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Reviewed:
May 2009
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<p>Well specified compact with a versatile 24-240mm (equiv.) 10x zoom range, HD movie capture and a wealth of features. The HZ10W(WB500 in Europe) is Samsung's first stab at the compact superzoom segment, and while the Korean manufacturer got many things right there is also some room for improvement. It's speedy, has an excellent user interface and reliable exposure, but is let down a little by image quality and low light performance issues.</p>
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| Announced: | Jan 8, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2432 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536,1024 x 768 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.2 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (Up to 3M) | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | No | ? |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 24 – 240 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 10× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (11.4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 5 cm (1.97") | ? |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 2.7" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F3.3 - F5.8 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 16 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | No | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | No | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | |
| Continuous drive | Yes | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±1 EV (at 1/2 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | ? |
| Storage included | 30 MB | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Remote control | Yes | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | No | ? |
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