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Samsung WB250F

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mosslack New Member • Posts: 3
Samsung WB250F

Apologies if this is a previously discussed subject, but I recently bought this camera on eBay and it seems to work pretty well so far. I mainly wanted it for video recording and it has a strange quirk where it will start to record and only record a few seconds and then reset back to photo mode. Most times I can just hit record again and it works as it should the second time around. I thought maybe the firmware might be the problem, but so far I have been unable to view what version the firmware is on the camera and I cannot locate any firmware versions for this camera or even the iLauncher software used to update the firmware. Am I missing something or has Samsung just stopped supporting this model?

Thanks!

Samsung WB250F
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Ice2284
Ice2284 New Member • Posts: 2
Re: Samsung WB250F

hi, try with this

Samsung iLauncher

OP mosslack New Member • Posts: 3
Re: Samsung WB250F

Thanks. I was finally able to find a copy of the iLanucher program on the internet archive and did try to see if it would work. Unfortunately, it didn't. I forget what the message was, but basically it could not find the server.

Also read somewhere else that Samsung no longer supports these older cameras and so the software updater no longer works. Guess I'm stuck with what I have. Camera works just fine 95% of the time. I used it this morning to make a YT video and it worked without fail.

EduardoP2021
EduardoP2021 Forum Member • Posts: 64
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Most times I can just hit record again and it works as it should the second time around

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claudekenni New Member • Posts: 15
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With the Switching to other modes, that is a common Samsung Issue which can be easily fixed using some drops of Isopropyl Alcohol, putting it around the Mode Dial and then turning the dials a few times.

Do that while the Camera is off without Battery and then maybe wait a few minutes for the rest of the alcohol to dissipate.

Alternatively you can also use DeoXit Contact Cleaner which is a more permanent Solution, because with the alcohol you may have to redo it after some days.

Gesture Forum Pro • Posts: 10,236
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Good notes.  One of the few weak links with the Samsung cameras.  Sometimes, on an NX camera, the modes will be slow in changing.  Thanks.

EduardoP2021
EduardoP2021 Forum Member • Posts: 64
Re: Samsung WB250F

I think so it for video recording and it has a strange quirk where it will start to record and only record a few seconds and then reset back to photo mode, they have solution very simple

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