Samsung i8 with Colorful Colours & Various Multimedia Functions

January 25, 2008

Samsung i8 with Colorful Colours & Various Multimedia Functions

□ The Samsung Techwin Samsung i8 with 7 useful functions is a multimedia digital camera supporting various functions other than shooting, such as watching movies through the PMP, MP3 music playback, travel information and text viewer. The design inspiration was a smooth round pebble, and hence you want to feel it in your hand. There are 4 different colours suitable for the younger generation namely white, black, blue and pink. Possessing one plays an iconic role for the younger generation.

□ A Samsung i8 is as ultra small as a business card, but it provides excellent camera capabilities. 8 Mega pixels with a high definition image sensor is fitted, and the optical 3x zoom inner lens method enables one to get shooting ready without any sound when turning on the power. A 2.7in (6.86cm) high definition LCD is also used, and shows images which have been shot.

□ SVGA size video recording is possible, and the optical zoom can be used while recording. When video recording, useful functions such as pause, shot continuity and partial file extraction are provided and are handy for making UCC’s.

□ This product has optimized camera shake correction using an enforced image processing technology. Shaking is minimized in shooting situations where there is a poor light source, through the support of the ISO 1600, which is high speed sensitivity shooting. The DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) function, Samsung’s unique technology, can display natural colours in a dark environment without using the flash.

□ A variety of further functions are provided: A Photo Style Selector function enables one to shoot various selected styles of pictures as they are in preview mode. A Colour Filter function turns unwanted areas into a black and white tone. A Smart Tools function can achieve various fun pictures in an environment without a PC and satisfies the creative nature of photography. An easy menu configuration with a flash animation GUI method and a multi-slide show function, which enables the users to enjoy pictures while listening to background music, are also installed. The Samsung i8 supports a built-in 195MB memory card, MMC, SC and SDHC memory cards. The size of the product is 90.7 X 58 X 19.9 mm.


Samsung i8 with Colorful Colours & Various Multimedia Functions

January 25, 2008

Samsung i8 with Colorful Colours & Various Multimedia Functions

□ The Samsung Techwin Samsung i8 with 7 useful functions is a multimedia digital camera supporting various functions other than shooting, such as watching movies through the PMP, MP3 music playback, travel information and text viewer. The design inspiration was a smooth round pebble, and hence you want to feel it in your hand. There are 4 different colours suitable for the younger generation namely white, black, blue and pink. Possessing one plays an iconic role for the younger generation.

□ A Samsung i8 is as ultra small as a business card, but it provides excellent camera capabilities. 8 Mega pixels with a high definition image sensor is fitted, and the optical 3x zoom inner lens method enables one to get shooting ready without any sound when turning on the power. A 2.7in (6.86cm) high definition LCD is also used, and shows images which have been shot.

□ SVGA size video recording is possible, and the optical zoom can be used while recording. When video recording, useful functions such as pause, shot continuity and partial file extraction are provided and are handy for making UCC’s.

□ This product has optimized camera shake correction using an enforced image processing technology. Shaking is minimized in shooting situations where there is a poor light source, through the support of the ISO 1600, which is high speed sensitivity shooting. The DIS (Digital Image Stabilization) function, Samsung’s unique technology, can display natural colours in a dark environment without using the flash.

□ A variety of further functions are provided: A Photo Style Selector function enables one to shoot various selected styles of pictures as they are in preview mode. A Colour Filter function turns unwanted areas into a black and white tone. A Smart Tools function can achieve various fun pictures in an environment without a PC and satisfies the creative nature of photography. An easy menu configuration with a flash animation GUI method and a multi-slide show function, which enables the users to enjoy pictures while listening to background music, are also installed. The Samsung i8 supports a built-in 195MB memory card, MMC, SC and SDHC memory cards. The size of the product is 90.7 X 58 X 19.9 mm.


