Samsung ST50 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

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+ This digital camera scores high on ease of use. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Good size, nice and slim to take in your pocket. easy to use totally fool proof…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 29 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	9.2
Ease of use	9.3
Features	8.7
Image quality	9.4
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	9.1

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Keen amateur (4)

Experienced amateur (2)

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ good size, nice and slim to take in your pocket. Easy to use totally fool proof sorts out red eye etc. centres face in screen. I love this camera ,the best I've every purchased even though it's not the dearest one. Have recommended it to several friends who have also purchased and are equally happy.

- none

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 May 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Has very good features such as the Smart view. It is very light to carry, and is easy to take a photo and then edit it to fit your description.

- Reviewer left no comment

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

Katy, Leeds

+ I really like the beauty shot, makes everyone look fit!

- It's really slow when flicking through pics, it takes seconds rather than instant.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Chris, Reading , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ As good features as Canon Ixus100 but significantly cheaper. SLR type options for effects included in specficiations. easy to use.

- battery life doesn't seem to be as good as the technical soec suggests

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Laura, Leicester

+ Easy to use, small & compact.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

JULIE, COVENTRY , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ Excellent picture quality especially video image and easy to use. Compact slim design.

- No bad points.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Colin, Dunoon

+ Good looking camera with easy to use features and gives top quality image.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 24 Jul 2009

Score 8.0/10

steve, brentwood

+ nice, light, simple menus,and ouut quality

- doesnt remember all settings if a 'quick pic' is selected, need to be re-set.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ Quick, easy, small, relativly cheap

- Not so good with close up images.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Iain, Dunfermline

+ Easy to use, good quality photos. The digital zoom cropping feature helps improve a lot of pics.

- Not any for a point and shoot photographer.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Sep 2009

Score 9.0/10

Lindsay, Dundee

+ Smart system makes it easy to take great photos. Slim line and compact and easy to fit in a small bag or pocket.

- The connection to charge battery appears a bit flimsy but has held out so far

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

Paige, Castleford , “Keen amateur” More like this »

+ I bought this product recently and i really cant find anything wrong with it. Its amazing quality and beautifully looking.

- The only thing that im having trouble with is taking the photo. At the moment if u take a picture without the flash its not very good and if you take the picture with flash (only close-up) most of the picture is white, but without being close-up the pictures perfect

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1 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Vanessa, London

+ easy to use, lots of great functions. Lovely compact camera.

- slow shutter speed in between pictures.

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purchased 01 Oct 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anita, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Gwent

+ So slim it fits in your bag/pocket easily

- Haven't found any at mo!!!

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purchased 10 Oct 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ light weight, stylish, easy to use

- smart feature is not always correct, ie, putting the flash on in daylight.
zoom could be higher

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purchased 24 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use - switch between photo and video. Love the large view on such a compact camera. Great usb plug - easy to charge.

- none

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purchased 05 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

anwara, south shields

+ great quality pictures.easy to use

- no case provided,

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

Score 8.0/10

mark, brighton , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ stylish

- doesnt come with a case

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1 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light weight, easy to use, compact fits in any bag.

- None found so far

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jun 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Experienced amateur”

+ stunning design easy to use

- none

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

Dapo, Kent

+ Compact and ease of use.

- None

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot” More like this »

+ very good quality pictures
ultra slim so easily able to fit in pocket

- So many different options that can be difficult to find the one you want

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Sep 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
resolution (Megapixel)	12

resolution (Megapixel)	12.2

Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	5
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Face Detection
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Electronical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	55.7x94.2x14.2
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	121.4
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	4000x3000
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1500
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	8
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Longest Shutter Speed	8"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f3-5.6
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	34

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.

Also known as: SAMSUNG, ST-50, Samsung ECST50, ST50

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Manufacturer's Description

The award winning ultra slim ST50 is certainly a head-turner with it’s sleek brushed stainless steel exterior. With Samsung’s latest technology inside, “Smart Auto” advanced scene recognition and in-camera digital contents management, the ST50 is not just pretty – its pretty clever.

Smart Auto Mode
This mode uses extremely clever technology to assess the type of photo you are taking and then optimise the camera automatically to ensure the best results possible are achieved. All this in less than the blink of an eye…

Digital Image Stabilisation
DIS makes thousands of adjustments a second, enabling you to take ultra clear images without blur – even in low light conditions…

Face Detection
Each time you click, your camera automatically recognises if there is a face in the shot. It then optimises the focus and brightness of up to nine faces for stunning, natural looking portraits…

Blink Detection
The Blink Detection function detects when a subjects eyes are closed; this feature triggers the camera to automatically take three shots in order to capture the eyes open…

Beauty Shot
The Beauty Shot function uses face detection technology to retouch the facial skin to appear brighter and to give the impression of a smoother skin tone. This can be done either while shooting or during playback…

Smile Detection
Smile Detection ensures that no happy moments are missed by taking the shot automatically when smiles are detected…

Advanced Movie Mode
Your Samsung Camera records high-quality videos using high compression MPEG4, MJPEG or HDMI technology. With a wider screen view and clearer quality, Movie Mode allows you to easily shoot footage of unforgettable moments…

Smart Album
Find your images quicker. Automatic classification of your images helps you search through all your pictures by simple categories, such as time/date, subject, colour or even by your favourite face…

Frame guide
Frame Guide allows you to set up a shot you want to be in. Set the right distance and angle, give your camera to someone else, get in shot and they can take the picture you want…

Li-on Battery, in camera charging system
Charge the battery inside the camera from a standard electrical socket or alternatively straight from a USB port connected to your computer. No need for additional charger and greater user flexibility…

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