Samsung TL 500 is the right option to make creative photographs as it contains superior control options. Samsung TL 500 can be purchased with $ 419.99. But it deserves much more than its cost.

Samsung TL 500 has a 10 mega pixels CCD sensor and a lens of 3x optical zoom with wide view angle. It also has JAW and JPEG image shooting options and VGA video recording. Further it has dual image stabilization. The display is awesome with 3.0 inch swivel display. It has a high ISO performance going up to ISO 1600. It has lots of exposure mode nearly eighteen for both beginners as well as experienced users. There are also ten photo style modes. Photos can be saved in SD or SDHC memory cards.

It has all types of image adjustments. It has a voice recording of 10 hours. It also has a good shutter speed. It has a good battery life and rather a class one camera.

Samsung TL 500 lacks the HD video capture option and it has a weak built in flash. You cannot charge the battery of the camera while it is used as it charges in the camera. Another thing that the Samsung TL 500 pack lacks is the A/V cable which most of the users feel a great downfall.

But rather Samsung TL 500 is a smart and posh model for a photographer and much more convenient for any use. The high features of Samsung TL 500 can take you beyond the traditional photography and make your images more than how you expect them to be.

I like the new improve way Samsung does on its camera, where a typical camera-user wraps their hand around the lens when holding the camera, the new system means that photographers can naturally use their left hand to change settings through the intuitive i-Function lens without the need to take the cameras off the target. Users can toggle between shutter speed, aperture, EV, WB, and ISO quickly and easily by simply using the i-Function button and ring on the lens, meaning easier and quicker configuration while shooting.”

Personally, the auto focus performs is one of the reason why you should have this camera. Right now, slow auto focus is the Achilles heel of the EVIL camera category. I’m looking forward to the first compact mirrorless system camera with auto focus that performs like a digital SLR. Samsung claims that their NX cameras have, “one of the fastest AF on the market today.” If their auto focus really is significantly better, it could give the new NX100 a serious edge against the Sony, Olympus and Panasonic compact mirrorless cameras that are available right now.

Lets have a look at the Specification before you buy:

Image sensor: 14.6 Mega-pixels APS-C size CMOS sensor
Useable lens: Samsung Lenses
Display: 3.0″ VGA AMOLED Display
ISO Equivalent: Auto, 100 – 3200, Extension settable : ISO 6400
Shooting modes: SmartAuto, Lens Priority, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Scene, Movie
Scene mode: Beauty shot, Children, Close Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sound Picture
Movie recording: 720P HD Movie Recording (H.264)
Storage media: SD, SDHC (Up to 32GB)
EVF: Optional
GPS: Geo-tagging w/ Optional GPS Module (GPS10)
Battery life: Still : 420shot , 210min (CIPA Standard) Movie : 130min
Dimensions: 120.5 x 71 x 34.5mm (excluding the projection part)
Weight: 282g (without battery and Memory card)

Features of the TL240:

* 14.2-megapixels of resolution
* 3.5″ (8.9 cm) Wide touchscreen display with 1,152 K pixels
* Schneider-KREUZNACH 7x lens covers 35mm film equivalent range of 31 – 217 mm
* Shooting Modes: Smart Auto, Auto, Program, Scene (13), Dual IS, Smart Auto Movie and Movie
* High Quality 720p HD movie mode as well as 640×480 and 320×240 options
* Burst modes: Continuous, Motion Capture and AEB (takes three pictures at different exposure settings)
* HDMI port for digital playback
* Uses microSD/SDHC cards
* Charges via USB cord
* Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital IS systems)
* Self-standing Posture gives it a 7 degree angle good for setting on a flat surface and taking a picture.
* Cool filters for artistic flair
* Smart Gesture accelerator

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The new flagship models of the Samsung DualView camera family, the ST600 and ST100 each received an upgrade to their front LCD screens, activated by a simple tap, which now measure 1.8” compared to the 1.5” front LCD screens found on their DualView predecessors. With larger front LCD screens, the ST600 and ST100 make it easier for consumers to properly frame themselves in their photos and videos and be part of the action by stepping out from behind the camera and joining friends and family in front. The Samsung DualView ST600 and ST100 are also available in stylish, mood-inspired colors, including purple (ST600) and pink (ST100), and are encased in a slim and sleek compact frame with a metallic finish to deliver a new sense of fun and modern functionality that will ensure users stand out from the crowd.