Innovative design and technology receive many accolades from CES 2008 participants

January 25, 2008

Innovative design and technology receive many accolades from CES 2008 participants

-Second Generation Series NV Premium Camera
-Introducing the Samsung Techwin i series multimedia cameras, a line of new digital camera products with amazing features…
-They attracted the attention of viewers with their cutting-edge camera technology including 24 mm wide-angle lenses, AM-OLED, the exclusive Dream Engine Ⅱ image correction engine, and FULL HD high resolution pictures.
-Participants praised the exclusive design and technology

□ At the world’s largest home electronics convention, the 4-day 2008 CES(Consumer Electronics Show), in Las Vegas, America from January 1st until the 10th, Samsung Techwin (CEO: Lee Joong-Goo, http://www.samsungcamera.com) introduced its new products equipped with the Dream Engine Ⅱ (DRIM Ⅱ) high speed image processing technology and next generation AMOLED image displays. They received much praise as being the best and most innovative products for creating and editing high resolution images quickly and smoothly.

□ During the 4-day CES 2008 from January 7th until the 10th, Samsung Techwin also introduced new HD digital camera products and second generation NV products along with its outstandingly easy-to-use high contrast L-Series products.

□ The second generation NV products can be remotely operated by a Samsung DTV remote control through Anynet technology, making it easy to create FULL HD pictures with the clearness of high resolution.

□ Also, the digital camera is equipped with the world’s smallest 24mm wide-angle 3.6x zoom Schneider lens so that wide scenes can be taken while providing a slim body design, secure grip, and innovative smart touch user interface.

□ At the CES 2008, Samsung Techwin introduced new products equipped with their exclusively-developed Dream Engine Ⅱ (DRIM Ⅱ) high speed image processing technology and next generation AMOLED image displays. They received much praise as being the best and most innovative products for creating and editing high resolution images quickly and smoothly.

□ The CES 2008 is the latest of 41 conferences that have been held every year in January from 1967 until this year. As the biggest home electronics show in the world, Samsung and other top global brands gather in one place to display their most impressive new digital technology.

□ A representative from Samsung said, “As the only Korean camera company, it is not only very encouraging to participate in the CES 2008 and receive accolades from the world market for the new products we introduced, it is also a historic event. Our company will guide the digital camera market as leader not only in the area of compact digital cameras but also HD digital cameras. We will also push forward with technology innovations in the area of DSLR digital cameras.”


Samsung Digital Camera launches SAMSUNG S860,S760

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital Camera launches SAMSUNG S860,S760

New Release of Two S-series Digital Cameras, with Excellent Performance and Stylish Design

Samsung Techwin (CEO: Lee, Joong-Koo, http://www.samsungcamera.com), which leads the world digital camera market with the premium NV series and the multimedia i series, has recently announced that it will launch the new S860 and S760 digital cameras; they offer excellent performance and stylish design, and have a competitive edge over others in their class in terms of functionality, performance, quality and price.

With the SAMSUNG S860/S760 Digital Cameras, much emphasis has been placed on user convenience and a reliable shooting experience, with 8.1/7.2 million pixels, a 3x optical zoom and a 3x digital zoom. They are characterized by stylish design and a selection of 4 colors: silver, black, pink and blue.

■ The S860 / S760 with 4 Different Distinctive Colors and a Stylish Design
The S860/S760 are expected to catch the eye of consumers with their compact, slim design; they are offered in the sort of trendy colors that will tickle the fancy of the young generation, but which have not been available hitherto in compact cameras: silver, black, pink and blue.

More emphasis has been put on the firm grip that is the design concept for the existing S-series. They are equipped with a Mode Dial that allows smooth switching between various shooting options, from Automatic Mode to Video Recording.

■ In addition to the basic functions, they provide the optimal shooting experience and fun features…
They use advanced face detection technology to provide the best portrait shooting experience. With the Self Portrait function, they provide a system of warning signals that allow more accurate composition of an image when a self portrait is taken.

Furthermore, they enable clear shots without flash in indoor settings, by supporting up to ISO 1000, and using Samsung’s exclusive Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology for correction of hand-shake. They have an extra E button and shortcut keys on the rear side, providing easy access to various functions such as color adjustment and red eye correction.

