In comparison, the P600’s EVF is bit darker and less readable, but neither is great nor do they have eye sensors that switches automatically between the EVF and LCD (you have to press the nearby “EVF” key). On the back are two critical features: the electronic viewfinder (EVF) and LCD screen.
A similar set of controls is on the bottom right corner (jog dial, shutter, zoom toggle) as well as a lever to lock the controls to prevent inadvertent shots from being taken. Near the front of the grip is a shutter button surrounded by a zoom toggle. Direct Link gives quick access to your selected Wi-Fi option. Nearby are the main mode dial, a jog wheel, and buttons for power and Direct Link.
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On the top deck is the built-in flash as well as stereo mics for the Full HD videos. On the left side of the lens is the i-Function button, a system similar to the one found on Samsung compact system cameras depending on your shooting mode, it provides access to an attractive graphic user interface (GUI) for changing shooting parameters. There’s an AF Assist lamp nearby to help with focusing. There’s optical image stabilization to eliminate most of the shakes from handheld shots (no system is 100-percent perfect, however, so use proper stabilization techniques when the telephoto is maxed out, like bracing yourself against a wall or using a monopod). On the front is the 60x optical zoom (20-1,200mm, 35mm equivalent) with maximum apertures of f/2.8-5.9, which is slightly wider than the f/3.3-6.5 aperture range of the P600’s 60x lens (24-1,440mm). We found the textured-surface grips to be very comfortable, but always do your own hands-on test. Due to the Dual Grip, it’s much taller than most consumer-oriented cameras, so it’s really, really big. The WB2200F measures 4.7 x 4.8 x 4.1 inches in the off-position and weighs 26 ounces with the battery depth extends to around 7 inches at full telephoto. The intentional DSLR-like design is handy for keeping the camera still. Another benefit of this bulky design is it accommodates a much larger battery (600 shots), compared to the 300 shots of the Nikon P600. This intentional DSLR-like two-grip design gives you a second set of controls when you turn the camera from landscape to portrait position it’s also especially handy for keeping the camera stable in your hands when you’re zooming out to full telephoto. Those DSLRs, however, are priced well over $6K just for the body, and perform far better, since the WB2200F has the heart and brain of a point-and-shoot. With the WB2200F’s Dual Grip system, it mimics those of high-end DSLRs used by pros (think Nikon D4S, D3X, and Canon EOS-1D X). Features and designĭon’t feel embarrassed about mistaking this camera for a DSLR. We tested it against the Nikon Coolpix P600, another DSLR-inspired bridge camera with a 60x optical zoom lens, to see how well it handled through similar paces. But, just because it looks like a DSLR, doesn’t mean it functions like one. This $450 16.4-megapixel bridge camera packs a 60x optical ultra-zoom lens in a package that resembles a $6,000-plus DSLR. Without doubt, Samsung’s WB2200F is one of the most unusual-looking digicams we’ve handled in recent years.