Another new digicam to pop up from the trusty stables of Samsung is the Samsung S630. The S630 is a six megapixel camera and is ideal for the casual shooter who like their photography fun and uncomplicated. It is for this reason, that Samsung has kept straightforward when it comes to the interface.

The Samsung S630 is ideal for first time digital shooters and one needn't waste unnecessary time thinking about multiple settings. The on board ASR image stabilization system helps to reduce camera shake and image blur during longer exposures.The camera is also capable of detecting environmental light conditions through the CCD and adjust the brightness of the LCD display for optimal image viewing.

The S630 has been outfitted with a 2.5” LCD display and has an internal memory of 20MB. It accepts Secure Digital (SD) flash memory cards up to 4 gigabytes (includes SD, MMC and SDHC) and the Movie mode is capable of recording footage one of four resolutions, from 320x240 to 800x600, at up to 30 frames per second in AVI (MPEG-4) format.

The camera includes a microphone and one can attach a 10-second voice memo to a image and also indulge in voice recording up to one-hour. The Samsung S630 comes with the Digimax Master software (compatible with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Macintosh OS X 9.2 through 10.4) and includes a whole array of Scene Modes. No word on pricing or availability.

The Samsung L73 is the latest digital camera on the block and boasts of a comprehensive feature set! The L73 is a pocket-sized point and shoot featuring a 7 mega pixel image sensor and a precision 3x optical zoom lens. For enhanced performance, Samsung has also incorporated Smart Touch technology which uses two sets of pressure sensitive buttons to quickly access the camera’s controls.

The L73 is outfitted with a 2.5” TFT LCD screen and is housed in a black or silver finish. Samsung has also thrown in their proprietary Intelligent Face Recognition Technology, which is known to "detects the subject’s face, automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality in portraits, and other shots featuring people."

For combatting the dreaded camera shake, the L73 sports the Samsung’s proprietary ASR image stabilization system which reduces image blur during longer exposures. The Wise Shot feature also kicks in and can take two consecutive pictures in rapid succession - one with ASR image stabilization enabled, and one with the flash.

The now mandatory Movie Mode is also seen on the L73 and the camera is capable of recording footage one of four resolutions, from 320x240 to 800x600, at up to 30 frames per second in AVI (MPEG-4) format. Those interested in high-speed photography should be happy to know that the L73 has shutter speeds of up to 1/2000 sec. The camera includes a built-in microphone which allows a 10-second voice memo to be attached to any still image and the on board Motion Timer can take a self timed picture.

The Samsung L73 comes bundled with applications like; Samsung’s Digimax Master software (compatible with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Macintosh OS X 9.2 through 10.4), and has an internal memory of 19 megabytes. No word on pricing or availability.

Just in time for the Christmas, Samsung Electronics has launched a new digicam in the form of Samsung Digimax D103, a 10 megapixel camera that boasts of an impressive 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital) and available in an attractive silver casing.

The D103, in addition to 10 MegaPixel CCD, comes equipped with an impressive large 2.5" LCD and also has an ISO range from 80 to 1000. Meaning you can shoot images even in very low light conditions and with it also allowing you to use faster shutter speeds. Like most digi cams, it also features a pictbridge technology that enables you to get printouts without the need of a PC.

The D103 includes special effect functions, including Colour Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame and Composite Shot. Other additional features include, Auto Macro & Macro 4cm and Mpeg-4 VGA (640 x 480) 30fps movie function and Convenient Mode dial. No word on the pricing and availability as yet. For more info, check out the Samsung site.

Cameras these days are popping out like bunnies and the latest one to be exhibited at the IFA 2006 was the Samsung SDC-MS21 Digital Camera. This one also seeks out to be the perfect point and shoot for the casual and beginner photographer and is “Slim and Stylish” according to the good folks at Samsung.

We tend to agree with Samsung when it comes to the looks part and the Red sleek housing sure looks trendy! When it comes to features the digicam has the standard 6 MP resolution, the 2.5-inch screen, the standard 3x optical zoom, ISO 1600SD card slot, 640 x 480 video at 30 fps, However this one is also a MP3 Player which makes it win some extra brownie points in our books!

