Review: Easily Share Your Valuable Memory !

Here is a review about Samsung C10 camcorder.

Recent camcorders have been developed much, so some of them have functions that I couldn’t even imaging before. Among them, more practical, smaller and great designed products are the majority of whole sales. Samsung Electronics is releasing the SMX-C10/C14 which is black & red, minimalism, ergonomic, stylish designed, easy sharing, and SD pocket size memory camcorder.

Luxurious and Sharp crystal rose cam

<Appearance>

The SMX-C10/C14 comes with 3 colors such as red/blue/grey, and by adopting high glossy coating, luxurious and sharp feeling stylish design is outstanding. The size is 38.5mm x 56.5mm x 114mm such a small, and the weight is 156g, and including a battery, it’s just 162g of weight.

The design of this product is based on black tone color and metallic coating around lens, the LCD joint and zoom/recording control part. Through that, it emphasizes the simplicity, and the curved line from the front to the top adopts the double coating reminding the piano, and the gradation with red/blue/grey makes this more luxurious. The plastic of grip part reminding an sand blasted aluminum reduces the slipperiness, and the small body provides better grip.

The 2.7 inch LCD provides cool display which couldn’t be seen from minimalism products. The control buttons around the LCD consist of joystick type which is combination of menu and way buttons and recording buttons. On the side of the product coming out when openign the LCD, power, one touch share, display adjustment, Easy.Q, play button, speaker, and USB port are located.

Free and convenient!

<Specification>

Different from former products, the battery cover opens when pushing it to open direction, and after opening the cover, memory and battery slot, power port, and AV port are noticed. This supports SD/SDHC/MMC plus memory which are widely used and cheap. Composite port(Voice left/right 2 lines, video 1 line) normally used is supported for AV port, and the battery time is 160 min continuous recording and 180 min of continuous playing time. The power source is through the power adaptor and also the USB connection to charge it, and using the adaptor, it takes 2 hours to fully charge, while 3 hours and 40 min by the USB. The USB port is normally used USB MINI-B, so with a computer, you can charge it anywhere, so you don’t need to carry the adaptor.

The SMX-C10/C14 takes the advantage of the HMX-R10 and makes up for the weak points. The 25 degree tilted lens makes it up the weak point of the grip by reducing the size and look better. The 25 degree tilted lens is made up for the wrist bent, so it reduces the fatigue on wrist and joint by not bending the wrist, and by securing the view, it’s very convenient to record a video.

Distortion for TV out by resolution

The SMX-C10 only supports a video recording, and the C10 also supports the picture. The H.264 codec has been adopted for videos, so it reduces the power consumption and size of files to provide the best capacity. With 720×480(60i), this supports TV highest/TV high/TV standard, while with 640×480(30p), it supports Web high/Standard. When TV out, many LCD/PDP TV supports 16:9 ratio, so 4:3/16:9 can be selected. Therefore, you can watch not distorted videos on wide TV, and it’s like this supports 10 resolutions.

Video capacity table

Picture size

Setting the high reolution and quality, the SMX-C10 can record 12 hours and 40 min with the 32GB SDHC memory, and when it comes to the SMX-C14 has the 16GB internal memory, so 6 hours and 20 min recording is possible, and on top of that, with the 32GB SDHC memory, it supports 12 hours and 40 min, so up to 19 hours recording is supported. The SMX-C14 has the picture function and supports 4:3 / 16:9 modes. The resolution of 4:3 mode is 800×600 and 1600×1200, and 16:9 mode is 848×480 and 1696×960.

Easy, but different!

<Functions>

This camcorder has normal digital camcorder functions, but it’s not easy to understand all the options and use them. The SMX-C10/C14 supports the iScene mode and EasyQ mode. These 2 functions are to automatically set options according to the situations quickly.

The iScene function can be checked and changed through the men, and when changing the mode by the iScene, if there’s a set value which is the same as the automatically set value, it changes to the automatic set value. The iScene supports 15 modes such as sport, portrait, spotlight, beach, snow, fast movement, food, waterfalls, sunny, cloudy, fluorescent light, light bulb, evening, and deep night. When setting the auto mode, it changes to the optimized mode.

Users can set resolution, 16:9, exposure compensation, backlight compensation, focus, HDIS, effects, fader, wind noise elimination, digital zoom, interval recording, and guideline. The video resolution and 16:9 setting can be set like I explained before, and the exposure compensation can be adjusted to +-2, so it’s convenient to change brightness. The backlight compensation makes you get brighter picture, if objects are taken darkly due to the backlight. The focus can be set to auto, face recognition, and manual setting. The auto sets the focus on the close objects, the face recognition sets the focus when it recognizes objects as a person on the screen by eyes, nose, and mouth, and the manual sets the focus by using the way button located on the left side of the LCD. The HDIS has been improved from the DIS, so more smooth videos can be recorded.

This supports 11 effects such as normal, black and white, sepia, reversion, art, emboss, mosaic, mirror, pastel, whitish, and step printing. For normal video, ‘norma’l, for old style video ‘black and white’, or ‘sepia’, for a reversed video ‘reversion’, and for a video like a comics ‘art’ can be selected. You can choose ‘emboss’ for 3 dimension feeling, ‘mosaic’ for mosaic, ‘mirror’ for symmetry video, ‘pastel’ for pastel feeling video, ‘whitish’ for clean and transparent feeling video, and ‘step printing’ for low frame video.

The fader is fading effect like a TV or a movie, and 3 settings such as beginning, end, and beginning-end are supported. When it’s noisy, setting the wind noise elimination, the noise is reduced. Basically, this supports 10x optical zoom, and setting the digital zoom, up to 1200x zoom is possible.

You have seen sunrise and sunset, and flower blooming with sunshine for many times. The interval recording makes it possible to watch the long time scene such as natural phenomenon. This supports 3 guidelines such as cross, lattice, and TV stable region, so according to angles and output type, users can use the appropriate guideline.

For those who don’t want to use the iscene mode, there’s a Easy.Q mode. This mode is an auto mode of digital camera, sets every option automatically and optimizes them. It’s useful in various situations, because optimized setting is possible. However, once using this option, users can’t change any options. The 2 modes and options can also be applied to the picture function of C14 for great pictures.

Through the mode button located on the side, users can check and edit videos. Through this mode, users can preview the recorded video, and for functions, play setting, delete, protection, storyboard print, print, and sharing functions are supported.

The video which the cursor is located can be previewed, and when selecting it, it’s played on the full screen. 4 options such as whole play, play one, repeat whole, and repeat one are supported. Recorded videos can be edited without any separate program, and the basically provided editing functions are divide and mix. Going into the play mode->menu->edit->divide, you can see the selection screen, and once choosing it, it starts to play, and after pausing, selecting the divide button activated, the division is executed. Executing Edit->Mix, the screen becomes the same screen as the screen making the playlist. And selecting the 2 files, the order is displayed, and the OK button is activated. Once touching the Ok, the mix is started.

The storyboard print randomly takes out 16 scenes from a video, and stores them as a picture. Through this picture, people will know the content of the video without watching the video, so it’s very useful, when uploading a video on the web.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/easily-share-your-valuable-memory/#ixzz0YJj8aDbp

Review: Knocking on the front LCD of ST550(TL225)!!

Here is a review about Samsung ST550 dual LCD digital camera.

There was some actor telling ‘Love always comes back’ However, it has to be ‘Love is knocking’ now. It’s because of the ST550(TL225) from Samsung Digital Imaging.

The first product from the Samsung digital imaging at the second half of 2009 is the ST550(TL225) surprising the world.

Like the intro images, this has various functions, but easy to use. It has 99.8 X 59.8 X 18.6mm of slim size, 12.2M pixels 1/2.33” (7.79mm)CCD, and 124.2mm focus length on 35mm equivalent through 27mm wide Schneider optical 4.6x lens. And with the digital 5x zoom, up to 23x zoom is possible.

The special function of this product is connected to Love. Today, a lot of friends become lovers, the lovers get married, and they get a child with the name of love. Some of them become a single mom or single daddy.

Like there’s always difficulty in love, there’s a lot of sad things in raising children, but it’s really sad when I want to take a picture of them with hoping to see me, they look at the other side.

Like DSLR cameras and most compact digital cameras, the LCD is located on the back of the lens, so sometimes it wasn’t useful when I really need it. Like I mentioned, when I hope the child to see me. That’s why, the ST550(TL225) has the front display in front of the lens.

This auxiliary screen does various and fun things. Getting an idea from the feature of children concentrating on peculiar thing or noise, they’ve made the child mode, so through the funny animation, they could focus on the camera and it’s possible to take their pretty faces. For those who have different tastes, you can download more animation from http://www.samsung.com/us/ and www.samsungcamera.com

On top of that, this provides counter showing remaining time when using the self timer, function information displaying flash and macro option, and shutter information displaying preparation image on a half shutter. We could see from the sound before, but now lovers can take better self shots with looking at the LCD.

Even better thing is that since the ST550(TL225) has the smart gyro sensor gauging the direction of moving and acceleration, you can just tap the front display to turn it on or off.

The button of the ST550(TL225) is simple. Power, shutter, zoom, play buttons are all. This simplicity was possible thanks to the 3.5” LCD on the back.

Most other LCDs in digital cameras are for looking. However, the LCD of the ST550(TL225) is different. The 1.152M pixels 3.5” (8.9cm) LCD includes 1,152K resolution touch sensor cell and 320×240 resolution touch film.

This touch LCD has haptic functions and haptic effects, and it makes us feel different touch feeling through the gyro sensor I mentioned.

Most functions in the ST550(TL225) has been optimized, so auto mode which easy shots, smart auto mode automatically recognizing scene and setting the optimized one, scene mode selecting proper scene, program mode using various options, dual IS mode preventing hand blur twice and, video recording mode recording 720p HD videos with H.264 codec.

One of the most important things as a digital camera is the convenience. Especially, the convenience which users can take a shot as they see is the important factor to choose a camera., and the smart auto function is an always advancing mode.

The ST550(TL225) has new additional functions such as sunset, blue sky, natural green, and self shot on the present 16 auto functions.

3×3 guideline has been set on the program mode in the picture, and this is the basic screen when using the ST550(TL225). On the left top, there’s a mode mark, and touching this mark, you can go back to the mode selection screen. On the side, present setting is displayed with icons and the number of shots available of ‘Micro SD’ or ‘Micro SDHC’ memory and remaining battery are shown.

Under the mode mark, available flash, focus, timer, and aux/main display setting icons are located, and on the right side, motion recognition and menu icons are located.

On the bottom, available ‘detailed shot option bar’ is located, and by touching them, you can activate or deactivate them. If you want to adjust exposure, touch the ‘detailed shot option bar’, adjust the value by pushing the icons, and touch the OK button.

The front display is called the same name on the menu. Other than tapping the LCD, there are some settings.

First of all, touching the front display setting on the bottom, it shows this screen, so you can turn the front display on or off. And function information showing flash and macro option or shutter information displaying the preparation image on the half shutter can be displayed. When it comes to the main display, icons and guideline can be set.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/knocking-on-the-front-lcd-of-st550tl225/#ixzz0YJRExh05

Review: Let’s dig a ST550(TL225) fresh review

Here is a review about Samsung ST550 digital cameral.

Different from last year, in this year, there was no many tropical nights, but since August, it’s has been hot, so the tourists are crowed with a lot of people. (My friends are busy to make a plan for vacation. I’m so sorry that I can’t enjoy the vacation for my personal reason.) When I look at the people taking pictures with a digital camera in a tourist, I envy them very much.

For this vacation season, digital camera makers have released their distinguished new products. The ST550(TL225) I’m reviewing from Samsung Digital Imaging is a sensible designed product like other ST series, and I could see this product has the innovative front display. (Users having good sense already knew that.)

It’s so long time ago, since I reviewed a camera, so I’m a little afraid and nervous. Through the review of the ST550(TL225), let’s take a look at the design, functions, and performance.

 

More details about ST550(TL225) here.

I didn’t have any inconvenience to carry this, because of the size 99.8×59.8×18.6mm and the weight 165.7g. (Certainly, it’s a little bigger and heavier than other ST series, so I couldn’t be satisfied with the portability for 100%. However, with a little more weight, I could take more stable shots than before.)

The design of the product is so satisfactory, and I think this is one of the best design cameras among all Samsung digital Imaging cameras which I’ve reviewed so far. The wide screen to minimize the button part is so outstanding, and the high-glossy UV coating for sensible and elegant feeling is also very satisfactory. (There’s no extra part, and it’s so sharp and neat product. If you think the design is important for a digital camera, I strongly recommend this product.)

