14 DAY TRIAL // While mirrorless and DSLR cameras get most of the attention at this year's CES show, most companies have also used this opportunity to refresh their compact and bridge camera lineups.
Samsung has made quite a few interesting announcements at CES, and besides its new NX30 interchangeable-lens camera and Android-based Galaxy Camera 2, the company also revealed a few new compact camera models.
While earlier we were presenting the new Samsung WB2200F 60x superzoom bridge digital camera that comes with a dual-grip design as well as Wi-Fi and NFC support, now it's time to take a look at the company's new compact camera models announced at this year's first important electronics show.
The newly announced Samsung WB series models are: WB35F, WB50F, WB1100F, and WB350F. The first three models come equipped with a 16.2MP 1/2.3'' CCD image sensor and various optical zoom lenses.
The WB35F and WB50F sport the same 12x 24-288mm (35mm equivalent) f/3.1-6.3 lens and share pretty much the same features. The difference between them is the larger 75mm / 3-inch HVGA LCD screen found on the 50F versus the 35F's 67.5mm / 2.7-inch QVGA display panel.
On the other hand, the WB1100F comes with a 35x optical zoom 25-875mm (35mm equivalent) f/3-5.9 lens and features dual image stabilization (optical and digital).
Samsung WB350F features a 16.3 BSI CMOS sensor, 21x optical zoom 23-483mm (35mm equivalent) f/2.8-5.9 lens as well as a touch-sensitive 75mm / 3-inch HVGA LCD display. Moreover, the camera is coated with a beautiful leatherette that comes in five colors: white, black, brown, red, and blue.
All the aforementioned models sport Wi-Fi and NFC capabilities, allowing the cameras to connect with compatible smart devices using the Tag & Go image transfer option.
Pricing and availability are yet to be announced, but expect to hear more about these new compact camera models in the coming weeks.
