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Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Samsung: Two new HZ-series long-zoom digicams
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(Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 01:38 EST)

Rounding out its announcements for the day (and bringing its total new camera models for the year to twelve already!), Samsung has announced its long-zoom HZ30W and HZ35W.

Most specifications for the Samsung HZ30W and HZ35W have yet to be revealed, with only a brief outline of their features and functionality so far available. What we do know is that the Samsung HZ35W offers a better display, being an AMOLED type rather than an LCD - both panels being 3.0-inch diagonal. The HZ35W also adds a GPS receiver that's absent from the Samsung HZ30W's design. In other respects - at least, in the areas where we have specifications available - the two cameras look near identical. Both use a twelve megapixel image sensor and a 15x optical zoom lens that provides 35mm-equivalent focal lengths ranging from a generous 24mm wide angle to a 360mm telephoto. Both also include true optical (lens-based) image stabilization - a must in a long-zoom camera.

Pricing for the Samsung HZ35W and HZ30W hasn't been disclosed at this time. Availability for both cameras is slated as March 2010. More details can be found in our Samsung HZ30W preview and Samsung HZ35W preview.

Samsung HZ30W
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
General
ManufacturerSamsung
Model NumberNorth America: HZ30W
International: WB600
Dimensions4.2 x 2.4 x 1.1 in.
(107 x 61 x 28 mm)
Planned AvailabilityMarch 2010
Image Capture
Sensor Type Approx. 0.00 in. diagonal
12.00 megapixels (total)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD3.0 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeSchneider-Kreuznach
15x optical zoom
Image StabilizationYes
Focal Length24 - 360mm (35mm equivalent)
Focusing SystemContrast detection
Exposure
Exposure ModesAperture, Shutter, Manual
Creative
Scene ModesSmart Auto, Beauty Shot
Movie FormatH.264 without audio
Connectivity
VideoHigh definition: Yes (HDMI)
More Photos
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ30W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!

Samsung HZ35W
Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerSamsung
Model NumberNorth America: HZ35W
International: WB650
Dimensions4.2 x 2.4 x 1.1 in.
(107 x 61 x 28 mm)
Planned AvailabilityMarch 2010
Image Capture
Sensor Type Approx. 0.00 in. diagonal
12.00 megapixels (total)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD3.0 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeSchneider-Kreuznach
15x optical zoom
Image StabilizationYes
Focal Length24 - 360mm (35mm equivalent)
Focusing SystemContrast detection
Exposure
Exposure ModesAperture, Shutter, Manual
Creative
Scene ModesSmart Auto, Beauty Shot
Movie FormatH.264 without audio
Connectivity
VideoHigh definition: Yes (HDMI)
Other
NotesIncludes a built-in GPS for geotagging photos.
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Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!
Samsung's HZ35W digital camera. Photo provided by Samsung Electronics America Inc. Click for a bigger picture!

Original Source Press Release:

Samsung Adds 15x Optical Zoom High End Compact Cameras To HZ-Series

HZ35W Offers GPS Technology with Visual Map-View and 3.0” AMOLED Screen

Ridgefield Park, NJ (January 18, 2010) – Samsung Electronics America, Inc., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today announced the addition of two new models to its HZ-Series of high zoom, point-and-shoot digital cameras. The 12-megapixel HZ35W and HZ30W offer the same wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses as their predecessors, the HZ15W and HZ10W, but extend the telephoto capability of the range from a 10x optical zoom to an impressive 15x optical zoom. In addition, the HZ35W comes equipped with a super clear and sharp 3.0” AMOLED display and built-in GPS technology for the automatic geo-tagging of images from anywhere in the world.

“These cameras represent what consumers can expect from Samsung,” said Mr. SJ Park, CEO of Samsung Digital Imaging Company. “From their powerful optics to the exceptional combination of features which make snapping perfect pictures every time effortless, Samsung’s new HZ-Series goes above and beyond what’s expected from a point-and-shoot and raises the bar even higher for this class of high zoom compacts.”

12 Megapixel CCD, 24mm Wide-Angle Lens with 15x Optical Zoom
The HZ35W’s and the HZ30W’s optical performance is unmatched among its competition in the compact high-zoom category. Both offer a 24mm ultra wide angle lens, and 15x optical zoom. With such wide-angle and telephoto capabilities, users will have access to a wider shooting range from a shorter distance making it possible to capture beautiful landscapes, entire wedding parties, and skyscrapers from a greater distance. The cameras’ high-performance Schneider KREUZNACH lenses are also paired with Dual Image Stabilization (IS), which allows users to capture crystal-clear images using both Optical and Digital Image stabilizers. The Optical IS intelligently compensates for hand trembling by shifting the lens in the opposite direction. When Optical IS isn’t quite enough, the Digital IS automatically takes over to ensure virtually blur-free images.

Advanced Display
The HZ35W features a 3.0” AMOLED display which offers significant benefits compared to traditional LCD screens. The impressive screen enhances the experience for end-users with a much brighter and sharper display, which can easily be viewed outdoors and even in direct sunlight. The AMOLED screen offers improved battery life, a higher contrast ratio, more vibrant colors, and the ability to display images that can be reviewed at any angle, while fully maintaining the same color gamut. The HZ30W features a large, 3.0” TFT LCD.

GPS Technology & Geo-tagging Capability
The HZ35W utilizes built-in GPS technology to pinpoint and store the exact location that the shots were taken. With the HZ35W, users can geo-tag digital images, recording the longitude and latitude of where in the world the photo was taken. The camera will display the name of the city, state, and country on its AMOLED screen. Thanks to its visual map-view feature, users can even check the photos’ location on a map without having to upload the images to the Internet.

HD Video Recording
The HZ35W and the HZ30W both put high-definition video recording in the palm of users’ hands thanks to the ability to record video at a resolution of 720p / 30fps. Samsung also incorporates H.264 compression and offers consumers true HDMI connectivity, which allows the camera to be connected directly to an HDTV without the need for a cradle. Additionally, to further simplify users’ ability to record the best video possible, the cameras offer Samsung’s advanced scene recognition technology, Smart Auto (Still & Movie). Smart Auto has been upgraded from the HZ15W and HZ10W, as it can now be used with video as well as with still images. Similar to the way the technology analyzes the composition of an image to select the best scene mode when capt
uring digital stills, the technology will do the same for video, automatically choosing between one of four pre-programmed settings and selecting the setting that will yield the best footage with proper exposure and color balance.

Availability
March 2010

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

About Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Headquartered in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SEA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., markets a broad range of award-winning, digital consumer electronics and home appliance products, including HDTVs, home theater systems, MP3 players, digital imaging products, refrigerators and washing machines. A recognized innovation leader in consumer electronics design and technology, Samsung is the HDTV market leader in the U.S. Please visit www.samsung.com for more information.

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