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Model Name: Samsung HZ15W 
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Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL:  
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: HZ15W  
Camera Format: Mid-Sized 
Currently Manufactured: Yes 
Retail Price: $329.99
Street Price: $294.69
Date Available: 2009-03-15
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight:  
Weight With Batteries?  
Size: 4.1 x 2.4 x 1.5 in.
(105 x 61 x 37 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution:  
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 1280x720, 640x480
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 30
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 12.20
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.33 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 12.00 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 24 - 240 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Up to 5.0x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range:  
Macro Focus Range:  
Aperture Range: f/3.3 (W) - f/5.8 (T) 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 3.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200* (*At 3MP)
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom  
Shutter Speed Range: 16 - 1/1500
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection  
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2/10/2+1 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix  
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: TBD 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SDHC / SD 
Memory Included (MB):  
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format:  
Movie File Format: MPEG-4 (H.264 ) 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: HDMI Output 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital), High-Definition 720p Video With HDMI Connectivity, Smart Auto / Smart Album, Face Detection / Smile Shot / Blink Detection Self Portrait / Beauty Shot / Red-eye Fix, Function Description, Photo Style Selector.  

 


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