It’s the front of the body. It has 27~124.2mm (There’s no problem to take wide and standard angle shots. I think it’s a quite ideal angle.) Schneider protruding optical zoom lens(4.6x), and it supports F3.5(W)~5.9(T). (It’s quite different from the WB series having F2.8.) @Not only does it support 12.2M pixels, but also it has Dual IS function, so you can take satisfactory pictures any time.

There’s a flash on the left top, and on the lens side, there’s AF&Self timer lamp. It also has the front display (World’s first), so perfect self shot is possible. (It’s totally different from a convex lens or face recognition. You can take a self shot with looking at your face, so the picture is much more satisfactory.) @It supports the Smart gesture UI, so tapping on the front LCD, it  is automatically activated.

It’s the top of the body. In the center, a microphone is attached, so you can easily record the sound when recording a video. On the side, a power button is located (Because LED is also located, you can easily see the status of power.), and shutter button and zoom buttons are also there. (On the bottom, the status display LED and play buttons are located, so you can easily see videos and pictures.) @ Zoom button is small compared to other products, so at first, I couldn’t be used to it. I think it should have been better if it changes the position with the play button and the size and angle of the zoom button.

It’s the back of the product. Different from other product having some buttons, it has adopted the 3.5 inch wide (1,152K color) wide touch LCD for better display. (Even though it’s the TFT LCD, I could fee the same vividness and strength as the OLED of the WB1000. It also has a good viewing angle, and the touch response was also very good. And as a haptic product, it was so impressive that it supports the vibration feedback.) @This minimizes the buttons, so almost all functions have to be controlled by touch, but there was no inconvenience much. The large display makes finger touch easier. Moreover, like other touch panel installed product, it supports the gesture function, so rotation, magnification, and delete of pictures can be done by fingers. (Please, refer to the video preview.)

It’s the left side of the product, and you can see the strap ring there. (You can connect the hand strap included and hang on your neck.)

It’s the bottom of the product. The mount hall for tripod connection is installed and 34 pin for USB and A/V connection is also located. (It’s not universal 20 pin, but 34 pin. Using an accessory not included, HDMI output is possible.) On the side, battery is attached with the card slot. (Unlike other product, it has Micro SD memory. They said it guarantees 4GB, but the 8GB MicroSDHC was perfectly recognized.) @It also supports 55MB internal memory.

It’s the simple comparison of size. We can see the small size of the product. (The size is similar to smart phones or premium MP3P.)

@ Body, Power adaptor, USB cable, battery, hand strap, A/V cable, CD (Including user manual), and quick manual are provided, and case, memory card, HDMI cable / adaptor, and remote controller will be on sale.

We’ve looked at the design and features. Now, let’s take a look at the functions this supports.

It’s the main UI. As a touch screen product, we can see various additional functions can be set here. On the left top, the mode is displayed, and on the lower part, flash, self timer, and front LCD settings are possible. On the right side, including the motion recognition setting button, menu buttons are provided, and on the lower part, the quick menu is displayed. (Through the quick menu, you don’t need to go into each menu. You can simply set the function.) @ The motion recognition function is so impressive. Like the picture, holding the button and tilting the camera to this direction, the mode and function are automatically executed.

We can see it supports 6 modes. Including the smart auto which automatically recognizes a scene and allows us to take satisfactory pictures, it supports auto program mode, and unlike other low range product supporting DIS, this basically supports Dual IS mode. This also supports scene mode including the beauty shot and video function, so the camera is useful for a lot of works. (Through the HD video recording function, this can also be used as a camcorder.)

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/let%e2%80%99s-dig-a-st550tl225-fresh-review/#ixzz0YJLH4PZM

 

NOVELTY CAMERA ST1000(CL65) FIRST LOOK

Here is a review in video clip about Samsung ST1000 digital camera.

Welcome to the world’s first camera equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Geo-tagging capabilities, the Samsung ST1000(CL65). That means at any time at any place, you can update everyone in your network to the greatest things that ever happen to you, in an instant.

- Bluetooth 2.0 & Wi-Fi (DLNA Supported)
- Wi-Fi only available where verification not required
- Geo-tagging with city name
- 3.5″ wide 1152k touch LCD
- Smart Gesture UI
- Smart Auto (16scenes)
- 720p HD movie, H.264 format, HDMI CEC
- Smart face recognition

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/novelty-camera-st1000-first-look/#ixzz0YJ7N0GbH

Review: Easy & Minimalizm by SAMSUNG SMX-C10

Here is a review about Samsung C10 camcorder.

Not as big as a digital camera market, the camcorder market has been increased. Unlike a few years ago some manufacturers monopolized, recently various companies have been releasing their new products with distinguished design, functions, and performance. It makes users consider more in a good way. (Personally, I hate monopoly and oligopoly, because hard competition can cause a new technology more quickly at a reasonable price.)

Samsung is one of the manufacturers in the hard competition market. Unlike former years which were not impressive, now they have been releasing great products in quality, portability, functions, and design, and their market share gets higher.

The SMX-C10 which I’m reviewing is good enough to be popular. This reminds me of the word ‘Minimalism’ and with a simple, cute design the ergonomic design is so impressive. Thanks to the reasonable price different from other full HD camcorder, I think it will be very popular.

I usually don’t use the word ‘Cute’, but looking at the C10, I just said ‘This is cute’ without even realizing it. Let’s take a look at the design, function, and qualtiy with the review.

This is the full kit, and we can see various accessories are included. Body, power adaptor, battery, hand strap, USB cable, and AV cable are provided. Besides, quick manual and instruction CD are also included, although they are not in the picture. (This also supports a built-in software. After connecting USB, you can use the Intelli Studio program.)

@ When it comes to the SMX-C10 which I’m reviewing, it doesn’t support the picture function. However, when it comes to the SMX-C14, it supports not only the picture, but also 16GB internal memory, so it’s more convenient to use.

With 38.5 x 56.5 x 114mm of size and 156g of weight, the portability is really great. (I think this is the biggest advantage of the C10. Former products also had good portability, but when holding them, I felt like a little bit big, but the C10 is enough to be held in one hand. This product has the utmost portability, I can say.)

The design is also good enough to catch eyes. It succeeds the ergonomic design of the R10 and has a good grip. On top of that, by adopting high glossy UV coating, it also has high grade feeling. (Especially, the finishing is also satisfactory, so it’s not giving any feel of low price range products at all. I d really like to recommend this product to users who want cute and elegant pocket camcorders.)

Like the picture, this product will come with red, blue, and grey colors, and the double molding which Samsung concentrates on is also very impressive. (This is a high-tech molding technology putting 2 plastic sticks together, and the colors become different depending on the angle of viewers. I know someone working for this molding technology, and I heard he was trying his best to get the better quality for months 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This is good looking, but hard to be created.)

This is the front, and we can see the Samsung lens supporting 10x optical zoom (1200x digital zoom). (Unlike other products, the scratch protecting lens is located, so without the lens cap, the lens is safe from pollution or damage. You don’t need to worry about a lens cap every time when recording.) On the bottom, 2 microphones are located to allow users to record voice more clearly.

@You can see the direction of the lens is different from other products. The 25 inclined lens of the C10 prevents your wrist bent. Unlike other shooting type products giving fatigue on wrist, the C10 minimizes the fatigue with the ergonomic design.

It’s the right side of the product. We can see it has the swivel LCD to set angles freely. (Thanks to the adjustable angle, users can shoot with any angles comfortably.)

The 230K pixels 2.7 inch TFT LCD is installed. (By supporting LCD compensation function, users can check the recording status under the sunlight.) Unlike other high-end products, it doesn’t support the touch screen, but with the jog button on the side as in the picture, there’s no inconvenience to select a function or play videos. (I’m going to explain more, but anyway the UI of the C10 is so simple. Although it doesn’t support the touch screen, it’s very easy to control the product.) @ You can see the Menu button and recording button are also attached. When it comes to the jog button, it supports normal menu selection and zoom function also.

It’s the right inside, and various buttons are located. Including the power button, play, Easy Q, display, and share button are here, and you can see mini 5 pin port and speaker. (Unlike other product needing an exclusive charger, the C10 supports USB charge function. With the great compatibility, it can transfer data and be charged with any PC using the mini 5 pin.

It’s the back of the product. Unlike other products using a cap which is not fixed, this mode adopts the sliding cap. (It might be small, but I was satisfied with this very much.) Battery status LED and recording button are located, and battery/memory slot, power slot, and AV port are also located inside. @Unlike the C14 supporting 16GB, the C10 doesn’t have internal memory. However, it supports up to 32GB SDHC, so I don’t think there will be any inconvenience to watch high quality videos.

@ Charging & Recording & Playing time

It’s the left side, and you can see the strap ring. (Like the picture, you can use the hand strap provided, or you can buy another necklace to hang on your neck. It’s small and light enough to be hung on your neck.

It’s the top of the product, and you can see there’s a zoom lever. (When holding it, your index finger is located on it, so you can easily adjust the zoom. Like other high grade products, you can adjust the zooming speed depending on the intensity of your finger, so you can record better videos.)

It’s the bottom of the product, and you can see there s a mount hole for tripod connection. (2 holes are provided for exclusive tripod of camcorder.)

Most of the time, I felt a camcorder filling my hand. However, when it comes to the C10, I could feel a little space, because it s so small.

The ergonomic design is so outstanding (Like the picture, different from other shooting type products making wrist bent, with this camcorder, you can record without wrist bent. Those who record for a long time will not feel any fatigue on your wrist, I think.) Due to the small size, the grip was so satisfactory. (When it comes to the R10, I felt a little burden when holding it, but the C10 is very good to hold.)

These are accessories included such as AV cable, hand strap, power adaptor, USB cable, and battery

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/easy-minimalizm-by-samsung-smx-c10/#ixzz0YJgIxeNy

Review: The Best Self Shot! Samsung ST550(TL225) - Appearance

Here is a review about Samsung ST550 dual LCD digital camera.

In a camera market, compact digital cameras has a different line from DSLR cameras, People select a compact digital camera, because of a lot of reasons such as portability, convenience, and so on, not if it’s professional or not. This tendency of customers is still the reason people buy compact digital cameras.

Like I mentioned, a lot of customers want compact digital cameras, but recently, just small, light, and stylish compact digital cameras are not good enough to appeal to customers.

That’s why camera makers have been releasing high-end or professional type digital cameras with the advantages I told.

Samsung also have been releasing a lot of compact digital cameras with high technology, and getting high evaluation. Today, I’d like to introduce the new ST series ST550(TL225).

The ST550(TL225) as a following model of the ST50(TL100) has 12.2M pixels CCD, 3.5” wide full touch screen, and 1.5” TFT LCD dual LCD on the front. Unlike other products, it is optimized for self shots. (This model I’m reviewing is for a test, so it might be different from an official model.

 

Hidden - Front Display

Looking at the overall design of the ST550(TL225), it has adopted the high glossy on the front, and side and back are designed with no-glossy black. The lens surrounding Schneider Kreuznach engraved is made of silver metal, so it’s the design point of the simple design.

The Samsung logo is on the left top, and a flash on the right of the logo. The lens is located on the right side. On the right top of the lens, AF and self timer lamp are located. Looking at the front, it doesn’t seem there’s a special function, but on the left of the lens, something special is hidden.

When using it, it doesn’t seem it has any special something. However, when turning on the front LCD, the 1.5” LCD appears. When it comes to a normal digital camera, right and left side of the lens is for a logo, but the ST550(TL225) provides more functions with the front LCD such as self shot.

On the back, 3.5” wide full touch display has been adopted, and by reducing the thickness of the surroundings, it seems that it has more space than 3.5”. And by adopting Smart Gesture UI started from a mobile phone and used for the ST series, there’s no button at all, but the full display. Therefore, it has simple and neat appearance.

On the top of the ST550(TL225), logo, microphone (Mono), power button, shutter button, zoom in/out button, and play button are located. We can naturally put an index finger on the shutter button, so more convenient shot is possible.

Looking at the left and right side of the ST550(TL225), a speaker (Mono) is located, and on the right, a strap ring is located. On the bottom, battery/memory slot, USB 2.0, A/V / HDMI 1.2 output port, and tripod hole are located.

