Samsung ST150F is a compact camera with a 5x
optical zoom lens and built-in Wi-Fi mode sharing, available on the market in a
variety of colors, with the body made of plastic, very compact easily into
pocket.
Features
A 5x optical zoom lens and 16 megapixel
sensor is responsible for the photos. On the rear is a 3 inch screen, and the
camera comes with a range of intelligent shooting modes, multiple scene modes,
and built in effects.
Samsung
ST150F
One of the most attractive features is the
Wi-Fi connection, which means you can send photos to Facebook, Picasa,
Photobucket or email with videos uploaded to YouTube. You can also upload
photos to cloud service, which means you can back up your photos and then
delete some, create space for more pictures. Samsung Mobile app helps to send
your images to your smartphone or tablet. Images can also be stored on your
computer by automatically backup process.
A
5x optical zoom lens and 16 megapixel sensor is responsible for the photos.
Key
Features
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16.2 megapixel CCD sensor
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5x optical zoom len, 25mm equivalent wide-angle
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Image stabilisation
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3inch screen, 230k resolution
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Wi-Fi Sharing
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720p video
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ISO80 - ISO3200
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5cm macro mode
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MicroSD slot
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Available in white, pink, silver, blue
Handling
The
plastic body
The camera is compact with a plastic body,
the mode on / off and shooting with zoom control. On the back is the home and
menu button, as well as Wi-Fi sharing buttons directly. Home button lets you
choose from the extensive shooting mode, while the Menu button allows you to
set the shooting options. There is also quick access to flash, macro and
self-timer on the 4-way controller, with the play and delete button below.
There is very little grip hand on or in front or behind, so the use of the
wrist strap is provided with incentives to prevent you from dropping the
camera. The camera is extremely compact making it easy to put into small
pocket.
Camera
interface
Menu is very clear and easy to navigate,
with all the modes are represented by colorful icons spread clear over the
screen, as well as text to indicate what mode it is. The screen is clear
enough, at 3 inches.
Camera
battery
The main attractions when using Wi-Fi are
the ability to upload directly to Facebook and connect to a smart phone to
transfer photos and use as a mobile viewfinder. All with just a simple process
of connecting your Wi-Fi connection and follow instructions on the screen.
Working with smartphones, you will also need to download the apps on the devices.
Battery life rating is not provided by Samsung; however, we can have a fair
number of photos without having to recharge the battery.
Performance
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Sample
photos
Sample
photos
Some of the red-eye phenomenon can be seen
in the portraits with flash, although the color is good. Color and exposure are
quite good, with good color reproduction process.
Lens
test images
Lens
test images
Image is soft in the corners, although
details are generally good in the rest of the image, as well as when zoomed in.
Digital zoom is best avoided, unless you plan on sharing web such as Facebook,
where the image will be resized. Some purple fringing is visible, although this
is most noticeable in high contrast areas, and not a big deal in most photos. Dynamic
range is good, and can be extended by using the backlight scene mode.
ISO
test images
ISO
test images
The noise is low at ISO80 and ISO100. The
increased noise at ISO 200, with a few details missing. The noise increases
again at ISO400 with more detail than is lost. Image becomes softer at ISO800,
although the results seem to be acceptable. The highest noise at ISO3200, with
a lot of detail is lost, and this setting is best avoided, though ISO1600 is
perhaps the most significant result, especially in the case of reduced size.
White-balance
test images
White
balance test images
Automatic white balance (AWB) works well
under tungsten light with a slightly warm results, and tungsten preset for more
neutral results. AWB performed very well under fluorescent light, with presets
the fluorescent light giving slight color detail, so it is best to balance AWB.
Panorama
Panorama mode allows you to pan camera from
one place to another while holding the shutter button down. The camera
automatically stitches images together while you shoot. With low resolution and
poor detail, they are best used for sharing on the web.
Digital
filters
Digital
filters
There are a number of scene modes, frame
selection, as well as digital effects, including miniature, vignette, artistic
effects, chopped screen, sketch, soft focus, fisheye, old film, half-tone,
monochrome, retro, zoom, as well as some split image options
Video
Video is recorded at 720p (1,280x720) at
30fps with mono sound and optical zoom is available while recording. You can
also pause the video while recording. The quality is reasonable, although it
would be better thanks to the optical image stabilisation that this camera does
not have.
Value
Samsung ST150F is available for $148.5,
this price makes it quite good value for money for a compact camera with
built-in Wi-Fi, and it competes with the following cameras:
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Samsung WB30F, 10x optical zoom, Wi-Fi, 178.5$
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Nikon Coolpix S5200, 6x optical zoom, Wi-Fi,
247.5$
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Panasonic Lumix SZ5, 10x optical zoom, Wi-Fi,
133.5$
·
Canon IXUS 240, 5x optical zoom, touchscreen,
Wi-Fi, 148.5$
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Canon IXUS 140, 8x optical zoom, Wi-Fi, 240$
You will also need to buy a memory card and
a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - just based on our complete
guide to buy camera bags.
Verdict
Samsung ST150F is a very compact camera,
with a 3inch screen, and a wide-angle 5x optical zoom len. As a Samsung camera
built-in Wi-Fi, it is one of the simplest ways to use Wi-Fi system is, and this
makes it very easy to share photos and videos directly to social network sites,
directly from the camera. Even so, for this reason, it is good value for
consideration, a little more money you can consider Samsung WB30F with 10x
optical zoom lens.
Pros
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f/2.5 wide-angle len
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Excellent Wi-Fi sharing
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Very compact
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Good value for money
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Available in a number of colors
Cons
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Low resolution screen
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Soft corners in image
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Lack grip
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720p video
Specifications
Lens
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Max aperture: f/2.5 - f/6.3
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35mm equivalent: 25mm - 125mm
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Optical zoom: 5x
Image Sensor
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CCD pixels: 16Mp (Megapixels)
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Pixels (W): 4,608
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Pixels (H): 3,456
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Sensor Type: CCD
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Sensor Size: 1/2.33 inch
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Sensor Size (width): no data
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Sensor Size (height): no data
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Aspect Ratio: 4:3; 16:9
LCD Monitor
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LCD Monitor: 3 inches
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Screen resolution: 230k dots
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Touch Screen: no
Focusing
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Focusing modes: Autofocus, Centre, Face Detection, AF Tracking
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Min Focus: 5 cm
Exposure Control
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Shutter speeds shortest: ½,000 sec
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Shutter speeds longest: 16 sec
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Exp modes: Program, Scene modes
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Metering: Spot, Centre-weighted – Average, Multi Pattern
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ISO sensitivity: 80 - 3200
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White balance: Auto, Manual, Outdoors / Daylight, Cloudy,
Incaandescent, Flourescent
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Exposure Comp: +/-2
Video
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Movie mode: yes
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Video FPS: 30
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Resolution: 1,280 x 720 720p
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Stereo sound: no
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Optical Zoom with video: yes
Other Features
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Image Stabilisation: no
Intrerface
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HDMI: no
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USB: USB 2
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Wifi: yes
Storage
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Card Type: Micro SD, Micro SDHC
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File Type: JPG
Power Source
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Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Dimensions
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Weight: 114g
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Width: 94.4mm
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Height: 58mm
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Depth: 17.7mm
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