Samsung released four new cameras today. Why oh why must manufacturers come up with different names in different regions for the same camera? What exactly is the point?! Anyway, here they are:
Samsung SL820 aka IT100
(Mid-zoom compact)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 28 – 140 mm (f3.4 – f5.8) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in May for $280
Samsung SL620 aka PL65
(Mid-zoom compact)
- 12 effective megapixels
- 35 – 175 mm (f3.5 – f5.5) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $200
- Comes in your choice of silver or black
Samsung SL202 aka PL50
(Entry-level compact)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.7 inch LCD
- Smart Auto mode and Smart Album photo search
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available for $150
Samsung SL30 aka ES15
(Entry-level compact)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.5 inch LCD
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 2 AA batteries
- Available in March for $100
Fujifilm released five more digital cameras today, adding to the cameras they initially announced earlier this month.
Fujifilm FinePix S1500 (Entry-level super zoom)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 33 – 396 mm (f2.8 – f5.0) 12X optical zoom lens
- Sensor-shift image stabilization
- 2.7 inch LCD
- Automatic scene recognition and Instant Zoom features
- Full manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes xD/SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses 4 AA batteries
- Available in March for $250
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 (Stylish ultra-compact)
- 10 effective megapixels
- 35 – 105 mm (f3.7 – f4.2) 3X optical zoom lens
- 2.7 inch LCD
- Automatic scene selection
- No manual controls
- VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
- Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in March for $180
- Comes in your choice of black, orange or pink
Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP (Waterproof ultra-compact)
I’ve written and have just published my review of the Sony Cyber-Shot T500, a stylish compact camera with a huge 3.5 inch touchscreen display. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Sony Cyber-Shot T500 photo gallery too. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.
Check out the Sony T500 review
Here’s the Sony Cyber-shot T500 Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Sony Cyber-shot T500 review too.
View the T500 photo gallery
I’ve written and have just published my review of the Sony Cyber-Shot H50, a prosumer ultra-zoom with 15X optical zoom, a large tilting 3 inch LCD and full manual controls. Be sure to check out full-sized photos taken straight out of the camera in the Sony Cyber-Shot H50 photo gallery too. Hit the link for the full review of the camera.
Read the Sony H50 review
Here’s the Sony Cyber-shot H50 Photo Gallery containing full-sized pictures taken by the camera. Be sure to check out the Sony Cyber-shot H50 review too.
View the H50 photo gallery
I’ve just published my review of the Canon PowerShot SX110, the “stylish twin” to the A1000 IS which also features a 4X zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and an optical viewfinder. I’ve got the Canon PowerShot SX110 photo gallery online too.
Continue reading the review
