Customer Reviews for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
From historic city streets to lush rain forests, the compact Samsung WB850F makes the perfect traveling companion. Though it’s easy to carry, it’s equipped with 21x optical zoom and a 23mm wide-angle lens. Create memorable pictorial travelogues — filled with detailed close-ups and majestic landscapes — that you just can’t wait to share. And you won’t have to. Built-in Wi-Fi connectivity lets you upload images to your favourite social sharing sites from any hotspot around the world. Good thing the WB850F also features GPS functionality that lets you map your location and access real-time location-based information. Get ready to live a smarter life with the WB850F.
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(4 Reviews) 4
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4 out of 4(100%)customers recommend this product.
Customer Reviews for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
Review 1 for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
DigitalPainter
From Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
I have used this product for:6-12 months
Expertise:expert
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Design
4
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Overall rating
Very special camera - Love the HDR and backlight settings!
Posted20 April 2013
I would recommend this to a friend!
"I use many cameras as my work depend on good images of houses and apartments.
The most difficult shots are always the ones where one want to see the inside of a house,
as well as the view through the windows! This camera handles it PERFECTLY! Even better
than my Canon D650 on a similar setting. If someone would like, I'll e-mail them examples
of stunning pics and comparisons. What I would LOVE to see, is the upgrade of this beauty,
with: 1. an even wider lens! What about 20mm!?
2. 20 megapixels sensor
3. a setting dial that does not turn so easily by itself. It often changes position just by packing
it in its bag.
4. a longer life battery.
It is a near perfect traveling AND specialist camera.
The focus is outstanding, especially on wide setting and then even in areas with lots of detail close
by and far in the distance.
The body is solid and reassuringly well built and I like the flash, although I almost never uses it - the
HDR and backlight settings take beautiful shots in very dark / low light settings.
I love the fact that I can toggle between these two settings and take a couple of snaps - and one of them
will be perfect! All we need now is a bit more resolution and sharpness, and a facility on the shutter button where one can half-press it in an area of your photo to take a light-reading there, and then be able to move it to another area to take the shot.
Congratulations SAMSUNG!
Please carry on with this excellent work!
And let me know when I can buy the next one!
Pieter"
The most difficult shots are always the ones where one want to see the inside of a house,
as well as the view through the windows! This camera handles it PERFECTLY! Even better
than my Canon D650 on a similar setting. If someone would like, I'll e-mail them examples
of stunning pics and comparisons. What I would LOVE to see, is the upgrade of this beauty,
with: 1. an even wider lens! What about 20mm!?
2. 20 megapixels sensor
3. a setting dial that does not turn so easily by itself. It often changes position just by packing
it in its bag.
4. a longer life battery.
It is a near perfect traveling AND specialist camera.
The focus is outstanding, especially on wide setting and then even in areas with lots of detail close
by and far in the distance.
The body is solid and reassuringly well built and I like the flash, although I almost never uses it - the
HDR and backlight settings take beautiful shots in very dark / low light settings.
I love the fact that I can toggle between these two settings and take a couple of snaps - and one of them
will be perfect! All we need now is a bit more resolution and sharpness, and a facility on the shutter button where one can half-press it in an area of your photo to take a light-reading there, and then be able to move it to another area to take the shot.
Congratulations SAMSUNG!
Please carry on with this excellent work!
And let me know when I can buy the next one!
Pieter"
Pros: pre programmed settings excellent
Cons: almost nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
Herman
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:11+
Features
5
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Overall rating
Almost perfect!
Posted11 December 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
"Worth every penny of its price! The WB850F Smart Camera offers excellent build quality and design. The camera is constructed of solid metal like plastic. The buttons are solid and operate securely. All buttons are perfectly placed. The Omoled Display delivers amazing colours (the best I have ever seen). All “gimmick” features like a compass and the 180’ panorama works absolutely perfectly. The GPS is so useful (I think more so than a traditional GPS). The camera is snappy and responsive and you will fly through the menus and settings. All settings and menus are laid out logically and are easy to navigate. On the photographic side things are not as amazing as was the case with the ‘”gimmicks”. Photos deliver bright colours but lack the fine punch delivered by top cameras (especially when in low light). I am however very satisfied with the quality of the photos. Videos are also a very high quality but the sound is not great (the internal motors for zoom etc. spoils the sound). I can live with all of these minor gripes, but one thing that is irritating is the judder that the zoom lens sometimes experiences when zooming. I do not know whether this is a problem with my camera or with all WB850F’s but I’m sure my camera will sort itself out. In a sense I wish SAMSUNG spent more time on the PHOTO side of things. All in all I love my WB850F, it is almost perfect. All the “gimmicks” are uber cool and this alone is enough to put this camera in a league of its own."
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Durable, Lightweight, solid build, many usefull features, great button layout, fast and responsive, long zoom, great ois and dis, easy manual features, great "gimmicks"
Cons: zooming judders (sometimes), photo quality not a+, video sound is not great
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
isabel
From KZN
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:novice
# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2
Features
5
out of
5
Performance
5
out of
5
Design
5
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Overall rating
CAMERA WITH MANY FEATURES
Posted06 July 2012
I would recommend this to a friend!
"Just bought this camera and cant wait to use in Mauritius. Tested at home and just so excited about my new toy. Love it Love it Love it"
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Samsung WB850F SMART Camera
fisherman
From Jhb RSA
I have used this product for:less than a month
Expertise:intermediate
# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5
Features
4
out of
5
Performance
4
out of
5
Design
3
out of
5
Value
5
out of
5
Overall rating
brilliant camera
Posted12 May 2013
I would recommend this to a friend!
"Lovely camera. Does everything a DSLR can do without having to change lens. Battery life is short. but recharges fairly quickly if you are close to a suitably power source. Recommend you buy an extra battery."
Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight
Cons: battery life short. buy an extra battery.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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