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Samsung unites revolutionized design and outstanding performance
with its latest ST range compact cameras

Samsung ST76

The new Samsung ST76 and ST66 deliver flawless images from a stylish body

Las Vegas – Jan 9, 2012 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced today the launch of its latest ST range compact cameras: the 16.1 Megapixel ST76 and ST66. Beautifully-styled yet powerful, the range boasts sleek, modern designs that deliver flawless images, while a host of fun features help inject maximum creativity into everyday shots.

The elegant new brushed-metal designs of the ST76 and ST66 give the range a classic, premium look that conveys a refined sense of style. All ST devices are compact enough to fit into any pocket and be taken anywhere to capture spontaneous moments, whether at the club, the beach or just spending time with friends. Each model is available in a range of vibrant and trendy colors to suit every personality with five different color versions of the ST76 and ST66.

Aided by the optical image stabilization available on the ST76, clear and steady images can now be achieved by any photographer, regardless of experience. Even when the light begins to dim, there is no reason to slow down. The F/2.5, 25mm wide angle bright lens available on both models is ideal for low-light shooting, thanks to its superior ability to capture light and therefore clear shots in the dark. The 5x optical zoom on each model helps ensure that detail isn’t lost when zooming in for a close-up. All captured on a 16 Megapixel CCD sensor, the ST range means that brilliantly clear images can be taken anywhere and in style. 

Both the ST76 and ST66 include 720p HD Movie Recording at 30fps, so users can capture a priceless scene in quality that they will be proud to share later with friends and family.

“The ST range has always focused on bringing consumers the best in photography, encapsulated in a camera that’s not only easy to carry everywhere, but is stylish enough for you to be proud of, reflecting your own personal style,” commented Mr. Myoung Sup Han, Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “With our new metallic designs and colors, we have continued in this commitment to combine superior imaging quality, cutting-edge aesthetics and features such as optical image stabilization and Live Panoramas to produce those outstanding results.”

Live Panorama to get everyone in the shot!

Live Panorama, featured on each of the new ST models, allows users the ability to capture even more of the action, facilitating wide panoramic shots, from scenic mountain peaks to large groups of friends. The Live Panorama feature allows the easy capture of large scenes by simply holding down the shutter button and sweeping the camera across the scene. Users can even preview the whole scene they’ve just captured via the LCD screen.

Smart Auto for the best possible picture

Smart Auto 2.0, available on all the new models in the ST series, identifies and automatically selects the most appropriate of its scene modes to provide users with the best possible result every time. From a fireworks display to a dimly-lit party, Smart Auto 2.0,’s scene detection technology identifies the shooting conditions and automatically tailors the settings to help achieve standout results. 

Fun features to make your world come to life

Want to turn a portrait into an old film still, or put a friend’s face on a billboard? With the Magic Frame feature, it’s easy to create clever, poster-like images by selecting one of the built-in background templates, such as Wall Art, Full Moon, Magazine or Holiday. Point the camera at your subject, align it within the on-screen template and capture the fun.

For when one picture just isn’t enough, the Picture-in-Picture feature lets users insert one image into another — take one background shot, select the area to erase and then frame up your second shot in the space left behind. This can be anything from a friend’s face appearing in the middle of a plate to inserting a profile picture onto Mount Rushmore!

Finally, users can also bend, stretch, and warp pictures of their friends and family for big laughs — with the Funny Face feature users can simply press the 5-direction key to enlarge heads or noses, or create hilarious distortions. And when the camera is moved, Face Tracking preserves the funny looks.

Visit Samsung’s booth to experience this future technology firsthand. Samsung’s product line will be displayed January 10-13 at booth #12004 in the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Full details, video content and product images are available at the Samsung microsite at: www.samsungces.com. The press conference will also be streamed live from: www.samsungces.com or www.global.samsungtomorrow.com.

Samsung ST66

Samsung ST76 and ST66 specifications

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Innovative Samsung MV800 Camera Offers Great Photography From All Angles

Features 3.0” Wide Flip-out touch display for camera users to shoot, record and view life from all angles

IFA – BERLIN, Germany – September, 1, 2011 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today unveiled the Samsung MV800 camera , an ultra-compact point & shoot with a 3.0” touch-screen Flip-out LCD display. In combining the Flip-out LCD with an impressive suite of creative features, the MV800 enables users to capture life’s moments from any angle and create images that reflect their unique perspective on the world.

