Very compact digital camera with good image quality, cumbersome menu navigation and low battery

Very compact digital camera with good image quality, cumbersome menu navigation and low battery

Samsung WB35F Smart Digital Camera (16 Megapixel, 12x opt. Zoom, 6.8 cm (2.7 inch) display) white (Electronics)

Customer Review

We were looking for what makes good pictures for our daughter for a simple, compact digi-cam and then we ultimately opted for the WB35F of Samsung.
Here are some basic data of the camera:

- 12x optical zoom
- 1-fold digital zoom
- Aperture: 3.1 - 6.3
- Image Resolution: 1280 x 720 (4: 3)
- Video Recording: HD ready: 1280 x 720p (30fps), VGA: 640 x 480 (30fps), QVGA: 320 x 240 (30fps)
- Light Sensitivity ISO: 80-3200

But why should I use these data (which for a compact camera in this way very well Preisegment are) in my review on, especially since these are still available easily on the internet for everyone. Quite simply because I researched looking for a compact entry-level digi-cam for my daughter extensively on Amazon and have read a lot of reviews on digital compact cameras the lowest price segment in the course of this research. Many of these reviews with 3 or fewer stars were two things in common, so was firstly complained that the images are pixelated or blurry in low light or at full Ausreizen the zoom for close-ups (macro scale) or exhibit in strong light veil. The second common feature of these reviews was that the respective compact digi-cams from entry level and their performance were compared with much more expensive cameras hochklassigeren. So time comparisons for image resolution and light sensitivity of 4 times as expensive bridge cameras or at least 10 times as expensive SLRs were like drawn. In contrast, of course, can not get a compact camera the lowest price Klase. One reviewer compared even the image resolution with his Nikon DF (this is is an absolute professional SLR that at least 2500, - Euro cost).
I have this paragraph of my review prefixed as there be any potential buyer clearly has that it is in the WB35F as with all cameras in this price range to absolute beginners cameras whose performance is what image resolution, zoom, light sensitivity, etc, of course, concerns not with much higher quality cameras can keep up, and some to the effect neutral or even negative review should be treated with caution.

But now to the actual review of WB35F (which I realize would decline exact technical specifications designate like to go to the last detail, as it finally is an entry-level camera and I assume that many potential prospects so far not all about have auseindergesetzt exactly with the matter and this does not necessarily want to)

Image Quality:
Data As noted above listed are very good for a digital camera entry-level and in practice makes the Samsung WB35F for a beginner's camera very good pictures. So images can which were made in daylight or brightly lit rooms in the usual distances to the object to be enlarged without problems even on DINA 4 format without appearing pixelated. But if you want to take pictures in darker rooms or even dim environment has to accept compromises in image quality even when using the built-in flash and the corresponding automatic program defacto. However, this is quite common in this price range.
If the Bildsatbilisator is activated, it is camera shake even for small Kinnderhände virtually impossible a photo

Features:
The WB35F offers (at least for this class) a variety of fully and partially automated programs to. Of course, all settings such as zoom, exposure / aperture, etc. can be made manually. However, the fully automatic programs are not only for beginners but also for quick Schnapschuss.
In this price range not self-evident is the Sweep Panorama function with which can make very good unkapriziös amazing panoramic shots.
Furthermore, the WB35F has an NFC interface, so images can be easily replaced with another NFC-enabled device.
Likewise, not only updates can be downloaded via Wi-Fi directly on the Cam and installed, but also images are sent directly by mail. Of course, the camera can also be connected easily via micro USB to the PC at home and so partly filled with updates and pictures are transferred.

Operation:
The WB35F is ready out of the box, the Basic Operation is easy and intuitive. Unfortunately, this only applies to the basic functions because the nested menu not only mercilessly but also anything but constructed intuitively. So sometimes you can not avoid the impression that the various functions and settings were scattered at random over the einnzelnen menu options and their sub-menu items.
Furthermore, there is not the possibility via a single button to switch between different modes to choose. So you have even for the change from the fully automatic portrait mode to landscape mode as fully automatic call up the menu and then to torment by zahlose submenus. Even if you know the path, which takes time and nerves enormously, with a quick Schnapschuss it is also then all too often vinegar.
Not slowly, however, the reaction rate of the release and subsequent processing of the picture is so pass between a recording and to the cam to the next Ready is max. 1.5 seconds (this of course depends on the memory card used, the value was conceded with a micro SDHC Class 6).
Speaking of memory card that comes WB35F easily with a Micro SDHC with 32GB capacity deal (which corresponds to about 8,000 images depending on the size of the individual image files).
What is the max. May be memory cards of the format Micro SDXC and micro SD, with which the cam is also compatible for the WB35F able to deal with I have not tried, I assume, however, that even here the values ​​are likely to be more than adequate.
Not sufficient but rather an absolute no-go is the capacity of the battery, this is just enough for a day trip with about 80 pictures and then look through the same. After that WB35F must then approximately for 5 hours per microUSB grid.
Another annoyance is that the WB35F must be started complet new, you should have when entering the paraphrase to dial into the respective Wi-Fi network, verklickt. What can happen relatively often, because every single Zeichem is tedious about it enter individually to at least for larger fingers to small menu cursor. A subsequent correction or discontinuation of Einwälvorgangs is not possible, pressed once to dial and the WB35F tries with the entered paraphrase without regard to losses in the corresponding Wi-Fi network dial. The dial test may be terminated only by a complete shutdown of the camera. Only after a complete restart a renewed reconnection is possible. Although I'm sure I do not whether this is a problem grudsätzliches the camera or if only my camera the failed access attempt does not automatically stop, but I hope that the problem no longer exists after the next software update.

CONCLUSION:
As for the image quality, so can the WB35F for a camera of absolute beginners class nothing to be desired on the contrary. Of course, the image quality and light sensitivity is not comparable with that of our Sony DSC-HX400V (Bridge camera my wife), and certainly not with my Nikon D600 (SLR), however, these costs also the 4 or 15 times the WB35F. Therefore, five stars for image quality.
Likewise, five stars for the very comprehensive equipment and clean processing of WB35F.
For, due to the nested and anything but intuitive menus built, anything other than user-friendly operability and absolutely unacceptable battery capacity there is a star.
So overall, however, especially for beginners and novices very awkward to use three stars for an entry-level digital camera that knows how to convince with very good images and excellent facilities and comes up with an extremely weak and so little everyday lifestyle battery.

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