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Taking shots with the Sprint Flash (pictures)

The Sprint Flash from ZTE has a 12-megapixel camera, but after taking it out for a spin in San Francisco, we see that it disappoints.

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A quick coffee break

Although it sports a 12-megapixel camera, the Sprint Flash takes unimpressive photos. Here, a simple scene in front of a coffee shop is washed out on the left.
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OK, don't move now

Not everything is a loss, however. Mannequins are sharp and in focus in this photo, and colors are accurately depicted.
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White poinsettias

The dark hues on the leaves underneath the flower petals are hard to distinguish.
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At the museum

Hardly any information was captured at all underneath the cubed building on the left.
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Blown-out sky

Again, the sky is washed out on the left, but the building and the metal sculpture are in focus.
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A whale of a tale

This photo of a fence mural has colors that are true-to-life.
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Bright-red bloom

The bright-red hues of this flower are completely washed out and indistinguishable.
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Ornament sighting on Second Street

Here, the details in the Christmas tree leaves are sharp with well-defined edges.
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An orchid arrangement

The white balance depicted in these orchid petals are accurate.
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Watch for magenta and red

As we've already seen before, the bright flower petals are highly saturated and washed out.
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Stepping on water

This photo of the Contemporary Jewish Museum's front courtyard is one of the handful of good photos from the Sprint Flash.
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In front of Bloomingdales

For the mannequin on the bottom right, the dark hues in its clothing are hard to make out.
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Party with the pants

Though pant colors are vibrant, the white pair on the right is blown out.

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