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The "travel zoom" market - meaning pocket compacts with extended lens reaches beyond, let's now say, 8x or more - has really taken off in recent years, with Panasonic's all-conquering Lumix TZ series, and recent TZ20 iteration, leading the pack. Howev...
Expansive focal range in a compact chassis, affordable, easy to use, one touch video recording, HDMI output port, collection of manual shooting settings...
Uninspiring black boxy design, no Full HD video...
This is a fuss free way for those on a smaller budget to get that must-have big zoom on a pocket camera. OK, so it may not be the most elegant looking camera ever nor does it have the top end specs like Full HD video, but for the price we have very few...
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Samsung WB700's 18x optical zoom (24mm to a lengthy 432mm in 35mm terms) Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan lens may be enough to make it attractive to many, but the W700 also has program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual (PASM) that keen phot...
Excellent build quality, Nice lens, Lovely colour reproduction, Sharp focusing...
Poor image quality at high sensitvity settings, Over exposes in complex light, The miniature mode doesn't impress...
Amateur users will enjoy the fun elements and large zoom while keen photographers will welcome the manual controls however limited the aperture is. The addition of a histogram is also a welcome feature for the more advanced user. The rating of the camera...
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The WB700 is an update to the Samsung WB600, an impressive compact ultra-zoom camera that undercut its competitors on price without compromising image quality. Things have moved on a great deal since summer 2010. The WB600's 15x optical zoom was the bi...
Comprehensive manual controls and a generous 18x zoom, but it can't compete for image quality or performance...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2011-10-19 02:28:32
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The WB700 is a compact camera with a full range of manual modes, which means you can bypass its automatic modes and functions. Typically then, it has PSAM modes, otherwise known as Programme, Shutter priority, Aperture priority and Manual.That's all ve...
Good build quality, designed with attention to detail, Decent general responsiveness (start up, autofocus), Nice design and handling / Simple, stylish menus, Manual modes (PSAM modes)...
Picture quality is nothing more than average, Video quality could be better (image and sound), Lowdef TN screen (goes dark when viewed from below), Phototophoto turnaround time, Pictures aren't automatically rotated...
The WB700 isn't a bad camera, but Samsung seems to lack ambition with its internal electronics (sensor, screen). The lens could certainly be better too. In the same price range, we prefer the Panasonic TZ18 and the Olympus SZ-20...
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digicambuyer.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-28 01:22:52
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In a line-up of pocketable compacts, the attractive Samsung WB700 would certainly catch your eye, but fire up the 18x optical zoom and it will nearly knock your eye out. With a hushed whir, the lens concertinas outwards to reach subjects in the distanc...
Superb build quality and an affordable price are the WB700’s best features. Image quality is average though, but at the online price point of £200, you can’t go far wrongOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features an...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2011-11-09 02:15:31
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The Samsung WB700 is the latest gadget to hit the South Korean company's compact camera range, offering a host of high-end features and a staggering 18x optical zoom. It's not particularly small, but it's much more convenient than taking an SLR and a b...
The Samsung WB700 may not be particularly small or lightweight, but it counters this by having one of the largest optical zooms currently available on a compact camera. At 18x, it promises to get you closer to the action than a conventional 400mm lens on a digital SLR, and there's no occasion that it's dwarfed by. It's equally at home when shooting subjects much closer to you, proving a great cam...
As with lots of compact cameras, the Samsung WB700 suffers from digital noise in poor light conditions. This is especially noticeable at higher ISO settings, and can take the edge off images.
Aside from slightly poor performance in low light levels, the Samsung WB700 is a great all-round camera. Sure, it's not small enough to slip into most pockets, but it's a lot more compact than DSLRs, bridge cameras or Micro Four Thirds cameras, and the...
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Korean Manufacturer Samsung is working hard to get a foothold in the camera market, and the WB700 compact is a creditable effort.Your money buys a 14.2-megapixel camera with German Schneider-Kreuznach zoom optics. The lens is reasonably bright at 24mm...
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There have been a few tweaks to the body design, but the WB700 is similar to its predecessor. It is made from a conventional tough plastic with a smooth finish, which is expected from a camera at this level.In fact, it is very similar to Panasonic’s Lumix...
Like many travel zoom compact cameras, the WB700 is incredibly versatile and packed with solid features, and it offers fairly standard image quality.It is a reasonably priced camera, but the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20, while more expensive, offers a better...
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