The MV800 camera offers enhanced picture quality, capacitive touch screen technology, as well as many innovative and user-friendly features to ensure that all users can relax and enjoy their shooting experience. Consumers can be confident they will be able to capture even the most challenging shot whether they are behind or in front of the lens.

The MV800 camera builds on the success of Samsung’s DualView technology and is the first premium compact model to feature a 3.0” Wide Flip-out touch-screen LCD Display. Samsung has designed the device in response to evolving consumer demands for maximum flexibility, ease-of-use, creativity and style.

The 3.0” Wide Flip-out display opens up a world of artistic possibilities. Whether it is capturing the perfect self portrait to polish an online profile or snapping photos from very high or very low angles —the MV800 allows users to capture images they’ve never even considered before. The unique screen tilts up and down so users can frame every shot, and easily view the images from any perspective. For fashion-forward consumers who place a premium on style, the device’s ultra-slender design and contemporary metallic finish promise to make a lasting visual impact.

The Samsung MV800 camera offers an impressive 16.1 megapixels for premium picture quality, along with a 5x optical zoom and a 26mm wide-angle lens. By packing this technology into a sleek and slim device, the Samsung MV800 is the ideal camera for premium-quality image capture on the move.

While the flip-out display enables users to take shots from all angles, the unique Smart Touch 3.0 user interface ensures highly intuitive operation. Users can drag and scroll through menu options to launch the required feature with only one touch. Smart Touch 3.0 also keeps it fun by letting users customize their background image or wallpaper.

The innovative Live Panorama function, meanwhile, enables easy photography of large groups by simply holding down the shutter button, then previewing the whole scene that’s being captured, via the LCD. Moreover, by simply connecting the Samsung MV800 to a 3D HDTV, images and panoramic shots can be viewed in outstanding 3D in-depth quality instantly.

“Our aim is to continually be at the forefront of digital compact camera innovation and the Samsung MV800 is the embodiment of that goal,” said Mr. Myoung Sup Han, Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics. “The Samsung MV800’s unique ability to capture images from any angle, combined with its stylish and ultra-slim design demonstrates unparalleled Samsung innovation which we believe will appeal to every photographer, and establish a new benchmark for the industry.”

Get Creative with Magic Frame and Picture-in-Picture Shot
The Samsung MV800 has been designed as more than just a camera – it is a creative tool for users to extract maximum enjoyment from every photographic opportunity. The Magic Frame feature includes 12 fun background templates, as well as the ability for users to customize their own. The camera’s Picture-in-Picture function, meanwhile, lets users insert one image into another. The Flip-out display even allows consumers to snap a self-portrait and put themselves in the picture!

Maximize enjoyment with Smart Filter and Funny Face Features
Smart Filter allows users to express their own creativity, through a menu of 14 artistic effects, including the newly added Water Paint for a stylish watercolor finish or the Cartoon capability, transforming any photo into a fun animated film format. The fun doesn’t stop there – Funny Face allows users to bend, stretch and manipulate portraits of loved ones by tapping and dragging to radically distort facial characteristics, ready to share and enjoy.

Capture the Perfect Portrait with Ease
The built in Pose Guide function advises users how to best get into position with line drawings on the LCD screen, so consumers can capture the optimum image from any angle. The device also provides the perfect picture in real time, with the easy-to-navigate Photo Editor function, allowing users to edit and rotate the image on the move. Loved ones and friends will also appreciate the Beauty Shot feature which edits out any imperfections, resulting in a flawless photo one can treasure and share forever.

Create a Story
The Samsung MV800 essentially allows the user to become the creative director of their own life, with innovative Storyboard Maker. Users can prepare a storyboard from the images they’ve shot by simply selecting the layout, and then placing the photos in order. Whether the MV800 is being used to create a movie of a night out with friends or fantastic family holiday, the photos can be laid out on the display as clearly as one imagines them.  

