Samsung WB850F Review

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WB850F Overview
Design
Operation
Optics
Exposure
Performance
Specs
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Gallery
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Model Name:	Samsung WB850F
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	WB850F
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$379.00
Street Price:	$441.06
Date Available:	2012-04-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	8.0 oz (226 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.3 x 2.4 x 1.0 in. (110 x 62 x 25 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4608 x 3456 (15.9 MP, 4:3), 4608 x 3072 (14.2 MP, 3:2), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 1984 x 1448 (2.9 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240, 384x288, 176x128
Movie Frame Rate:	30p, 30p, 30p, 30p, 240p, 480p
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	16.80
CMOS Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	16.20
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	23 - 483 mm
Zoom Ratio:	21.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x (1.33x Smart Zoom)
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	80 cm to Infinity 31.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 cm to Infinity 3.9 in to Infinity
Aperture Range:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
OLED Viewfinder:	Yes
OLED Size (inches):	3.0
OLED Resolution:	614,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes
Articulating OLED:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	9.4x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, 100-3200
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom, Kelvin
Shutter Speed Range:	16 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Multi, Spot, Center-weighted, Face Detection AE
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Scene: Beauty Shot, Night, Landscape, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Beach & Snow; MAGIC Plus: Panorama, 3D Photo, Magic Frame, Split Shot, Self Shot, Artistic Brush, HDR, CMM; Panorama: Live Panorama / 3D Panorama / Action Panorama
Self Timer:	2, 10, Double 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:	ISO Auto: Wide: 0.30 m - 4.96 m, Tele: 0.50 m - 2.35 m
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	MP4 (Video: MPEG4, AVC / H.264, Audio: AAC)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed, WiFi
Other Connection:	Wi-Fi, GPS with POI
Included Software:	Intelli-studio, Creative Movie Maker, Auto Backup, Map download manager (Download from On-line with iLinker)
OS Compatibility:	Windows XP SP2 / Vista / 7
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	Unknown
Notes & Features:	Optical Image Stabilization, BSI CMOS Sensor, 3.0" AMOLED Screen, Full HD Video, GPS with POI, Simultaneous Dual Capture of Video/Stills, Built-in Wi-Fi (Mobile Link, AllShare Play, Microsoft Sky Drive, E-Mail, PC Auto Backup, Remote Viewfinder, Upload to Facebook/YouTube, Picasa), Live Panorama. Available in black.