Oct/090
Samsung PL51: a new point and click style
Point and shoot style “, is presented as the latest compact camera from Samsung, we are talking about the PL51 which features a modern and attractive design and numerous technologies implemented that make it suitable for all photographers from beginners to beginners to those more experienced and demanding.
Oct/090
Samsung SCH-W880: the first camera that lets you make phone calls
For some years many manufacturers are working hard on the integration of phone and camera. These results, especially in the last period, are quite encouraging, though the quality of the shot is not true in any way comparable to that of a conventional compact camera owing to the size rather than the set of sensors fitted to mobile phones. The situation could however change in the short period when Samsung ufficializzerà the public a new hybrid product from the innovative technical features, we refer to the Samsung SCH-W880. The device in question, in fact, differs from its similar in that the ratio reverses camera / phone. Unlike other products currently on the market, in fact, the Samsung SCH-W880 is a digital camera that equips all you need to make phone calls on the move. Just look at the first photos, which were to make this assessment: design typical of a compact, lens protruding bezel to select the shooting modes and dedicated shutter button. As for the purely technical features, the new hybrid mounts a well-12-megapixel sensor plus the aforesaid goal with 3x optical zoom, xenon flash and a large 3.3-inch AMOLED display on the back that has the touchscreen technology are sensitive to the touch. Not just photos, you can also record HD movies at 30 fps. The equipment is completed by the presence of GPS to make geotagging of photos and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity that extend far the capabilities of the new Samsung SCH-W880. No information has been released yet on its launch date in Europe, but everything suggests that very little missing.
Sep/090
Word 's order connectivity: the camera by Samsung ST1000
Samsung expands the concept of touch screen interface and Smart Gesture taken on new models ST550 and ST500 and make compact camera dedicated to sharing real-time images and movies. It's called Samsung ST1000, a compact 12.2 MP and 5x optical zoom characterized by the presence of a GPS module in it that allows the automatic Geo-Tagging pictures and videos on the LCD screen and displays the names of places where you are . The GPS is just the first of three systems of connectivity that characterize the ST1000, it is possible to send images to compatible devices using Bluetooth 2.0 or using the Wi-Fi to share in a facilitated through a special interface on major social networks such as Facebook, Picasa and YouTube. Perplexing that the Wi-Fi connectivity is only available on open networks that do not require login, something that makes it virtually unusable this feature of the camera. The display is an LCD rear of the ST1000 Wide 3.5 "and 1152. 000 points with touch function that allows you to access camera menu by pressing the fingers on the screen, select the point of focus through Smart Touch AF and manage files and folders through gesture 's Smart Gesture interface UI. Among the advanced systems are dual optical image stabilization and digital programs resumed Smart Cars Face Recognition System and up to 20 faces. In terms of video Samsung ST1000 is able to record movies in HD quality at 1280×720p at 30 fps with compression H. 264, the camera is equipped with mini-HDMI connector.
Sep/090
Two new compact cameras from Samsung series PL
The news was reported by DPReview site: the two new compact cameras sport a Samsung arrived home from 12.2 Mp sensor size of 1 / 2, 33 "and offer advanced programs for capturing and editing images. The greatest of them is Samsung PL70 incorporating within it the ability to shoot movies in HD quality at 720p, the movie can be stopped temporarily through the pause button and then be restarted without having to create multiple files. At the purely photographic PL 70 is supported by a zoom 5x optical wide-angle lens offering a focal length of 28 mm equivalent. The popular features introduced by Samsung in terms of image management programs include the automatic recognition of over 11 preset scenes, face, smile and blink detection, image stabilization both optical digital and maximum sensitivity extended up to 3200 ISO.'s Younger sister is Samsung PL55, a compact entry level dedicated to the family, proposed at a lower price than the model PL70, lacks features like optical image stabilization and Face Recognition Smart, which is the selective recognition of 10 times including prioritizing Focus. The size of the LCD decreases from 3 "2.7 " and the focal length wide 5x zoom up to 35 mm equivalent. Both models will be available for the foreign market since the end of August, we await news regarding the release dates for the European market.
Sep/090
Samsung is preparing the 12-megapixel phone with 3x optical zoom?
