Makes the subject appear closer, whilst retaining high image quality.
Wide-angle lens For wider field of vision
Face detection technology This technology lets the camera automatically optimize focu sing, flash control and white balance for capturing faces cl early and brightly.
Optical image stabilisation This 28mm lens allows you to capture a larger viewing area a nd allows for more expansive photography
Advanced Shake Reduction This allows you to take shake-free photos even indoors, whic h normally requires a longer shutter speed and hence more ca mera shake.
High Definition output Allow direct connection to High Definition TV sets through optional HD output adapter cable or HD Cyber-shot Station an d allow you to enjoy your images on HDTV
Full manual controls This means that you can choose exactly how much exposure you want, as well as aperture and shutter. This may result in p oor quality images for amateur phographers however, so use w ith caution.
All-metal body The camera has a metal body and is weather-proof.
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery and charger Rechargeable, compact sized battery with no memory effect so they can be recharged at any time. Charger also supplied.
80-3200 ISO rating This number indicate the cameras sensitivity to light. The h igher the sensitivity the less light is needed to make an ex posure.
10 shooting modes The amount of scene modes that can be selected e.g. portrait , landscape, etc.
SD memory card slot Principal card format of the camera
Records MPEG-4 movies with audio This allows you to record high-quality movies.
Manual exposure control Allows manual override of the cameras automatic exposure system. Especially useful in tricky lighting situations.
Shutter-priority mode This is a semi-manual mode that gives priority to the shutte r speed you choose. The camera then selects the right apertu re to ensure enough light to expose the image.
Aperture-priority mode To override the camcorders automatic focus, thus narrowing o r widening the cameras depth-of-field.
5x digital zoom Zoom into your images but be aware that this is not actual or "real" optical zoom. Images will become pixelated at the higher end of a digital zoom depending on megapixel setting.
Also takes black-and-white images This lets you take pictures in black and white if you so wis h.
Time and date stamp This ensures you can catalogue when your images were taken.
PictBridge-compatible PictBridge is the technology that lets you transfer pictures from your digital camera to your printer, without a PC or im age editing software. The printer must also be PictBridge c ompatible.
Compatible with Macs This Digital Camera is compatible with Mac computers.
AV out connection Audio Visual connection.
Downloading and editing software included Both editing and download software is supplied with this camera
PC download software included Download your images to a PC to edit, e-mail or print.
Automatic ISO Automatically adjusts the ISO for each shot.
Macro mode Allows filming close up without loss of focus.
USB cable supplied Faster downloading when connected to a USB port on your PC.
5 flash modes Allows the flash to be switched off, or forced in various situations to give the desired creative result.
Continuous shooting The camera will continue to take photographs whilst the shutter button is depressed. Ideal for capturing sports events.
3 exposure metering modes Metering is the cameras way of deciding how much light to u se. It does this by measuring the distance to the subject.
Schneider lens The lens is the eye of the camera so the better the lens the better the quality of the image.
Red-eye reduction Reduces the possibility of red eyes by sending out a flash, or beam of light to reduce the pupil size before the main flash fires.
Playback zoom Allows area of the picture to be enlarged during playback.
Autofocus Automatically keeps the subject in sharp focus.
6.3mm minimum focusing distance For close-up photography. In some instances, a Macro mode may need to be switched on to achieve this distance.
Automatic flash Fires automatically when the light is low.
White balance adjustment Ensures that whites are correctly reproduced in tricky lighting situations.
Self-timer Allows you to get into your own photos.
Auto power-off Switches the camera off if not in use.
Saves images as JPEG files Records images as JPEG files for use in PC applications.
View saved images as thumbnails To view several images at once on the LCD screen.
Battery level display Shows when the battery is due to be recharged or replaced.
Also records movies with audio Allows you to record short video footage with audio.
8 colour effects This lets you take pictures with various colour filters eg s sepia, black and white.
Hand strap included Hand strap included
10.2 effective megapixels The higher the number of megapixels (million pixels) the better and sharper the image quality and the more you can increase the size of your photo before it loses quality.
Slideshow playback Plays back each shot in order as a slideshow.
10MB internal memory Internal memory will only allow a very small quantity of ima ges to be stored. We advise that you purchase an additional memory card with this item.
LAS VEGAS, N.V., January 7, 2009 – Samsung’s new WB500 (USA : HZ10W) is a compact, 10.2 mega-pixel digital camera that takes wide-angle to a new level. Featuring an ultra-wide angle 24mm Schneider lens, the WB500 (USA : HZ10W) goes beyond the 28mm wide-angle focal length offered by other manufacturers while adding a powerful 10x optical zoom with telephoto capabilities of 240mm (35mm film equivalent). The WB500 (USA : HZ10W)’s 240mm (35mm film equivalent) telephoto zoom also allows users to be more creative and flexible when they shoot, adding peace of mind knowing that they can rely on the camera to help them capture the image they want, at any distance. Such a long zoom is ideal for sporting events, especially when far away from the action, or travel, when unable to determine what shooting scenario you may find yourself in. For added stability and blur-free images, especially when using the WB500 (USA : HZ10W) at its maximum zoom, Samsung has incorporated both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization. The shooter has the option of simply using Optical Image Stabilization to help reduce blur caused by hand shake, ideal for well-lit environments, or choosing Dual Image Stabilization and combining the strengths of Optical and Digital Image Stabilization. Dual Image Stabilization is ideal for low-light environments where the use of a flash is not desired as it activates both forms of stabilization simultaneously.
