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PMA 2009: Samsung Adds HD Capture
To Entry Camera Line
By Greg Scoblete -- TWICE, 2/17/2009 12:15:00 PM
Ridgefield Park, N.J. — Samsung added four new models to its SL series in advance
of the PMA 2009 show, bringing HD video capture to the entry-level line for the first
time.
The SL820 and SL620 will be 12-megapixel models with a 3-inch display and 5x
optical zoom lens with optical stabilization.
They will incorporate a “smart auto” mode that chooses from one of 11 scene modes
to match the shooting environment and a “smart album” function for searching
through saved image files.
The cameras will also feature face detection, blink detection, smile shot and a beauty
shot mode that removes facial blemishes from subjects.
The SL820 incorporates a 28mm lens, 720p video recording and an HDMI output; it
ships in May for $279.
The SL620 features a 35mm lens and VGA resolution video capture. It is due in
March for $199.
The SL202 and SL30 will incorporate 10-megapixel sensors, 3x optical zoom lenses
and digital image stabilization.
Due in March for $149, the SL202 offers a 2.7-inch LCD and VGA/30 fps video
recording with the ability to pause and resume recording without creating a new
video file.
It incorporates Samsung’s smart auto and smart album modes alongside face, blink
and smile detection and beauty shot.
The SL30, for $99, features a 2.5-inch LCD, face detection, beauty shot and is powered
through AA batteries. It will also ship in March.