Nokia 5310 XpressMusic camera samples

A selection of sample digital photos to show the performance of the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic's 2.0-megapixel camera

The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic has a 2-megapixel camera on the back panel, which can theoretically capture still images in high enough quality for 6x4-inch prints. Its camera can also shoot video in low resolution 176x144 quality.

The camera on the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic has a limited array of shooting features and camera controls. There's no flash on the phone, no autofocus and no macro mode for close up shooting. There are no dedicated fast access camera buttons but you can switch on the camera quickly using shortcuts on the Active Standby screen, or by pressing user-configurable softkey or navigation pad shortcuts.

As well as shooting in the maximum resolution of 1600x1200 pixels, there are six other lower resolution settings (ranging down to 160x120 pixels, for adding pics to contacts). Basic white balance adjustment - for daylight, tungsten or fluorescent lighting conditions plus an auto setting - are available. So too are a range of simple effects - sepia, negative, false colours, greyscale and solarise - and a self-timer.

The basic controls reflect an average camera that can take presentable images under good light conditions, but which is very limited. Pictures can be soft and lacking in real detail. Colours can also appear washed out in average quality lighting conditions, and the camera's auto system can't stretch to handle varying or tricky light conditions. While it can produce pleasant enough snaps, the camera on the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic is not the star of the show here.

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The Nokia 5310 XpressMusic's 2-megapixel camera can produce some pleasing images. This shot has pretty good colour rendition and level of detail, although not pin-sharp
In lower light conditions, the camera can still capture pleasing images. Adjusting for the low light though means some contrast issues with the sky on the top of picture
Even with bright lighting conditions, the image appears a bit soft. Colour rendition is better in strong light, however

In this shot, there is good colour rendition, and the camera captures well the bright blue sky contrasted against the red brick. But the image is again soft and limited in detail
Taking a brightly lit image with complex elements, the camera struggled to handle colour rendition accurately. Note the burn-out around the chimney on the right, and a bright blue halo around the trees where the camera is over-compensating
The images on display in an art gallery appear flat and some of the vibrancy of the paintings is lost

This shot is subdued in the gloomy conditions, although there is a touch of burnout where part of the sky is brighter
There's no flash on the 5310 XpressMusic. Shooting indoors can cause white balance issues on automatic; here, you can see a blueish tnge in the background. In the foreground clours are a touch flat, and the overall image is soft
Here with natural light and some illumination the fruit in the foreground is nicely in focus and the colour is vibrant, although there is a slight blue cast which is more evident in the background

Although there's no macro mode for shooting close up, you can still get acceptably detailed shots at fairly close range
A typical street scene in low-light conditions produces a fair amount of detail...
...although zooming in on maximum resolution can lead to a significant detrioration in picture quality