22 July 2010

By: Alex Vochin, Gadgets Editor
Samsung Adds ST600 and ST100 Models to DualView Family
Featuring advanced shooting features dual displays
Samsung DualView ST600 Samsung
As you will certainly remember, we were extremely pleased with Samsung's ST550 DualView digital camera, which we've had the chance of taking for quite a ride (more details on this topic are available in our extensive review). For this reason, we're quite happy to see that the Korean company has decided to up the ante in this field and launched two new DualView models, the ST600 and the ST100. The new flagship models of the Samsung DualView camera family, the ST600 and ST100 each received an upgrade to their front LCD screens, activated by a simple tap, which now measure 1.8" compared to the 1.5" front LCD screens found on their DualView predecessors. With larger front LCD screens, the ST600 and ST100 make it easier for consumers to properly frame themselves in their photos and videos and be part of the action by stepping out from behind the camera and joining friends and family in front. Furthermore, the Samsung DualView ST600 and ST100 come equipped with high-quality Schneider KREUZNACH lenses which are supported by Optical and Digital Image Stabilization to help consumers produce blur-free images. The ST600 combines a powerful 27mm wide-angle focal length with a 5x optical zoom, while the ST100 is the first Samsung DualView digital camera to feature an internal, 5x optical zoom, which keeps the design optimally chic (35mm focal-length). The new ST600 and ST100 feature Samsung's Smart Auto (Still & Movie) scene recognition technology, which analyzes key elements of the composition of the image such as color, brightness, motion and subject and then selects the appropriate scene mode which will produce the best results. Additional features offered by the cameras' front LCD screens include a self-portrait mode, a couples mode which will automatically snap a photo when it detects two faces tilted toward each other, a children's setting which will play a cartoon animation with sound to encourage young ones to smile for the camera, and a self-timer which provides a visual countdown so that everyone posing for a photo knows exactly when to smile. The newest feature incorporated into the front LCD screen is Samsung's jump shot mode. When set to jump shot mode, the front LCD will provide a visual queue to those in front of the camera to jump in unison, and immediately trigger the ST600 or ST100 to take three consecutive images to help users capture an image that essentially freezes their subjects in mid-air. The ST600 and ST100 also incorporate Samsung's Smart Gesture User Interface (UI) which allows for the quick access and use of key features with either a simple tilt or a hand gesture. Users can quickly scroll through photos by slightly tilting the device in either direction, swiping their finger across the screen, or by selecting the appropriate photos for a slide show. Both new DualView cameras from Samsung are slated to arrive in stores at some point in September, with the ST100 selling for around $349.99, while the ST600 will be available at just $329.99.  
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