I’m a bit of a photography enthusiast, and constantly keep a watch on the latest cameras that comes along. My first digital camera was bought back in 2002, a full 10 years ago. It had a 3.2 megapixel sensor and uses a pair of AA batteries that won’t last more than 50 shots.

Samsung Smart Camera WB150F

Over the years I’ve owned another 6 cameras (including SLR, mirror-less system, Prosumer, compact) and played with numerous others, but this Samsung Smart Camera WB150F that I have in my hands now is the one that packed the most surprises.

So here are a list of 10 reasons this camera is smart and packed with features:

Samsung Smart Camera - WiFi

1. Wi-Fi

This is the feature that is missing from most cameras out there, and one that is perhaps the most important non-photo taking feature that should be in every camera.

The Wi-Fi feature enables a lot of possibilities – you can now synchronize the camera with your computer wirelessly via the PC Auto Backup function, imagine not having to connect the camera via USB to the computer, ever.

You can also send the photo via email directly from the camera as long as you have a Wi-Fi connection, neat huh?

Mobile Link - Samsung Smart Camera

2. MobileLink

Without using a Wi-Fi access point, the camera can also transfer photos directly to your smartphone with the aptly named MobileLink application (available on Android & iOS devices).

Start MobileLink on the camera and on your smartphone/tablet, choose the images you want, and click to transfer. This is useful for those who are on the g0, and especially neat when you are running out of SD card space as well.

Remote ViewFinder

3. Remote ViewFinder

Another cool feature that uses the Wi-Fi technology is the Remote ViewFinder. Install the same application on your Android/iOS device and viola, you can place the camera basically anywhere within 30-40 feet indoor or up to 60 feet outdoor and snap photos from the application.

With a tripod, you’ll never need to get anyone to snap group photos for you anymore. Also, imagine the pranks you can pull with this feature!

Social Sharing - Samsung WB150F

4, Social Sharing

How often do we share photos on Facebook, Picasa and the like? You can now do it in an instance with the Social Sharing function whenever the camera is connected to Wi-Fi.

Video sharing via Facebook and Youtube is supported as well.

18x Zoom, WB150F

5. 18x Optical Zoom

If you love long optical zooms, this is definitely a camera you should check out. Just look at the example above, wide angle vs 18x zoom.

There’s optical stabilization on the Schneider Kreuznach lens,  the zoom is equivalent to 24 mm – 432 mm in 35 mm format.

Live Panorama with Samsung Smart Camera

6. Live Panorama

The Live Panaroma function is among the easiest I’ve used, simply hold on the shutter button and pan the camera either on landscape or portrait format. It’s so easy you can even use it inside a car! Check out Carol’s Almeera and how we fit 6 people in “3” rows in there.

Samsung Smart Camera Photo Filter

7. Photo Filter

The WB150F comes with 14 different photo filters for plenty of fun effects. Fish eye, old film, soft focus, retro, miniature, zooming shots, and more.

You can also apply these filters after the photos are shot via the built in photo editor.

Split Shot with Samsung Smart Camera

8. Split Shot

Photo collage? The camera’s got that covered too. There are 4 types of split shots you can take, and photo filters can be applied in these shots as well. This is a neat little features especially when you want to share a few scenes (or dishes!) in a single photo on Facebook, for example.

Samsung Smart Camera - Artistic Brush

9. Artistic Brush

Then there’s artistic brushes. This feature is different from the photo filter. Not only a photo is snapped, a video is recorded that simulates the “painting” process as well. Pretty neat.

Av, Tv, and M modes with Samsung Smart Camera

10. Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Full Manual Control

Last but not least (cos there are actually even more features, check out the full specification here), for those who are a bit more hardcore, you can shoot with Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and even Full Manual.

So how much do you think this 14.2 Megapixel camera with 18x Zoom & 3.0″ LCD costs?

RM 649.00

So if you’re looking for a cool gadget that can do a whole lot and does not break your bank, the Samsung WB150F is definitely something you should check out.

 

10 Reasons for Your Camera to be Smart – Samsung WB150F
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8 thoughts on “10 Reasons for Your Camera to be Smart – Samsung WB150F

    • December 17, 2012 at 11:36 am
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      suanie: ya, the price is the most surprising factor.

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  • December 17, 2012 at 12:59 pm
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    RM649.00?!? not an april’s fool joke, right? i want this too! 😀

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    • December 17, 2012 at 1:56 pm
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      Sean: haha it’s not a joke, real story bro.

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  • December 17, 2012 at 5:15 pm
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    i thought with these feature this baby would cost 2k! the price is really tempting eh!

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    • December 17, 2012 at 5:57 pm
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      Constance Ant: ya, packed with quite a lot of features for what you have to pay

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