Article-ElectronicForYou-Samsung India Launches New Range Of Digital Still Cameras

The ElectronicForYou announced that Samsung is releasing its new 8 digital camera models including WB500 in India.

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Samsung India Launches New Range Of Digital Still Cameras


The new line up comprises of eight models including the flagship Samsung WB500.


Friday, March 27, 2009: Samsung India has launched its new range of digital still cameras for the Indian market. The new line up comprises of 8 models including the Samsung WB500, PL60, PL50, PL65, ST50, ES10, ES15, and ES55. The 10.2 mega-pixel WB500 offers a ultra-wide 24mm Schneider lens with 10x optical zoom that allows shooters to be more creative and flexible when taking digital images, said the company.


The WB500 offers a host of manual controls, including the ability to adjust shutter speed, aperture, exposure, and focus. The camera also incorporates both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization to help reduce image blur. The WB500 gives shooters the ability to capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 frames-per-second (fps), and the H.264 compression allows users to record video for longer periods of time.

Additionally, shooters can utilise Optical Image Stabilization and the camera's 10x optical zoom while recording video, as well as Samsung's Successive Recording mode allows the user to pause and then resume filming without having to save the clips as individual files.


The WB500's Face Detection technology detects faces and automatically adjusts focus and exposure to ensure better composition and image quality. Smile Shot automatically triggers the WB500 to take a photo only when the camera detects smiles on the subjects' faces, and Blink Detection automatically fire three consecutive shots if the camera detects that a subject's eyes are closed. Another automatic functionality of the WB500 is Beauty Shot, which will automatically brighten and even out skin tones as well as remove blemishes. Samsung WB500 is priced at Rs 19,990.


Samsung PL60 with 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor delivers crisp, high-resolution images. Samsung's advanced Dual Image Stabilization with Face Detection technology ensures improved image quality and outstanding photos reducing blur caused by unsteady handling, especially in low light conditions. The Samsung PL60 also boasts of a Perfect Portrait System that includes beauty shot, face detection and blink detection, self portrait, smile shot and an automatic red-eye fix. In addition, the Samsung PL60 features Digital Contents Management system that reduces the time of the user to find their favourite photos. It comes loaded with an array of features such as 5X Optical zoom, ISO 3200 and a 2.7-inch intelligent TFT LCD. Samsung PL60 is priced at Rs 12,490.


Samsung PL50 comes with a 10 mega pixel, 3X Optical zoom function, portrait technology, smart functions, and Samsung's Digital content management system . It is priced at Rs 9,990.
In the 12.2 megapixel category, Samsung introduced the PL65 and the ST50, packed with a wide range of features like the Dual Image Stabilization, high sensitivity ISO 3200, Face detection, smile and blink detection and beauty shot with self portrait. The 16.6mm ultra slim stainless steel Samsung ST50 also features a 3X optical zoom and 2.7-inch TFT LCD, while the Samsung PL65 boasts of a 5X optical zoom and a 3-inch TFT LCD. The Samsung PL65 and the ST50 are priced at Rs 14,490 and Rs 15,900 respectively.