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Samsung’s WB500, World’s First Ultra-Wide Angle, 10x Compact Camera

Posted on Feb 9, 2009 09:52:50 PM |


Samsung WB500

Samsung is out with another of its digital camera known as WB500. The camera features a powerful 10.2-megapixel with a 24mm wide angle lens and 10x optical zoom from Schneider. The camera also boasts both hardware and software image stabilization to help eliminate blurry images and capable of recording HD motion picture clips 1280X720, H.264. Price is set at around 398,000 Won (€225). [Akihabara]

[Source : The Digital Camera Blog]

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  • Samsung WB500 Review | Compact Digital Cameras | CNET UK


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