Date 2004-09-01

Samsung Introduces 6 MEGA-PIXEL Models to the acclaimed V Series line of Digital Cameras

Samsung Techwin (CEO: Lee Jung-Gu, www.samsungcamera.com) announces the launch of new 6 mega-pixel and 3x optical zoom digital cameras (Model : Digimax V6). With high performance and multiple functions to accelerate the entrance into the high pixel digital camera market, the Digimax V6 enter into the full-scale growth stage.

With 6 mega-pixel high definition CCD, the Digimax V6 is useful even in shooting manuscripts for printing requiring high definition as well as for general pictures. Moreover, the Digimax V6 allows an additional 4x digital zoom function with 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 38mm ? 114mm in 35mm format) as a basic function for a total of 12x zoom. This zoom variation allows the Digimax V6 user to take a wide range of scenes over changing distances. In addition, the Digimax V6 uses a Schneider lens, recognized throughout the world as being one of the leading quality lenses available, producing crystal clear images.

Digimax V6 takes up to 30 frames per second for movie clip of VGA size (640?480). Then, movie clip taken by the Digimax V6 can be played on general TVs without degradation of the image quality. Also, user can capture one still picture from movie clip.

The Digimax V6 uses 9 kinds of power supplies using the unique technology of Samsung Digital Camera. While Ni-MH rechargeable battery and exclusive Li-ion battery have short service hours, the Digimax V6 can instead use AA alkaline batteries that users can easily get in a market. These various types of power supplies eliminate the concerns about power supplies that are the most problematic in using digital cameras. Moreover, the exclusive 1400mAh Li-ion battery, with the highest capacity in the world, enables users to take 380 images equivalent to a service hour of about 190 minutes in succession. This feature provides unlimited ability for advanced users who need to take many of pictures at once.

The Digimax V6 also provides more enhanced manual photographing functions for advanced users who want professional quality photography. Three kinds of manual exposure adjustment such as Aperture priority, Shutter priority, and Manual adjustment as well as the manual focus adjustment function allowing fine focusing are available.

Digimax V6 substantially improves GUI (Graphic User Interface). The result is comfortable, easy-to-read, and quick menu controls for users. The Move &; Set function that allows users to rapidly set the menus.

With 9 types of various scene modes (Portrait/Children/Landscape, Close-up/Sunset/Dawn/Backlight/Fireworks/Beach&;Snow), users can produce clear photos by determining the right mode for each individual situation.

The PictBridge function of the Digimax V6 allows files taken by the camera to be directly printed without PCs, so users can immediately get clear 6 mega-pixel pictures by directly connecting the camera to a printer supporting the PictBridge function.

Similarly, users can set any image they want on the loading screen of the camera after adjusting the image size., The Digimax V6 supports additional functions such as, voice recording, voice memo to add voices to still image, and One-Touch playback.

The Digimax V6 offers multiple language support including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Russian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish, Dutch and more. The Digimax V6 comes equipped with a full complement of accessories, including a stylish carrying case, USB cable, NTSC/PAL video cable, and applications and software driver CD-ROM and a wrist strap.