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Samsung WB700

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3.9
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User ratings:
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34 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.8 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • suppressed background noise and well-retained aural detail
  • The specs Build quality is excellent
  • 18x zoom is perfectly usable for handheld shots

Cons

  • The flashing red area marks out clipped highlights
  • kooky halftone and sketch effects
  • the lighting within the scene was very unbalanced

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 14 Mpx
  • 4320, 3240 px
  • 5.8
  • Face tracking
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Samsung WB700 - Pros & Cons

Samsung WB700

Pros

  • suppressed background noise and well-retained aural detail
  • The specs Build quality is excellent
  • 18x zoom is perfectly usable for handheld shots
  • performance in suppressing ambient noise
  • The powerful zoom is easy to use thanks to dual stabilisation
  • Colours were bright and realistic
  • Sharp images with good color reproduction
  • small circle is displayed around the user has chosen to follow more easily
  • a great zoom and one that takes good sharp pics
  • face detection is good and the photo editing functions are great especially the
  • Great zoom

Cons

  • The flashing red area marks out clipped highlights
  • kooky halftone and sketch effects
  • the lighting within the scene was very unbalanced
  • The foreground was harshly lit and the rear too dark
  • Some highlight clipping on stills and video
  • RAW files are not saved so you have less margin for error
  • only in-built flash without external flash ability
  • 720p is awful for today's standards
  • lack of manual focus no external flash support sensor size is
  • the display has no touch support
  • the speed of recovery after taking with flash a long

Samsung WB700 - 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 WB700 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors16.0 Mpx
Effective pixels14.0 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
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
AutofocusFace tracking
Manual focusNo
Number of focus points6
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modesManual
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Scene modes
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Documents
  • Dusk
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeMono
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
Battery life (max)1.8 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1050.0 mAh
Rechargeable batteryyes
AC adapter includedyes
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Other features
GPSno
Date imprintingyes
Tripod mounting supportedyes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Mosaic
  • Negative film
Image stabilizeryes
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
HD typeHD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MP4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
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
  • Black,Silver
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsMicroSDHC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Samsung WB700 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.8
Based on 9 reviews
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Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700
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CNET
Published: 13.10.2011
Samsung WB700

At just £160, the Samsung WB700 is an unqualified bargain and worthy of serious consideration if you're looking to upgrade from a less ambitious pocket snapper.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 review
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TechRadar
Published: 19.08.2011
Samsung WB700 review
4.0

A compact with an 18x zoom and full manual control

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 28.12.2010
Samsung WB700 Review

Samsung WB700 review, find out how the WB700 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 16.08.2011
Samsung WB700 Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The WB700 is Samsung's latest travel-zoom challenger to the market-leading Panasonic TZ series. Offering a wide-angle 18x zoom lens, 14 megapixel sensor, 720p video recording and full manual controls are just some of the highlights of the WB700. Read our Samsung WB700 review to find out if it's a real contender.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 28.12.2010
Samsung WB700 Review | Camera Decision

Samsung WB700 is a 14.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and lens. Read our WB700 review to find its pros and cons.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 Ultra-Slim Camera Review - video Dailymotion
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Samsung WB700 Ultra-Slim Camera Review - video Dailymotion

This is new Samsung WB700 digital camera. WB700 has slim and sleek design with super long zoom and superior picture quality.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 29.11.2011
Samsung WB700

Samsung WB700 (Compact Camera): 4 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700
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Pocket-lint
Published: 27.09.2011
Samsung WB700
3.5

This is a fuss free way for those on a smaller budget to get that must-have big zoom on a pocket camera. OK, so it may not be the most elegant looking

Samsung WB700 Samsung WB700 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 08.08.2011
Samsung WB700 review
3.0

Comprehensive manual controls and a generous 18x zoom, but it can't compete for image quality or performance