Finally, function descriptions and a photo help guide are available in the cameras themselves. Whilst the function descriptions provide brief but clear descriptions of the major shooting function icons, the photo help guide provides a guide mode that assists users to obtain the best shots (for example, when the shot is out of focus, when the camera is shaking, or when a photo is being taken in poor light), making them versatile cameras that can be used by anybody without difficulty.


Samsung Digital Camera launches SAMSUNG S860,S760

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital Camera launches SAMSUNG S860,S760

New Release of Two S-series Digital Cameras, with Excellent Performance and Stylish Design

Samsung Techwin (CEO: Lee, Joong-Koo, http://www.samsungcamera.com), which leads the world digital camera market with the premium NV series and the multimedia i series, has recently announced that it will launch the new S860 and S760 digital cameras; they offer excellent performance and stylish design, and have a competitive edge over others in their class in terms of functionality, performance, quality and price.

With the SAMSUNG S860/S760 Digital Cameras, much emphasis has been placed on user convenience and a reliable shooting experience, with 8.1/7.2 million pixels, a 3x optical zoom and a 3x digital zoom. They are characterized by stylish design and a selection of 4 colors: silver, black, pink and blue.

■ The S860 / S760 with 4 Different Distinctive Colors and a Stylish Design
The S860/S760 are expected to catch the eye of consumers with their compact, slim design; they are offered in the sort of trendy colors that will tickle the fancy of the young generation, but which have not been available hitherto in compact cameras: silver, black, pink and blue.

More emphasis has been put on the firm grip that is the design concept for the existing S-series. They are equipped with a Mode Dial that allows smooth switching between various shooting options, from Automatic Mode to Video Recording.

■ In addition to the basic functions, they provide the optimal shooting experience and fun features…
They use advanced face detection technology to provide the best portrait shooting experience. With the Self Portrait function, they provide a system of warning signals that allow more accurate composition of an image when a self portrait is taken.

Furthermore, they enable clear shots without flash in indoor settings, by supporting up to ISO 1000, and using Samsung’s exclusive Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology for correction of hand-shake. They have an extra E button and shortcut keys on the rear side, providing easy access to various functions such as color adjustment and red eye correction.

Finally, function descriptions and a photo help guide are available in the cameras themselves. Whilst the function descriptions provide brief but clear descriptions of the major shooting function icons, the photo help guide provides a guide mode that assists users to obtain the best shots (for example, when the shot is out of focus, when the camera is shaking, or when a photo is being taken in poor light), making them versatile cameras that can be used by anybody without difficulty.


Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

Samsung Techwin announced that its Samsung i85 digital camera will receive the honor of the first CES Innovation Award at the 4 day CES2008 in Las Vegas, from January 7th until the 10th.

The CES Innovation Award is given to products exhibited at CES that show excellence in technology and design as judged by the ISDA (Industrial Designers Society of America)

CES announced that the Samsung Techwin digital camera which won the prize in the digital imaging category, the Samsung i85, was an innovative product capable of multitasking with picture, video, music, movie, text viewing, and world tour guide features.

The light and slim Samsung i85 provides excellent portability, an Inner Zoom Samsung lens for quick operation, and improved mobility and functionality. There is a choice of four different stainless colors: silver, black, red and gold.

It is also equipped with face recognition AF & AE features for taking portraits. In addition, its Red Eye Fix feature automatically corrects red eyes, and its video, motion capture, and other features allow the user to shoot a wider variety of pictures.

A Samsung Techwin representative said, “This award means that the product’s quality is recognized by experts not just in Europe but also North America. We will continue to lead innovation in global digital camera products.”


Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

Samsung Techwin announced that its Samsung i85 digital camera will receive the honor of the first CES Innovation Award at the 4 day CES2008 in Las Vegas, from January 7th until the 10th.