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Samsung introduced the third model in its growing range of digital SLR cameras, the Samsung GX-10, a 10.2 megapixel DSLR targeted at the advanced amateur and pro markets. The GX-10 has a Penta Prism viewfinder that offers 95 percent wide field-of-view.

The GX-10 now incorporates mechanical OPS (Optical Picture Stabilization) to minimize image blur when the camera is not steady - especially in low-light conditions. The OPS system resides in the camera rather than the lens, and hence it can work with different lenses, including Pentax, KAF2, KAF and KA mount lenses.

Schneider D-XENON lenses will be sold with the body in kits. In fact, five new lenses have been announced by Samsung, which will be available by year-end. These lenses include:

• 10~17mm F3.5-4.5 fish-eye zoom
• 12~24mm F4 ultra-wide zoom
• 16~45mm F4 wide zoom
• 35mm F2 fixed focus
• 100mm F2.8 macro lens

The GX-10 boasts a 11-point wide-area AF system, allowing AF-single or AF-continuous. Professionals will appreciate the one-touch RAW shooting button that enables them to capture photos in RAW format. It can then be converted to JPEG on the camera itself, eliminating the need for a PC all the time.

The camera includes a 3-mode metering system, including 16-segment multi-pattern metering, center-weighted metering and spot metering. It is equipped with a 2.5" 210,000 pixels LCD for previewing your images on the fly. While pricing has not been made available, the camera will hit stores in October 2006.

Mr. Samsung has another reason to sing with the release of the Samsung SDC-MS61 digital camera. So far, no details such as price and release date have been made public. Rumor has it, that it might not be out until October/November. Hopefully it won’t be too pricey, but you have to admire its sleek black look and widescreen.

The Samsung SDC-MS61 6 Megapixel camera has a 3X optical zoom. It can also shoot MPEG-4 video at 30 fps (frames per second) with a 16:9 aspect ratio. One of the features that makes this camera unique is that you can view the videos and photos with the 3-inch widescreen LCD. It can act as a webcam and MP3 player/recorder.

Well, it was about time someone made a Blackberry/phone that folds up like your average cell phone. After all, this is the age of compactness, and if something electronic doesn’t fold up, then it deserves to stay on the table or desk, plugged into the wall. Fortunately, Samsung has responded to this consumer desire.

The Samsung T719 can boast that it is the first Blackberry/phone that comes in clamshell format. This Quad-band GSM/EDGE phone has recently met FCC approval. It features a Sure Type keyboard, a 1.3 megapixel camera, voice-activated dialing, Bluetooth support, as well as other e-mail features.

T-mobile is definitely expecting to “get more” once this device launches, which retails for $299.99 and is available “soon”.

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The Samsung premium S series line of digital cameras has a brand new member amongst them, the seven mega-pixel Digimax S700 which not only has the same imitable style but also the same functionality associated with the famous S series. In fact according to Samsung calling it just a point and shoot wouldn’t be fair as the camera has a whole bunch of manual features which would appeal to the serious photographer too.

The Samsung Digimax S700 is a seven megapixel digital camera and sports a vibrant 2.4-inch LCD. The onboard zoom lens is capable of delivering an optical zoom of 3x in both movie and image mode. One cool feature on the digicam is no doubt the movie clip editing functions which lets one play with their clips and save them as images. The best part being that one doesn’t need a PC to edit the movies and can be done on the camera itself. Users will also dig the novel successive video function which pauses and resumes video recording and can merge video files on a single file.

Another new camera to join the ranks of the famous Samsung S Series, is the Samsung S1000 which boasts a impressive 10 megapixels of resolution, a large 2.5 inch LCD screen and a 3x optical zoom which is also functional in the movie mode. The S1000 like its younger sibling S700 also has a host of manual features which according to Samsung will appeal to the more serious photographer.

