Samsung announces 5mpix, 3x zoom digicam
By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource
(Thursday, February 19, 2004 - 18:37 EST)
Amongst its PMA announcements, Samsung is offering three cameras with a resolution of 5 megapixels - one of them being the new Digimax 530.
Coupling its 1/1.8" 5.13 megapixel CCD sensor with a 3x optical zoom lens, the Digimax 530 also offers a 1.5" color LCD display, built-in five mode flash, Secure Digital storage card slot, and 32MB of built-in flash memory. There are also both DC Input and USB 2.0 connections, and the camera draws power from two AA or one CR-V3 battery.
The Samsung Digimax 530 will cost $279.99; availability has not yet been announced.
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Samsung Digimax 530
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Image Sensor Type |
1/1.8" CCD |
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Effective Pixels |
Approx. 5.13 Megapixel |
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Total Pixels |
Approx. 5.25 Megapixel |
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Focal Length |
SHD Lens f = 7.7 ~ 23.1mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 ~ 111mm) |
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F No. |
F2.7 ~ F4.9 |
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Digital Zoom |
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Still Image mode: 1.0X ~ 4.0X |
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Play mode: 1.0X ~ 4.0X (depends on Image Size) |
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Optical Viewfinder |
Real image Optical viewfinder |
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LCD Monitor |
1.5" color TFT LCD (130,338 dots, 557x234) |
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Focusing Type |
TTL Auto Focus |
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Range |
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Normal: 80cm ~ infinity |
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Macro: 6cm ~ 80cm (Wide), 40cm ~ 80cm (Tele) |
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Fixed Focus: 1m, 2m, Infinity |
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Shutter Type |
Mechanical shutter and Electrical shutter |
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Shutter Speed |
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Normal Mode: 1 ~ 1/2,000 sec. |
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Night Scene: 15 ~ 1/2,000 sec. |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Exposure Metering (Multi & Spot) |
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Compensation |
+/-2 EV (0.5EV steps) |
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ISO Equivalent |
Auto, 100, 200, 400 |
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Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash Off |
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Flash Range |
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Wide: 0.6 ~ 3.0m |
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Tele: 0.6 ~ 2.0m |
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Recharging Time |
Approx. 8 sec. |
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Sharpness |
Soft, Normal, Vivid |
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Effect |
B&W, Normal, Sepia |
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White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Sunset, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten |
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Shooting |
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Still Image Modes: Program, A, S, M, Set, Voice Recording, Movie Clip, Night Scene; Shooting Modes: Single, Continuous, AEB |
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Movie Clip: with audio, recording time is memory capacity dependent; Size: 15fps for 640x480, 30fps for 320x240, 15fps for 320x240 (Internal & MMC) |
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Media |
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Internal memory: 32MB flash memory |
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External memory: SD Card (up to 512MB guaranteed) |
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File Format |
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Still image: JPEG, DCF1.0, DPOF1.0, EXIF2.2 |
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Movie Clip: AVI (MJPEG) |
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Audio: WAV |
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Image Size |
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5M: 2592 x 1944 pixels |
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3M: 2048 x1536 pixels |
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2M: 1600 x 1200 pixels |
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1M: 1280 x 960 pixels |
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0.3M: 640 x 480 pixels |
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Capacity (32MB Internal Memory) |
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5M: Super fine - 6, Fine - 13, Normal - 20 |
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3M: Super fine - 7, Fine - 15, Normal - 23 |
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2M: Super fine - 28, Fine - 56, Normal - 84 |
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1M: Super fine - 109, Fine - 199, Normal - 299 |
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0.3M: Super fine - 109, Fine - 199, Normal - 299 |
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These figures are measured by Internal memory base. These figures are measured under Samsung's standard conditions and may vary depending on shooting conditions and camera settings.
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Image Play |
Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Movie Clip |
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Interface |
Digital output connector: USB 2.0, DC power input connector: 3.3V |
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Power Source |
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Included: 2 x Alkaline Battery |
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Optional: 2 x AA Ni-MH, CR-V3 Lithium, SBP-1103, AC adapter |
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Included battery may vary depending on sales region.
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Dimensions (WxHxD) |
109.7 x 59 x 40mm |
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Weight |
Approx. 180g (without batteries and card) |
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Software |
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Camera Driver: Mass Storage Driver (Windows98/98SE/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 9.0 ~ 10.2) |
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Application: Digimax Viewer 2.1, Arcsoft Photo Impression 4.0 |
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Original Source Press Release:
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SAMSUNG DIGIMAX 530 DELIVERS QUALITY AND VERSATILITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE
SECAUCUS, N.J., (February 12, 2004) – Samsung Camera is proud to introduce the Digimax 530 -- a 5.0 megapixel digital camera that is big on quality and small on price. A quality 5-megapixel auto focus digital camera with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom, the new Digimax 530 allows even the casual snap shooter to experience everything the 5?megapixel world has to offer without breaking the bank. With an approximate street price of $279.99, the Digimax 530 is an incredible value. Its 1/1.8” CCD captures razor sharp images, and the 1.5” TFT LCD with multiple language support is ideal for image preview and review.
The Digimax 530 offers many of the same state-of-the-art technologies found in higher priced 5-megapixel cameras, including multiple flash modes, adjustable white balance and selectable ISO sensitivity (100, 200, 400 and Auto). The camera’s super macro mode allows users to capture crystal clear images of subjects as close as 6cm from the lens. Digimax 530 users can capture both still images and movie clips with audio, and the bundled USB and user selectable NSTC/PAL connectors allow for high-speed transfer to a PC.
The Digimax 530 has 32MB of internal memory and also has a built in slot for up to 256MB of external SD/MMC memory. The Digimax 530 supports 8 different power sources in AA Alkaline, Ni-MH, CR-V3 Lithium, Digimax I-Pack, Ni-Cd, 2 x Ni-Zn, 2 x Ni-Mn and optional AC adapter. With TTL Auto Focus, Programmed AE and Metering exposure controls, Normal and Night scene modes, and Single and Continuous shooting, the Digimax 530 screams value as it’s packaged with features that would normally draw a higher price-tag in other 5 megapixel digital cameras.
Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc., Secaucus, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd., Sungnam Kyungki-Do, Korea. Samsung is the world's 11th largest company. Samsung Opto-Electronics markets a full line of auto focus cameras, zoom and digital cameras for the amateur as well as the professional under the Samsung band name. CCTV monitors and lenses, motorized zoom lenses, binoculars, observation and security systems, and video presenters are other products in the family of photographic and optical equipment.
Visit the Samsung Cameras Web site at: www.samsungcamerausa.com
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