The CES Innovation Award is given to products exhibited at CES that show excellence in technology and design as judged by the ISDA (Industrial Designers Society of America)

CES announced that the Samsung Techwin digital camera which won the prize in the digital imaging category, the Samsung i85, was an innovative product capable of multitasking with picture, video, music, movie, text viewing, and world tour guide features.

The light and slim Samsung i85 provides excellent portability, an Inner Zoom Samsung lens for quick operation, and improved mobility and functionality. There is a choice of four different stainless colors: silver, black, red and gold.

It is also equipped with face recognition AF & AE features for taking portraits. In addition, its Red Eye Fix feature automatically corrects red eyes, and its video, motion capture, and other features allow the user to shoot a wider variety of pictures.

A Samsung Techwin representative said, “This award means that the product’s quality is recognized by experts not just in Europe but also North America. We will continue to lead innovation in global digital camera products.”


Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital camera’s i85 has been given the honor of the first CES2008 Innovation Award

Samsung Techwin announced that its Samsung i85 digital camera will receive the honor of the first CES Innovation Award at the 4 day CES2008 in Las Vegas, from January 7th until the 10th.

The CES Innovation Award is given to products exhibited at CES that show excellence in technology and design as judged by the ISDA (Industrial Designers Society of America)

CES announced that the Samsung Techwin digital camera which won the prize in the digital imaging category, the Samsung i85, was an innovative product capable of multitasking with picture, video, music, movie, text viewing, and world tour guide features.

The light and slim Samsung i85 provides excellent portability, an Inner Zoom Samsung lens for quick operation, and improved mobility and functionality. There is a choice of four different stainless colors: silver, black, red and gold.

It is also equipped with face recognition AF & AE features for taking portraits. In addition, its Red Eye Fix feature automatically corrects red eyes, and its video, motion capture, and other features allow the user to shoot a wider variety of pictures.

A Samsung Techwin representative said, “This award means that the product’s quality is recognized by experts not just in Europe but also North America. We will continue to lead innovation in global digital camera products.”


Samsung Digital camera’s i70 Scoops Top “EISA AWARD”

January 25, 2008

Samsung Digital camera’s i70 Scoops Top “EISA AWARD”

– The i70 has won an EISA Award for European Design, the highest authority for technology awards
in Europe
– Its revolutionary design has caught the European eye

Samsung Techwin (represented by Lee Joonggoo, www. samsungcamera.co.kr) has announced that its Samsung i70 digital camera, released in the first half of the year, has taken top honours at the prestigious EISA (European Imaging and Sound Association) European Design Camera Awards 2007-2008.

The EISA Awards are also known as the Nobel Prizes of the camera industry, and the selection committee for the Awards consists of 50 experts chosen from over 20 European countries. EISA’s top honours are awarded after strict quality testing by these experts in a total of five sectors: Audio, Home Theatre, Video, Photo,and Mobile Devices.

According to EISA, the Samsung i70 – European Design Camera for 2007-2008 – offers “an innovative sliding cover” and “a 4-coloured full metal body”, and is “an attractive compact camera having lens decorated with cubic zircon, having a sensitive look and feel about its design”. EISA also said that the i70 is expected to have great appeal to younger customers because of its MPEG-4 movie display function and multi-media functions, which include an MP3 player.

The i70 provides features such as an innovative sliding cover, high quality with 7.2M pixels, a 3” wide LCD, an SRS surround audio system with MP3 player, a slim stainless body with a special finish, and a lens coated with cubic zircon. The camera is well-equipped with plenty of powerful functions, and its design is both sensitive and advanced.

A Samsung insider said “Samsung Techwin has developed real confidence in terms of its design, as well as its already proven quality & technical capability, as this EISA Award proves. Samsung will continue to develop new products that are able to satisfy the needs of European customers.”

As you probably remember, the Samsung NV10 also won the EISA Award for Compact Digital Camera last year.