The Samsung Digimax S1000 has a great design which isn’t surprising since its part of the S series cameras. However it’s not all about the looks, and Samsung is aware of that. They have thrown a number of cool features including the ability to edit movies or images on the camera itself. For editing images, users will find the Trimming function and the Resizing function pretty handy. For those who want to try their skills on editing videos, will also appreciate the fact that don’t need to do so via a PC. The S1000 has a decent move mode too and can record more than one-hour of high quality VGA (640×480) video at 30 fps when using a 256 MB memory card. Viewers are also assured of quality playback on an LCD or TV Screen thanks to the VGA technology.

Samsung certainly seems to be on a roll with its New Vision (NV) series of digital camera. One of the latest cameras in this series, the Samsung NV10 was unveiled by Samsung. This 10.1 megapixel camera has all the goodies seen on the Samsung NV3 digital camera, and then some.

One of the first digital cameras to sport a touch-screen interface, the NV10 comes with a 2.5" LCD and meaures just 0.7" thick. No more rotary dials when it comes to operating the camera menu; you can use the convenient touch pad for this and much more now. With Schneider optics, you can't go wrong on image quality. The lens offers 3x optical zoom as well as 5x digital.

You can record VGA resolution video at 30 fps and view it without loss of quality on larger screens, like a TV. In-camera movie editing functions mean that you no longer require a PC all the time. This holds true for digital still images as well, with special effects like sepia toning, photo frame, negative image and others right on the camera.

The Samsung NV10 also includes Text Recognition, where you can photograph pages and then extract text from them using Digimax Reader software bundled with the camera.

Priced at US $399.99, the Samsung NV10 will be available this fall.

Samsung unveiled the new 7.2 megapixel digital camera, the Samsung NV3, equipped with a 2.5" preview LCD. The NV3 falls in the NV (New Vision) line-up of digital camers from Samsung, characterized by its sleek design.

Featuring revolutionary SHD optics, the Samsung NV3 doubles up as a media player on the go, thanks to the included audio/video playback software. Samsung's Digimax Converter ensures you can play not only MP3s but even movies on the camera. This doesn't change the fact that the NV3 is still a camera - and the body is built in the shape of one. But hey, who's going to argue with Samsung when it comes to convergence?

The NV3 boasts of Advanced Shake Reduction, a Samsung technology to ensure you don't shoot blurry images because of hand or subject movement. Eleven scene modes are available for both the amateur and pro photographer, including Fireworks, Beach and Snow. If modifying images on the camera (without requiring a PC) is your thing, go right ahead and enjoy the image editing features on the NV3.

Measuring 3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7", the Samsung NV3 provides 3x optical zoom. A super macro mode implies you can shoot subjects as close as 1 cm. You can also shoot MPEG4 videos on the camera, at VGA (640x480) resolution.

Priced at US $349.99, look out for the Samsung NV3 this fall. It comes with 16MB of internal memory and ear plugs bundled, as well as an SD/MMC slot for expanding the available memory.

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For photography nuts, the Korean Photo & Imaging 2006 is the place to be. Looks like not only photography nuts but also Samsung is having a ball. In fact the company announced three new digital cameras which have not been showcased till now. These three include the 10 MP DLSR Samsung GX 2 which has been developed in conjunction with Pentax, the next generation PMP Samsung L70 and the 10 MP Point and Shoot Samsung S1000. At the moment they are just being displayed in Korea and not much info is available on them, some time soon they will probably be announced in Europe and USA, we will provide detailed info as soon as they are announced.

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Another camera to be unveiled by the big guns of Samsung is the Samsung Digimax S1000 which in Korea would be known as the Samsung Kenox S1000 and is the latest addition to the S-Series by Samsung. While this may just look like another Point and Shoot Digicam, the S1000 truly rocks because of its colossal 10 mega pixel resolution! This Lilliputian camera packs quite a punch if you ask me.

