Samsung Digital Camera - HZ15W

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Samsung HZ Series HZ15W Digital Point & Shoot Camera, 12.0 Megapixel, 10x Optical Zoom, 3.0" LCD Screen, Grey

Specification	Description
Model	EC-HZ15WABP/US, ECHZ15WABPUS
Adjustable Auto Date/Time	Yes
Audio Recording	Yes
Auto power save	Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Battery Type	Product
Benefits	12-megapixel imager delivers detailed images that you can print up to poster size10x optical zoom gets you up close and personal with
Cables Included	USB cable, A/V cable
Camera Flash	Built-in
Camera/Camcorder Color Support	Yes
Capacity	1050
Capacity UOM	mAh
Chemistry	Lithium Ion
Color Support	Yes
Connections	USB (1)A/V (1)
Connector Type	USB, A/V
Continuous Burst or Capture Mode	Yes
Country Of Origin	South Korea
Description Header	Cature life with a Samsung camera.
Digital Video Format	MP4
Digital Zoom	5
Display Catalog Number	55034727
Display Languages	Multi-language support
Display Size	3 inches
Effective Sensor Resolution	12200000 Pixels
Enclosure Color	Gray
End Product Indicator	Yes
Expansion Slot(s)	SD/SDHC
Exposure Compensation	Manual, Program, Automatic
Exposure Metering	±2EV in 1/3EV steps
Exposure Metering Zones	256 Zones
Exposure Modes	Multi, spot, Center weighted, Face Detection AE
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto & red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Focal Length	4.2mm~42mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	24mm~240mm
Focus Adjustment	Manual, Automatic
Humidity Range Operating	5%~85%
Image Storage	4000x3000, 3984x2656, 3968x2232, 3264x2448, 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 1024x768
Included in the Box	Samsung® HZ15W cameraRechargeable lithium-ion battery (SLB-10A)AC adapterUSB cableA/V cableCa
Integrated Memory	21
Integrated Memory UOM	MB
JPEG, JPG	Yes
Lens Aperture	F/3.3-5.8
Lens Construction	Motorized drive
Lens System Features	Built-in lens shield
Lens System Type	Zoom
Light Sensitivity	auto, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200 (up to 3M size)
Macro Focus Range	5 cm
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	12
Manufacturer Part Number	EC-HZ15WABP/US
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	12
MAP Price	0.0
Max Operating Temperature	104 Fahrenheit
Max Resolution	460000
Megapixel Range	8+MP
Microphone Type	Built-in
Min Focus Range	19.7 inches
Min Operating Temperature	32 Fahrenheit
Model	EC-HZ15WABP/US
MPEG	Yes
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Optical Sensor Type	1/2.33" (1.09 cm) CCD
Optical Zoom	10
PictBridge-enabled	Yes
Power Device	Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (SLB-10A)
Product Depth	1.44
Product Dimensions UOM	inches
Product Height	2.42
Product Type	Point & shoot
Product Weight	0.48
Product Weight UOM	pounds
Product Width	4.13
Rechargeable	Yes
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Resolution	12.2 Megapixels
Self Timer	Yes
Shooting Modes	Frame movie mode
Shooting Programs	Cafe, Dawn, Food, Text, Sunset, Children, Close-up, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Back light, Beach/snow, Beauty shot, Portrait mode, Self-portrai
Size	Specialty
Software	SamsungMaster, Quick Time Player 7.5, Adobe Reader
Sound Output Mode	Monaural
Special Effects	Red, Blue, Calm, Cool, Soft, Green, Noise, Retro, Sepia, Vivid, Forest, Classic, Negative, Black & white
Still Image Format	JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.21, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0
Supported Flash Memory	SD/SDHC
Supported Languages	English
Total Pixels	12400000 Pixels
Type	LCD
Video Capture	1280x720, 1280x720, 640x480, 640x480, 320x240, 320x240, 320x240
Voltage	3.7
Voltage UOM	Volts
White Balance Presets	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent_H, Fluorescent_L, Tungsten, custom

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"My old digital camera finally died, after 6000+ photos. I was looking for a pocket size, rugged cam, with good speed and serious optical zoom. The cam had to offer a full range of automated and manual controls. I found it in the Samsung HZ15W. The stability system is very impressive; I shot a fe …" Read Full Review »

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"HD Video/Sound is amazing. Picture quality very near HD. Great Wide angle Schneider lens w/ 10x optical zoom. Pretty good battery life. Overall very happy w/ my purchase! "

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Lots of features in this little package!

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4.0

"Just starting to practice with our HZ15W - getting ready for Alaska Cruise next month.

I can set this on Auto and my wife takes pictures we both enjoy.

It doesn't have the dials and knobs I enjoyed on my earlier Nikon and Canon products. Do print the full PDF User Manual - I went 2 up, double …" Read Full Review »

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2nd review - even more impressed

★★★★★

5.0

"Took the Alaska cruise (Inside Passage). Snapped Humpback Whales, Orca, Otters, Bald Eagles and more. Got video while on excursions - helicopter to glaciers, seaplane landed in Misty Fjords and steam train up out of Skagway. All of it is gorgeous!

Would I have done better with a D-SLR and an HD …" Read Full Review »

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★★★★★

5.0

"I ordered this little guy because I wanted a powerful, yet portable camera. While I'm not a pro, I'm trying to learn some more advanced techniques. This camera allows me to set everything manually but I don't have to if I just want to take some quick shots. Been putting it through it's paces the …" Read Full Review »

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Aug 24 2009

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