Samsung today announced the launch of the super slim 7 mega pixel L77 digital still camera. In combining a sleek compact body less than one inch thick with an impressive 7x optical zoom lens, Samsung has once again set new standards in style and technology. The L77 offers an extremely compact and elegant design, combined with a host of advanced features and functionalities, making it the ideal camera for those looking for the latest in sleek design and premium digital compact camera performance.
With shutter speeds that reach up to an effective 1/1,250 sec and an ISO equivalent of 1600, users will be able to take advantage of the L77’s high resolution in any situation, ranging from landscapes at dusk to fast action sports photography. The L77 has an elegant metal body and features a bright 2.5” TFT LCD for bright and clear viewing of images. It also comes equipped with Samsung’s ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) image stabilization system to minimize the effects of hand shake and ensure the best shots are captured even in dimly lit conditions.
The L77 can easily capture moving action and is able to record in MPEG-4 at VGA quality (30 fps). When activated, its Movie Stabilizer mode enables users to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur. In addition, the L77’s Continuous Movie mode allows its operator to pause, then resume filming of video clips without having to save the clips as individual files. For added convenience, editing film clips and photographs is possible through the L77’s in-built editing capabilities, making it simple to trim, resize, or add effects right on the camera without having to wait until you’re back at a home computer.
The Samsung L77 - the World’s slimmest 7 Mega pixel/7x optical zoom lens camera - will be available in April 2007 at an MSRP of $399.99.
Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc., Secaucus, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd., Sungnam Kyungki-Do, Korea. Samsung Opto-Electronics markets a full line of auto focus cameras, zoom and digital cameras for the amateur as well as the professional under the Samsung brand name.
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Samsung Camera has just released the fourth model of in its NV flagship series. The NV11 (pictured top) is a 10 Mega pixel that, “offers the same unique blend of style and technology that has set its predecessors apart from the field,” according to Samsung. So what sets the NV11 apart from the rest? Good question, SvenOnTech is told that the NV11, “Features a premium Schneider lens, as well as Samsung’s intuitive Smart Touch user interface which enables easy navigation of the camera’s comprehensive feature set by simply sliding a finger across its control buttons positioned around the 2.7” high definition LCD. Discerning photographers and tech enthusiasts will immediately recognize these two features as being among the hallmarks of the NV Series, along with the brushed black, stainless steel body and trademark Samsung blue ring located around the lens barrel.” Aah, okay, now we see.
Other highlights include 5x optical zoom, 1600 ISO, ASR image stabilisation system, 2.7” LCD screen, “Samsung’s Face Recognition technology, which detects a subject’s face, and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality in portraits and other shots featuring people”, as well as MPEG-4 recording. All this for MSRP of $399.99.
Also just announced is the L74 Wide (pictured bottom) that yields a 28mm 3.6x Optical Zoom lens and a 3.0” Touch Screen LCD that is, according to Samsung, “Sure to turn heads.” The 7 mega pixel camera allows photographers to take wide-angle shots to squeeze more into each frame. The L74 also comes with a Tour Guide that, “Provides travel information covering 4,500 regions in 30 countries– helping users to plan trips and find their way while on the road.” Interesting. The 450 MB internal memory helps store that information though no details if users photos can be stored here temporarily. Like the NV11, the L74 also is equipped with Samsung’s Face Recognition and ASR image stabilisation system. A higher quality SVGA recording for MPEG-4 movies are found on this device. Available in the Spring here in North America like the NV11, the L74 wide will MSRP for $349.99.
Samsung released a brand new line of powerful, sleek, and stylish cameras at the Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas earlier this month. Each camera is designed with the consumer in mind, packing a powerful punch in a compact and easy to use design. The new cameras displayed at CES included the pocket sized L73, S850, and S1050. Each point and shoot camera has it’s own special features that makes it unique.
the L73 is ideal for photographers that want something small and easy to carry, but doesn’t sacrifice any quality because of it’s compactness. This bad boy boasts a 7 mega pixel image sensor and a precision 3x optical zoom lens and has features that you would normally find in a camera that costs twice as much. Samsung’s ASR image stabilization system helps to reduce image blur and camera shakiness when it’s hard to keep your arm still. With shutter speeds that reach up to an effective 1/2000 sec, users will be able to take advantage of the L73’s high resolution in any situation. Whether it be capturing the sunset or getting a shot of a fast paced sports game, you can do it with this camera. the L73 also includes the Wise Shot, which automatically takes two consecutive pictures, one with ASR stabilization and one with the flash. After you’ve taken the shot you can choose which one you like best.
At just $249.99, the S850 is a great camera that provides all the features you want at a very reasonable price. It even includes a 10 second voice memo so you can add an audible comment to any picture you want. There are also several special effects that can be enabled. Photo Frame allows users to chose one of several frames to border an image. Highlight will sharpen the foreground while softening the backround, and the Screen Split option can combine multiple images into a single file. the S850 also has the ASR stabilization feature, and a shutter speed of 1/2000 sec. This camera also has the ability to resize, cut, and rotate images within the camera itself. This way you don’t have to load them onto your computer first.
The flag ship of the S series, the S1050, comes with a premium quality 10.1 mega-pixel image sensor coupled with a super-sharp 5x optical zoom lens. This combines Samsung’s trademark ease of use with all the advanced hardware that photographers demand. Some of the settings include the dedicated Effect button, which lets users quickly access a host of powerful in camera image effects, including sepia-tone, black-and-white and RGB color effects. View all your pictures as a slide show if you want to on the 3.0″ LCD screen. The S1050 can be powered by an optional high-energy rechargeable Ni-MH battery, or the everywhere-available AA battery.
All of these beauties include a USB 2.0 cable, camera cradle, and CD-ROM containing Samsung’s Digimax Master software (compatible with Windows 98/2000/ME/XP and Macintosh OS X 9.2 through 10.4.) This will get even beginning photographers up and shooting right out of the box. These will be available later this spring with prices ranging from $249.99 to $349.99 MSRP.
If you’re not interested in Motorola’s ultra cool Q, the smartphone running Windows Mobile 5 coupled with the thinness of a RAZR, then you have something else to look at with interest.
MobileKorea has got a couple of pictures to make your mouth water with the showing off the Samsung SGH-i320 in full its glory. Some blonde chick (check out the eye brows — she’s a fake) can be seen smiling as she holds the smaller Moto Q killer. Problem with making a device smaller than the already small Motorola Q means the screen is really tiny. But if you’ve got really good eye sight, this may be something you may want to look at…real closely. 
No word when or if the States will get this GSM phone. But hey, Cingular likes raising that bar, so maybe.