Creative Intelligence at the User’s Fingertips
To ensure users capture the best image possible to enjoy, share and impress, by simply snapping a wide-angle shot of a friend, the Samsung MV800 automatically searches out and captures two other strong images at different zoom ratios, giving users three great photos with one simple click! The photographer can choose which of the three to select – or simply keep them all. 

HD Movie Capability in the Palm of the User’s Hands
The Samsung MV800 also boasts HD recording capabilities, within a compact body that will fit into the palm of the user’s hand. Enjoy consistently clear and crisp video with technology that allows consumers to capture special memories with a recording time of up to twice as long as standard MPEG4. The innovative zoom noise reduction technology, meanwhile, ensures that the only sound recorded will be the laughter and conversation of loved ones, not the whirring of the zoom.

The Samsung MV800’s combination of industry-leading innovation, sophisticated design and the ultimate in user-friendly features, ensure total mobility, premium picture quality and maximum enjoyment. The Samsung MV800 is the perfect tool to not just capture an image but to tell a fun and creative story on the move.

MV800 specifications

Price (with 18-55mm zoom lens)	• US: $ TBA • UK: £ TBA • EU: € TBA
Body material	• Metal front plate • Plastic back
Sensor	• 1/2.3″ CCD • 16.2 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 16M: 4608 x 3456  • 14MP: 4608 x 3072  • 12M: 4608 x 2592  • 10M: 3648 x 2736  • 5M: 2592 x 1944  • 2M 1920 x 1080  • 1M 1024 x 768
File qualities / formats	• JPEG Standard • JPEG Fine • JPEG Super Fine • EXIF 2.21
Movie	MPEG-4 (H.264) • 1280 x 720 (30fps / 15fps) • 640 x 480 (30fps / 15fps) • 320 x 240 (30fps / 15fps)
Lens	• Schneider-KREUZNACH • Optical 5x • 35mm Equiv: 26 ~130mm (4.7 ~ 2.3mm) • F3.3(W)-F5.9(T)
Image Stabilization	• Dual (OIS + DIS)
Auto Focus	• Contrast AF • Multi • Centre-weighted • Face Detection • Object Tracking • Smart Face Recognition • One Touch Shooting • Minimum Focus Distance (Wide) Normal: 80cm ~ infinity Macro: 5cm ~ 80cm Minimum Focus Distance (Tele) Normal: 150 ~ infinity Macro: 100cm ~ 150cm
Shooting modes	• Smart Auto • Program • Movie • 3D • Live Panorama (2D,3D) • Scene • Smart Movie • Self Shot • Picture in Picture
Scene modes	• Magic Frame • Beauty-Shot • Object Highlight • Night • Landscape • Text • Sunset • Dawn • Backlight • Beach & Snow • Pose Guide • Funny Face • Intelligent portrait
Image Adjust	• Sharpness • Contrast • Saturation (5 steps)
Sensitivity	• Auto • ISO 80 • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 • ISO 800 • ISO 1600 • ISO 3200
Metering modes	• Multi • Center • Spot • Face Detect AE
Exposure compen.	• -2.0 to +2.0 EV • 0.3 EV steps
Shutter Speed	• 8 to 1/2000 sec
White balance	• Auto • Daylight • Cloudy • Tungsten • Fluorescent_H • Flourescent_L • Custom
Creative Styles	• Standard • Vivid • Portrait • Landscape • Sunset • B&W
Smart Filters	• Miniature • Vignetting • Soft Focus • Old Film • Half Tone Dot • Sketch • Fish Eye • Classic • Retro • Oil-paint • Water-paint • Cartoon • Cross-filter • Zooming Shot
LCD monitor	• 3.0″ touch-sensitive WQVGA • Articulated screen with 180 degrees of rotation
Flash	• Internal (0.2m~3.2m effective range) • Recycle time (approx. 4 sec)
Flash modes	• Auto • Auto & Red-eye reduction • Fill-in flash • Slow Sync • Flash Off • Red-eye fix
Drive modes	• Single • Continuous • AEB • Motion Capture
Self-timer	• 10 or 2 seconds • Double 10 then 2 seconds
Connectivity	• HDMI out • USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Storage	• Micro SD (2GB max) / SDHC (32GB Max)
Power	• BP70 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (supplied) • 700mAh • USB Charging • Included Charger
Dimensions	92 x 56.2 x 10.3mm (3.6 x 2.21 x 0.4 in.)
Weight (with batt and card)	121g (4.3 oz.) without battery and memory card

