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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 |
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Average rating:
4.13
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Opinion: Camera looks great and feels solidly built. great menu system and after a few minutes is easy to search around. like the 10x optical zoom and the great wide angle which is why i bought it. pictures look great so far.
Problems: had difficulty holding it steady for blur free shots even when set to anti-shake. problem was slow shooting after pressing the button. Maybe its me as most PS cameras I have had behave this way.
Opinion: I purchased this camera 2 weeks ago, after reading numerous reviews and test reports, as a backup to my Nikon D90 DSLR, for a trip to Perth WA that is coming up.
I will also take my Panasonic LX3, but from early results outdoors the Samsung handles and performs brilliantly, and with care and attention to focus and mode, indoor results are also very good.
It's pretty quick to get operating and very easy to carry around, and value for the A$380 dollars paid could not be beaten....But it could do with a spare generic battery!
Just in case you get caught out, as it requires a dedicated USB cord and does not have a separate battery charger but recharges in camera....No real drama, but it does take about 2.5 hours to recharge, even if not fully discharged.
All in all, Samsung have done a great job with this camera....
Great exposures every time, lovely wide angle, 14 scene modes and in camera edits!
HD movies with lens zoom ability is also impressive.....
I could easily recomend the HZ10W (WB500 in Australia) to anyone as a 2nd or maybe even their 1st digital camera.
It rivals my TZ2 which goes everywhere with me just in case an opportunity arises.....
Problems: None so far!
Opinion: Easy to setup, great images, love the wide angle, good for point and shoot
Problems: you have to watch that your finger does not cover part of the flash
Opinion: I owned this camera for 2 weeks, so far it has no at all. i enjoy using it and its play back function is so fun and interesting. it play back photos using different effect and music.
HD video is excellent. user can zoom during video, forward, and rewind while playback. besides, every moment in the video can be capture as a photo. i love this fuction a lot. we will not lose any precious moment when we take video.
beauty shot is good. reduces blemishes and uneven skin tone.
besides, the color effect is pretty good. the choice of color is enough for me to choose around.
smile shutter is the function i love the most. i took many photos with my boyfriend and we both enjoy taking photo using samsung WB500!!
the battery life is pretty long. i have been using it for 2 weeks, took about 400++ photos with flash or without flash, the battery bar still left one bar
camera is not too small. nice hand grip. not heavy, easy to bring around for daily use
overall, i love this camera a lot and i will support samsung camera in the future ^^
Problems: not at all, highly recommended. it is a fun camera.
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