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Samsung WB250F

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45 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.3 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3.3 out of 5
7 user ratings
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3 stars
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Pros

  • the camera feels solid and very comfortable in your hands
  • it was incredibly easy to learn
  • Images come out clear and vibrant with good color saturation

Cons

  • The lens would appear to be the exact same unit used in the earlier camera
  • No information on battery life was available at press time
  • You are using an outdated browser

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 4
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung WB250F - Pros & Cons

Samsung WB250F

Pros

  • the camera feels solid and very comfortable in your hands
  • it was incredibly easy to learn
  • Images come out clear and vibrant with good color saturation
  • easy to adjust to and the touch screen interface
  • solid performance in most cases
  • 35mm equivalent is the easiest and most convenient measure to use
  • clean
  • attractive and easy to see
  • the camera still feels solid enough
  • The buttons are firm and the battery door is solid
  • Colours are nice and the focusing is sharp enough

Cons

  • The lens would appear to be the exact same unit used in the earlier camera
  • No information on battery life was available at press time
  • You are using an outdated browser
  • Rechargeable lithium ion
  • surprisingly noise had not risen substantially
  • your ambitions run higher
  • slower setting also runs in a burst mode
  • JPEGs are lossy files
  • Colour noise is starting to seep in at this stage
  • Edge definition is hit quite hard
  • no full manual or editing software

Samsung WB250F - 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
14 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4320 x 3240 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Samsung WB250F - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.0 Mpx
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom18.0 x
Digital zoom5.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture4
Focal length equiv24 - 432
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Continuous shootingyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • Night landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
Built-in speakersyes
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Audio systemMono
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight6.49 oz
Width4.18 in
Height2.43 in
Depth0.85 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1050.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
DLNA certifiedno
Energy Star certifiedno
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
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 dots460000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Cobalt Black
  • Metallic
  • Red
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage9.5 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

Samsung WB250F - Q&A (1)

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    over 1 year ago
    What is Samsung Smart Camera app?
    francoise
    over 1 year ago
    When using your Samsung SMART CAMERA, the app automatically connects to your smartphone for convenience. And you can launch a trio of SMART CAMERA apps (AutoShare, MobileLink, and Remote Viewfinder) from your smartphone with a single touch. - This application is not available for some Android devices.
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Samsung WB250F Samsung - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.3
Based on 11 reviews
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Samsung WB250F Smart camera
3.8

This camera has integrated Wi-Fi that allows you to easily transfer images to a smartphone

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Smart Camera review: An able smartphone camera companion
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Published: 25.02.2014
Samsung WB250F Smart Camera review: An able smartphone camera companion
3.5

Thanks to well-implemented wireless features, good pricing, and decent performance, the WB250F is worth considering for social sharers.

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review
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Digital Photography School
Published: 15.05.2013
Samsung WB250F Review
3.0

You may question why I selected the Samsung WB250F for review after my less than positive review of the Galaxy, a camera replete with all sorts of problems like dust on the sensor, poor ISO performance and an inordinately long startup time! My reasons: Samsung is now a major player in electronics, especially smart phones […]

Samsung WB250F Gadling Gear Review: Samsung WB250F Smart Camera - Gadling
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Published: 18.07.2013
Gadling Gear Review: Samsung WB250F Smart Camera - Gadling

Samsung Over the past couple of years, smartphones have managed to supplant dedicated cameras for many aspiring photographers thanks to their ability to take good, clean images and quickly share them across a variety of social media outlets. While they don’t come equipped with true zoom lenses or overly large sensors, in many cases they capture images that are good enough to meet most people’s needs and as a result, camera sales have suffered. But Samsung is a company that knows a thing or two about smartphones and cameras, and they’ve leveraged that expertise to create devices that can serve a ...

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review - Steve's Digicams
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Samsung WB250F Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 05/31/2013 Quick TakePros18x optical zoom is a great option in a thin cameraTouch screen LCD is nice option for beginnersLCD screen is very bright and sharpLens fully retracts inside the camera, protecting the glassMenu structure is smartly organized and is very easy to usePop-up flash

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 11.01.2013
Samsung WB250F Review

Samsung WB250F review, find out how the WB250F stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 07.08.2013
Samsung WB250F Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Samsung WB250F is a new travel-zoom camera that won't break the bank. The WB250F offers a wide-angle 18x zoom lens, 14.2 megapixel sensor, 1080p video recording, 3 inch LCD touchscreen and built-in wi-fi connectivity. Read our Samsung WB250F review to find out if it's worth the modest price-tag...

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Launched
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Published: 12.03.2013
Samsung WB250F Launched

Samsung's new Wi-Fi enabled camera, the WB250F, is now available in Australian retail stores.

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review
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PCMAG
Published: 20.03.2013
Samsung WB250F Review
3.5

The Samsung WB250F has a long 18x zoom lens and a top-notch Wi-Fi implementation, but image quality isn't the best we've seen in its class.

Samsung WB250F Samsung WB250F Review | Camera Decision
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Published: 07.01.2013
Samsung WB250F Review | Camera Decision
2.1

Samsung WB250F is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Superzoom camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized BSI-CMOS sensor and 24-432 mm F3.2-5.8 lens. Read our WB250F review to find its pros and cons.

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Samsung WB250F Review
4.0

Daniel Bell reviews the Samsung WB250F, a digital camera with built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to share straight to social networks from the camera.

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