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Samsung HZ30W

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3.8
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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
50 %
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
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Pros

  • Dynamic range was also good at low ISO settings
  • Battery life is good for approximately 275 shots from a full charge - adequate
  • Macro performance is good

Cons

  • slow and not great for low light events
  • there is no port for USB and AV out
  • expense of making the camera thicker and heavier

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.8
  • Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung HZ30W - Pros & Cons

Samsung HZ30W

Pros

  • Dynamic range was also good at low ISO settings
  • Battery life is good for approximately 275 shots from a full charge - adequate
  • Macro performance is good
  • stills are very good
  • the touch and well implemented
  • vivid
  • colour-rich imagery
  • surprisingly good showing from the Samsung
  • The controls are logical and easy to use
  • image quality is very good
  • easy to use and quite straight forward

Cons

  • slow and not great for low light events
  • there is no port for USB and AV out
  • expense of making the camera thicker and heavier
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • rather bulky design and unwanted noise at relatively slow ISO speeds
  • compact flash card)
  • only the option to shoot JPEG here
  • noise creeping into shadow detail at this stage
  • no rubber padding this time as on the WB500
  • no substitute for a proper grip
  • looks a bit drab at first glance

Samsung HZ30W - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung HZ30W - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors14.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3984x2656
  • 3840x2160
  • 3264x2448
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1920x1080
  • 1024x768
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom15.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv24 - 360
AutofocusSingle Auto Focus
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range31.5 in
Macro focus range1.18 in
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed16.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • self-portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight7.41 oz
Width4.2 in
Height2.38 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1130.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Date imprintingyes
Album organizationyes
Frameyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Negative film
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage4096.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size16.0 GB
Storage types
  • SC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Samsung HZ30W Samsung - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8
Based on 9 reviews
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  • 1
Samsung HZ30W Samsung HZ30W Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 19.01.2010
Samsung HZ30W Review | Camera Decision
1.9

Samsung HZ30W is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 24-360 mm F3.2-5.8 lens. Read our HZ30W review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung HZ30W Samsung HZ30W Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 18.01.2010
Samsung HZ30W Review

Samsung HZ30W review, find out how the HZ30W stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 01.02.2011
Samsung WB600
4.0

This 15x optical zoom compact camera is one of the most affordable travel super zooms.

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 28.05.2010
Samsung WB600 review
5.0

The WB600 does everything you’d expect from an ultra-zoom camera and it’s unmatched at this price.

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600
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Pocket-lint
Published: 19.07.2010
Samsung WB600
4.0

Pitched as a travel companion, there are better cameras out there, but we can't argue with the value for money that it represents for what is a wide

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600 Ultra Zoom Review
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digicamreview.co.uk
Published: 02.05.2011
Samsung WB600 Ultra Zoom Review

The Samsung WB600, when released was one of the longest pocket zoom cameras you could [...]

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600 review
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TechRadar
Published: 15.09.2010
Samsung WB600 review
4.0

Packing a 15x zoom lens, the WB600 compact camera offers seriously good value

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600 digital camera
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Good Gear Guide
Samsung WB600 digital camera
3.8

Samsung WB600 review: This compact digital camera includes a 15x optical zoom

Samsung HZ30W Samsung WB600 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 31.05.2010
Samsung WB600 Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Samsung WB600 (also known as the HZ30W) is the latest travel-zoom camera to hit the market, and in true Samsung style it offers a lot of features at a bargain price. The WB600 has a 12 megapixel sensor, 15x, 24-360mm lens, 3 inch LCD screen, 720p HD movies, and even manual shooting modes, all for just $279 / £249. Read our expert review to find out if the Samsung WB600 / HZ30W is too good to be true.