Samsung's Wi-Fi travel zoom — 14.2MP CCD, 18x 24-432mm OIS lens, 3in 460k LCD, SLB-10A power, 2012
The Samsung WB150F was a Wi-Fi-connected travel-zoom compact announced on 9 January 2012, revealed alongside the flagship WB850F and the ST200F as part of Samsung's first big push into wireless cameras. It was the mid-range option of the trio, offering the long lens without the GPS and AMOLED extras of the WB850F.
It pairs a 14.2-megapixel CCD with an 18x optically stabilised zoom covering 24-432mm equivalent at f/3.2-5.9, framed on a 3.0in 460k-dot LCD. HD video records at 720p, and the built-in Wi-Fi could email photos, back them up to a PC and post to social networks of the day, with a remote viewfinder function for smartphones. Storage is on SD cards and power comes from the widely used SLB-10A lithium-ion battery, all in a 107 x 61 x 23mm, 188g body.
It appeals to travellers and walkers wanting a single pocketable camera with genuine wide-angle and long telephoto reach. The curved handgrip makes the long end easier to hold steady than slab-sided rivals, though the small CCD sensor means image quality tails off in dim conditions and at high ISO.
Cycle the 18x zoom fully and listen for motor strain, and check the stabiliser by half-pressing at 432mm equivalent. SLB-10A batteries and chargers remain cheap and easy to source, and standard SD cards keep running costs low. The 2012-era social upload services are mostly dead, so value the camera on its optics and screen condition rather than its Wi-Fi feature list.