Samsung in photography has embraced the philosophy that sees the number of megapixels a major lever of the market, often playing on the upside and dedicated to the segment of the cameras with sensors by at least 10 megapixels. Similar philosophy is followed by the telephone industry, which seems to have major axes his sleeve, ready to be played. We've already been talking 's evolution of the Samsung Pixon, mobile phone known as Samsung M8910, which competes with Sony Ericsson Idou to be the first to market with a 12 megapixel camera, but now Network reported rumors pictures a model with equal resolution, but also equipped with 3x optical zoom. From the picture you can clearly see l 'perspective from the true focal 6,3-18,9 mm (equivalent depend on the size of the sensor) over all ' integration technologies such as Wi-Fi, GPS and DLNA. Celllulare someone believes that the announcement could be imminent, but at the moment 's nothing certain.
Sep/090
Samsung: mechanical shutter for camera phones
With the gradual increase in megapixels crammed on small sensors that characterize the cameras of mobile phones, l 'shrewd user charges could be less inclined to think that a mobile camera-phone could amount to a full entry-level compact camera. Stopping at the simple number of recorded pixels this reasoning could also spin, but if it is pushed deeper into the differences emerge clearly. One might argue that there is not much difference in the size of the sensor, going to compare values of 1 / 4 "with 1 / 2, 5 ". Samsung plans to further bring the two worlds and is working on a mechanical shutter, which may soon be equipped camera phones high end of the Korean manufacturer. As Unwired View reports, Samsung is considering l 'use of MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems), as a purely mechanical shutter is very expensive and takes up space. Currently, the Korean manufacturer is working on a MEMS with a passage hole for light equal to 2.2 millimeters in diameter. We'll see what the timing of arrival on the market for these solutions, even if it seems that we will not go into commercial solutions deployed at short notice.
Sep/090
Photography: a look at the Italian distributors
Distributors who we met at the Photoshow were many and probably not the whole. Among those that we present in the next video we APROMAR, Bogen Imaging, FOWA, Mamiya Trading, and Polyphoto RINOWA. Some are exclusive importers and distributors, others share some products. Discover in a brief text overview what the reserve each of them to leave room for 'video interview and give the floor to the leaders. APROMAR is a company located near Milan Cormano serving a wide assortment of products: From 'purchase ' s image with the Hasselblad camera, all 'lighting systems and portable light studio until hardware support to post-production with Eizo monitors, software and systems Niksoftware Datacolor. Among other distribution lists Crumpler, Moab, Elinchrom, Expodisc, Grafilite, Harman, Piezography, Superior, Photoflex and Xrite. To submit new proposals to Photoshow is Roberto Marini, owner 's company. Over to the distributor: APROMAR In addition to 'commercial activity, APROMAR also encourages the photographic culture as a partner of Photoflex Lighting School Bogen Imaging Italy is perhaps best known as a distributor of Manfrotto and Gitzo, but these are not just the brands that make up the team Bassano del Grappa: Avenger, Kata, National Geographic, IFF, ABC, Lastolite, Quantum, Sekonic, The Pod, Visible Dust, Colorama and Litepanels. The house is divided into two compartments operated by technicians specializing in photos or video. We interviewed Tullio Parrella, comunication manager of field photos. The word on distributors: Bogen Imaging Bogen Imaging is also fully integrated into a course of training and teaching photography in the proposal Bogen Café: a series of workshops and seminars pitches for 'Italy from Milan to Palermo, dedicated to students of schools of photography. Tell us about Emilio Casi, photographer and director. Bogen Café: laboratory photographic culture FOWA l 'We've already seen during the live reports from this PhotoShow as the distribution of the brand new Pentax. In reality, those who follow the photographic world for some time, will know for sure a historic brand that for fifty years in the field training. FOWA is based in Turin and together with Nikon, LTR Service and PMA is one of the leading Italian distributors in photography. The brands are distributed by FOWA: Cokin, Delsey, Hasselblad, Kenko, Metz, Panasonic, Reflective, Tokina, Samsung, Yashica, Zeiss, Apacer, Braun, Pentax and Vanguard. Presents various products Claudio Pelant. Word distributors: FOWA Mamiya Trading takes its name from 'namesake brand of professional cameras, which began distribution in 1985. Since then the products promoted by 'company bunting are gradually increased until the row has today among the different brands are: Anne Geddes, B + W, Ben Braun, Fotonical, Hama, Joby, Keith Haring, Mamiya, Mamy, Rachel Hale, Ricoh, Samsonite, Sandisk, Sigma and Thomson. It speaks to us 's company, the Director General Claudio Bosatra. The word distributors: Mamiya Trading Polyphoto is the official distributor for ' Italy Olympus, Leica, Tamrac and Tamron. We saw during the Photoshow news as the camera Olympus E-450, the compact rugged miu-Tought8000. Also on the front of goals, is through to Polyphoto Tamron 's latest SP AF60 mm Macro F / 2 Di II LD (IF). Olympus Mju Tough 8000: maximum resistance RINOWA Tuscan is the distributor that we have known during the ' last Comparison stands. This too 'it at the Photoshow, offers the public the great innovations of Benro, Cullman and Gimbal. Not only do these houses distributed by RINOWA, which also handles products Rebherg, Nissin, Minox, Optech, Kenro and accessories range. Here l 'interview with Fabio Augugliaro, marketing manager of the group.