The Samsung Digimax S1000 apart from the 10 MP Resolution also impresses with its 3x optical zoom and its 2.5 LCD. Samsung has incorporated all the latest technologies for the brightest, sharpest images possible and 10 MP resolution ensures detailed true to life images. This one too would support PictBridge so that means you can print your images in no time. The camera also has an 1/1.8 inch CCD image sensor and is powered by 2x AA format batteries. We we let you kow when it is announced in USA and Europe.

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Another camera to be showcased by the Samsung people at the Korean Photo & Imaging 2006 is the Samsung Digimax L70 whose Korean avatar would be known as the Kenox X70 in Korea. This point and shoot camera is the latest addition to the popular Samsung L Series and would feature a 1/2.5 inch CCD image sensor which is capable of a 7.1 mega pixel resolution. This digicam also claims to be the next generation PMP digital camera with a novel and innovative multicontroller' design on the back.

The new Samsung Digimax L70 aka Kenox X70 apart from an impressive 7.1 resolution also has a great design. You can see from the picture that care has been taken to make it as sleek as possible. I must also add that the black tinge adds a bit of class. Unlike compact digicam this one doesn’t suffer from a teeny tiny LCD and the 2.5 inch high resolution LCD sure is appreciated. This cool camera also offers Pict-Bridge compatibility so that means you can print your work with of art straight out of the camera . The Samsung L70 has an impressive 3x SHD optical zoom and is powered by Lithium Ion battery. No word when or availability or pricing.

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The Korean Photo & Imaging 2006 is in full swing right now and the dedicated staff of Samsung has just showcased a whole slew of digital cameras which has not been shown anywhere else. However the most anticipated no doubt would be the Samsung GX II. This new camera is a DSLR and according to some sources would have an impressive 10 mega pixel resolution. Very little is known about the elusive GX 2 but it does bear an uncanny resemblance to the 10MP Pentax istD. This is not surprising since the camera is a product of a joint collaboration between Pentax and Samsung. According to some experts the GX 2 will pick up and would in most probability include a large, 2.5-inch LCD and renowned Schneider optics. Don’t worry we will keep you updated on this exciting new camera.

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More news from Samsung at the CeBIT 2006, held at Hannover, Germany. Samsung announced a digital camera today, the Samsung VP-MS1X Digital camera, a business card sized digital camera that provides users with portability and huge storage capacity. It is exclusively designed for customers who are in desperate need of a lightweight, compact, easy to use digital stills and video camera that could be carried anywhere, yet has a lagre storage capacity. The camera boasts of a sleeky look and the robust aluminium casing also helps its cause.

The most catchy thing about the phone is that users can take still take great pictures even if the memory card runs out of capacity. Thats a cool feature to boast of. It has a 5.25 mega pixel CCD and it is powered by a 3x optical zoom and 15x digital zoom. Users can easily record high quality MPEG4 movies (640x480, 30fps for NTSC, 25fps for PAL) and photos of 2592x1944 pixels on a 2.5” large LCD through a 5.25 mega pixel CCD. The device comes in three capacities of 64MB (SC/VP-MS10) / 128MB (SC/VP-MS11) / 512MB (SC/VP-MS15) built-in memory and ofcourse! you can add extra storage capacity through a mini SD card slot.

The most striking thing about the camera is, that it can be charged via USB connection to a PC, so the need of powercable and optional charger dosen't arise here. It also comes with an incorporation of PictBridge technology, through which printing images are made simple by directly connecting a USB cable to a PictBridge compatible printer. Alos take a look at the extended entry for full list of features and specifications of the product.

This user friendly camera has a 2.5 inch bright LCD for easy indoor and outdoor viewing and a Pentaprism viewfinder with almost 95% field view. The GX-1L to produce great high resolution images includes features like Auto Sensitivity, Auto Picture Mode and a newly designed operation system. It also gives full rein to the photographer with its advance manual control system. It includes a five-point, wide-area Auto Focus system including-single or AF-continuous for greater control and quality and accurate auto focusing. There is an inventive Auto Picture mode which by design selects the suitable picture mode from Standard, Landscape, Macro or Action depending on the subject.8 scenes modes are also incorporated including Kids, Pets, Candlelight, Museum, Night Scene, Surf & Snow, Text and Sunset and several White Balance settings.

