Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Black)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5.4 x 2.7 inches ; 7.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001TXBBQY
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• Item model number: HZ10W Black
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,085 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

The 10.2-megapixel HZ10W offers a high-performance, ultra-wide 24 mm Schneider lens with 10x optical zoom in a compact digital camera body. It features a host of manual controls, including the ability to adjust shutter speed, aperture, exposure, and focus. Plus it can capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 frames per second and incorporates both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization to help reduce image blur.

Samsung HZ10W Highlights

10.2-megapixel CCD
High resolution images, outstanding quality. The SAMSUNG HZ10W delivers nothing short of brilliant images--even for super-sized photos--with a true-color filtered 10 megapixel CCD.

Schneider-Kreuznach lens with 10x optical zoom
The high-quality optics in this Schneider-Kreuznach lens delivers crystal-clear images with every shot, and the 10x optical zoom gets you up close and personal with incredible detail. The bright F2.8 lens offers even resolution from the center to the edges. For more natural-looking pictures, each lens surface is multi-coated to minimize the "ghost" or "flare" phenomenon and make sure you get your best shot. Plus, a slim, efficient design makes the mounted inner zoom lens easier to use and carry.

24mm ultra-wide lens
Whether you're indoors or out, snapping a landscape or friends around a table, the 24 mm ultra wide angle lens gives you a wider shooting range from a shorter distance. Easily capture images of beautiful landscapes and entire buildings--not something you can do with a standard 35mm. The 24mm ultra wide angle is a perfect marriage of advanced versatility with the convenience of a stylish, compact camera.

Dual image stabilization
Twice the technology for crisp, clear images. Dual Image Stabilization eliminates the blur caused by camera shake and delivers clear, crisp images every time, even under difficult lighting situations. Integrating the best lens shifting mechanisms of Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) with the sophisticated algorithms of Digital Image Stabilization (DIS), Dual Image Stabilization, another superior Samsunc innovation, corrects even the tiniest of shakes.

2.7-inch LCD screen
It's easy to take pictures with the large 2.7-inch LCD. And with improved contrast and color reproduction you'll be able to take and edit your photos effortlessly.

Record HD movies
Experience full HD quality with your camera. Capture images and record videos in high definition--then watch them on your HDTV in high-quality 720p resolution.

Product Description

The 10.2 megapixel HZ10W offers a high-performance, ultra-wide 24 mm Schneider lens with 10x optical zoom in a compact digital camera body. It features a host of manual controls, including the ability to adjust shutter speed, aperture, exposure, and focus. Plus it can capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 frames-per-second (fps) and incorporates both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization to help reduce image blur.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Really wanted to like it, May 19, 2009

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Albacore Lover (Portland, Or) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I'm a delivery driver and like to stop and take pictures of trains on my route so I was looking for a good travel cam with a wide angle and large zoom, and I thought this cam was going to fit the bill perfectly but it just didn't work out for me.
I must have read every review on the web about this cam and wanted to over look what most of the reviews said and hope they were wrong, but they weren't. First off let me say that the build quality of the camera is excellent and felt solid and comfortable in my large hands, but unfortunately that didn't help it take good pictures. I really wanted to like this camera but I just couldn't over look some of the problems.

The image noise was bad like most of the reviews said.

The pictures seemed too dark compared to other cameras I've had in the past.

Quite a few of the shots were out of focus even though it said it was focused when I took the pic.

The color red is way too strong and stands out like a sore thumb. Even though it's adjustable in the camera I just couldn't get it right.

