Samsung WB500 Features
The Samsung WB500 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with 10x, wide angle lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 24 - 240mm in 35mm format. 5x digital zoom is also available.
Basics
- Image stabilisation
- Self timer 2 or 10 seconds
- Special resolution for widescreen TV playback
- Special resolution for 6 x 4 inch prints
- Photo Style Selector: Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic
- Colour options - Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom
- 10 second voice memo for still photos
- Camera can be used as a voice recorder
- Adjust Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation
- Macro focusing: 5cm
- Sensor size: 1/2.33 inches
- Extras: Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Blink Detection, Self Shot, Beauty Shot
LCD
The LCD screen is 2.7 inches in size. It is made up of around 230,000 pixels.
Image Editing
After a photo has been taken, you can adjust brightness, contrast and saturation. There is an Automatic Contrast Balance feature available, plus a red eye fix. There is also a face retouch setting and a chance to add noise to a photo.
Flash
The flash modes available are Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix. Flash works to a maximum distance of 4.7m when the zoom is not being used and 2.7m when zoom is fully extended. Flash exposure compensation is also available.
Scene Modes
You can access the following scene modes: Frame Guide, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Night, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Food, Cafe
Movies
High Definition movies with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels are available. You can zoom in and out while recording the movie.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Manual exposure mode
- White Balance: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, Custom
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200(Up to 3M Size)
- Exposure compensation
- Metering: Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Detection
- Continuous shooting
- Shutter Speed Range: 16 - 1/1500 seconds
- Aperture Range: Wide: F3.3 - F7.5 Tele: F5.8- F13.1
- Manual focusing
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Samsung WB500 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
