Zoom range; good lens quality; 'customisable command' lever
Over-smoothed images; small and slippery buttons
There's nothing about the Samsung WB500 that's likely to particularly grab you. It's a smart purchase because it ticks all the boxes, doesn't have any serious flaws and is pretty cheap for what it is. But, when you've got superzooms like the Panasonic...
Abstract: The Samsung WB500 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 10x optical zoom lens. The WB500 gives you a lot of zoom capacity in a relatively small body. The lens also offers plenty of flexibility with an ultra wide angle available. Other attractions inc...
Abstract: The WB500 is the cheapest ultra-zoom camera on the market by quite a margin. Were not sure why, though. In most respects its just as capable as the others, and in some ways, even more so. The 10x zoom lens starts at 24mm, which is the widest here....
Abstract: Samsung's WB500 is a chunky looking compact that combines a desirable all-black finish with a practical 10x optical zoom lens. Read on to find out how it performed on test...
Abstract: Samsung’s 10 megapixel WB500 might not be the world’s most stylish camera, but its plain black body hides some very interesting features. For one it contains a Schneider-Kreuznach lens with a super 10x optical zoom. The lens can also go wider than your...
Vivid Color reproduction, 10x Optical zoom!, Great interface, Dual Image Stabilization works well, Great looks, Great LCD
Too bulky, heavy
To sum up, the WB500 offers a healthy balance of features, a powerful manual mode, and a performs adequately in most cases. If you can live with its bulky size and inadequate ISO performance, the cameras a really good buy. The MRP of the camera is Rs....
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Published: 2009-02-16, Author: Leonard , review by: asia.cnet.com
24mm ultra-wide-angle lens with 10x optical zoom; effective optical image stabilizer; clever playback and editing mode; decent image quality.
Inconsistent focusing in low-light environments; slight lag when taking pictures in high ISO sensitivities; limited manual exposure settings.
The WB500 is a good camera that delivers quality shots, but unfortunately its lackluster performance may not go down well with some photographers.
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