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20th July 2011, London UK – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has launched a new range of high performance SDHC/SD and micro SDHC/SD memory cards. All of the cards in Samsung’s latest memory line-up provide incredible read speeds of 24MB/s and have been designed to meet the growing need for faster data transfer from a mobile device, such as smart phone or digital camera, to a PC.

The new Samsung memory cards will be available in two categories: ‘Essential’ and ‘Plus’, providing a choice of card to suit every application. 

The premium ‘Plus’ range of SDHC/SD and micro SDHC/SD memory cards have the highest available class 10 speed rating – for advanced data transfer speed and flawless transmission of full HD video – and also boast a class-leading write speed of up to 21MB/s. With data storage capacity of 8GB or 16GB, the cards are perfect for today’s memory-devouring devices and come with a 10 year limited warranty.

Samsung’s ‘Essential’ category of SDHC/SD and micro SDHC/SD memory cards have either a Class 4 or Class 6 performance rating and offer a write speed of up to 13MB/s. Available in capacities from 2GB to 16GB, the ‘Essential’ memory cards come with a 5 year limited warranty.

Extremely durable and reliable, the new Samsung memory cards have been designed to be ‘3 Proof’: Shockproof, waterproof and magnet proof – ensuring that valuable data won’t be lost, even in the harshest of environments. Shock-proof technology within the cards protects data from forceful impact and high pressure, including being crushed by a 1.6 ton vehicle, while an innovative Epoxy Moulding Compound covering provides a shield against dust and means the memory cards can withstand over 24 hours in sea water. The cards are also able to resist x-ray scanners and any type of widespread magnetic exposure.

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Sony’s New α NEX-F3 Camera Packs DSLR-Size Sensor and Advanced Feature Set into Small, Stylish Body

Lightweight Model Features 16.1 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, 180° Tiltable LCD, Built-in Flash, Auto Portrait Framing and more

SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2012 – Sony’s α NEX-F3 digital camera delivers professional quality photos with a compact, pocket-sized body, allowing consumers to explore the creative world of high-quality, interchangeable lens photography in a refreshingly fun and entertaining way.

The new NEX-F3 camera features the same space-saving mirrorless design as other models in Sony’s E-mount family as well as an advanced, 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor, identical in size to sensors found in traditional DSLR cameras. The large sensor takes in more light during image capture, resulting in flawless, low-noise photographs and crisply detailed Full HD videos (60i/24p). Photographers can also easily create images with beautiful defocus effects, where the subject is focused sharply against a smoothly blurred background.

“Sony continues to redefine digital photography with our E-mount series, packing a large APS-C size sensor into a small, lightweight camera body to produce professional-quality images with ease,” said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha business at Sony.

“Featuring a diverse set of imaging technologies and offered at a great price, the new NEX-F3 model reinforces our commitment to this rapidly growing compact system camera market.”

The NEX-F3 camera adds a whole new perspective to self-portraits with a 180° Tiltable LCD screen, a first for Sony’s E-mount camera line. By simply holding the camera at arm’s length and flipping the LCD screen vertically, users can adjust the on-screen preview image and properly frame photos. 

Additionally, the new model features a useful built-in flash to broaden shooting options indoors or in low light situations. Already introduced on Sony’s acclaimed NEX-7 camera, this pop-up flash handily brightens portraits and other shots without the need to carry an additional flash accessory.

The new NEX-F3 camera also includes the new Auto Portrait Framing feature for creating top-quality portraits quickly and easily. This innovative feature identifies a subject’s position in a composed image, and follows the “rule of thirds” to trim the scene appropriately around the subject’s face, creating a beautifully composed portrait.  The cropped portrait is then boosted to full resolution using Sony’s unique By Pixel Super Resolution technology, which uses pattern matching to maintain superb image detail, tones and textures in the photo.   Both the original and cropped image files are saved for review. 

