Samsung WB350F - 16.3MP BSI CMOS, 21X Optical Zoom, 3-inch LCD touchscreen, 1080p HD Video, Smart WiFi and NFC Digital Camera - Blue

ADDED Info: Because someone posted a question on this, I thought I would mention that this camera works fine with a 128GB Sandisk Ultra Micro SDXC card and reports space for 160,227 1MP images or 20.00 hours of 720p HD video. UPDATE regarding screen glare: I have found some ideas regarding dealing with screen glare. There are some magnified LCD extender viewfinders out there that basically allow you to use a screen only camera as if it had a viewfinder. Most are specific to some Canon DSLR models. I have ordered an inexpensive one to try out and perhaps modify. If I have any luck I will report back here. A simple and free solution that works reasonably well is to grab one of those corrugated cardboard sleeves they have at coffee shops to keep you from burning your hand. It is easy to hold the big end up against the LCD and look through the smaller end. It is not perfect, but if you have on a cap or wide-brimmed hat you can actually see the screen quite well. I try to keep the top flat by extending my index finger to seal off light entering from above. With a couple of minutes fooling with it you can figure out how best to hold it for your purposes. An added benefit is that it folds flat so you can just carry it in your pocket and whip it out when you need it. Nothing bulky to attach. Something a little longer would work even better as long as it is dark colored and probably best not glossy inside. Maybe just make a tapered cardboard tube. Just some thoughts. UPDATE: I have had a lot of experience with this camera in the last few weeks, including the last few days in Yellowstone. I am even more impressed with it than I was initially. There is not a whole lot to say except that it takes great photos and videos, including full HD video of Old Faithful erupting yesterday. I have also taken some very good images of distant wildlife at extreme zoom. The direct wifi feature works very well. It is very handy for transferring photos directly from the camera to my phone if I need to. I usually still use a direct USB connection if available, but the wifi has come in handy. I have come up with one con while using the camera at Yellowstone, but it is something common to all point and shoots. Trying to find and zoom in on a scene in bright sunlight is difficult to nearly impossible. I have a Canon SX50 which also has an electronic viewfinder. Having a viewfinder is very useful for difficult situations. I originally intended to bring both cameras, using the SX50 for the heavy work and the WB350F for pocketability. At the last minute I decided to take only the WB350F. It has been fantastic for 98-99% of what I needed, but when trying to find and zoom in on some distant wildlife in bright sunlight it has been a challenge. Please do not let this deter you from buying this camera. I have been able to use it for those shots, but the viewfinder would certainly have made it easier. Cameras with viewfinders are twice as expensive and usually much larger and heavier. You will not put one in your pocket. ORIGINAL REVIEW: This will be preliminary review since I just received the WB350F a couple of days ago. My main purpose here is to alert buyers that this camera uses micro SD. So if you need to buy media with the camera, don't buy full-size SD. I do not consider this an issue, but it might save someone the inconvenience of having to return a card and await replacement. The product description does not mention this so I assumed it used full size SD like the WB250F. This was not an issue for me because I had high capacity cards of both sizes anyway. I have a very nice Canon SX50 that I love for trips or other situations where I know I will be taking a lot of pictures, like a planned trip to Yellowstone, and will need the mega-zoom. There are a lot of more casual situations like trips to the playground with grandkids, day trips, birthday parties, etc., where it is nice to have something you can slip in your pocket just in case. I still wanted something with a decent amount of zoom. To me, the WB350F is a great combination of small size, plenty of zoom, and a decent price. I have a tiny Fuji camera, but it always felt too small in my large hands. The menu system is similar to most digital cameras. I was able to find all the settings I needed without using the manual. The hybrid system is pretty neat. You can navigate with the usual menu buttons or touch things on the screen. It is kind of handy. Once you get to a screens using the familiar buttons and get several selections on the screen, instead of moving to your choice with the buttons, you can just tap the one you want with your finger. At first I thought I would probably not use the touch screen, but I guess using smart phones and tablets all these years has me in the habit. The WB350F seems to create very good images. I confess that I am not overly picky. A crisp, clear image with good color is fine. Don't get me wrong. I do want quality images, but I don't pull out instruments and magnifiers to critique every shot. I am just more interested in the memories.