The GX-1L shoots up to eight frames per second in JPEG and up to five frames per second in RAW mode. It has a built-in retractable P-TTL auto pop-up flash which includes modes like Auto, Manual, Auto/Red-eye reduction, Manual/Red-eye reduction. The GX-1L is also extremely light weight and compact and run on AA-size Lithium, Ni-MH or CR-V3 batteries. Compatible with a host of lenses yet the GX-1L will be sold either with the Schneider D-XENON 18mm~55mm lens or just with the body. Built in memory can be expanded by upto 1GB with a SD Card and a host of accessories like filters etc can be purchased separate. Samsung PMA .

The L85 is a highly stylized camera and features a great ergonomic design. It also contains multiple manual functions for the user who likes to be in control and not an amateur. The manual exposure control includes Aperture Priority for depth of field, Shutter Priority for high motion shots and Manual adjustment for full aperture and shutter settings. There is also a Continuous Shooting mode for consecutive shots Auto Exposure Bracketing to shoot consecutive images with different exposure. Mpeg-4 compression which have recording times longer than an average dig cam is also incorporated. There is what Samsung calls the Movie Stabilizer which re educe camera shake by mechanical detection and correction of lateral and vertical camera vibrations.

The L85 features 11 scene modes including Night Scene, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. Text Recognitions lets users shoots documents like books, word files etc something which has not been seen before. Other special effects include Color Effect, Highlight and Photo Frame. An improved Graphic User Interface results in easy and smoother navigation and the L85 has a built in memory of 32MB and is bundled with Samsung’s exclusive "Digimax Reader" software.

The L85 is priced $499.99 and will ship in April 2006. Manufacturer website:samsung

One of the main functions of the Samsung Digimax L60 is the high-quality and high compression MPEG-4 video format and can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps. There is a built in movie stabilization which detects and corrects minor lateral and vertical camera movement. Other exclusive movie functions involve continuous video recording, improved in-camera video editing and the ability to use the 3x optical zoom while recording. Special effects includes color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame, Negative and Composite Shot while the 11 Scene Modes feature settings like Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. With Text Recognition users can shoot documents such as books, papers and magazines and then extract text from the image taken using the bundled "Digimax Reader" text recognition software.

The Samsung Digimax L60 also has a great Macro Mode where the Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 5cm to infinity the i6 has a built in editing and trimming function which provides for further control. There is a cool Rotating function present in the 16 which saves an image in any desired direction. The L60 has a 32 MB built in memory and Copy to Card function which transfer images from the internal memory to external memory.

The Samsung Digimax L60 has a price tag of $299.99 and will be available in April 2006. Samsung PMA.

When talking about video recording the Samsung Digimax S800 records high-quality and high compression MPEG-4 video format while models Samsung Digimax S600 and S500 support MJPEG vide recording. The Samsung Digimax S800 being a high end camera can record more than one-hour of high quality VGA (640X480) video at 30 fps when using a 256 MB memory card. It also has a built in movie stabilization which detects and corrects minor lateral and vertical camera movement. Users can take full advantage of the 3x optical zoom when recording movie which is present in all three models. Users for better creative control can take advantage of features like in built trimming and editing tools. There is also the successive video function that allows shooters to pause and resume video recording. The S series has a 32 MB built in memory and Copy to Card function which transfer images from the internal memory to external memory

The S Series models have seven scene modes including: Landscape, Close-Up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks and Beach & Snow and has a Special Effects Hot Key where users can access different special effects by just one button. All the models have a great Macro Mode where the Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 5cm to infinity. Another unique feature present in all the S models is the Composite Shot that allows the user to take two-to-four, and save them into a single file.

Other functions include voice recording, voice memo and One-touch Playback" for instant playback. All are available now and the prices are the folowing.