When it comes to a battery, it’s 3.4V 720mAh(2.6Wh) Li-Ion battery, and the memory is the Micro SD type (Up to 4GB) frequently used for a mobile phone.

The battery time is approximately 90 minutes as in specifications (Tested with 12M resolution, High, OIS, with flash or no flash for 5 minutes with 1 minutes of rest)

 

Grip - Touch? Grip?

Looking at the back, you can see the right side of the bezel is a bit thicker than the left. This is because your right index finger on the shutter button is located and your right thumb and palm   grab the right bezel when holding it. Even though the right side is thicker than the left side, a little large size of the LCD considering the body size causes slimmer surroundings, so the grip might be not good enough.

The design of the ST550(TL225) is not rounding, but rectangular, so the grip is a bit unsatisfactory.

Especially, because the ST550(TL225) has adopted full touch display, we often touch the screen with a thumb or palm, so we should be more careful. If the touch is locked when pushing a half shutter, it could have been more convenient product.

When taking a self shot using the front LCD, the LCD and shutter button are located on the left side, so the LCD might be screened by your right thumb or palm. We need to be more careful.

The ST550(TL225) has 99.8 x 59.8 x 18.6mm of size (except the protruding part) and 167.5g of weight (except memory card and battery), so the portability is okay.

 

Each Icon

Turning on the ST550(TL225), various icons are displayed on the wide screen. These icons can be controlled quickly and intuitively by touching them, and various functions are hidden here.

Looking at it from the left side, shot mode, setting icon, the number of available shots, external memory, and battery status are located.

6 shot modes such as Auto, Smart Auto, Program, Scene, Dual IS, and Video are supported.

This supports various shot modes such as Smart Auto recognizing scenes automatically, 16 scene modes (Beauty shot, Frame guide, Night scenery, Portrait, Children, Scenery, Macro, Character, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Firework, Beach, and Snow), and Dual IS mode (Combination of OIS and DIS).

The icon on the right side of the shot mode is a function icon which set to auto or manual, and you can see various setting icons such as Photo/Video resolution, Photometry, Exposure, ISO, Photo style, Image compensation, and so on, so it helps you see the current setting at once.

When it comes to a shot mode, you can change the mode by using the motion recognition sensor. While pushing the motion recognition icon on the right center, tilting the camera up, it goes to Video, down to Program, and left to Smart Auto mode.

When you need some fast mode change, this function would be very useful. I hope the custom mode which users manually set the most frequently used shot mode will be supported later.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/the-best-self-shot-samsung-st550tl225-appearance/#ixzz0YJGCroN7

 

Review: Made for Self Shots, Samsung Digital Imaging ST550(TL225)

Here is a review about Samsung ST550 dual LCD digital camera.

Opening a new world of digital cameras

The common thing of Dual LCD phone, Dual core and Dual CPU which were innovative is the successful reversion from single to dual and more convenience and effectiveness. Recently, Samsung Digital Imaging (www.samsungcamera.com) has released the Dual LCD (Front 1.5” and Back 3.5”) digital camera ST550(TL225). The 1.5” front LCD upgrades the convenience of self shots in the ST10(CL50). Moreover, the high glossy material on the front, 18.6mm slim design, 1,1520,000 pixels 3.5” LCD, and gesture functions for file management provides a new direction of digital cameras. We need to see if this trial is going to be successful. Let’s take a look at the probability.

Elegant black and high glossy material

The color of cameras has been black for a long time. DSLR cameras are still black, because it’s for professionals. The color of cameras has been more various, because makers think of main customers as new generations, but this product is basically black like DSLR cameras. However, the thick color lines from the left side of the body to the top and right below create its own identity. Based on the stable black, stable and elegant design has been made with this colorful line.

Samsung Electronics has been successful with the high glossy material on the frame of the LCD TV. This design has also been applied to LCD monitors and welcomed. As if following this, the front of the ST550(TL225) is coated with high glossy material. It leaves a trace as a Samsung product in design. And the black color adds more elegant design. Due to high glossy coated material on the front, it looks likes there’s no auxiliary LCD. This intended to reduce the disharmony caused by the new auxiliary LCD.

Self shots become important by the advent of mini hompi and blog, so a lot of functions making a face more beautiful have been added, but not in the convenience. Except the swivel mirror of the ST10(CL50), most of them tried it with the rotation of the LCD. And this was not for self shot, but for the convenience of adjustment of shot angles.

Front LCD communicating with human

The ST550(TL225) has 1.5” LCD on the left side of the lens. This can prevent malfunction and inconvenience caused by the rotation of LCD. Furthermore, the auxiliary LCD makes it more convenient and fun to use. Turning on the ST550(TL225) and tapping the front LCD, you can see yourself from the LCD. The front LCD is 230K pixels, so the quality is not as good as the LCD on the back, but it’s very useful. Through this idea, they have made the trend of this generation more emotional like interaction between human and machine.

If you have children, I’m sure that you have an experience to take their pictures. The ST550(TL225) can play a funny animation drawing their attention through the front LCD. And when setting a timer, it shows the countdown.

Talking with touch, Gesture

The fun expression of the ST550(TL225) has also been made with software. When playing photos, by drawing gestures with your fingertips, you can execute the functions such as turn, delete, rotation, and move. Moreover, by tilting the body about 15 degree to left/right, it turns to the next/previous picture. Gesture and tilting could be difficult to beginners, but it’s more intuitive and easier than the LCD button once you get used to it.

Smart Auto for beginners

Unlike 11 scene modes from the ST10(CL50) or ST50(TL100), the ST550(TL225) supports 16 scene modes such as Scenery, Background, Night Scenery, Backlight portrait, Portrait, Macro, Macro Character, Sunset, Blue Sky and so on. Through these modes, the camera is optimized to take a shot. This is not as good as the custom mode, but very convenient for beginners.

Another present for self shot, Smart Face Recognition

It’s not easy to take a self shot, so this function is really convenient. Selecting the self shot mode by tapping the front LCD, it automatically recognizes faces and displays the Face Recognition frame. To set a focus on certain persons, you can register these faces earlier. Up to 20 people can be registered, and this also supports priority set.

No more hand blur! Dual IS (Dual Image Stabilization)

The ST550(TL225) supports both IS functions optical and digital. The optical IS detects the shake of camera or lens and compensates it. When the optical IS is not enough, digital IS can also be used together.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/made-for-self-shots-samsung-digital-imaging-st550tl225/#ixzz0YJDYOtIW

 

Review: Better, cooler, more outstanding MX20c

Here is a review about Samsung MX20C camcorder.

The MX20 makes it easy to capture everything you want to remember and some you might want to forget. It features an optimized recording mode for YouTube, a schneider lens with 34x optical zoom, image stabilization and face detection. You can also record up to 16 hours using a 32 GB memory card. The Samsung SC-MX20 also features the longest battery life in its class, lasting up to three hours. Also available in red, blue and white.

　

　

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Review: The best portrait! Samsung ST550(TL225)

Here is a review about Samsung ST550 digital camera.

The ST550(TL225) has its value as a new product with the change of appearance by the dual LCD, Smart Gesture UI, Motion Recognition sensor, full touch function, and the change of inside.

Let’s take a look at if the main functions of the camera are also great as much as the upgrade.

ZOOM

The zoom function of the ST550(TL225) is quite good as you can see from the picture above. Through the protruding type lens, this camera supports 4.6x optical and 5x digital zoom with 27mm wide angle. Therefore, this can take a wide scene on a picture, and objects at a long distance through 23x zoom (Optical + Digital).

Taking shots with 4.6x optical zoom, the overall color looks a little bit different, but the optical zoom is great enough to be strongly recommended. On the other hand, the digital zoom function degraded the color much as you can see. When taking a shot with the maximum tele zoom, you’d better use the IS function, because the iris value increases. Therefore, I’d like to recommend the optical zoom and cropping the picture rather using the digital zoom.

 

MACRO

The ST550(TL225) has Normal Macro (Less than 80cm) and Super Macro (Less than 3~8cm). The picture above was taken with the Normal Macro function, and the below one was taken with the Super Macro function.

Especially, when taking a macro shot with AF, the focus sometimes set on the play I didn’t want, so the picture wasn’t good. However, the ST550(TL225) supports One Touch Shot and Smart Touch AF, so you can easily set the focus by directly touching the spot you want.

When taking shots with the Smart Auto Mode, the camera automatically sets a proper function such as Macro or Super Macro, so it provides satisfactory results even for beginners.

This picture was taken with the Photo Style of the ST550(TL225). 10 modes for Photo Style such as Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic, Negative, and Custom are supported.Using Photo Style such as Black or White or Reversion, you can make a picture having different feeling.

ISO

The ST550(TL225) supports ISO from 80 to 3200. After testing ISO for each situation, the performance is good for up to ISO 200 or 400. There was rare noise or quality degradation of surroundings, so the results can be used for web sites such as blog or homepage.

But looking at pictures with ISO 800, 1600, and 3200, the degradation of resolution started, and particularly with ISO 1600 and 3200, color noise also happened a lot.

Under the same condition with ISO Auto, these results were taken. The Auto mode of ISO, Exposure, and White Balance is enough to take great pictures, as I see here. Those who don’t know these detailed functions should set the camera to the Auto mode and it will make a good result, I think. (Of course, it’s different depending on the situations.)

The picture was taken with ISO Auto

There are 7 white balance modes such as Auto, Sunlight, Cloud, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Light bulb, and Custom. The pictures above were taken with each of them. When taking shots with the custom mode, more detailed setting is possible.The difference between Normal and Auto White balance is noticeable.

Self shot

The ST550(TL225) is specialized for Portraits. This supports Face Recognition, Smile Shot, Blink Detection, Skin Compensation, and Beauty shot for various self shots including basic features of digital cameras.

We needed to take an approximate self shot using the lens before, but the ST550(TL225) has included the 1.5” Front LCD, so now you can take shots with more accurate angle and composition conveniently.

Moreover, because we had to push the shutter with one hand when taking a self shot, self shots were mostly similar in a pose and composition. The ST550(TL225) addressing this problem allows users to take a self shot with various and accurate pose and composition, since it

Children mode

This Front LCD is not only used for self shots, but also good for taking children. It’s not easy to make children to focus on the camera, because they are so young.

In this situation, you can effectively use the hidden function of the front LCD. After activation the front LCD, check Scene from the shot mode and Children mode. Then, a funny animation is played on the front LCD. With this animation, you can make your children focus on the camera, so you can get a picture with more accurate focus and composition. You can download animations on the front LCD from www.samsungcamera.com

Self Timer

There’s one more function of the front LCD. It’s about the self timer. When taking pictures with a self timer before, we needed to count the remaining time approximately or look at a blinking light.

The ST550(TL225) tells the self timer count with a blinking light first, and from count 3, this shows the countdown so that users get the right timing.

Videos

When it comes to a video recording, 1280×720(High/Normal), 640×480, and 320×240 are possible. Up to 20 minutes recording is possible with 1280×720 resolution. 60 fps is possible only with 320×240, and others can take with 15 and 30 fps.

Recorded videos are stored in H.264(MPEG4.AVC) format. After or while recording, with a built-in software, you can edit and capture videos. These videos can be played on a big screen by connecting this to a TV with A/V and HDMI.

The video function is really good. However, I wasn’t satisfied that it’s impossible use the front LCD while recording a video or voice recording while zooming. I think this might be used much when recording a video for children or self videos, so I hope this will be supported later.

Pictures below were taken with the ST550(TL225) mostly in Auto and Scene mode, and only resized

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/the-best-portrait-samsung-st550tl225/#ixzz0YJAetVFt

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Review: Let’s remember a day with the K45

Here is a review about Samsung K45 full HD camcorder.

Samsung camcorders have started with the pocket type camcorder VM-300 in 2007 with UCC boom, and the shooting type memory camcorder 480p MX10 and HD camcorder HMX10A were also known to us. Particularly, the success of the HMX20 in 2008 is so cool. This model has made Samsung camcorders more popular until 2009, and thanks to this model, following family camcorders could be released. In 2009, Samsung have been releasing a lot of products with a lot of concepts such as an album for children, easy recording, my diary, and family.

Active angle Full-HD camcorder R10, Capsule type small camcorder C10, Samsung has kind of threatened the No.1 Sony in camcorder with the Full HD H106 having the world’s first SSD memory and OIS. They start the second half of 2009 with the SSD memory camcorder SMX-K45 which converts SD to Full HD 1080p.

Converting SD to Full HD quality.

