June 17. 2009 ““ We are proud to announce that the world’s leading magazine for digital imaging “American Photo Magazine“ has rewarded the Samsung WB550(HZ15W), with the “Compact Camera of the Year”-award, on its “American Photo ““ Special Issue ““ July/August 2009″-issue.

Popular Photography Magazine, who is also widely known for their top-notch internet community “POPPHOTO.COM”, tested no less than 150 new products in this special-issue, and ranked the Samsung WB550(HZ15W) on the very top of the crop of digital imaging devices.

To be precious, the article describes the Samsung WB550(HZ15W), as follows: “Samsung brings a rare view to the superzoom compact ““ and we mean that literally. The starting focal length on this 10X, 12-megapixel model is equivalent, in the 25mm format, to 24mm. That’s wider than the 28mm on other wide-angle models, and better for both big views and cramped interiors. And it seems to suit the WB550(HZ15W)‘s HD video, which is, after all, a wide-screen format. You can output video directly to an HDTV by plugging in an HDMI cable. Another rare feature for a compact: manual control of both f-stop and shutter speed. About $330.”

The full article can be found on next month’s issue of the “American Photo Magazine“.

For more information’s, with regards to the Samsung WB550(HZ15W)please visit http://www.samsungcamera.com or http://www.samsungimaging.net

 

About American Photo Magazine
Photography, now known as Popular Photography & Imaging, also called Popular Photography or Pop Photo, is a monthly American consumer magazine founded in 1937, and the world’s largest imaging magazine, with an editorial staff twice the size of its nearest competitors.["¦]

According to its auditors, the Audit Bureau of Circulations (or ABC), Popular Photography & Imaging has a rate base (that is, subscriptions and single copy sales) of 400,000 with a total audience of 2,0850,000.

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Popular_Photography_Magazine)