• Samsung WB550 Digital Camera

    Samsung WB550 Digital Camera

    Prasad Naik, Jan 27, 2010 1823 hrs IST

    A good mix of features and performance

    Good design and build, superb display, 10x zoom and 24mm wide angle lens, good quality HD video recording, excellent interface design

    Zoom mechanism takes a while to engage after starting, flash often gets covered by your finger, over saturation of colors, bit expensive

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The Samsung WB550 has a very traditional boxy design with very little visual flair, which is unlike other Samsung cameras. The front side has the large, 24mm Schneider-Kreuznach lens mechanism with 10x zoom. On its left is the flash, which is placed rather awkwardly, and at times I found myself covering the flash with my index finger while shooting. Below it is the focus assist lamp and the IR receiver for the wireless remote (sold separately), which allows you to control the camera when it is connected to the TV, so you can control the video playback.






On the top we can see the loudspeaker on the extreme left, the power button with a blue ring around it, which can be excessively bright in the dark, the camera shutter button and the zoom ring and the camera mode selector. You can choose between Auto mode, Smart Auto, Movie mode, Scene mode, Beauty Shot, Dual IS, Manual Mode and Program mode.




On the back you can see the beautiful 3.0" display. The image quality is superb and the display can make even ordinary images look great on it. The display visibility is great outdoors as well. Like with many cameras these days, the Samsung WB550 does not have a manual viewfinder. On the right is a status LED and beside it is a toggle switch that can be configured to either ISO setting, exposure level or white balance mode, depending upon which one you use the most. This makes it very convenient to quickly adjust these settings without having to dig into the menu.

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Anil
,Hyderabad, on Feb 10, 2010 04:00 PM
i bought this sexy piece of cam in Hyderabad @ 14,000 INR. I am very much satisfied with the picture quality and video. Even it has zoom and pause options while recording the video. The only problem i have got is the zoom mechanism as the reviewer said. Over all a very nice camera with decent price tag.
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rajesh
,kolkata, on Jan 28, 2010 07:09 PM
can u tell whats the price of the samsung wb 500? In the samsung site its priced higher than this model !! And also is the panasonic dmc zr1 available in india? If i want a wideangle lens with not less than 8x zoom which is the best i can get in india ?
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SimKill
,Mumbai, on Jan 28, 2010 09:04 AM
Hey, could you please review the camera canon S90.
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