The SMX-K series is divided into the SMX-K45/K44/K40 by the internal memory. The K45 and K44 have 32 and 16GB SSD memory, while the K40 has no internal memory, but supports SD/SDHC memory. The biggest feature of the K45 series is the up-scaling from 480i to 1080p when watching in HDTV. Today’s model is the SMX-K45 having 32GB of SSD memory.

Optical 52x zoom and Intelli 65x zoom with OIS are remarkable. Intelli-Studio to upload videos on YouTube is included, and interval shot, 120 minutes of battery life, and various additional functions are supported with this charming camcorder.

The SSD memory which was applied for the first time to H series is very good for long time recording, low power consumption, compact, and stability. The most important feature is the up-scaling SD quality images to Full-HD quality images.

Up-scaling Full HD by connecting to HD-TV

Playing a movie in great Full-HD quality

Taking SD quality and playing Full HD. It’s such a great idea. The actual quality is really awesome. Of course, taking Full HD and playing Full HD is the best, but this can make you enjoy more fun with less space.

There are a lot of camcorders to convert 30fps 60i to 60p, but the Samsung K45 series is the first camcorder converting 720×480i to 1080p.

To really enjoy the up-scaled quality, you should have included HDMI cable and HD TV. Connect the camera to a HDTV using the HDMI cable. That’s it. The real quality is totally different from 720×480 in a PC. There’s no horizontal line showing interlace, and the quality is incomparable to normal SD.

The quality is not as high as Full HD by the H106, but there’s more than just watching normal HD camcorder. In a short distance, you might feel some rough details, but from 1-2m distance, it’s really vivid. This up-scaling is not just increasing the size of pixels. It’s Samsung’s own algorithm.

Optical 52x, Intelli 65x zoom + OIS Schneider Lens

Design based on lens and Fast speed

Normally, SD camcorders, especially supporting high zoom, only have a high zoom function with digital IS and worse quality in tele angle, so the value of high zoom gets worse, because these camcorders should be small at a reasonable price with a high zoom function as a main feature. The K45 has OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) and designed based on design, so it’s not an ultra compact type, but still compact and it has 52x zoom and 230g of weight. The 32GB of SSD memory also makes better mobility than HDD.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/let%e2%80%99s-remember-a-day-with-the-k45/#ixzz0YJbVv0HO

Review: Becoming a Center of Life Network ST1000(CL65)

Here is a review about Samsung ST1000 digital camera.

Remembering the place in the memory through GPS

Through the GPS function in the ST1000(CL65), it not only records the position information, but also, with the geo tagging which traces back the places selected by map programs like the google map, it can make more perfect record.


Transferring wirelessly with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi

The body has the internal Bluetooth module, so you can transfer pictures by connecting the instrument supporting Bluetooth.

This has also built in Wi-Fi module, so you can send pictures to E-mail or upload on YouTube, Picasa, and Facebook. And you can upload on the internet without connecting the PC, so it allows you to make a live record anytime and anywhere.

I’d like to deliver some news to friends in other countries through my blog.

World’s best resolution Touch LCD

By adopting the 3.5” color touch screen LCD, without many buttons, you can easily operate this, and through the LCD of 1.15M pixels, you can check pictures vividly and clearly, so you can prevent obscure pictures or wrong focus.


Smart Gesture UI - Adjusting with my hand

The Smart Gesture UI of the ST1000(CL65) is a new way to control a digital camera by tilting and touching it.

One touch shooting / Taking it once through the AF

By the one touch shooting AF touching the spot you want to focus on, you don’t need to move the camera on a half shutter to get a composition and accurate focus.

The perfect combination of optical 5x zoom Schneider lens and 12.2M pixels

The world famous Schneider lens has equal quality from center to surroundings and reduces ghost and flairs through the special coating. And with the 12.2M pixels high resolution CCD, it shows more vivid and clearer quality.

Dual IS for no hand blur and clear shots

With the optical IS compensating shake through the movement of lens, digital IS can be used together, so you can get more vivid pictures with less hand blur even in the dark place.

Through the various 16 situation settings, once users set the smart auto, the camera automatically judges the situation and takes a shot. For each situation, various algorithms are made, so without complicated setting, you can easily take a shot.

Perfect shot with the smart face recognition

The ST1000(CL65) has the built-in smart face recognition function, so it registers up to 20 faces, analyzes them, and gives a priority to them, so more dynamic shots can be made. Through the self guide function, perfect self shot is done! By taking with the smile shot for a friend having a pretty smile, and using the blink detection for a friend blinking eyes often, you can easily take a shot for them.

Photoshop is not needed, Beauty Shot

Skin compensation and brightness can be adjusted from the camera, so you can make a whitish and handsome face. Therefore, you don’t need to use the photoshop.

Easy file management! Smart album

File sort and search by various categories such as date, time, and color are possible, so file management is easy and convenient.

※ Clicking the image, you can see the original picture of the ST1000(CL65).

(Warning: All original pictures were taken by the sample product for test.)

 

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Review: Elegant and Luxurious Product, ST1000(CL65)

Here is a long review about Samunsg ST1000 GPS digital camera.

All products from Samsung Digital Imaging have the distinguished lineup. They have released various products according to the design and performance from the highest level WB series, ST, PL, and ES, so it gives more choices to users. Among them, the ST series shows more sensible and elegant design than other cameras.

We can also see the ST1000(CL65) I’m reviewing now is elegant and luxurious product. However, this also supports distinguished functions, not just emphasizing the design, so this catches my eyes. (GPS, which was supported for DSLR only as an option, is included, and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are also supported. Besides, I could see this features DLNA which is a home networking service.)

I’m expecting this much, because functions which we can’t even imagine for compact digital cameras are supported. Let’s check them through the review.

99.8 x 60.8 x 18.9 mm of size and 156g of weight are not 100% satisfactory, but it’s enough for you to carry without much inconvenience. (Personally, I prefer a little firm and heavy product to a just small product. Thanks to appropriate weight and stable grip, I could take shots and control it satisfactorily.)

Like I mentioned earlier, the design is elegant as a high graded product. On the front, the metal is used, and with the hairline, it gives freshness and heaviness at the same time. It’s also very neat without excrescences. (I’d like to say the finishing is great.) @ Not only the black color which is being reviewed, but also red and blue colors will be released.

It’s the front of the product. You can see the lens doesn’t come out unlike the protruding type ST550(TL225). (Turing it one, the lens cap moves to the side. After testing it, it has drastically less vibration, so more stable shots could be done. This supports 5x optical zoom, so it’s possible to take an object at a far distance without moving much.) The Schneider approved lens has been attached. And the F value is F3.6(W)~4.8(T). @This not only supports 12.2M pixels, but also this has the Dual IS function, so under any circumstances, satisfactory shots could be taken.

Besides, like the picture, in the center, flash, microphone, and AF / Self timer lamp are located, and on the left side, Wi-Fi antenna which is not seen is included. (When using the wireless internet, please do not touch the antenna part if possible.)

It’s the top of the product. The GPS antenna located in the center is the most noticeable. (Usage of the GPS will be handled later.) On the right side, power and shutter buttons are located, and zoom lever, play button, and speaker are also attached. It also supports the status LCD, so when using wireless mode, Bluetooth mode, and GPS mode, you can easily see the status.

This is the back of the product. Like the ST550(TL225), for better display, 3.5” wide (1.152M pixels color) wide touch LCD is located. (Even though it’s the TFT-LCD, but I could experience the strength and vividness as much as the AMOLED of the WB1000(TL320). There’s no inconvenience due to the viewing angle, and the touch response is also great, so it was quite satisfactory. It doesn’t support the vibration feedback, but it supports the sound feedback, so I could definitely see if the button is pushed or not. ) @This has minimized the button part, so all functions have to be controlled through touch, but I could unexpectedly feel much inconvenience. Because of the large display, the finger touch was quite easy. Moreover, like other products having a touch pad, this supports the gesture function, so rotation, magnification, and delete of picture can be done through the movement of fingers.

This is the left side of the product. There’s a strap ring, so you can hang a hand strap, necklace, or something on this.

This is the bottom of the product. For a tripod connection, a mount hall is located, and also the 34 pin port is also installed for USB or A/V cable. (Not universal 20 pin, but 34 pin port has been adopted. Using an accessory not included, HDMI output is possible.) On top of that, on the side, battery is attached with the card slot. (Unlike other products, the Micro SD is noticeable.) @This also support 100MB built-in memory, so it will be useful when the memory is full.

This is the size comparison. You can see it can be carried on a hand. (The size is similar to the size of smart phone or premium MP3P.)

@ Body, power adaptor, USB cable, battery, hand strap, A/v cable, and CD (Including a user manual) are included, and case, memory card, HDMI cable/adaptor, and remote controller will be sold separately.

We’ve checked the design and feature. Let’s take a look at the functions this support closely. (This supports various unique functions which haven’t been seen before.)

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/elegant-and-luxurious-product-st1000cl65/#ixzz0YJ2P1sUf

 

 

Review: The Most Compact Camcorder, HMX-U10

Here is a review about Samsung U10 camcorder.

One of the biggest advantages of the U10 is the 10 Mega pixels photo shot function. Looking at the buttons on the top, 3 buttons are located. They are Video, Photo, and Play buttons with the sun. You don’t have to change the mode from Video/Photo, but you can just shoot what you want with this convenient interface.

There are 6 sizes for pictures. Smaller size might give you slightly better detail, but I recommend 10M full size. It’s not easy for me to evaluate accurately, because it’s not an official product, but anyway, the quality is great enough to take a still shot from time to time while recording a video. Besides, compared with still images of high end camcorders, it’s better than them in some points, I think. For your reference, you can’t take a still shot while recording a video.

Due to the feature of the sensor, there’s some noise and saturation is kind of low, but it has great details. It’s better to take snap or scenery shots, since it has a limit of distance in shots.

Simple Upload, built-in Intelli-Stuido Software

Simple Uploading and sharing system is the most important part of the P&S camcorder. UCC camcorders like the U10 appeals to UCC users with how simply or easily it can upload and share files. Looking at the buttons of the U10, there’s a sharing mark on the right below. When playing, if you push the thumbnail or sharing button, the sharing mark comes up, and when connecting to a PC, it prepares the situation to allow you transfer files to web sites such as YouTube.

When connecting the U10 to a PC, Intelli-Studio automatically runs and the message ‘Upload is possible with the sharing button’ pops up. Pushing the sharing button on the U10, you can easily upload videos you set before.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/the-most-compact-camcorder-hmx-u10-2/#ixzz0YJXGU0Fu

 

Review: Finding Myself with the GPS, Samsung Digital Imaging ST1000(CL65)

High completion Convergence Compact digital camera

A new digital camera comes up like the expression Technology makes convergence, and the convergence makes the best. The ST1000(CL65) recently released from Samsung Digital Imaging is that. It has the GPS to display the location of users. This can transfer photos on the web through WiFi and to devices supporting Bluetooth. In addition, the ST1000(CL65) has a lot of more convenient functions. Let’s take a look at the new unique digital camera.

　
Combination of 3 colors

Generally, it has a no-glossy black body. When it’s off, the black LCD and the black body are consistent in design. The front part made of metal with hairline and coated has also practice. Between the black body and the front, there’s a unique color line, and it looks different due to the color on the front for the same model.

　
When holding the camera, it’s kind of heavy. It might be because of the metal on the front, but I think it’s because of the 156g of weight (Except battery and memory), and it’s caused by GPS, WiFi, and Bluetooth modules. The size is 99.8×60.8×18.9mm.

　
GPS reminding of memories

If you have an experience to try to remember the place where you took the picture, the ST1000(CL65) is a good idea. The GPS receiver records the location automatically, so you don’t have to remember it. It’s so trustable because it has adopted WGS-84 system which has been adopted by most of the car navigations. You can match the picture GPS tag recorded with the map in the Intelli-Studio of the ST1000(CL65) or check the location on the web site like Picasa supporting Map searching service. However, in the area with a lot of buildings, the receiving rate of GPS is not that good. It’s the same as car navigations couldn’t get signals in the basement, but taking pictures is made in indoors or downtown, so it’s definitely weakness of the ST1000(CL65).

　
Using the built-in Intelli-Studio, you can check the location of pictures.

　
If uploading pictures on the web sites supporting GPS like Google, Picasa, etc., you can easily see the location.