“Today’s launch is an important landmark for Samsung as it reinforces our position as a leading innovator in the digital camera market,” said SJ Park, President of Samsung Digital Imaging Division. “Unlike any other feature found on digital cameras, consumers immediately recognize the value of what our dual LCD technology can do for them. There is no learning curve or technical understanding that must be achieved as it is a natural extension of what our customers are already doing. Samsung is looking to simplify that task with the new ST600 and ST100, ensuring they have the ability to take the perfect profile shot, and never have to miss that perfect picture moment with family and friends, even if they’re not behind the camera.”

High-Quality Optics and Images
The Samsung DualView ST600 and ST100 come equipped with high-quality Schneider KREUZNACH lenses which are supported by Optical and Digital Image Stabilization to help consumers produce blur-free images. The ST600 combines a powerful 27mm wide-angle focal length with a 5x optical zoom, while the ST100 is the first Samsung DualView digital camera to feature an internal, 5x optical zoom, which keeps the design optimally chic (35mm focal-length).

Innovative and Easy-to-Use Functions
The new ST600 and ST100 feature Samsung’s Smart Auto (Still & Movie) scene recognition technology. With Smart Auto (Still & Movie) selected, the ST600 and ST100 take the guess work out of taking a great photo or video. Smart Auto (Still & Movie) analyzes key elements of the composition of the image such as color, brightness, motion and subject and then selects the appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results.

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Ridgefield Park, NJ (August 4, 2010) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced the 12.2 mega-pixel PL90 digital camera featuring a built-in USB connector enabling consumers to capture images and connect to a computer on the move without the need for additional wires or cords.

The PL90’s integrated USB connector allows content to be shared with friends and family quickly and easily, with the camera’s plug and play capabilities, including the Auto-install intelli-studio software, and instant access to any computer via the USB. In addition, users will never have to worry about running out of power with the PL90, as the USB connector also allows consumers to charge the battery without a separate power cord.

“We want consumers to enjoy the entire photographic experience through the PL90, with the ability to capture, connect, and share pictures instantly and even charge on the move,” said Steve Mitchell, General Manager, Samsung Digital Imaging. “In this fast-paced world, we understand that our customers need to have these capabilities at their fingertips, and the PL90 puts this power in their hands. The PL90 is further evidence of the continued innovation behind Samsung cameras.”

Smart Features
The PL90 features Samsung’s new Smart Auto (Still & Movie) technology which enables consumers to capture the perfect picture in virtually any conditions. The intelligent Smart Auto function automatically adjusts the camera’s mode to instantly match the shooting environment. Whether the shot is being taken during the day or at night, in portrait or landscape, simply activating the capture button will ensure a beautiful and perfectly tailored image.

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You can have clear details here

Sensor •14.2 million pixels

Movie mode • 1280×720 @ 30fps H.264 format

Image stabilization •Yes, Lens

Lens • f = 6.3 – 18.9mm.
• 35 – 114mm equiv.
• 3x Optical Zoom Lens

LCD monitor • 3.0 WQVGA Touch Display
• 230,000 dot
Weight (no batt) TBC
Dimensions 92mm x 56mm x 19mm

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The other standout feature of the TL500 is undoubtedly its rear screen – not only does it have a fully articulated screen, it also has the excellent VGA-equivalent OLED screen we first saw on the NX10. In principle OLED screens can be more efficient and offer greater contrast than LCD panels because they can selectively light just the pixels that need to be illuminated. They also promise greater viewing angles.