Digimax S500 $179.99
Digimax S600 $229.99
Digimax S800 $299.99

Samsung Digimax L60:

The camcorder employs a 680k pixel CCD for a max video resolution of 640x480. A hi-res 230k color TFT LCD screen is provided for previewing the video. One of the interesting features of the SC-X210L is the inclusion of Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) that reduces unstable images as a result of shaking.

If you are the type who likes to add special effects to your videos, the Digital Special Effects (DSE) engine will be handy. PC connectivity is via standard USB 2.0. You can also use the Samsung SC-X210L as a PC camera for video conferencing. With 1GB of internal memory and support for SD/MMC cards up to 2GB, you get a decent amount of space to store your videos. Other features include Voice Recorder and File Browser.

The Samsung SC-X210L will be available in February 2006 at $599.99 MAP. www.samsungusa.com.

Specs in the extended entry. More details at Samsung's website.

I think what clinched the victory for the Samsung Pro 815 is it's snappy 15x (optical) Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan zoom lens - still the world record in terms of zoom power in a digital camera. Its rechargeable battery pack with 1900 mAh capacity at 7.4V remains unmatched. With three LCD viewfinders, a gorgeous 3.5" LCD-screen, an electronic viewfinder, a 235K color capability, a sophisticated hybrid AF system with nine focusing points and a powerful AF assisting lamp, user friendliness, and a host of other innovations in image shooting, the Samsung Pro 815 had a lot to fall back on.

Kai Thon, DIWA's test manager comments: "The technical specifications alone prove that Samsung aims high with its Samsung Pro815. However, in today’s marketplace, a camera must also deliver in real life. A number of DIWA experts have tested the Pro815 to its limits and they all reported much higher scores than expected. Not only does the Pro815 handle well, it also performs like a professional camera, much thanks to its astonishing Schneider-Kreuznach 15x zoom lens and Samsung’s much improved image processor."

Good job Samsung. You have just pushed the pedal to the medal.

Product website: Samsung Pro 815

Boasting Schneider optics and a now-standard 2.5" big preview LCD, Samsung brought out the Samsung GX-1L through a partnership with Pentax. With a six-megapixel CCD the GX 1L uses a high-precision 16-segment multi-pattern metering and spot metering, while a 5-point autofocus sensor provides for accurate focusing.

Professionals can choose white balance levels and several available automatic shooting modes for great images. The lens used in GX 1L is a Schneider D-Xenon 18mm-55mm. One of the helpful things is that several Pentax DSLR lens can be used off-the-shelf with this camera.

A USB 2.0 interface is provided, while the Samsung GX-1L runs on 4 AA batteries. Thankfully, RAW images can be stored as well. While no pricing info is available yet, head to Samsung's website for further details. Check extended entry for specs.

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Let's talk about the camera first. The Digimax i6 is equipped with a 2.5" Colour TFT LCD (230,000 pixels), good enough for on-the-spot photo reviews. It measures a compact 96 x 61 x 18.5 mm and weighs about 130 grams. Optical zoom tops out at 3x. Digital zoom tops out at 5x while shooting photographs and 11x during playback. The camera incorporates Samsung's Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology - one very good feature. Another highlight of the i6 is the super macro mode that enables subjects to be photographed 1 cm away. Other features include numerous special effects, color effects, and shooting modes. The i6 can also record movies (VGA 640 x 480 at 30fps) in MPEG-4, the high-compression, high-quality video format. The ASR kicks in and does some useful work here as well.

If you really think that playing MP3s on your digital camera is cool, read this paragraph. Else, skip ahead. The i6 features Samsung's exclusive Digimax Converter software that can seamlessly convert MP3, WAV, MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV, and ASF files for viewing on the Samsung Digimax i6. The less said about it the better.

The i6 comes equipped with 45MB of internal memory (extendable through an external SD/MMC slot) and comes bundled with ear buds for MP3 listening, a convenient cradle charging system, and a powerful lithium ion battery.

The Samsung Digimax i6 has an MSRP of $299.99 and will be available in February 2006.

Product website and specifications: Samsung Digimax i6