　
A lot of people store photos in a computer. They just change the precious moment to digital signals made of 0 and 1 and forget. The ST1000(CL65) can prevent this situation.
　
　
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0

The ST1000(CL65) has Wi-Fi in the body. If you can connect free AP (Access Point), you can upload pictures and videos on the web site. Of course, emailing is possible. You don’t need to worry about the money like the TV commercial worrying about the money of web-surfing. Besides, it also supports transfer between the ST1000(CL65)s, range of contents sharing, and the TV connection through DLNA. There’s some limitation to upload pictures using Wi-Fi. The size of pictures is limited to 2MB, and the video is 320×240 for up to 30 sec. Considering YouTube supporting 1280×720 HD resolution, it’s not satisfactory. And also 30 seconds are not enough to record a video. I hope the firmware will be updated later.

　
It supports Bluetooth 2.0. Unlike a cell phone, it’s not for connection of headsets. This will be useful to transfer pictures to cell phones or PDA. However, the size of pictures will change to 640×480.

　
The Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in the ST1000(CL65) is incomparable to USB. Through easy connection, you can share your pictures. That’s the point. We need to see the improvement of Samsung Digital Imaging as the world’s first Wi-Fi Bluetooth digital camera.
　

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/finding-myself-with-the-gps-samsung-digital-imaging-st1000cl65/#ixzz0YIzmudSm

 

Review: Opening the New World, Samsung Digitral Imaging, ST1000 (CL65)

Here is a review about Samsung ST1000 GPS digital camera.

People always want something from their products. From pixel competition in the digital camera market, all makers have produced products with high pixels that people couldn’t feel difference any more, and keep releasing new products to satisfy customers’ new needs. However, from now, no one can tell they satisfy customers, because of the ST1000(CL65) from Samsung Digital Imaging.

With the size of 99.8 X 60.8 X 18.9mm and fresh color, the ST1000(CL65) has most of the functions and technology people imagined. Especially, it has the most difficult network functions as a digital camera such as Bluetooth2.0, DLNA, GPS and WiFi.

“In the morning, on the way to work, I started the day with taking pictures in a new coffee shop, uploading it on Picasa, and telling it to friends. At a lunch time, I took pictures of co-workers with out-focusing and emailed the pictures of the meeting place. After work, I sent a picture of a restaurant to my friend, and saw the pictures of night scenery on a HDTV by connecting wireless DLNA.”

This story had been kind of a dream before the ST1000(CL65) was released. However, now it’s real.

The appearance of the ST1000(CL65) with 156g of weight is so great. Not only the appearance. Especially, the Schneider lens without protrusion makes the design better and supports optical 5x zoom with 35-175mm focus length, F3.6-4.8, and 12.2M pixels.

Next to the Samsung logo, internal antenna is included for various communications.

On the top of the product, an antenna for GPS, Status lamp, Zoom, Power, and Shutter buttons are located.

This picture is that someone is taking pictures with the ST1000(CL65). The 1.15M pixels 3.5” (8.9cm) wide full touch LCD shows the image as it is and supports various touch functions.

Especially, using GPS, the GPS option on the right side in a blur color displays ON, and it gives the information of your present location. The information covers up to precinct and famous cities in the world can be displayed.

Let’s upload pictures on Picasa displaying images with their location.

This is the screen of Picasa I uploaded a picture on with the GPS function. Because it also displays the location when taking a shot, the exact location which the picture was taken is displayed with coordinates. Therefore, you can share not only the pictures but also the locations with your friends, so you don’t need to have a question of the location any more.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/opening-the-new-world-samsung-digital-imaging-st1000cl65/#ixzz0YIdrrTTr

 

Samsung ST550 Digital Camera on Air in Netherlands

Samsung ST550 digital camera has been introduced in one of the major TV commercial channels in Netherlands, called RTL Boulevard. This program has about 750K~1,000K viewers per day.

It seems that Samsung's recent cameras are being well know nowadays in worldwide.

Review: Samsung ST1000 GPS Digital Camera

Here is a review about Samsung ST1000 GPS digital camera.

Samsung has unveiled the 12.2-megapixel Samsung ST1000 camera with built-in geo-tagging, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi connectivity. Offering consumers an ‘always on’ experience, users can now send and post pictures almost as quickly as they take them, whilst the GPS capabilities will keep track of exactly where each picture was shot. Using Bluetooth 2.0 technology, users can wirelessly beam their favourite images to other compatible mobile phone devices. With the Wi-Fi technology, users can email photos direct from their camera and upload their photos or videos to selected popular social networking websites including Facebook, Picasa, YouTube, without needing to connect to a PC. Smart Touch AF is on board to let you quickly change the position of the active AF point. Equipped with a 5x zoom lens and available in silver/red, black/black, red/black, black/gold and blue/grey colours, the Samsung ST1000 allows users to capture twelve-megapixel stills and 720p high-definition video clips. UK availability is slated for late August. The US version of the ST1000 is called the Samsung CL65, and can be yours for $399.99 from September onwards.

Samsung Press Release

SAMSUNG DIGITAL IMAGING INTRODUCES THE WORLD’S FIRST MULTI-WIRELESS DIGITAL COMPACT CAMERA – ST1000

Capture and share pictures on-the-go with built-in ‘3 Wireless Connectivity’

13th August 2009 - Samsung Digital Imaging, leaders in innovation and technology, today unveiled the ST1000 camera with never before seen built-in geo-tagging, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi* connectivity. Offering consumers an ‘always on’ experience, users can now send and post pictures almost as quickly as they take them, whilst the GPS capabilities will keep track of exactly where each picture was shot.

Multi-Wireless Connectivity

Thanks to the in-built GPS, the ST1000 displays the city name and region on the camera’s LCD screen, providing users with a real-time display of their location and reference for when they are reviewing and managing images.

Using Bluetooth 2.0 technology, users can wirelessly beam their favourite images to other compatible mobile phone devices. With the Wi-Fi technology, users can email photos direct from their camera and upload their photos or videos to selected popular social networking websites including Facebook, Picasa, YouTube, without needing to connect to a PC. The ST1000 is also DLNA compliant (Digital Living Network Alliance), allowing users to wirelessly connect the camera to other DLNA compliant devices, such as HDTVs, digital picture frames, media servers or gaming systems in their networked home to view and share their precious moments.

The ST1000 comes with the ‘intelli-studio’ PC software package embedded in the camera itself. The software can be used for viewing, editing and managing pictures and the clever part of it being built into the camera means it automatically loads onto your computer when you connect your camera to it. Through the intelli-studio software users can then easily pinpoint their images and link to popular social media photo-sharing sites, such as Google Earth and Google Maps**.

“This new powerhouse point-and-shoot camera will raise the bar for innovation and set a new standard by which all other manufacturers will be measured,” said Steve Mitchell, General Manager Marketing for Samsung Digital Imaging.

“Never before has a manufacturer provided such a range of technologies in a compact digital camera, giving consumers unprecedented flexibility when it comes to how, when and where they share their digital images,”

Packed full of innovation and encased in a sleek compact frame, the ST1000 sports the world’s highest resolution 3.5” Wide touch screen LCD*** at 1152k pixels, with almost four times the size of many other cameras, giving an enhanced viewing experience.

Smart Gesture User-Interface

Showcasing further innovations, a Smart Gesture User Interface (UI) with built-in orientation sensor, means a simple tap or hand gesture allows users to access key features quickly.

Smart Touch Auto Focus

The 12.2 megapixel ST1000 comes with a powerful 35mm and 5x optical zoom lens, providing clean and clear images with even resolution from the centre of images to the edges.

Additionally, the camera’s touch screen user interface provides users with Samsung’s innovative and intuitive Smart Touch Auto Focus system. This puts complete command of the camera’s focusing system right at the photographers’ fingertips, allowing them to pinpoint the exact area they wish to lock their focus on by simply touching the location on the LCD screen. Users can also automatically trigger the camera to then take the image by continuing to hold the location with their fingertip.

Smart Auto (Scene Recognition)

Take professional-looking photos with Samsung’s advanced Smart Auto feature so you never have to worry about your photos being washed out, too dark or out of focus. Smart Auto analyzes key elements of your composition such as colour, brightness, motion and subject and then automatically adjusts to take the perfect shot.

Smart Face Recognition

Samsung’s innovative Smart Face Recognition technology actually remembers faces it sees frequently and then prioritises them when focussing and exposing future shots. It can store up to 20 recognised faces in the cameras’ internal memory and allows users to search for their favourite faces in playback. This can be done quickly by using the ‘Face’ search in Smart Album, instead of viewing every single photo on the memory card.

In “Blink Detection Mode” the camera will take a series of shots when closed eyes are detected so everyone is captured with their eyes open; in “Smile Mode” a picture is automatically taken when smiles are detected and, in “Beauty Shot” mode, facial skin is retouched to three different user defined levels for brighter and smoother skin tones.

HD Movie Recording

The ST1000 records HD video in 1280x720p resolution, and at 30 frames per second in H.264 format. This format allows more than twice as much recording capacity as the MP4 format, so gives you more room on your memory card for images and movies. The ST1000 also features HDMI connectivity via an optional adapter, so you can see your HD video creations in glorious HD on an HD TV.

The ST1000 is available in silver/red, black/black, red/black, black/gold and blue/grey colours. All will be available from leading high street and online retailers from late August 2009. Samsung Cameras include a one year warranty. Customers requiring further information should call 0845 726 7864 or visit samsungcamera.co.uk

For more information, please clik the following source link: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/samsung_st1000/

Samsung SC-HMX10C HD Camcorder

The price of Samsung SC-HMX10C HD camcorder has been dropped a lot. It is now $399 only.

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Review: Samsung ST500 / ST550

The Photographyblog posted a review about Samsung ST550 dual LCD digital camera.

Samsung Digital Imaging today announced the arrival of the ultra slim, 12.2-megapixel ST550 and ST500 compact cameras, which boast a ‘world first’: front and back LCD display technology for easy self-portraits. The hidden 1.5” LCD located on the front of the camera allows consumers to take accurate portraits using the front image as a guide – whether it’s a group shot with friends or a snap of yourself on holiday. There is no need to even press the shutter button – a big smile is enough to trigger the cameras to take the picture. On the reverse, the Samsung ST550 features the world’s highest resolution 3.5” wide touch screen LCD. A Smart Gesture User Interface with built-in orientation sensor, means a simple tap or hand gesture allows users to access key features quickly. Furthermore, the ST550 and ST500’s One Touch Auto Focus feature allows you to focus on a user-defined part of the frame by simply touching the desired area. Both the ST500 and the ST550 come with a 27-124mm equivalent zoom lens. 720p video recording at 30 frames per second rounds off the feature set of the new cameras, the difference being that only the ST550 also features HDMI connectivity via an optional adapter. The ST500 will be available in silver, red and blue colours, and the ST550 will come in black, gold, orange and purple from late August. The US versions of these cameras are called the Samsung TL220 and the Samsung TL225, and will hit the shelves in September priced at $299.99 and $349.99, respectively.

Samsung Press Release

SAMSUNG UNVEILS ST550 AND ST500 DIGITAL COMPACT CAMERAS – INNOVATIVE CAMERAS WITH WORLD’S FIRST FRONT AND BACK LCD SCREENS

Front and back display helps you take the perfect self portrait

13th August 2009 - Samsung Digital Imaging, leaders in innovation and technology, today announced the arrival of the ultra slim and stylish ST550 and ST500 compact cameras which boast yet another ‘world first’: front and back LCD display technology.

Delivering an unrivalled user experience, the hidden 1.5” LCD located on the front of the camera allows consumers to take accurate portraits using the front image as a guide – whether it’s a group shot with friends or a snap of yourself on holiday. There is no need to even press the shutter button – just a big smile will trigger the cameras to take the picture.

On the reverse, the Samsung ST550 features the world’s highest resolution 3.5” wide touch screen LCD*, almost four times the size of many other cameras, complete with haptic feedback for ease of use.

Complementing this, the 12.2 mega pixel cameras also use the perfect combination of a 27mm wide angle Schneider KREUZNACH lens with 4.6x optical zoom. This gives the photographer a wider shooting range from a shorter distance, producing clear, clean images with even resolution from the centre of the picture right to the edges.

“These cameras are the very first of their kind,” said Steve Mitchell, General Manager Marketing, Samsung Digital Imaging Division.

“The use of digital imaging technologies has evolved and we are offering functionality and capabilities that no other digital camera manufacturer has yet addressed. These cameras will be must-haves for those individuals that use popular social networking websites and for families that want to get everyone, including the photographer, in the picture.”

