Samsung HZ15W Digital Camera Review

Samsung HZ15W

Digital Camera Review

4.3 The Samsung HZ15W packs a 10x zoom into a very compact camera, complete with impressive image quality, 720p video and plenty of manual control.
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HZ15W Manual

User Manual (ver.1.3)
HZ15W Official Site
HZ15W
Introduction  
 The Samsung HZ15W packs a 10x zoom into a very compact camera, complete with impressive image quality, 720p video and plenty of manual control.
    Page 1 of 16 Product Tour x

 

Section The Good The Bad
x Product Tour Robust design Bulky
x Color Fairly accurate color Most color modes oversaturate
x Noise Decent noise levels at ISO 400 and below ISO 800 and up problematically noisy
x Resolution Very good sharpness and chromatic aberration Average distortion
x Video Good amount of manual control; allows for optical zoom while filming So-so performance
x Playback Plenty of ways to view files, many printing options No way to tag images, or use custom folders
x Hardware 10x zoom; wide-angle lens LCD is unimpressive
x Controls Manual shooting mode; some control over aperture; auto exposure bracketing No aperture or shutter priority
x Design & Handling Well crafted and proportioned Menus spread over too many areas
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