By Pixel Super Resolution Technology is also used for the “Clear Image Zoom” feature, which digitally doubles the effective magnification of any lens attached to the camera. Ideal for travel and everyday shooting, it’s a great way to boost maximum focal length without carrying extra hardware.

Other convenient essentials added to the new NEX-F3 camera include the Superior Auto mode,  which intelligently recognizes a wide range of scenes and subjects and adjusts settings automatically. Battery stamina has been boosted to an industry-leading 470 shots (approx.) on a single charge – an approximate 18% improvement over its predecessor, the NEX-C3 model.

The camera is compatible with the FDA-EV1S viewfinder accessory (sold separately), which offers a high-contrast, high-resolution OLED viewfinder display and a wide viewing angle. The NEX-F3 model also features a high-quality, premium-feel grip for more comfortable handling and can be charged via either USB or a standard AC outlet.

New Lightweight 18-200mm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony α NEX

An ideal travel partner for the NEX-F3 camera, the new SEL18200LE E18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS LE telezoom lens offers a powerful 11x zoom range and superb resolution in an easy-to-carry package. Smaller and 12% lighter than the SEL18200 lens, the new E-mount model features Optical SteadyShot to compensate for the effects of hand-shake. It also features Direct Manual Focus to give users precise control over focus settings, resulting in crisp, beautiful images.

Pricing and Availability

The new NEX-F3 compact digital camera will be available this June in silver, black and white with an 18-55mm kit zoom lens (model SEL1855) for about $600. The new SEL18200LE telezoom lens will be available this July in black for about $850. 

The camera kit, new lens and a variety of compatible accessories including the LCS-EJC3 carrying case, STP-XSG1 shoulder strap and STP-WS2 wrist strap will be available at Sony retail stores (www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

Sony NEX-F3 specifications

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Sony Brings Pro-level Performance to Mainstream SLR Users with New High-Speed α57 Camera Featuring Translucent Mirror Technology

Advanced Feature Set Includes 12 fps Shooting, Full HD (60p) Video Capture, New Auto Portrait Framing and more

SAN DIEGO, March 12, 2012 — A wider palette of creative options is now accessible to more shooters with the α57 camera, the newest addition to Sony’s popular line of A-mount cameras employing Translucent Mirror Technology.

The innovative Translucent Mirror design directs incoming light to the CMOS image sensor and the AF sensor at the same time, allowing full-time continuous AF during both still and video shooting.  Users can also frame, focus and preview shots in real-time on the high-resolution Tru-Finder™ electronic viewfinder, which offers a wide viewing angle and 100% field of view. This allows photographers to capture exactly what they see on the screen.

A natural successor to Sony’s acclaimed α55 camera, the α57 is positioned for a wide audience of DSLR users. It can shoot still images at up to 12 frames per second, capture full HD video at 60p, 60i or 24p frame rates and has a variety of creative modes including Auto Portrait Framing, a world’s first technology

“Today’s DSLR consumer is looking for a higher level of control and flexibility in their camera,” said Mike Kahn, director of the Alpha camera business group for Sony Electronics. “With the introduction of the new α57, we’re bringing blazing fast response rates, enhanced artistic capabilities and other advanced features to the mainstream DSLR marketplace, offering professional-grade performance at affordable prices.”

With the α57 camera, shooting speeds of up to 12 frames per second are achieved in new Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE mode, maintaining continuous auto focus and auto exposure with fixed aperture. Magnifying the central portion of the sensor’s image by 1.4x, it’s perfect for capturing split-second action close-ups with a burst of sharply focused images, even when the subject is moving. In this shooting mode, aperture is fixed at either f/3.5 or the maximum aperture of lens in use (whichever is smaller) and image size of photos is about 8.4 megapixels. 

Additionally, the α57 camera lets people create powerfully expressive Full HD movies. Responsive full-time continuous phase detection AF ensures that moving subjects stay sharply focused, just like with still shooting. Support for the AVCHD™ Ver. 2.0 (Progressive) format means that Full HD resolution movies can be captured with 60p frame rate: ideal for capturing smooth, blur-free action. Shooting in 24p is also available to give footage a rich, cinematic look. Movie-making options are enhanced further with full control over P/A/S/M shooting modes for virtually limitless creative expression.