Smart Gesture User Interface (UI)

Showcasing further innovations, a Smart Gesture User Interface (UI) with built-in orientation sensor, means a simple tap or hand gesture allows users to access key features quickly. A simple tap can also turn the front LCD on instantly, ready to take the perfect self portrait photo.

One touch shooting and Auto-Focus

Sometimes the focal point of your picture is not always in the centre of the frame. The ST550 and ST500’s One Touch Auto Focus feature allows you to focus on a different part of the shot by simply touching the desired area. Once you’ve selected the focal point, you can simply leave your finger on the screen for two seconds or push the shutter button to take the picture.

Smart Auto (Scene Recognition)

Take professional-looking photos with Samsung’s advanced Smart Auto feature so you never have to worry about your photos being washed out, too dark or out of focus. Smart Auto analyses key elements of your composition such as colour, brightness, motion and subject and then automatically adjusts to take the perfect shot.

Smart Face Recognition

Samsung’s innovative Smart Face Recognition technology actually remembers faces it sees frequently and then prioritises them when focussing and exposing future shots.  It can store up to 20 recognised faces in the cameras’ internal memory and allows users to search for their favourite faces in playback.  This can be done quickly by using the ‘Face’ search in Smart Album, instead of viewing every single photo on the memory card.

In “Blink Detection Mode” the camera will take a series of shots when closed eyes are detected so everyone is captured with their eyes open; in “Smile Mode” a picture is automatically taken when smiles are detected and, in “Beauty Shot” mode, facial skin is retouched to three different user defined levels for brighter and smoother skin tones.
HD Movie Recording

The ST500 and ST550 record HD video in 1280x720p resolution at 30 frames per second in H.264 format. This format allows more than twice as much recording capacity as the MP4 format, so gives you more room on your memory card for images and movies. The ST550 also features HDMI connectivity via an optional adapter, so you can see your HD video creations in glorious HD on an HD TV.

Dual Image Stabilization/Perfect Self Portrait & Perfect Self Timer

Samsung’s Dual Image Stabilization technology combines advanced Digital and Optical image stabilization to ensure outstanding photos without blur – even in low light conditions.  Couple this with the new front facing LCD screen and Samsung’s Perfect Self Portrait & Perfect Self Timer functions, and taking professional looking pictures of yourself and others is easy.

The ST500 is available in silver, red and blue colours and the ST550 is available in black, gold, orange and purple colours. All will be available from leading high street and online retailers from late August 2009. Samsung Cameras include a one year warranty. Customers requiring further information should call 0845 726 7864 or visit samsungcamera.co.uk

For more information, please click the following source link: http://www.photographyblog.com/news/samsung_st500_st550/

 

GPS-equipped Samsung ST1000 camera leaked

Mirror.co.UK has posted a product review about Samsung ST1000 GPS digital camera.

While Sony might be going for the low light wow factor with its new Cyber-shot TX1 and Cyber-shot WX1 cameras, but Samsung has opted for the geotagging hook on its forthcoming Samsung ST1000 - it’s packing built-in GPS.

Hastily-snapped spy shots show that the ST1000 is a 12.2MP snapper with a compact body and 5x optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens. And there’s a telltale “GPS” module at the top, so you can add this to the ever-growing list of compact cameras with location-finding skills hardwired in.

According to Samsung Hub, the Samsung ST1000 also has a 3.5-inch touchscreen that supports finger gestures, plus image stabilisation and an ISO range of 80 to 4800. There’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth too, plus face and blink detection and “Touch focus”.

The latter feature suggests that this could be the upcoming Samsung “Tap and Take” camera we saw teased last week (or one of several, at least). Expect to find out the truth on 13th August, when Samsung’s teaser site reveals all…

For more information, please click the following source link: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology/2009/08/11/gps-equipped-samsung-st1000-camera-leaked-115875-21590117/

Samsung R10 Camcorder Torture Test-Part B

Following video is the second part of torturing Samsung R10 camcorder. R10 is hit by a bowling ball. But R10 is still alive...

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Samsung R10 Camcorder Torture Test-Part A

Following video clip shows how solid the Samsung R10 camcorder is by performing some drop tests.

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Samsung K45 Camcorder-Full HD Upscaling Function

Following is a video clip explaining video quality functions of Samsung K45 full HD camcorder. You will see the amazing video quality.

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Learn From Tiky! How to use intelli-studio-4

Here is a video clip explaining how to use Intelli-Studio 4 s/w for Samsung camcorders.

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Video: SAMSUNG PL51 Unboxing

Following video clip explains what are inside the Samsung PL51 digital camera box and simple review about it.

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Review: Photo world with Touch – ST550(TL225)

Here is a user review about Samsung ST550 digtital camera.

Functions of digital cameras have been diversified. Therefore, more functions should be added and are supported in one button. Digital camera companies try to satisfy users by releasing digital cameras smaller, slimmer, and having more various functions. However, on the other hand, Samsung starts to install Touch on digital cameras with releasing simpler, slimmer products. That is the ST series from Samsung.

Samsung Digital Imaging has adopted touch technology to the ST550(TL225). It makes the LCD bigger 3.5” by eliminating buttons on the back. And the touch of the Haptic can be used in the ST550(TL225).

+ Acting with gravity?

The UI of the ST550(TL225) has followed previous intuitive interface, so Samsung camera users can easily be adapted to the Touch UI. By adopting Smart Gesture (Motion Recognition), it supports a perfect touch function. Smart Gesture is a function to integrate Mode setting, Play, Drag, Rotation, Delete, Magnification, and so on.

This is the mode change function of Smart Gesture. On the right side of the LCD, clicking the mode change icon with motion to up/down/left/right side, you can change Video, Smart Auto, and Program mode. So by one touch, you can change the setting and take a shot depending on the situation.

+ Easy and convenient with 3.5” touch screen.

The core of the design simplicity of the ST550(TL225) is the 3.5” Haptic touch screen LCD. If you are not satisfied with less than 3” LCD screen, you might be a little confused by the big LCD of the ST550(TL225). All buttons disappear on the back, so all functions can be controlled by touch and motion. And there’s an explanation to help you use the touch screen for beginners. The touch screen is a capacitive type, not a resistive type, so it offers high recognition rate and prevents damages on the LCD.

It’s the 3.5” touch screen and Smart Gesture. By applying the Haptic UI, this intuitive interface is made by icons to be easily changed and selected.

+ Functions with Motion and Touch

- Drawing X on the LCD in Play mode -> Deleting a picture

- Drawing a circle on the LCD in Play mode -> Rotating a picture

- Tilting left/rightward -> Previous/Next photo / Slideshow

- Pushing the button and gesture -> Changing a mode(Smart Auto/Program/Video)

+ No.1 of Self shots?? Looking and taking!!

You’ve taken pictures with trying to find a handsome angle? You don’t need a handsome angle any more. Through 1.5” Front display, you can take a self shot with watching you. You don’t need to look at a small dented lens next to the lens. Besides, it supports Dual IS, so you are easily able to take a self shot. Moreover, Beauty Shot is also supported. – Especially, this is for women users.

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ST1000(CL65) review #2 Performance/Functions/Conclusion

Here is a user review about ST1000 GPS digital camera.

The ST1000(CL65) with GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth.

I’m going to finish this review with my personal comments.

Camera meets wireless!! Easy and simple to share, the ST1000(CL65)

Most of all, the ST1000(CL65) has 12M pixels and 6.3 - 31.5mm (f 3.6 ~ 4.8) Schneider Inner zoom lens. Due to the inner zoom lens, it looks slimmer.

Let’s take a look at the image quality of the ST1000(CL65)

It was taken with 6.3mm wide angle. (Image size is 9M pixels with 16:9 ratio.)

(This product is a sample product for a test, so it might be different from an official product in performance and quality.)

<Maximum wide angle 6.3mm Images>

After cropping the picture (340x340), the quality of the central area is good, but the surrounding area is slightly bad.

This was taken with maximum tele angle 31.5mm. (Image size: 9M pixels, Ration: 16:9)

<Maximum Tele angle 31.5mm image>

Like before, I cropped it (340*340).

There was no big quality difference between central and surrounding areas, but the quality was a little degraded.

Lastly, 5x optical zoom in maximum tele angle wasn’t that good quality. Actually, other digital cameras don’t have good quality in optical or digital zoom.

<Maximum Tele angle + 5x optical zoom image>

I checked noise by ISO. (Cropped)

I took shots with F3.8 9.30mm and F4.0 1.490mm. (Shutter speeds changes by ISO.)

<Noise image by ISO>

　

The ST1000(CL65) supports up to ISO 3200. There are some digital cameras supporting 6400. However, higher ISO means more noise, so they are not preferred much. No matter how the light is low, ISO 800-1600 is used, but it was okay up to 400, but from 800, it starts to show some noise. (800/1600 are not that bad.)

Lastly, I checked White Balance of the ST1000(CL65).

<Images by White balance>

There are 6 white balances. It makes different color feelings by them, so you need to be careful to select it, but I think Auto is fine. It also supports Custom which is user setting.

There are some ways to judge the performance of a digital camera. Image quality? Color feeling? Noise at high ISO? Personally, I check it by noise at high ISO, image quality of maximum tele/wide angle, and color comparison.

　Let’s find out the functions.

Most of all, the ST1000(CL65) supports Full HD touch screen. (Samsung calls it Haptic UI.)

All menus and most of the functions are controlled with the touch. AF and release are also possible with the touch.

<Main/Menu screen of the ST1000(CL65)>

　

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[ST1000(CL65)] Let’s make a mobile Internet Photo Center by using GPS and WiFi

Following is a user review about Samsung ST1000 digital camera.

The new concept digital camera ST1000(CL65) from Samsung has many fun functions. I’m going to look at this camera focusing on those functions.

There’s no button on the ST1000(CL65). Everything is controlled by the touch screen. The picture above shows that everything can be done by the touch screen in the ST1000(CL65)

Shot function selection is also chosen by the touch screen such as Dual mode, Video recording mode, Auto Smart, Program mode, and Auto mode.

Selecting the Scene function, the camera automatically sets the optimized values. 13 scenes can be selected, and these scenes are also selected from the Auto Smart mode.

The biggest feature of the ST1000(CL65) is GPS and WiFi functions. Using these 2 functions properly, you can take and transfer pictures through the Internet at any places. It means you don’t need a PC any more to share your pictures with people all around the world.

Let’s take a picture with GPS.

Pushing the GPS button, you can see the setting screen of the GPS. An initial value is off. Let’s set it on.

Turning the GPS function on, you can see it receives the GPS information. It takes some time to receive GPS, so setting the GPS on doesn’t mean it works immediately. However, looking at it after 10~15 sec, you can see the activated GPS button and the current location. From the picture above, you can see the blue letter ‘GPS’ change to ‘On’ and ‘Guro-Gu’.

You’ve taken a picture, so let’s transfer it to a sharing web site through the Internet using WiFi. It couldn’t have been better if it supports 3G networking, but it only supports WiFi, not 3G networking. Wherever you get wireless AP, you can use it. Using Wibro Egg, you can transfer pictures through the Egg in the available region.

 Pushing the Wireless Network button, this menu comes up. Now it supports Internet transfer, Email transfer, transferring between cameras using DLNA protocol, TV transfer, and Bluetooth. Let’s take a look at the Internet and Email transfer.

Selecting the Internet Transfer function, supported web sites pop up such as Picasa web from Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Samsung Imaging. I don’t like that it doesn’t supports Flickr which is the most popular. Now it’s under negotiation, so we need to wait more.

 

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[ST1000(CL65)] Slender deisgn with WiFi and GPS – Preview

Here is a user review about Samsung ST1000 digital camera.

Reborn with WiFi and GPS, ST1000(CL65)

In analog age, I mean when people used film cameras, they couldn’t imagine this big improvement of camera technology. In the past, the camera market demanded higher pixels and bigger lens. But now, the camera needs mobile and wireless with mobile life.

I shared the news which Dual LCD and GPS and WiFi camera will be installed in new Samsung cameras from Engadget through this blog. I’ve got a change to see and experience the camera.

The ST1000(CL65) is that model having Wireless+Link. The ST1000(CL65) supports not only taking/editing/enjoying, but also moving/sharing/touching as a new paradigm camera.

In 2 weeks, I’m going to preview and review the ST1000(CL65), and I’d like to talk about the Mobility and GPS/Bluetooth function of the ST1000(CL65) (Wireless Link ST1000(CL65)).