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected - sorry Samsung!, March 3, 2009

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E. Goldblatt "Clearsky" (LA, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

Well, after using the camera for a few days, I'm going to return it! I was so excited about this camera - I thought it could be "the one"! But alas, unfortunately it wasn't. I had been watching this camera ever since it was announced, the day I finally saw it in stock on Amazon - I jumped. Actually, I was a bit upset when I paid over $33.00 for "expedited" shipping (just couldn't wait for regular shipping) and it was not shipped for a week from the vendor. Oh well! One more thing - since I am returning the camera, 6thave.com is charging me 15% restocking fee. I wish I had known this before I bought from them, unusually Amazon products do not have this - again - Oh well! This is the price you pay for trying to be on the "cutting edge"! What a geek I am. By the way - I also own a NV24 and kinda like it except that the sound cuts out when you zoom (that was the deal breaker for me on that).

Extreme Summary: As with many of these types of point and shoot cameras - the HZ10W take pretty good pictures in bright light outdoor shots. But indoor - not so good! Video inside or out - not good at all (in my humble opinion). I will only review my negative points here - that's what most of us really want to know.

Now for some detail:

Still Pictures (these notes are after trying many different settings):
1) Lot's of "noise" in the pictures indoor (any setting I tried). I simply could not get a good clear shot.
2) Color was not consistent - sometimes way bright sometimes dull (?)
3) Some focus issues - not consistent. I know I know - I held it real still - even resting it on the table, etc...
4) And something very strange - sometimes while taking a shot indoors, when you press the shutter button to take a pictures, it goes though it's thing by focusing and charging the flash etc., but then when you press down all the way to "take to the shot" nothing happens unless you release the button and then press again - very weird. It did this in about half of the pictures I tried to take. This was very frustrating and I feel if I was at a party or wanted to take a lot of pictures I would miss some good shots.
5) Placement of the flash is very bad - you can VERY easily cover it with your finger.
6) Sometimes the flash seems to overpower or under power at random shots.
7) Very bad barrel distortion - I realize this is a 24mm, but come one! All the pictures look like you are looking through a tube.

Now for the Video:
1) Indoor and outdoor are not as good at all. Simply, the video is not sharp, even in good outdoor light. Now before anyone say "get yourself a dedicated camcorder" don't even go there!!!! Nowadays when these manufactures say HD I expect HD!!!! In all fairness, I did not hook up the camera via HDMI - I just used the SDHC card and transferred the file and played. I'm sorry - just not good.
2) A lot of "focus hunt", especially while zooming
3) Placement of the mic's are in strange places, they are on each side of the camera right where your fingers are. Although, the sound quality was OK - I'm concerned that I could easily cover the mic's up in the future - just poor design in my opinion.
4) Now for the really bad part, when the camera is zoomed all the way in (normal position - un-zoomed that is) the barrel distortion is VERY bad, it's like looking through a "fish eye" lens. Also, it looks like the image is falling off the sensor because you can see what looks like something obstructing the edge (or peripheral) image. I know my finger was not over the lens, so it must be that the 24mm wide angle is too large for the sensor.

Sorry Samsung - I really like your other stuff - I own two 40" HDTV's and a few computer monitors from you - love them! Maybe my camera is defective - but I'm not starting the game of back and forth - if quality control let this out that defective, I don't want it!

All of this is too bad, because the fit and finish of the camera is real nice - seems to be a quality built unit, just not nearly as good as what expected! I really wish these cameras could just work out of the box with no massive adjustments. Check out my other reviews - the Sony T500 still wins!

And the search continues........

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Samsung HZ10W Camera Review, May 6, 2009

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David Zachar "David Zachar" (Miami,Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Black) (Electronics)

I purchased the camera about 10 days ago and I must say I am Very happy with my purchase.After doing online research it came down to the Samsung HZ10W or the Panasonic TZ50. I liked the Samsung more because it had a few more features than the Panasonic. The features were: Samsung has a wider angle lens (24mm vs 28mm) and it also has a manual mode. So far I am very happy with the camera and it takes excellent quality pictures. In the wide angle mode it has a bit of a tube effect in which all wide angle's do. For me it does a pretty good job in low light as well. Would have been nice if they would have included a full manual vs having to go to the web and print one out. Over all, I am very happy with my purchase and would recommend this camera to anyone who wants alot of zoom/wide angle out of a small camera.