Patrick Singleton had his hands on the first Samsung’s DSLR which released on 23.02.06. The Samsung GX-1L DSLR featuring 6.10 megapixel CCD sensor, interchangeale lens (Pentax K-mount), 5-point phase detection with selectable spot AF, and a 2.5″ LCD screen display.

“We think the GX-1L is a respectable entry level option. We say that mainly because it seems to be a Pentax, which is a good thing for a few reasons. First, it shares Pentax’s durable construction, simple interface and other positive qualities. Second, it shares the Pentax lens mount, so it’s compatible with a large selection of Pentax system lenses and accessories. Third, Pentax has sent other emphatic signals that they are in the digital camera business for the long haul—and whether or not Samsung produces more DSLRs won’t really matter to the GX-1L owner, because Pentax will prove an upgrade path of fully compatible equipment.”

>> Samsung GX-1L DSLR Review Roundup and Sample Photos
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Dennis Hissink had his hands on the new Samsung GX-1S DSLR, a 6.1 Megapixel (CCD sensor) Pentax mount Digital SLR camera featuring a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, high speed 2.8 fps up to 8 frames in JPEG mode CCD sensor.

“Holding the Samsung GX-1S in my hands feels both secure and comfortable. The camera is light weight (about 505 g) and its dimensions (125×92.5×67 mm) are small enough to bring the camera with you all the time. The front of the Samsung GX-1S features the standard Pentax K lens mount with AF coupling. On the lower right side of the lens a lock button unlocks the lens from the mount. The self-timer LED can be found in the grip, while the Focus mode switch is located on the opposite side. The top of the camera features the pop-up flash compartment, external flash hot-shoe and a rather small status LCD panel. “

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Samsung GX-1L SLR is a Digital SLR camera (released on 23.02.06) with 6.10 megapixel CCD sensor, interchangeale lens (Pentax K-mount), 5-point phase detection with selectable spot AF, 2.5″ LCD screen display, measuring 4.9 x 3.6 x 2.6″ (125.0 x 92.5 x 67.0mm), weighing 470.0 g (16.4 oz). The camera has 3 metering modes (Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot) and it’s running on 4 x AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries. Pricing and availability haven’t been disclosed at the time of this writing.

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CNET Asia has reviewed the Samsung Digimax i50, 5.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera (CCD) with 3x optical zoom and 2.5″ LCD screen. They gives the camera 6.6 out of 10 (good) and writes:

“The good: Comes with a complete set of accessories and extra battery; MP3 playback capability. The bad: Limited manual options; lackluster camera performance; no optical viewfinder; average image quality; no optical image stabilization.

The bottom line: The Digimax i50 performs average at best, but it’s a good option if you don’t want to carry an additional device for music playback–just don’t expect too much on image and music quality.”

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Jeff Keller has posted his review on Samsung Digimax A55W, 5 megapixel CCD point-and shoot digital camera with 28mm wide angle lens.

Here are the pros and cons:

“What I liked: Wide-angle, 4.8X zoom lens for very little cash, Large 2.5″ LCD display (though see issues below), Well built plastic body; metal tripod mount a nice touch, Very nice movie mode, USB 2.0 High Speed support

What I didn’t care for: So-so photo quality, Poor showing in redeye and night shot tests, Noticeable shutter lag, slow focusing, Poor low light focusing, despite AF-assist lamp, LCD not usable in low light; screen didn’t seem terribly sharp either, Sluggish continuous shooting mode; LCD blacks out during shooting, Unusual menu system could use some refinement, No Mac software included”

Fotopolis has posted their review with sample photos on the firt DSLR camera from Samsung, the Samsung GX-1S, a 6 megapixel DSLR with 2.5″ LCD Screen and uses Pentax lens mount.

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Samsung has just launched Samsung Digimax V800, successor of the Samsung Digimax V700 which was only released early this year and has enjoyed a strong market response. The camera will boast 8 megapixels, with 2.5-inch LCD, and the ability to record high quality movies (VGA @ 30fps) with stabilization and a pause function.

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Samsung today has released three 5 megapixels camera; Samsung Digimax A502, Samsung Digimax A50, and Samsung Digimax A55W to joined up their A series.

Samsung Digimax A502 Press Release:

Samsung Camera has announced that it will release a 5 megapixel high-resolution digital camera with 5X digital zoom(model name: Digimax A502) to drive penetration of the important 5 megapixel sector.

The Digimax A502 is a 5 megapixel high-resolution digital camera with 5X digital zoom(7X zoom during playback) that can be used for a wide range of photographic purposes. Its compact design makes it easy to carry it around as well(dimensions: 96.5 (L) X 52.5 (H) X 29.7 (W) Weight: approximately 105 grams).

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