Samsung WB1100F review

A smart camera that almost lives up to the name

Samsung WB1100F

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The zoom's widest setting is the equivalent of 25mm.

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At its longest, you're looking at an equivalent of over 800mm

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Digital zoom takes you two times closer.

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While this duckling has a sharp head, the motion blur on the rest of its body is a lesson in keeping your shutter speed up. OIS won't help you here.

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This image is nicely exposed despite the contrast between the dark water and white foam.

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Macro mode can capture a great deal of detail, and blurs the background nicely too.

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At the longer focal lengths, even more background blur can be achieved.

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Sharpness is best in the centre, but extends to the edges of the frame.

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There's some chromatic aberration at the edges of this contrasty image, but it's only noticeable if you look for it.

Smart filters

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No filter

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Miniature

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Vignetting

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Fish-eye

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Classic

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Retro

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Cross filter

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