The α57 model shares the α65’s 15-point AF system with three cross sensors delivering fast, accurate TTL phase detection autofocus. Newly enhanced Object Tracking AF keeps faces or other selected objects in sharp focus – even if a target is obscured momentarily by another passing object.

Even the novice photographers can now easily create pro-style portraits with the α57 thanks to new Auto Portrait Framing, a world’s first technology. Using face detection and the compositional ‘rule of thirds,’ the camera identifies a subject’s position, trimming the scene to create tightly framed, professional-looking pictures in portrait or landscape orientation while maintaining a copy of the original image. Saving both the original photo plus the adjusted version allows for easy comparison between the two images, offering photographers inspiration to refine their portrait skills.  

To get closer to the subject, 2x Clear Image Zoom digital zoom technology doubles the effective magnification of your lens and is a highly practical alternative to travelling with a bigger, bulkier telephoto lens. The camera uses Sony’s “By Pixel Super Resolution Technology” to ensure that cropped and zoomed images retain full pixel resolution.

Additionally, the model’s range of popular in-camera Picture Effect modes includes 11 different effects and 15 total variations – offering a generous palette of ‘PC-free’ artistic treatments, including Pop Color, HDR Painting, Miniature Mode and much more. Results can be previewed directly in live view mode on the LCD screen or in the new Tru-Finder™ electronic viewfinder while shooting either Full HD video or stills.

Still and video shooting, framing, focusing and real-time preview of exposure adjustments are a pleasure with the new Tru-Finder™ electronic viewfinder. With ultra-detailed 1440k dot resolution and a 100% field of view, it rivals quality optical viewfinders. There’s a choice of selectable high-resolution information displays with a wide viewing-angle to help consumers shoot with confidence, including a digital level gauge and framing grid. Information can be displayed either directly in the viewfinder or on the angle-adjustable 7.5 cm (3.0-type) Xtra Fine LCD™ display.

Ensuring detail-packed images, the 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor® APS HD CMOS sensor is teamed with a latest-generation BIONZ® engine. Refined by Sony during the development of its flagship α77 and high-end α65 cameras, this powerful processor effortlessly handles large amounts of image data for flawless, low-noise images and Full HD video.

Thanks to the BIONZ processor, creative shooting opportunities are boosted by an outstanding sensitivity range of ISO 100-16,000. Users will experience consistently natural, low-noise images – whether shooting at fast shutter speeds to freeze dynamic action or handheld without flash in low light.

Pricing and Availability

The new α57 interchangeable lens camera will be available this April with an 18-55mm kit zoom lens for $800 (model SLT-A57K).  It will also be offered as body-only for about $700 (model SLT-A57). 

Sony will also be introducing a new battery-powered LED video light, model HVL-LE1, which broadens options for recording video indoors or in low light. This new accessory will be available this month for about $250.

The camera, camera kit and a wide variety of Alpha accessories are sold at Sony retail stores (www.store.sony.com) and other authorized dealers nationwide.

Sony SLT A57 specifications

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Closer encounters with new 500mm super-telephoto:

Rugged, pro-focused SAL500F40G lens from Sony for A-mount SLT and DSLR cameras

• Longest-ever focal length G Lens from Sony
• Bright F4.0 aperture for superior light gathering
• Nano AR Coating on optical surfaces for flawless still images and HD video
• Compatible with SteadyShot INSIDE featured in all α cameras
• New SSM drive circuit for quick, accurate autofocus
• Rugged dust- and moisture-resistant design: ideal partner for SLT-A77
• Enhanced handling and operability

Serious photographers can pull distant subjects closer with a powerful new 500mm (equivalent to 750mm with APS-C camera) super-telephoto lens from Sony.

The SAL500F40G is ideal for sports, wildlife and demanding imaging applications that require extreme magnification with uncompromised optical performance.