This product is a sample, so it might be different from an official product in appearance, performance, and quality.

<Appearance> The previous PL10 becomes smarter and sharper.

When I got the ST1000(CL65) first, I thought the PL10 becomes smarter. Looking at the letter GPS and WiFi, I started wondering the product.

Especially, it has Schneider lens optical 5x zoom 12.2M pixels. That means it has both delicacy and intelligence as a compact camera, so it looks very good for men’s mobile life.

It comes with wine red and dark blue in Korea. From this review, I’m going to show you the wine red body. Like you see from the top, GPS and ST1000(CL65) are clearly shown, and because it includes inner lens, the response of the lens is fast.

Besides, GPS module and some control buttons are properly arranged, but the slightly thick GPS module is insufficient to compose a perfect body line. But it’s wrapped around my hand.

This camera is a Full touch type. Following Full touch MP3 and Smart Full touch phone, the trend of cameras also changes to Full touch type.

The good LCD touch panel is located on the back, and Power/WiFi receiving lamp/Speaker and microphone/Play are arranged. On the top, Power, Shutter button, and Zoom in/out are located, so you can control everything with one hand. (I’m going to show how to use the touch from the review.)

This is a closer shot of the GPS module and Power/WiFi. You will see you can control everything by one hand. When recognizing the signal, the lamp is turned on.

This is Inner zoom lens, Flash spot, and GPS module. It shows the status of WiFi by the lamp on the back, but from the front side, you can only see the GPS status through the LCD screen. There should have been something to show you the status.

*When it comes to a smart phone, it shows the status of WiFi and GPS by a lamp.

I took a shot of the GPS indication. The slim line is so attractive.

The ST1000(CL65) includes a normal big capacity battery, but for a memory card, it supports MicroSD card, not SD/MMC. Using a separate MicroSD card adaptor, you can transfer files or through a transfer cable included in the ST1000(CL65), you can copy pictures or videos.

 

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[ST1000(CL65) Review] How versatile is your digital camera?

Following is a user review about Samsung ST1000 digital camera.

The second review as a VLUU photographer of Samsung Digital Imaging. Now I’m using the ST1000(CL65) from Samsung Digital imaging. I mentioned the appearance, and this time I’m going to talk about the function of the ST1000(CL65). And I would show you the pictures from the recent workshop.

The ST1000(CL65) has 5x optical inner zoom, 12.2M pixels, and Schneider VARIOPLAN lens. This is like other recent compact digital cameras, but the ST1000(CL65) supports a lot of other new functions.

Easier sharing with wireless Network.

The first thing I want to talk about is wireless networking functions.

So far, in order to deliver files to other, we needed to connect a cable to a digital camera, copy files to a computer, and send them to file sharing site. It’s a long procedure, (We might feel it’s inevitable.) You don’t need to do them with the ST1000(CL65).

If you can find AP allowing you wireless Internet, you can send files to your mail address or web sites such as Picasa with the wireless network function of the ST1000(CL65). Now it supports Picasa, Facebook, YouTube, and Samsung Imaging, and others will be added later.

I tested with egg which changes Wibro to WiFi, and it was easier than I thought. When it comes to sending mails, you can just connect to AP, select sending a mail, and the address. You don’t need to insert your email address, because default address will be inserted.

You can just drag pictures with your finger using Haptic UI. Everything is done by selecting and sending.

Pictures I sent arrived without problems in the mail address.

Not just email. It supports Bluetooth function, so if you want, you can easily send pictures to a mobile phone or something.

It was simple to use the Bluetooth function. I needed to find Bluetooth devices, select devices, insert password, and select pictures.

I couldn’t check, because I had no device to support DLNA. However, If you have DLNA supporting devices like Samsung TV, please try it.

Like I introduced, transferring pictures wasn’t included in digital cameras from domestic producers. Maybe Bluetooth? However, people start to share more pictures through web sites due to mini-hompi or SNS, so I think there will be more digital camera supporting sharing functions.

GPS little bit insufficient.

The ST1000(CL65) supports Geo-Tagging remembering places by GPS. Taking pictures with GPS information, the location of the picture is recorded and you can sort files by the locations later. But the receiving rate of GPS wasn’t that good, I think. It’s because I was in a building. However, when I was outdoors, sometimes it failed to receive the information in Seoul.

Therefore, I thought it was because it’s a sample product, but at SinDuri-sea in Tae-An, GPS and Geo-Tagging worked well! I think because I took shots in buildings in Seoul, it couldn’t get GPS signals well, but anyway the receiving sensitivity has to be better. I hope it was because I tested with a test sample.

3.5” Full Touch LCD

3.5” Full touch LCD screen which is another feature of the ST1000(CL65) was good. The back is filled with, and on the LCD, it has a lot of things such as new controls and UI. All options such Smart Auto, Video, Scene mode, and Program mode can be controlled from the LCD.

Using a built-in sensor, you can change shot modes by tilting the body. Of course, before get used to it, it’s a little inconvenient or confusing, but once we become accustomed, it’s so convenient. I couldn’t make a conclusion, because I only used this for a shot period time, but one thing for sure is that they consider the users’ convenience a lot through this new technology.

Workshop story with the ST1000(CL65)

Lastly, I’d like to talk about the workshop which is rather irrelevant to a review. I just want to share the experience of the sea in a late summer. It’s a beach in Tae-An.

Through East-sea bridge…

Beach from pension

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T3: Samsung WB1000 Digitral Camera

There is an article about Samsung WB1000 digital camera showed in one of the T3 test winners.

Followings are some scanned images in the magazine.

Crazy Cameras Megazine: Samsung St550

Ther Crazy Cameras magazine has posted product images about Samsung ST550 dual digital camera. Followings are the scanned images for your reference.

Stockists Magazine: Samsung PL55, R10

I found a nice page showing Samsung's R1o camcorder and PL51 digital camera in the Stockists magazine. It is quite impressive. Here is the sanned page for your reference.

Samsung HMX-U10 First Look

Here is the first look of Samsung U1p camcorder product review from InfoSync.

The Samsung HMX-U10 looks like a Flip while the Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 appear to be clones of the Sony HDR-CX12. Read the full article to see how they differ.

Anything we haven't seen before? With all of the celebrity deaths and Northeast monsoons, it's difficult for us to even know what season it is, but Samsung has rolled out three new camcorders to kick off the Summer. That's right, this is the time of year manufacturers start sneaking new models into the fray, and what are we seeing from Samsung? Well, it appears as though Samsung has finally revealed their take on the ultra-portable Flip MinoHD and announced two standard-definition camcorders that are dead ringers for a few generations of Sony models we've seen throughout the past couple years. The Samsung HMX-U10 is Samsung's answer to the Sony MHS-PM1 Webbie HD cam while the Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 are, well, clones of the Sony HDR-CX12, just without the HD capability. Well, not the Full HD capability because both new Samsung models can upconvert to HD, but we'll get to that in a minute. So, Samsung is just dipping their toes in a giant market pioneered by Flip and stealing the blueprint thunder from Sony? Read on and we'll tell you what sets Samsung's new models apart. Worth Flipping over? We'll start with the Samsung HMX-U10 because ultra-portable is all the rage, especially when it's HD. This frightens us. Anyone can make an HD camcorder, and there are oodles of bogus HD models out there just peering at unsuspecting consumers from the fluorescent confines of a grey market electronics store display case. We know that Samsung can produce the imaging goods, so we're hoping that the camcorder's 1/2.3-inch CMOS will get the job done. The pocket-sized Samsung HMX-U10 also flaunts the ability to capture 10-megapixel stills and features a two-inch LCD. We get 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording in the H.264 format, so files will play nicely with a computer. But the Samsung HMX-U10 also offers a YouTube upload mode, and frankly, no ultra compact camcorder would want to be seen without a YouTube mode these days. Unfortunately, the lens has a fixed focus, so it looks like extreme close-ups and views from an airplane will not suffice. We're digging the seven-degree angled grip, and the control panel looks promising. We'll get separate Video and Photo buttons and it looks like the Samsung HMX-U10 will have a more advanced menu system than its competitors. There's no word on the optical zoom, but we're thinking there might be a reason Samsung didn't even bother to mention it. The Samsung HMX-U10 will be juiced by a Lithium Ion battery, rechargeable via USB or AC adapter. SDHC cards will supply the memory, and the Samsung HMX-U10 is expected to ship in September for $200. Now what's all this upconversion hullabaloo? The Samsung SMX-K45 (gallery) and Samsung SMX-K40 (gallery) record 720 x 480 standard-definition video that can be played back on an HDTV in "near Full HD" quality, whatever that means. Basically, Samsung slapped an HDMI terminal on each model and granted them the ability to stream their standard-definition video clips to the big screen, so we're pretty sure we'll see some kind of quality leap. However, we will remain skeptical until Samsung sends us our HMX-K45 or HMX-K40 review units. Both models will feature 52x optical zooms with Intelli-Zoom technology that enables the camcorders to reach a 65x magnification without plunging into the horrors of a digital zoom. We're almost certain the Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 will sacrifice pixels around the recorded frame in order to pull off the extra distance, much like Canon's Advanced Zoom. Both models will receive Samsung's latest Optical Image Stabilizer and Schneider KREUZNACH lenses. Like the newly announced Samsung HMX-C14, the Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 will feature built-in intelli-studio software that allows shooters to connect to a computer to play and edit their video without having to install software externally. We also get the nifty animated thumbnail feature that cycles a series of thumbnails that correspond to a particular video clip in order for shooters to get a sneak preview before wasting their time on 30 minutes of an accidental recording of a pocket. Like the Samsung HMX-U10, the Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 will feature Samsung's versatile battery charging system. Both models will have 2.7-inch LCDs and time-lapse recording capability, though the Samsung SMX-K45 boasts a 32GB SSD and SDHC card recording while the Samsung SMX-K40 records solely to SDHC cards. The Samsung SMX-K45 and Samsung SMX-K40 are set to ship in August for $500 and $330, respectively. For more information, please click: http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/10396.html

Amazon: Samsung U10 Camcorder Price

The price of Samsung U10 full HD camcorder has been dropped in the Amazon.com.

Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HMX-U10-Ultra-Compact-Full-HD-Camcorder/dp/B002GYWJ3Y

Reviewed by Play.com Samsung ST550

The Play.com has posted Samsung ST550 dual LCD digital camera.

Twice the fun of any camera!

Whether you're capturing the smallest detail from far away or grabbing a great shot of yourself during an once-in-a-lifetime moment with the Dual LCD, the SAMSUNG ST550's robust features ensure a perfect picture with every click. Or touch. With the 3.5" Wide 1,152K Touch Screen LCD and built-in Haptic vibration effect you'll get all the feedback you need to take fabulous photos. And with Smart Gesture UI technology, your camera will respond to a simple shake. How fun is that?

See deeper, go wider, get closer with the Samsung ST550

Tilt it, gesture with it, and you'll control it
Tilt it to one side, and the SAMSUNG ST550's Smart Gesture UI will start the perfect slide show without a single touch!



Just what you had in mind
This scene recognition technology actually chooses from 16 different settings ranging from landscape to portrait automatically.



HD quality video. Now in a compact camera
You'll get 720p HD quality video at 30 frames per second. And a recording time that's 4X longer than MJPEG video.



It knows you
By knowing up to 20 of your friends and family, it automatically focuses on them first, making sure the most important subjects are always in crystal clarity.

For more information, please click: http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/11350659/Samsung-ST550-12-2-Megapixel-4-6x-Optical-Zoom-3-5-LCD-Digital-Camera-Black-Orange/Product.html

CNET: Samsung H106 SSD Digital Camcorder

Here is a product review about Samsung H106 SSD digtial camcorder from CNET.

For more information, please click: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/samsung-hmx-h106/4505-6500_7-33496178.html?tag=rnav

SAMSUNG PL70 DIGITAL CAMERA

Here is a video clip explaining the features Samsung PL70 digital camera.

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0160

SAMSUNG NEW DSC PL51

Here is a video clip explaining the features of Samsung PL51 digital camera.

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0159

CNET: Samsung R10 Digital Camcorder

The CNET posted a price comparison table about Samsung R10 digital camcorder.

For more information, please click: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/samsung-hmx-r10-hd/4505-6500_7-33578859.html?tag=rnav

Cafe Plus TV ST1000

The Cafe Plus TV has announced Samsung's ST1000 digital camera.

