Camera Phone Reviews

Nokia 6300

Mobile-Review has a review of the Nokia 6300 and writes, "This handset has 2mpx camera (CMOS) which is not that much according to today’s standards, but it is still pretty enough for a middle class model. Nokia decided not to bet on camera part, it is more of an optional feature. This is why camera’s module that was selected for 6233 is one of the cheapest, and provides average quality, if not to say bad one. In dark conditions camera refuses to work normally, exposure time increases and every movement your hand makes within that time leads to blurry image in the end. Dark conditions are considered daytime in summer on a street where there’s not much of sunlight. Indoors it is even worse. In case you consider camera being a nominal solution – it is pretty much comfortable, at same time handset was unable to reach at least Sony Ericsson’s K750i level."

ComputerActive reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "The Nokia 6300 is a phone to be brandished, so repay people's adoration by taking their picture. The 2-megapixel camera is not top-of-the-range, but more than adequate and takes good shots. ... Individually, all these factors are good but not earth-shaking. Together, they add up to a sleek, highly usable handset that is bound to have very wide appeal because of its simplicity and outstanding efficiency. Oh, yes, and the fact that it looks great, too."

CNET Australia has a review of the Nokia 6300 and writes, "It's actually a good camera too. Our test shots of the Sydney streetscape came out clearly, if a little "digital". Portraits come out perfectly, while night-time shots aren't as successful -- they are very grainy due to the lack of a flash. Still, the camera's better than a lot of other onboard models. ... The Nokia 6300 is a style-orientated phone that does what it says on the tin, as well as providing a very tactile experience."

Trusted Reviews reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "The built in camera lacks a self portrait mirror or flash, and has a maximum resolution of 1,600 x 1,200 pixels. Image quality is not as good as I’d have liked where indoor shots are concerned. My standard reference shot of the coloured plate taken under ordinary household lighting is rather dark. Outdoors the camera performed better with colour representation pretty good and images fairly sharp. The cat was actually moving slightly when the photo of her was taken, yet surprisingly there is no blurring. You do, though, generally need a fairly steady hand to get the best out of the camera. ... Internal memory is a bit short and Nokia should have bundled a larger microSD card to compensate and a mini USB cable. But in general this is a solid and understated mid-range phone that deserves to be popular."

ITReviews reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "With all those negative comments it may be surprising that we say we like the Nokia 6300 as much as we do. But for many people, oodles of top-notch specifications aren't the prime motivator when buying a mobile. What the Nokia 6300 offers is great hardware design and a 'good enough' set of features. ... Don't choose this phone if you want the very latest features and more specifications than you can shake a stick at. But if you want a good phone for voice calls and texting with some useful extras attached, it is well worth a look."

MobileBurn reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "As there is not a dedicated camera key, users will have to use the 6300's 2MP camera in a portrait orientation. This makes it slightly less comfortable to use, unlike other handsets where users can hold the device in a landscape orientation just like how they would use a normal camera. The Nokia 6300's white balance system is quite accurate, but the lens is not auto-focus and as such photos of sceneries can appear a little blurry. The amount of noise in poor lighting conditions is also quite significant, making photography at night an almost impossible task. Overall, the images taken by the 6300 are of average quality and I would recommend using the camera for candid shots and not serious printouts."

PC Mag reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "The 6300's 2MP camera sensor is enough to capture 1600-by-1200-pixel photos. Unfortunately, I found the photos had a worn, textured-paper look in different lighting conditions. You won't want to use this camera for anything crucial. The phone records the usual 176–by-144, 15-frame-per-second, 15-second thumbnail videos. Internal memory is an issue. With only 7.8MB free out of the box, it'll fill up quickly, so the microSD slot will come in handy for photos as well."

Pocket-lint reviews the Nokia 6300 and writes, "The phone might sport all the usual modern day phone features like included music player, or 2 megapixel digital camera, but there is no dedicated digital camera or music buttons, no shutters, and no "oh you've got to turn it this way to operate the camera"...As for performance, the phone does well, offering an impressive battery life if you don't utilise the music player or digital camera."