The SAL500F40G is the longest fixed focal length G Lens from Sony to date. Whether you’re shooting detail-packed stills or Full HD video, you’ll enjoy frame-filling close-ups with flawless resolution. With a bright F4.0 maximum aperture, its excellent light gathering power allows the use of faster shutter speeds to broaden shooting opportunities.

The ruggedly-engineered SAL500F40G copes effortlessly with tough photo assignments. Focusing ring and front/rear joints are protected by interlocking seals that shrug off dust and moisture, even when you’re shooting outdoors in driving rain or arid desert conditions. This weather-resistant design makes the SAL500F40G a perfect partner for the SLT-A77 (α77) Translucent Mirror camera that offers serious photographers similarly ruggedized performance.

Like all other A-mount lenses, the SAL500F40G is compatible with the SteadyShot INSIDE image stabilisation system that’s featured in every α Translucent Mirror and DSLR camera from Sony. Depending on shooting conditions, camera model and settings, you’ll enjoy camera-shake blur compensation that’s equivalent to approximately 4.5 stops (max.) in shutter speed.

Inside, the advanced optical design of the SAL500F40G includes 11 elements in 10 groups, including three ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements. It’s also the first G Lens from Sony to feature advanced new coating process that ensures crisper, clearer images. Exclusive to Sony, the ground-breaking Nano AR Coating process cuts internal reflections drastically. Resulting images are brilliantly crisp and clear, with dramatically reduced lens flare and ghosting. Flare is reduced still further by the carbon fibre lens hood that’s lined with black velvet fibres to absorb incident light.

Razor-sharp autofocus performance makes the SAL500F40G ideal for capturing an athlete’s explosive movements or the unpredictable flutter of wild birds. The high-torque SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) features a new drive circuit, ensures rapid, responsive AF with significantly faster object tracking than conventional Sony lenses.

Serious enthusiasts will also welcome a strong emphasis on enhanced handling and ergonomics. Four focus hold buttons are spaced around the lens barrel for easy operation in any position. They’re complemented by a two-way DMF (Direct Manual Focus) mode button and focus range switch for positive, fumble-free operation when you’re shooting under pressure.

Built to order, the SAL500F40G super-telephoto lens from Sony is available from late March 2012.

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Zoom in closer with the new HP Photosmart R817 and R818 Digital Cameras

With new HP Photosmart Scuba / Underwater camera casing these models are latest and most impressive additions to the HP R-Series range

LONDON, UK, JUNE 1, 2005 – HP today announced the launch of the HP Photosmart R817 and R818 Digital Cameras. Featuring a powerful Pentax 5x optical lens, 5.1 megapixel (MP) resolution and new intuitive HP Real Life technologies, these cameras make it easy for all photographers to capture unique detail in every picture.

With the HP sculpted wave style finger grip and sleek stainless steel finish these cameras are contoured to sit perfectly in the consumer’s hand. The HP Photosmart R817 comes with a bold silver finish to compliment the cameras’ smooth curves, whilst the R818 model comes with a dark midnight grey metallic finish for the fashion or design conscious consumer.

These cameras advanced features include multi-zone auto focus for crisp accurate shots. Users are able to select shutter or aperture priority, or choose to take greater control by working within the ‘full manual mode’ in light sensitive situations, in order to capture more creative photographs. Both cameras have an impressive 40x total zoom (5x digital, 8x optical) and the large 5.1 cm LCD screen, which features on both cameras, makes it simple to quickly view images, indoors and out, allowing users to check their shots as soon as they are taken.

New modes

A choice of 15 unique shooting modes including action, landscape, beach and theatre mode, gives users a definitive solution for any scenario. The new ‘theatre mode’, for example, makes it easier to capture correctly exposed true-to-life photographs of concerts and performances at the touch of a button. Photographers can use this feature together with the extended zoom to get up close and personal, no matter where they are sitting.

In addition, these cameras benefit from a host of new and exclusive HP Real Life technologies. These landmark features include the new HP In-camera Panorama stitching, which allows users to ‘stitch’ together multi-shot photos of landscapes and sequences in the camera. The camera can seamlessly stitch up to 5 photos together, without the use of a PC, to create a single photo for easy printing. Panorama photos can then be previewed on the camera’s large LCD screen, allowing users to confirm that they’ve captured their desired shot.