I did a lot of reading and research before deciding to purchase this camera. It gets terrific customer reviews and it got positive reviews by various places on the Internet when it came out. It has a nice solid feel and user-friendly design, and it's packed with terrific features. I received it this afternoon and was happily exploring the various features and getting to know the camera, when I came across one deal-breaking stumbling block for me. Unfortunately, the one thing that I didn't read about in any of those reviews before I purchased it (and it was certainly NOT mentioned in the product description) is going to be the main reason I return it: It does NOT save your WiFi password or your Facebook login info (or presumably the login info for any of the other services you might want to use, such as Picasa). This means that after you turn off the camera and some time has passed, it loses that info and you have to re-enter it all if you want to quickly post a photo of Facebook. Good grief, doesn't that defeat the purpose of a WiFi camera?? Since I decided to buy a WiFi digital camera just for ease of sharing with other people (whether by e-mail, posting on a website, etc), this is a HUGE disappointment and a big design flaw! Even low-end smartphones can save that kind of information, so it really boggles my mind that Samsung put this camera on the market without including this functionality. AND I'm surprised that I didn't run across references to this issue in the reviews I read. I'll be sorry to send this camera back, because there's so much I liked about it. But having to enter a complex 16-digit WiFi key and then manually logging in anytime you want to post a photo? No thanks. By the way, I did go to the Samsung website and chatted with a Customer Service rep there who was very pleasant and did some digging and confirmed that this is indeed the case with this camera. Such a disappointment. He did say that the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will save that information, so I guess I'll start doing some reading up on that one and also see what else is out there in other brands. :( I'm so disappointed!

Its a smart camera. Instant sharing between camera and phone if you have NFC . picture quality is also nice. It got lot of features you will never get in other cameras.

Great camera! So easy to use, love the touch screen and it takes beautiful pictures.

bought this in october 2014 because of WiFi and NFC features but am so disappointed as I can't just point and shoot a picture even in Auto mode! Display keeps changing to settings, smart auto, program etc. by itself making it very difficult to focus on an object and take a picture! There is no forced flash to take pictures of subjects with bright light behind!

Awesome Amazon! 5 stars only for Amazon. The delivery was perfect (1day) Recvd Yest. Came very well packed in a neat box. But the best part is I got this model (WB350) @ 50% plus discount!! I had to call up the Amazon CS to confirm if the discount for this model was real..as I couldn't believe since the same was @ INR 16k 10 mins ago. (lolz) So to sum up.. Amazon Discount @ 50% + HDFC 10% Cash back + free Backpack worth INR 1999 (15 Inch Laptop size) - It's a ton of a deal!! Thanks Amazon - truly ''NO GIMMICKS'' unlike other websites - Yes you guessed it correct! lol I might take some time to review this product.. however, I spent little time with this Camera..& damn! it takes some awesome pics!! What you get in the Box - - Battery - USB cable - Same for charging (No separate charger - Bad idea SAMSUNG - 4 GB Sandisk MicroSD - Wrist strap - Camera case (Not bad - Okay- still gonna buy 1 later) to be continued.. Update - 04/01/2015 I am sorry for some of the reviews here below seems to be negative about the product. It could be some issue, but Amazon gives you the 100% purchase protection if fulfilled by Amazon. So you can refer to this on Amazon and get it sorted out! Now lets talk about the camera! It's been few months that I have been using this camera and I must say it takes some great shots and truly delivers as expected. Now please be aware that at this price range you cannot expect more..however Samsung has done a fantastic job with this Camera. It also depends on your skills. The Camera works great in daylight and captures in detail. The color reproduction is amazing and it gives sharp and natural touch. I would definitely say the flipping flash is awesome to work with, it will not disappoint you as it gives you perfect lighting for your shots in dark. The best part it the battery life of this Camera which is insane! I have just been to Goa and I could take shots including videos throughout the day with still some charge left! I love the modes on this Camera.. Auto mode is the best as most of shots come out brilliant in this mode..however you can change and still get the best shots in different modes too. Low light photography : One of the most important as anyone would love to have a great low light capturing Camera. Trust me this Camera will not disappoint..Far better than cameras from different brands ranging up till 20k..this one beats out all of them.. easy handy, a little heavy on pocket :) but who wants to complaint when you have a overall an amazing package!! Thanks Amazon!

the product is good... but delivery lead time was horribly delayed... It came after 15 days...