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Samsung WB500 review

Verdict:

Some great features married to an impressive lens.

Review Date: 14 Aug 2009

Price when reviewed: £182

Supplier: http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop

Reviewed By: Dave Stevenson

Our Rating 4 stars out of 5

User Rating 5 stars out of 5

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Basic Specifications

Part Code EC-WB500BBP/GB
Review Date 14 Aug 2009
Rating **** stars out of 5
CCD effective megapixels 10.0 megapixels
CCD size 1/2.33in
Viewfinder none
LCD screen size 2.7in
LCD screen resolution 230,000 pixels
Optical zoom 10.0x
Zoom 35mm equivalent 24-240mm
Image stabilisation optical, sensor shift
Maximum image resolution 3,648x2,736
Maximum movie resolution 1280x720
Movie frame rate at max quality 30fps
File formats JPEG; MP4 (AVC)

Camera Controls

Exposure modes program, manual
Shutter speed 16 to 1/1,500 seconds
Aperture range f/3.3 to f/5.8
ISO range (at full resolution) 80 to 3200
Exposure compensation +/-2 EV
White balance auto, 5 presets, manual
Additional image controls contrast, saturation, sharpness
Manual focus Yes
Closest macro focus 5cm
Auto-focus modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Metering modes multi, centre-weighted, centre, face detect
Flash auto, forced, suppressed, red-eye reduction
Drive modes single, continuous, self-timer, smile detect

Physical

Memory slot SDHC
Mermory supplied 30MB internal
Battery type 3.7V 1.050mAh Li-ion
Battery Life (tested) 270 shots
Connectivity USB, AV, DC in
Body material plastic
Accessories USB and AV cables
Weight 219g
Size 61x105x37mm

Buying Information

Price £182
Supplier http://www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop
Details www.samsungcamera.co.uk
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