Sep/090
New Samsung Camera: over 10Mpx and at least 5x zoom
Samsung's new cameras will steer the market trend towards some well defined: more than 10 megapixel sensor and 5x zoom at least, with preference for wide-angle lenses. Below we summarize the key changes in the Photoshow 2009 views. Top of the range Samsung WB100, we met at the PMA with the name of TL320, this is the first camera with AMOLED screen by three-inch diagonal VGA resolution. The camera offers a 5x zoom from wide-angle 24mm equivalent value. Among the software features are face recognition, which recognizes all the people 'inner ' s shot with priority given to fire exposure and familiar faces. This also support video recording movies in HD format at 30 fps H264. The expected price above 400 euros. Even the cameras that we met at PMA as HZ15 and HZ10 change names and become, WB500 and WB550 and offer 10x zoom from 24 mm equivalent. The price of the second were expected to be 380 euro.
Sep/090
Samsung aims at medium-high market
Samsung Italy was very clear during the press conference held at the Photoshow: line market and aggressive marketing choices they want to push the competition to match the latest technological innovations where Samsung has his feet firmly on the ground. At the booth of the mark blue, Sandro Sciaky, senior trade marketing manager, points out that the photographic division of Samsung is betting everything on the characteristics of relief and medium to high-end cameras. The imperatives of the season just started, have higher resolution at 10 MP, consistent extension of the zoom and image management algorithms developed for each camera. Samsung: a policy of aggressive pricing, low-end products will be phased out and the whole range will be positioned on a band of prices above $ 200. As we have been for the video industry, the components are developed internally by the sensor to the chassis, up to the batteries. The purpose of Samsung is not only the total self, but also become a provider of reference for the rest of the sector, pushing the other houses to take their constituents. 'S most striking example is the solid state memory integrated into the latest full HD camcorders, with a very aggressive pricing strategy in this segment of the DVD and MiniDV camcorders Samsung aims to throw confusion in the market, making the kind of products unprofitable for other producers, forcing them, in fact, to take the solid-state technology, which Samsung is one of the biggest producers in the world that will outpace the DVD products. Returning to the cameras, the model WB100 and WB550 will be the workhorse of this reform, from which we expect the presentation of new models with features listed above that will go to expand the range to the detriment of older models. Although it caused some concern arises from the possible scenarios involving this market strategy, competing producers will implement responses that in turn will not wait. We end users, we can only hope for technological innovation and healthy competition.
Sep/090
Samsung HZ15W and TL320: new arrived in compact house Korean
All 'inside the pavilions that house the PMA in Las Vegas, Samsung's stand seems to catalyze the attention of all the mock up of hybrid camera NX. The news does not end happily behind the glass case containing the prototypes and Comunication Manager at Samsung Electronics America, shows the last two models presented in compact cameras. This is the HZ15W and TL320. The first is an evolution of the model presented HZ10W last CES2009: a point & shot equipped with a 10x zoom lens comprising the wide-angle focal length equivalent to 24 mm and supported by a 12 MP sensor. In addition to features borrowed from the model picture above, the HZ15W allows you to record movies in 720p HD H.264 compression and is equipped with HDMI. It will be available from March at a recommended price of $ 329.99. The model TL320 combines advanced features like face detection, smile shutter, blink shutter Smart Auto Mode, the maximum freedom of approach. It 'can in fact control the camera in Aperture Priority, timing, or completely manual. Even the white balance can be adjusted automatically or by user 's between 2800 K and 10. 000 K in steps of 100 K. The TL320 adopts a 5x zoom lens with wide focal length of 24mm equivalent and a 12 MP sensor. Special features of this model is the AMOLED screen that allows proper display of color from any angle and low consumption. The contrast of 10,000:1 enables the review of images even under criticism as otherwise sunny days. Just as the sister HZ15W, even adopting the TL320 Dual Stabilization system that allows you to use both the stabilization and mechanical to digital. The camera will be available from May and the suggested retail price is $ 379.99.