camera and can be used as a
shutter button to take pictures.
The stripped - down
hardware includes a 1 / 4 - inch camera screw for tripods, a power
button, a
shutter button, and a function
button — which toggles between photo, video, and live streaming.
You'll also notice that there's no longer a physical
shutter button for the camera as Microsoft took away that requirement at the start of this year for
hardware moving forward.
There's also a third
button on the right side, which is most likely a
hardware key to bring up the camera app and doubles as the camera's physical
shutter.
It lacks Windows Phone
hardware buttons and camera
shutter key, but it's an improvement over the previous generation of budget devices and comes with Windows Phone 8.1 + Lumia Cyan updates pre-loaded.