Here is the video clip.

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0158

ABC channel The View TL225(ST550)

"Joy's Favorite Thing" on The View program in ABC has explained Samsung's ST550 digital dual LCD camera.

Here is the video clip.

For more information, please click:

http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0157

Edit your videos using Inteli-Studio

Here is a video clip explaining Inteli-Studio s/w to edit your video.

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0156

Samsung Dual Camera Photo Gallery Update and Press Release

The Akihabaranews.com posted a review about Samsung ST550 dual LCD DSC.

Samsung USA was kind enough to send us their official press release concerning their latest dual LCD cameras, named TL220 and TL225 over here.

For those who don't know what I'm talking about, here's are a link to our previous news Samsung ST500 and ST550, with Dual LCD (Front and Rear)




Enjoy the press release and over 30 hi-res pictures of this beast.

Samsung DualView Cameras: TL225 and TL220 SPECIFICATIONS

Dual LCD Displays
Samsung DualView Cameras provide the easiest way to take the perfect self-portrait every time with Dual LCDs. On the front of the cameras is a 1.5” LCD that shows you what the picture will look like, so you can now be a subject of the picture, as well as the photographer. Key features of the Dual LCDs include:

· When the camera is turned on, activate the front LCD by tapping the screen. It will automatically be set in Self-Portrait mode, ensuring that the user will always be framed exactly the way they want. You can also turn on the front LCD with a simple selection through the intuitive interface. When in Self-Portrait mode, the camera will also engage its smile detection technology, automatically taking a photo when it recognizes a smile.

· In Child Mode, the front LCD plays a fun animation to capture a child’s attention while taking their photo.

· Shutter Info ensures you take a photo of your subject while they’re smiling. When using Shutter Info, the front LCD will display a “smiley face” when the photographer has the shutter button pushed halfway down, giving the subject a signal that you’re ready to take the photo.

· Function Info helps you keep track of what flash and macro value you’re currently using, as the front LCD provides a visual readout of key camera settings.

· When taking a group photo using the Self-Timer, the front LCD will show a preview of the shot as well as a visual countdown timer so that everyone knows exactly when the photo will be snapped.

Smart Gesture User Interface (UI)

When it comes to smart, user-friendly features, the TL225 and TL220 lead the way. Take for example the cameras’ innovative Smart Gesture UI with built-in Gravity sensor, which lets you quickly access and use key features with either a simple tilt or a hand gesture. To turn on the front LCD, simply tap the screen to activate the display automatically and immediately.

Using other advanced features is just as simple. With the Smart Gesture UI you can quickly scroll through your photos by slightly tilting the device in either direction or by selecting the appropriate photos for a slide show. You can also easily delete photos from your library using the Smart Gesture UI by marking an “X” on the screen using your finger, or you can simply save your favorite photos into a separate folder. Additionally, if you want to rotate an image, you can draw a circle (O) on the screen, and if you want to see the next image in your library you can drag it on to the screen with a sweep of your finger or by simply tilting the device.

3.5” Wide Touch-Screen Back LCD
With 1,152K resolution, the 3.5” wide touch-screen LCD located on the back of the TL225 offers some of the sharpest images of any camera available today, delivering almost four times more resolution than traditional displays. Unlike other digital cameras, the LCD touch-screen uses Samsung’s unique haptic technology, providing users with a slight vibration and audible beep whenever they select an option within the touch-screen display.

12.2 Mega-Pixel CCD, 27mm Wide-Angle Lens with 4.6x Optical Zoom
Samsung DualView Cameras come fully equipped with a true color-filtered 12.2 mega-pixel CCD and boast a powerful 4.6x optical zoom, providing sharp and detailed images. Whether you’re indoors or out, shooting a landscape or friends around a table, the 27mm-wide angle lens plus 4.6x optical zoom gives you a wider shooting range from a shorter distance, delivering greater flexibility than traditional 35mm lenses. Capture images of beautiful landscapes, entire wedding parties, and skyscrapers without having to back up to get the shot. The precisely cut, high‑quality 27mm optical lens from Schneider-KREUZNACH delivers clear, clean images with balanced resolution from the center to the edges. Each lens surface is multi-coated to minimize ghosting or flaring for a great shot every time.

Advanced Dual Image Stabilization (IS)
Samsung’s Advanced Dual Image Stabilization (IS) technology allows you to capture crystal‑clear, blur-free images. The TL225’s and TL220’s true Dual IS combines both Optical and Digital Image stabilizers to produce sharp images without the confusion commonly found in other cameras. The Optical IS intelligently compensates for hand trembling by shifting the lens in the opposite direction. When Optical IS isn’t quite enough, the Digital IS automatically takes over to ensure blur-free images.

HD Video Recording
Besides the ability to take high-quality digital still images, Samsung DualView Cameras also offer impressive 720P HD video recording at 30 frames per second. The TL225 and TL220 use the H.264 format which allows you to record twice as much content as MPEG4, and four times more than MJPEG, the format typically used in other digital cameras. The TL225 also offers HDMI connectivity (adapter sold separately) so that you can enjoy your HD video, as well as digital still images, on an HDTV or HD monitor.

Smart Auto
Samsung’s Smart Auto feature ensures that users never have to worry about their photos being washed out, too dark or out of focus. Smart Auto analyzes key elements of your composition such as color, brightness, motion and subject and then selects the appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results possible.
Smart Album
With Samsung’s convenient Smart Album feature, you can quickly scroll through your entire library of images and organize them in the way that’s best for you. This unique feature allows you to organize photos by Favorite (if tagged as a “favorite” photo), Face (someone you’ve taken many photos of), Timeline (date photos were taken), Week, Color, and Content (photos, videos, voice-note).

Perfect Portrait System
Picture-perfect moments at their best
Samsung’s Perfect Portrait System takes the guess work out of shooting beautiful portraits. Key features of this system are Samsung’s Smile Shot and Blink Detection technologies which automatically detect when your subjects are smiling and if their eyes are closed, allowing you to capture them looking their best. Another advanced feature is the Red-eye Fix mode. This in‑camera feature automatically fixes the typical red-eye associated with the use of the flash, before the photo is produced, a significant time saver as you don’t have to spend time afterwards removing red-eyes from your photos.

Smart Touch Shooting and Auto-Focus
Sometimes the focal point of your picture is not always in the center of the frame. In cases like this, the TL225’s and TL220’s Smart Touch Auto Focus feature allows you to focus on a different part of the shot by simply touching the desired area. That means your subject, no matter where in the frame it may be, will always be in focus. Once you’ve selected the focal point, you can simply leave your finger on the screen for two seconds or push the shutter button to take the picture.

Smart Face Recognition
The TL225 and TL220 feature Samsung’s advanced Face Recognition technology which automatically stores up to 20 preferred faces to the cameras’ internal memory. While taking a portrait, the TL225 and TL220 will automatically recognize if one of the user’s preferred faces is in the frame and identify them as a priority for focus and exposure. Users can also save time sorting through their photos by searching only for those that contain a specific face.

Beauty Shot
Samsung’s Beauty Shot feature lets you remove all the imperfections on your subject’s face such as wrinkles, blemishes, and moles. Simply select one of two editing options to even out skin tone and complexion.

For more information, please click: http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-18671-Samsung+Dual+Camera+Photo+Gallery+Update+and+Press+Release.html

 

SAMSUNG PL55

Here is user review about Samsung PL55 DSC.

1. Easy & Enjoy

 

 

Intelligent Camera PL55 remembering my precious day

Various functions, ultra wide angle lens, ultra slim design, etc. They were good, but I was wondering I really needed them. After buying a high level expensive camera, we actually didn’t use all of the functions of the camera a lot of times. Just expensive cameras mean nothing. Normally, we just take a picture for fun with it. Considering a practical camera to take a life, an auto compact camera like the PL series from Samsung is the best. Just by pushing the shutter, the PL55 takes a great picture and it fulfills the needs of customers properly.

 

 

Interesting functions, easy control, and great quality

Holding the PL55 for a day, the camera makes me have a question like “Do I need a more expensive camera?”. Everything such as Smart Auto, Perfect Portrait, and various additional functions is great enough. For my parents, a trip with friends, a diary, it’s so nice. The PL55 following the PL50 has a stronger optical 5x zoom lens and all the additional functions of Samsung cameras with a simple interface and satisfactory results. It will be a popular model in 2009.

 

 

Vivid image and optical 5x zoom lens

The biggest change is the optical 5x zoom lens. Recently, cameras supports optical 5x zoom rather than optical 3x zoom. As it says, zooming is quite important when taking shots outdoors. 24.5mm of thickness which is not that slim is because of the lens. Actually, the image quality is quite great from wide to telephoto angle, and the slightly thick body provides a better grip. However, I don’t like that there’s no OIS.

 

Maximum Wide angle                            

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Optical 3x zoom                                 

 

Optical 5x zoom maximum telephoto angle                           

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Maximum telephoto angle + Digital zoom

 

The F value is rather large in wide angle, and Macro mode is 10cm according to the specification, but the actual Macro was better than that.

 

 

 

Great Grip, Strong and colorful metal design

A little thick and circular appearance is familiar and comfortable. The strong metal design gives more luxurious feeling. By adding a little volume on the front grip, the grip becomes more stable. AF and built-in flash are located on the front top and a microphone is below. The combination of a black barrel and body color looks so elegant. It comes with silver, blue, red, and black colors. I think men will prefer black and silver, while women like red and blue.

 

 

The design of the top is accented by black lines and slightly dented, so when your thumb is on a button, you feel comfortable. From the left side, a power button, speaker, and shutter button are located.

 

Intelligent 6.86cm(2.7”) 230K pixels LCD

The LCD is a recent standard 6.86cm (2.7”) 230K pixels for compact digital cameras. It has smooth frames and vivid quality. Viewing angle from left, right, and down side is great, a shot with various angels is possible. The color is cool. Even though there’s some rough noise on very dark spots, the overall quality is really good. Brightness can be set to Auto, dark, normal, and bright, but the Auto spends a little more battery. However, there’s no histogram or 3 division guide lines.

 

 

Lever type zoom button, Mode dial, and other buttons are ideally arranged. Mode dial consists of Smart Auto, Beauty shot, and Advanced DIS mode making up the absence of OIS.

 

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/508

 

Samsung Targets Flip With New Pocket Camcorder

The About.com posted a review about Samsung U10 full HD compact camcorder.

There are “Flip killers” and then there Flip killers. And Samsung is definitely aiming at the latter with its new HMX-U10 camcorder. It borrows heavily from the Flip’s upright, boxy design, but with a curvy twist. And unlike the Flip Ultra HD, the HMX-U10 records 1920 x 1080 HD video, not the lower quality 720P found in the UltraHD. It also snaps 10-megapixel still photos, sports a 2-inch LCD, and at $199 it costs the same as the Flip UltraHD. Look for it in September.

Samsung also revealed details on two new standard definition models with very powerful 52x optical zoom lenses: the SMX-K40 and SMX-K45. They record 720 x 480 standard resolution which can be “upscaled” when the camcorders are connected to an HDTV with an optional HDMI cable. The K45 ($499) packs 32GB of internal flash memory while the K40 ($329) records directly to SD/SDHC memory cards. These models are due in stores in August.

For more information, please click: http://camcorders.about.com/b/2009/07/14/samsung-targets-flip-with-new-pocket-camcorder.htm

Samsung ST550 on Denmark TV

Denmark ST550, a TV star!

The national TV channel TV2 has a morning program called Godmorgen Danmark where a gadget expert presents various products every week. This week, our “intelligent camera” ST550 is show cased and is described as the perfect narcissist camera and gets praise for its great screen quality and dual displays! ST550 is also highlighted for being a great camera in its price range!

Our monitor T240 receives a great positive review in the large trade magazine Komputer for Alle, where it’s highlighted for design, size, high resolution and loads of connection abilities. If that weren’t enough, the journalist praises the picture quality, view angels and interface.

In total, it scores high: 9 out of 10 possible stars! “The picture quality is pristine, with sharpness of top class and a close to perfect color reproduction”, the reviewer writes and concludes; “This is a large monitor with a lot of area, high resolution and loads of connection abilities. The picture quality is pristine, view angels good and menus that are easy to find in. Both a good-looking and a great working monitor”!

SAMSUNG ES60 DIGITAL CAMERA

Here is a user video review about Samsung ES60 DSC.

For more information, please click: http://www.segadget.com/entry/m0154