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Samsung ST50 review

Samsung's ST50 fits a lot of megapixels into not a lot of space

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-01July 1st 2009

Price at launch £199.00
Product Type Compact Camera
Battery Size Supported Proprietary Battery Size
Maximum Video Resolution 640 x 480
Effective Camera Resolution 12.2 Megapixel
USB Yes
Product Family ST
Image Stabilization Electronic
Colour Red
Optical Zoom 3x
Digital Zoom 5x
Brand Name Samsung
Screen Size 6.9 cm (2.7")
Video Formats AVI
Viewfinder Type No
Flash Memory Capacity 40 MB
Minimum Focus Distance 100 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4000 x 3000
Maximum Frame Rate 30 fps
Number of Batteries Supported 1
Display Screen Type LCD
Total Camera Resolution 12.4 Megapixel
Memory Card Supported MMCplus, Secure Digital (SD) Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Height 55.7 mm
Width 94.0 mm
Depth 14.2 mm
Product Series ST
Focal Length 6.30 mm to 18.90 mm
Image Formats JPEG
Audio Formats WAV
Flash Modes Auto Flash, Flash ON, Flash OFF, Red-eye Reduction
Focus Modes Auto
Manufacturer Samsung
Product Model ST50
Product Name ST50 Compact Camera
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Manufacturer Part Number EC-ST50ZRBP/GB
Manufacturer Website Address www.samsung.com/uk/
Marketing Information

The award winning ultra slim ST50 is certainly a head-turner with its 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, it's pretty clever.

Display Resolution 230000 Pixel
Standard Warranty 2 Year

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Attractive, solid build

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Excellent images

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Good ease of use

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Buttons are a little fiddly

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