Samsung did not have a serious set of technical photographic traditions. The rare fortunes are incidental rather than systemic in nature. In a way, this is a good thing, since the company’s developers are not swayed by a rich past and in fact, by habit . They are not afraid of experimentation, moreover, it is the search for fundamentally new solutions that brings us from time to time extremely curious models of Samsung cameras.
Samsung WB2200F compact camera
16 mP 20-1200 mm 60x 3″ NEW
WB2200F is a prime example of this creative pursuit. The imitation of SLRs typical of ultrazooms, in principle goes too far. The body of the novelty actually reproduces the form-factor of professional reportage class cameras with a built-in portrait grip. In a one-kilogram camera that is sometimes weighted down with a long zoom with the same weight or even more, the additional stop seems to be the optimal ergonomic solution. Though professionals look more and more at smaller and lighter cameras. In a plastic camera with built-in optics, such a handle seems to be quite a useless element that in vain increases the size.
They, by the way, the designers were not able to dispose decently. The body could easily accommodate a few click wheels and a scattering of function keys. Instead, the user is only offered a navigation key, a button to access the exposure compensation, a customizable Fn button and a small, not too convenient wheel next to the shutter release. The main controls are duplicated on the portrait handle, but only one set functions at a time. Above-average battery life. Claims 520 frames on a single 1,410 mAh battery charge, but Fujifilm’s much more compact ultrazooms powered by AA batteries will easily beat that figure.
The manufacturer did not dare to equip the WB2200F with a sufficiently large and high-quality viewfinder. Only 200,000 dots can be discerned in the small eyepiece. The three-inch screen is also not impressive in resolution. Only the lens can be positively evaluated. The focal length of the 60x zoom starts at 20 mm and the maximum aperture at wide open to f/2,8.
The Samsung WB2200F compact camera seems quite impressive with its 60x optical zoom and 20 megapixel sensor. However, I’m wondering about its low-light performance and image stabilization capabilities. Can anyone share their experiences using this camera in challenging lighting conditions or when capturing fast-moving subjects?
Can anyone provide more information about the image quality and performance of the Samsung WB2200F compact camera?