Source ]]> http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-tl500ex1-review/feed 0 http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-tl225-review http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-tl225-review#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:24:56 +0000 Cuzzy http://www.acamerareview.com/?p=387 Samsung has surprised the world with the introduction of the DualView TL225, one of the first digicams ever to offer dual LCD screens, one located on the front of the camera, along with the typical display on the back. This “DualView” approach is aimed towards those who are constantly taking self-portraits or small group shots using the one-handed, self-photographer method; turning the camera towards you and holding it with one hand while posing for the photo with a friend or loved one.

This is accomplished using a 1.5-inch LCD located on the front of the camera, which allows you to take sharp, high-quality photos, whether you are in front of or behind the camera. The TL225 also features a 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD on the back offering a whopping 1,152K pixels of resolution. This 12-megapixel model also offers a 4.6x optical zoom lens, Smart Auto exposure mode, and H.264 format (MPEG4) HD video recording at 720p resolution.

Source ]]> http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-tl225-review/feed 0 http://www.acamerareview.com/samyang-to-offer-8mm-14mm-85mm-lenses-in-samsung-nx-mount http://www.acamerareview.com/samyang-to-offer-8mm-14mm-85mm-lenses-in-samsung-nx-mount#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:50:25 +0000 Cuzzy http://www.acamerareview.com/?p=373 Samyang Optics has announced it will be making its 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 manual focus lenses in the Samsung NX mount. Currently available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus four-thirds mount, the NX mount version of the lenses will start shipping from September 2010.

Press Release:

Samyang 8mm fish-eye, 14mm f2.8 and 85mm f1.4 lenses designed for Samsung NX system

Krakow, June 2010: Samyang company, which became very popular all over Europe has informed that new lenses: Samyang 8mm f3.5 fish-eye, Samyang 14mm f2.8 and Samyang 85mm f1.4 with a mount for Samsung NX will be released to the market in late September. Samsung NX mount will extend the series of existing mounts designed for other main systems like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus 4/3 and Pentax.

Apart from adjusted bayonet, optics in the products will remain the same. All those lenses will be available with manual focusing. Delta company, the general distributor of the Samyang products, shall be responsible for sales in Europe. Lenses will become available at the end of September 2010.

Samyang optics is also preparing a few new products to be released this year. We cordially invite all interested photographers to our stand at upcoming Photokina show, where new products will be presented.

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Camcorder manufacturers know they need a hook to sell these devices, and with Samsung’s SMX-C20, that means deviating from the traditional camcorder look. The C20 lens is angled approximately 25 degrees upward, giving it a more natural feel when gripped. The result is a comfortable and ergonomic design, one Samsung claims is ideal for long recordings.

Source ]]> http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-smx-c20-camcorder-review/feed 0 http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-nx10-review http://www.acamerareview.com/samsung-nx10-review#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:15:01 +0000 Cuzzy http://www.acamerareview.com/?p=324 The first real camera to compete with the Olympus and Panasonic micro four thirds models, Samsung’s NX10 is a powerful “EVIL” (Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens) camera that packs a 14.6-Megapixel APS-C sized CMOS image sensor, which is same size unit found on most dSLRs on the market. This means the NX10 should offer superior low-light capabilities when compared to cameras with smaller sensors that offer the same resolution. This unit also utilizes dust protection using super sonic vibrations at 60,000 times a second to keep the sensor clean between lens changes.

Samsung NX10 Features:

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The big distinction is that Samsung has decided to use the larger APS-C sensor of the type that is the de facto standard size in DSLRs. This offers the potential of good low-light performance (its sensor has a 50% greater surface area than those used in Micro Four Thirds and that means more light for any given exposure) but the lenses are not likely to be smaller than those used on DSLRs.

Samsung NX10 Key Features

Samsung is a global electronics giant, able to draw on resources (and in-house technologies) most camera manufacturers can only dream of. And as one of the newer players in the camera market and crucially one of those without the burden (or blessing, depending on your point of view) of a legacy 35mm system to support, it’s hardly surprising that Samsung is one of the pioneers of this new hybrid camera category.

