Cologne, Germany, Sep 22, 2008 – Samsung Camera announced today that it would seek to attain its market leadership by providing imaging solutions aimed at satisfying diversified consumer needs throughout the total digital imaging lifecycle from taking great photos to sharing images with their friends and families. This movement signals a bold step for the company away from the conventional way of business in the camera industry, which has primarily focused on technological advancement. Samsung is going to introduce innovations through combining existing solutions and technologies to answer to consumer needs and desires from 09 lineup. To showcase this new direction, Samsung is introducing sharing photos through Home Network, uploading and sharing photos through WiFi, and innovative UI at 2008 Photokina.
Meanwhile, recognizing consumers’ needs to capture a picture overcoming a physical distance and to carry easily, Samsung is introducing the world first 10x zoom and Ultra Wide 24mm compact, the “HZ1″, at Photokina this year. The HZ1 enables consumers to get sharper and wider images from a distance by simultaneously combining high technology, optical 10X Zoom and ultra wide 24mm. With the launch of the HZ1, Samsung Camera will enter the Compact High-Zoom market, strengthening its full lineup and showcasing its technological innovation.
These are the specs of the new HZ1 as of late:
Image Sensor 1/2.33” CCD
Mega-Pixels (Effective) Apporx. 10.2 megapixels
Optical Zoom 10x optical zoom
LCD Size 2.7” TFT-LCD (230k pixels)
Focal Length f = 4.2 ~ 42mm (35mm equivalent : 24~240mm)
Movie Mode HD 720p Resolution @ 30fps
Size 105 x 61.4 x 36.5mm
Special Features
- 24mm Wide Angle Lens
- High-Definition 720p Video (10x optical zoom w/ sound)
- Dual Image Stabilization (Optical + Digital)
- Perfect Portrait System / Face Detection AF & AE / Smile Shot / Blink Detection Self Portrait / Beauty Shot / Red-eye Fix
- Digital Contents Management
- Function Description, Photo Style Selector
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