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Samsung WB690

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User ratings:
10
3.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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2 stars
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10 %
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • it looks like it is a pretty good deal

Cons

  • this 11 second movie is 13Mb in size
  • have any hand-grip
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.08x4.56 mm
  • 14.2 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 5.8
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face tracking, Multi Point Auto Focus, Selective
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung WB690 - Pros & Cons

Samsung WB690

Pros

  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • it looks like it is a pretty good deal
  • User ratings are also very positive about the WB690
  • the touch and well implemented
  • vivid
  • colour-rich imagery
  • Macro performance is good

Cons

  • this 11 second movie is 13Mb in size
  • have any hand-grip
  • images are a little soft at the default sharpening setting
  • there are no provided maps on the camera
  • there is no port for USB and AV out
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • doesn't have an external flash shoe
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Does the Samsung WB700 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder

Samsung WB690 - 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
14.2 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 WB690 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels14.2 Mpx
Max resolution4320 x 3240 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom18.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv24 - 432
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Selective
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formats
  • AAC
  • WAV
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Dimensions
Weight7.16 oz
Width4.13 in
Height2.32 in
Depth0.98 in
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Power
Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (max)1.8 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1050.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Album organizationyes
DLNA certifiedno
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryes
Supported aspect ratios16:9
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Display resolution320 x 240 px
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
ViewfinderNone
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
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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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