BlackBerry Classic review

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BlackBerry Classic

The camera produces some good pictures with the right lighting

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BlackBerry Classic

HDR mode can make a real difference in balancing colours and light.

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For best results you're going to need a lot of natural light and a steady hand

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BlackBerry Classic

The macro mode works well and the autofocus is snappy in most scenarios

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Again HDR mode proves its worth in balancing background and foreground

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BlackBerry Classic

Performance is less impressive indoors with less light available

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In less-than-perfect conditions graininess and blurring can occur

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BlackBerry Classic

The flash is pretty rudimentary but it's there if you need to call on it

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It is possible to get decent evening shots but detail is often lost

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Indoors as well as out, the more light the better the Classic will cope

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It won't replace your DSLR but the Classic is fine for some quick snaps

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There are a variety of different scene and flash modes to choose from

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David Nield
David Nield
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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.

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