Samsung WB250 White

MPN: EC-WB250FFPWUS  |  EAN: 0887276009728  |  Model: WB250
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Best at: Basic Skill Level (Photo)

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Best at

  • Basic Skill Level (Photo)

Suitable for

Compact Cameras, Basic Skill Level (Video), Intermediate Skill Level (Video), Event Videos, Everyday Life Photography, Home Videos, Events Photography, Vlogging, Sports Photography, Underwater Photography, Wildlife Photography, Travel +5 more

Kind of Camera

As someone who just simply wants to point and shoot, this product just works.

Photography Skillset

Simple shots - As a photography noob, this Samsung WB250 camera would suit you adequately.

Video skill level

Simple clips - As a videography noob, this Samsung WB250 video camera should be sufficient for your needs.

Even though recording videos is a passion, you're not necessarily looking to go pro. You're content with making tweaks to a couple of settings to suit the shot you're about to take. The WB250 is very accessible which makes it suitable for this.

Video Scenarios

Streaming video live is a great way to share your experiences and this camera from Samsung provides a couple of connectivity options to help you with this.

The Samsung WB250, is a very competent option when it comes to recording occasions and related activities. Also, the presence of its built-in Image stabilizer does help with making your clips look smooth and steady.

Its always great to capture moments of delight at home or while spending time with family and friends on an outing. For this, the Samsung WB250 is a great companion to have.

For your Video posts - This camera comes with an image stabilizer which reduces any wobbling in your recordings. In addition, the size of the image sensor (5.760 x 4.290 mm mm), helps with the actual quality of the recorded image. It also packs in Wi-Fi in this neat package.

Photo Scenarios

As you go about your business each day, there are moments or situations that come up that you'll want to capture on camera. The Samsung WB250 makes for a great partner for taking those everyday shots, whether planned or spontaneous. 

While taking those action shots during the day's event, you'll be aiming to keep your subject matter in sharp focus while they're in motion. The Auto Focus Tracking capability that comes with this camera helps with this.

The thrilling action of sports is filled with magical moments that shouldn't be missed. Which is why by taking the WB250 for those games, you'll have a camera that can effectively track subjects in frame while they are in motion.

Taking photos while underwater is a lot of fun. You'll be able to bathe the subject of your photograph with the colours and hues only found when taking shots in an aquatic environment.

As you make trips around the world, every moment tells a story. For this, a good camera is crucial and the WB250 is a great option for travel. It's got a combined zoom capability allowing you get a closer look at items that can't be reached easily.^506^*}

In scenarios where animals are darting about, the burst mode on this camera comes in handy as well as it's Tracking Focus capability. The combination of these features and the 5.760 x 4.290 mm (mm) Image Sensor on this camera, provides you with a device that suits your wildlife photography needs - whether tranquil or dramatic.

Composing photographs of landscapes is subject to the lighting conditions that you're faced with. The 5.760 x 4.290 mm(mm) Image Sensor Size on this model play a big role in this. Also, the Samsung WB250 has a variety of scene modes which can be selected to suit the shot you're preparing to take.

Other considerations

With this model, you no longer need to worry about carrying cables for data transfer all the time as it comes with Wi-FI.

Style

Whether you want to blend in, or have a camera that doesn’t attract unwanted attention, the basic design of the WB250 fits the bill.

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Technical Specifications

Samsung WB250 White - EC-WB250FFPWUS Technical Specifications
Specification Description
Design
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F
Product Colour White
Camera
Aperture Priority AE Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 3.2-5.8
Image Formats Supported EXIF, JPG
Photo Effects 1
Scene Modes Backlight, Fireworks, Night, Night portrait, Portrait, Spotlight, Sunset, Landscape (scenery)
Scene Modes Present Yes
Self-timer Delay 2, 10 s
Sharpness Levels Normal, Soft, Vivid
Shooting Modes Auto, Program
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten
Flash
Built-in Flash Yes
Flash Modes Auto, Fill-in, Forced off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash Range (tele) 0.5 - 1.51 m
Flash Range (wide) 0.3 - 3.38 m
Flash Recharging Time 4 s
Focusing
Auto Focus Yes
Auto Focusing (AF) Modes Centre weighted Auto Focus, Face detection, Multi Point Auto Focus, Tracking Auto Focus
Face Detection Yes
Focus TTL
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual
Macro Focusing Range (tele) 1.8 ~ 3.5 m
Macro Focusing Range (wide) 0.05 ~ 0.8 m
Manual Focus Yes
Manual Focusing Range (tele) 1.8 ~ Infinity m
Manual Focusing Range (wide) 0.05 ~ Infinity m
Normal Focusing Range 0.8 ~ Infinity (W), 3.5 ~ Infinity (T) m
Normal Focusing Range (tele) 3.5 - ∞ m
Normal Focusing Range (wide) 0.8 - ∞ m
Tracking Focus 1
Light Exposure
ISO Sensitivity 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, Auto
ISO Sensitivity (max) 3200
ISO Sensitivity (min) 100
Light Exposure Control Program AE
Light Exposure Correction ± 2EV (1/3EV step)
Light Exposure Modes Aperture priority AE, Manual, Shutter priority AE
Light Metering Centre-weighted, Evaluative (Multi-pattern), Spot
Manual Exposure Yes
Shutter
Camera Shutter Type Electronic
Continuous Shooting Mode Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s
Shutter Priority AE Yes
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 16 s
Video
Analog Signal Format System NTSC, PAL
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC
HD Type Full HD
Live stream capable 1
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Motion JPEG Frame Rate 30 fps
Video Formats Supported H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 pixels
Audio
Audio Formats Supported AAC
Built-in Microphone Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes
Lens System
Digital Zoom 5 x
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4 - 72 mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 432 mm
Minimum Aperture Number 3.2
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm
Optical Zoom 18 x
Storage
Internal Memory 25
Display
Built-in Display Yes
Display TFT
Display Diagonal 3
Display Resolution (numeric) 460 pixels
Touchscreen Yes
Sensor
Image Sensor Size 1/2.33
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 5.760 x 4.290 mm
Megapixel 14.2 MP
Sensor Format Cropped
Sensor Type CMOS
Total Megapixels 16.4 MP
Other Features
Stabilizer Yes
Ports & Interfaces
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity 1
USB Version 2.0
Battery
Power Source Type Battery, DC
Networking
Wi-Fi Yes
Weight & Dimensions
Depth 23 mm
Height 60 mm
Weight 226.796 g
Width 106 mm
System Requirements
Mac Operating Systems Supported Y
Minimum Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
Minimum Storage Drive Space 1024 MB
Windows Operating Systems Supported Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Window
Picture Quality
Maximum Image Resolution 4320 x 3240 pixels
Still Image Resolution(s) 14M : 4320×3240 12M P : 4320×2880 10M W : 4320×2432 10M : 3648×2736 8M (1:1) : 2832×2832 5M : 2592×1944 3M : 1984×1488 2M W : 1920×1080 1M : 1024×768
Operational Conditions
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 5 - 85 %