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ProductCode: samsung_hz25w
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Name: Samsung HZ25W (WB5000)
ShortSpecs:
    - 12 megapixels
    - 3″ screen
    - 26 – 624 mm (24×)
ReviewScore: 60
URL: /products/samsung/compacts/samsung_hz25w
ReviewData:
    ExecutiveSummary: ""
    ProductPhotos:
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    ReviewSummary:
        GoodFor: Photographers who want an intuitive user interface and long zoom in a small package
        NotSoGoodFor: Low light shooting, anything that requires snappy operation and/or reliable Auto WB
        Conclusion: The Samsung is another model that offers a lot of zoom in a tiny package but in low light it cannot quite keep up with the best cameras in this class. It's also not the quickest and its focus can struggle in dim conditions.
    ASIN:
        - B002UPTJVE
Specs:
    Announced: Sep 1, 2009
    AperturePriority: "No"
    ArticulatedLCD: Fixed
    Autofocus:
        - Contrast Detect (sensor)
        - Multi-area
        - Center
        - Single
        - Live View
    Battery: ""
    BatteryDescription: ""
    BodyType: Compact
    BoostedISOMaximum: "6400"
    BuiltInFlash: "Yes"
    BuyingOptions: Check prices
    ContinuousDrive: ""
    CustomWhiteBalance: "No"
    DigitalZoom: Yes (5x)
    Dimensions: 116 x 83 x 92 mm (4.57 x 3.27 x 3.62″)
    EffectivePixels: 12 megapixels
    EnvironmentallySealed: "No"
    ExposureCompensation: ±2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
    ExternalFlash: "No"
    FlashModes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
    FlashRange: 5.60 m
    FocalLengthEquiv: 26–624 mm
    Format: Motion JPEG
    GPS: ""
    GPSNotes: ""
    HDMI: "No"
    ISO: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, (6400 with boost)
    ImageRatioWh: 4:3, 16:9
    ImageStabilization: Optical
    JPEGQualityLevels: ""
    LiveView: "Yes"
    MacroFocusRange: 10 cm (3.94″)
    ManualExposureMode: "No"
    ManualFocus: "Yes"
    MaxResolution: 4000 x 3000
    MaximumAperture: F2.8–5
    MaximumShutterSpeed: 1/2000 sec
    MeteringModes:
        - Multi
        - Center-weighted
        - Spot
    Microphone: Mono
    MinimumShutterSpeed: 16 sec
    NormalFocusRange: 80 cm (31.5″)
    OpticalZoom: 24×
    OrientationSensor: ""
    OtherResolutions: 3984 x 2656, 3984 x 2656, 3968 x 2232, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768
    RemoteControl: ""
    Resolutions: 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
    ReviewPreview: "60%DPReview score\n                                    \n                                    \n                                    \n                                        Read group review ...\n                                    \n                                    \n                                        Jul 6, 2010"
    ScreenDots: 230,000
    ScreenSize: 3″
    SelfTimer: Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
    SensorPhotoDetectors: 13 megapixels
    SensorSize: 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm)
    SensorType: CCD
    ShutterPriority: "No"
    Speaker: ""
    StorageIncluded: 20 MB Internal
    StorageTypes: SC/SDHC, Internal
    SubjectSceneModes: "Yes"
    TimelapseRecording: ""
    TouchScreen: "No"
    USB: USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    UncompressedFormat: ""
    ViewfinderType: None
    WeightIncBatteries: 428 g (0.94 lb / 15.10 oz)
    WhiteBalancePresets: "5"