Despite doing pretty well at grabbing a decent share of the compact camera market (mainly, it must be said, by undercutting its Japanese competitors) Samsung has struggled to gain any traction from its partnership with Pentax, which has seen it co-developing sensors (including the one inside the NX10) and slapping its logo on Pentax SLRs. At this year’s PMA, Samsung told us that although relationship with Pentax remains one of ‘close co-operation’, the NX10 has been developed entirely in-house, independently of Pentax (or any other partner: Samsung claims the NX is 100% Samsung).

As 2010 gets underway, Olympus and Panasonic no longer have the mirrorless interchangeable lens market to themselves. As well as the Samsung NX10, Sony recently announced (at this year’s PMA show in Anaheim) its intention to create a mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera as well. The forthcoming Sony offering, like the NX10, will feature an APS-C sensor too. How the market evolves remains to be seen, but for now, it’s all very exciting.

As with Micro Four Thirds the key to NX is that it allows the cameras to be slimmer by removing the mirror box and optical viewfinder and replacing them with an all-live view system (using the sensor itself to display a preview image on the screen or electronic viewfinder). The flange-back (lens mount to sensor) distance is reduced by around 40% to 25.5mm, the lens mount itself is shrunk and the net result is a camera with an SLR-sized sensor and interchangeable lenses, but in a considerably smaller package.

For Samsung, a company with little experience in optics but an awful lot of experience in solid-state electronics it’s also a way to make a system camera that contains little, if any legacy technology and very few moving parts. Digital SLRs use a sometimes awkward pairing of cutting edge electronics and decades-old mechanical systems harking back to the days of film, whereas these new ‘hybrid’ system cameras are designed and built from the bottom up as purely digital devices. It’s our understanding that they’re also a lot cheaper for a company like Samsung and Panasonic to make than anything requiring a precision engineered fast-moving mirror and reflex viewfinder.

At present, the NX system is fairly small, but five more lenses are on the way, including a 20mm pancake, a 60mm macro, and a new 18-200mm ‘superzoom’. For now though, the NX system comprises the following:

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A plethora of top-notch features and technologies, from the lens to the user interface, make this digital camera perfect for young photographers. And the petite, handheld size makes it simple to bring it with you everywhere you go.

The Schneider lens optics with 4.6x Zoom lets you get up close on almost any subject 27mm Wide Angle lens captures even more of the moment Countdown timer – Use it to coordinate any shot perfectly Child mode – Keep small children’s attention, with a built-in animation Front and Back LCD Screens – Get out from behind the camera and get in the shot Perfectly framing yourself is quick and easy Never miss being in a once-in-a-lifetime moment Rear Touch Screen LCD – Scroll quickly through all menus Easily access your photo library Haptic vibration response registers your choices Gesture UI is a revolutionary new way to view and sort through menus and options Smart Auto – Automatically senses picture conditions, and adjusts for the perfect shot Optimizes shot regardless of poor lighting 14 different preset modes, for a variety of settings Parameters can also be bypassed for manual control

Product Features

• 12.2-megapixel CCD image sensor for images sizes up to 4000×3000 pixels
• Samsung 4.6x optical zoom lens (27-124.2mm in 35mm equivalent)
• Smart Auto exposure mode chooses from scene modes for best possible results
• Program AE mode offers access to more advaced setttings (ISO, WB, etc.)
• Dual IS system (optical + digital IS)
• Face Detection system with Blink Detection, Smile Shot, and Beauty Shot options
• Capture video at 800×592 (20fps) or 640×480 and 320×240 (30/15fps) w/audio
• High speed continuous and Auto Exposure Bracketing shooting
• 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD with 1,152K pixels
• 1.5-inch “DualView” LCD on the front for effortless self-portraits
• Records video at 720p HD resolution @ 15 or 30fps (VGA and QVGA available too)
• Adjustable sensitivity from ISO 80 – 3200
• 55MB of internal memory and removable SD/SDHC/MMC card storage
• In-camera edit menu for making adjustments to still images
• Li-ion rechargeable battery, charges via USB (AC Adapter included)
• USB 2.0 Mass Storage and PictBridge compliant