12-megapixel effective recording
15X optical zoom (5X digital zoom/75X total zoom)
3" adjustable LCD, which automatically darkens and lightens depending on your environment
Dual Image Stabilization (optical and digital)
Wide-angle lens for shooting landscapes and large groups
This review is from: Samsung HZ30W 12.0 MP Digital camera (Black)After hours of research, I decided that this Samsung HZ30W was the camera to buy after directly comparing specifications between this, the Canon SX210 and the Panasonic ZS5. I consider myself a serious amateur: I've owned 4 Canons from their SD line, and 1 Canon DLSR. I am buying this super-zoom to replace my sub-compact point and shoot but with features of a DSLR- a good mix between the two for everyday use.Here are the reasons I decided on the Samsung over the others: I'll put the statistics for Samsung first and the comparison for the Canon in (parenthesis) and then the Panasonic in [brackets.] Flash Range: 5.0m (3.5m) [5.3 m]Zoom: 24mm-360mm (28mm-392mm) [25mm-300mm]Maximum ISO: 3200ISO (1600ISO) [1600 - 6400 in "boost"] - I don't know what the Panasonic "boost" is.Minimum focus distance: 30mm (50mm) [30mm]As you can see, these cameras have very similar specifications (for the things most important to me.) The Samsung is the smallest of the three and had a better flash reach and macro than the Canon and a better zoom than the Panasonic. It ultimately came down to the fact that the Samsung was cheaper, smaller and actually released, not to mention I could buy the Samsung at a major retailer with a 90 day return policy. I really like the lens on this camera. The wide angle is amazing; I can get so much more into my pictures- it made me dizzy at first. The screen is large and very clear, and the buttons have a good lay out. I love the feature that I can compose the picture and hand it off to someone else and they line up the partially imposed image to take the shot I want. I can see this being very useful; no more poor composition from strangers. I like the way it feels in my hands; it has an intuitive fit. I like that the final image shows up on the LCD screen- with settings and all. (over/underexposure is immediately evident, can look at the picture in black and white...ect) All of these features make it easy for a novice but still interesting for more advanced users. There is only one problem. The picture quality is dismal. After being disappointed I decided to compare side-by-side the Samsung and my Canon SD850 (released in 2007). I set both cameras up and started test shooting and 2GB later there is no comparison. In every single shot, the Samsung is grainy, definite lines bleed, and there is too much noise. Sunlight, low light, flash, zoomed and unzoomed- the picture quality is terrible. As soon as you start to zoom in on the photo these problems are evident. I would not print anything this camera produces larger than a 4x6 format. I really like this camera, but it ultimately comes down to image quality. This Samsung is put to shame by technology three years old. If it were not for the noise, I would suspect the poor image quality is due to a bad JPEG compressor, because quality this poor should not have made it to market. On a side note, I do not like having to plug in the camera to charge with a cord not even a foot long, it cant even rest on the ground while charging. (They do sell stand alone battery chargers separately/expensively.)I will return this Samsung HZ30W.
This review is from: Samsung HZ30W 12.0 MP Digital camera (Black)At the very ouset I need to make it clear that this camera is only a Compact Point & Shoot as classified by the manufacturer. Hence, it is only fair to judge it's features and performance in this light. We can not expect it's performance to be on par with any DSLR or even Advance point&Shoot cameras.1. The body, size and shape are very suitable for a compact camera. The weight is also fair enough to handle it easily.2. The functional keys and navigator are suitably positioned and easy to operate, except the Zoom switch which is hard and takes a little bit more effort than ordinary.3. The mics are placed on the upper side of the body but these are very sensitive and have no problem for capturing the sound signals.4. The housing for the battery and the SD memory card is designed in a common compartment. It is not a significant issue. The covering door is easy to operate.5. The USB cable is dual purpose; works both for charging the battery in-situ and also for connecting to the computer for uploading pictures and videos. The main complaint about this is it is VERY SHORT. Perhaps it has been designed for laptops. Any how, it is not an issue in any way. The battery can be charged in-situ even if it is connected to the computer or laptop. It takes more than 2 hours to charge completely.6. The battery is capable of taking 350 snaps in one charge, if FLASH IS NOT USED.If FLASH IS USED it is sufficient for alm...
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