Samsung Techwin unveils the NV Series with an elegant design and the i85, the new multimedia camera

January 25, 2008

Samsung Techwin unveils the NV Series with an elegant design and the i85, the new multimedia camera

□ Samsung Techwin (CEO Joong-Koo Lee, www. samsungtechwin.co.kr), which is already enjoying a high reputation in the premium and multimedia digital camera market with its NV series and i series, unveils upgraded models for the second time in the second half of 2007. There are three new models in the NV series (NV20/NV15/NV8), which produce exceptionally elegant images with fast ASR and Auto Contrast Balance, and one new model in the i series of multimedia digital cameras – the i85.

■ Even more perfect images with an exceptionally elegant design,
fast ASR, and Auto Contrast Balance

NV Series ( NV20, NV15, NV8)
– The NV series comes in two colours: royal black and iron silver. The NV design achieves an exquisite harmony, balancing respect for tradition with its retro look, and a modern feeling with its advanced technology.
– The fast Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR), combined with an Auto Contrast Balance (ACB) feature enables even more perfect image production.
– Smart Touch gives you an innovative method of operation with fingertip control
– The NV Series boasts the highest specification embodied in a compact, together with rich state-of-the-art features: 12.1 mega pixels, a Schneider lens, and Face Recognition AF & AE.

□ The NV Series are cutting-edge digital cameras featuring high resolution (12.1 mega, 10.1 mega, or 8.1 mega pixels) Schneider lenses. A further advance from the existing NV design which has enjoyed great popularity; royal black and iron silver colours have been added, and a high-gloss finish has been applied for a more elegant design.

□ The Auto Contrast Balance(ACB) feature, which automatically corrects the brightness of objects by analyzing differences in the intensity of the light, enables faithful representation of detail even in environments with high back-lighting or contrast.

□ Furthermore, Samsung’s proprietary Fast ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) feature enables blur-free, sharp images at a fast speed of 0.7 seconds.

□ The innovative Smart Touch interface more conveniently aids the selection and adjustment of desired functions through various combinations of the L-shaped horizontal and vertical buttons.

□ The NV20, NV15, and NV8 offer Face Recognition AF & AE for optimal portrait photography, and a Red-eye Fix that automatically eliminates red-eye from your pictures, in addition to manual photography features. On top of this, high-quality videos and GIF animations can be created, and a variety of pictures can be taken using motion capture and high-speed continuous shooting at 2 shots per second.

■ Pictures, videos, music, movies, novels,
travel information – all in the palm of your hand.

Multimedia digital camera i85
Enjoy a variety of culture: PMP, MP3, world travel information, text books, and i-movies.
– A slim multimedia digital camera featuring 8.2 mega pixels and a 5x optical zoom.
– Body of four colours (silver, black, red, and gold) with a distinctive colour material finish (CMF)- Very useful for UCC (user-created contents) production, with powerful video editing features such as shot continuity and video section editing

□ The i85 supports a wide variety of media such as PMP, MP3, text books, and i-movies. It is a multi-media digital camera that plays music when you travel, shows a movie when you are waiting for a friend, and turns into a novel in the subway train on your way home. What’s more, it is your best travel companion – providing tour information on 30 countries around the world.

□ The i85 is a slim, high-resolution digital camera featuring 8.2 mega pixels, a 5x optical zoom, and a 3.0 inch LCD display that shows much larger and clearer images.

□ With the distinctive CMF (Colour Material Finish) of the stainless material, the i85 offers a wider selection of colours: silver, black, red, and gold.

□ The video feature, which is now more useful than ever thanks to the UCC (user-created contents) boom, supports the high-compression MPEG-4 format (SVGA class 800 X 592) for more vivid, sharper images. Moreover, shot continuity, which allows file continuity to be maintained when a video shot is paused, still image capturing, and video section editing are very useful features for the production of your own UCC.

□ Samsung’s proprietary ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) and highly sensitive ISO 1600 enables you to take clear, blur-free indoor images even without a flash. Additional features include Face Recognition AF & AE for optimal portrait photography, and a Red-eye Fix that eliminates red-eye from your pictures.

□ The i85 has adopted a flash animation GUI (Graphic User Interface) and also offers an amusing BGM feature for you to enjoy a slide show of your pictures with background music.