Both models are also equipped with a ‘video mode’, making it possible to capture the sights and sounds of every moment with picture perfect quality. Often, when reviewing video, photographers have a desire to extract specific frames or stills from the moving images. The HP Photosmart R817 and R818 Digital Cameras make it possible for users to print ‘stills’ directly from video footage, without the need for a PC. Users can extract, print and share any of the moving pictures as single frame photographs.

Other HP Real Life technologies featured on these cameras include HP Adaptive Lighting Technology, which automatically brightens selected areas of high contrast photos to give brighter, more true-to-life shots. Also, HP In-Camera Red-Eye Removal ensures that all photos taken turn out flawless, by amending the images whilst they are still in the camera, without the aid of a PC or additional software.With all of the functionality of the HP Photosmart R817 Digital Camera, the R818 model comes bundled with the HP Photosmart R-Series Docking Station, the HP Photosmart R-Series camera sleeve and an additional Lithium-Ion battery.

Waterproof housing

To protect the camera, wherever it goes, users can purchase the new optional HP Photosmart Scuba/Underwater Camera Case (Q6218A). This brilliantly engineered housing allows users to travel to previously unexplored depths of up to 40 metres (130 feet). The innovative ‘snap-on’ design gives users unrestricted access to all the functions of the camera, including the zoom, LCD screen and flash.

Additional accessories:

The camera can be purchased with or without an optional HP Photosmart R-Series Digital Camera Docking station, which creates a quick connection to both a PC and Mac. Using HP Instant Share software the dock makes it easy to download, print and email images straight from the camera. This multi-functional docking station can recharge the Lithium-Ion battery while it’s in the camera, as well as providing an extra charging bay for a second battery that is included with the dock. The dock can also be connected to a TV to allow easy viewing of photos as a slideshow using the ultra-slim remote control.

For more day-to-day protection, users can purchase the optional HP Photosmart R-Series Weather-Resistant Jacket (Q6215A) to protect the camera. Offering a strong outer layer, this jacket in no way reduces the functionality of the camera, working instead to protect its sleek sharp looks from the bumps and bruises of everyday use.

The HP Photosmart R817 Digital Camera is available bundled with the HP Photosmart R-Series Docking Station (L2033A) at a recommended street price of £349* or can be purchased on its own (L2031A) for £299*. Shipping date – end July 2005

The HP Photosmart R818 Digital Camera is available bundled with the HP Photosmart R-Series Docking Station (L2036A) for £399*. Shipping date – end August 2005

* Estimated price including VAT

HP Photosmart R817 and R818

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New camera delivers precision digital photography with user-friendly advanced features

LONDON, FEBRUARY 18, 2005 – HP today announced the launch of the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera, the latest model in the HP Photosmart R-Series range, incorporating all of the features of its predecessor, the awarding winning HP Photosmart R707 Digital Camera and more. With its sleek design and high-functioning technical innovation, the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera offers both ease-of-use and exceptional digital photography results to all users.

With an impressive 6 MP resolution, the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera produces clear and crisp shots in a variety of conditions. In keeping with HP’s signature styling the new digital camera benefits from a sleek and sculpted design with a stylish brushed stainless steel front and asymmetric body details.

The HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera boasts a new, powerful 24x total zoom (3x optical, 8x digital) HP Precision Lens and multi-zone auto focus for sharp, accurate shots from almost any distance, making it ideal for amateur photographers looking for control and creativity from their digital shots. With a 32 MB internal picture storage capacity, the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera gives photographers the power and flexibility to get the most out of their digital photography.

The HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera also benefits from a host of exclusive HP Real Life technologies to help produce award-winning HP image quality and a creative and pleasant digital photography experience for the user. These landmark features include HP Adaptive Lighting, which automatically brightens selected areas of high contrast photos to give brighter, more true-to-life shots and HP In-Camera Red-Eye Removal system to ensure that digital photography results are flawless. HP Panorama photo mode allows users to produce stunning multi-shot photos of landscapes by displaying a ghosted section of the previous image on the LCD screen and ‘automatically stitching’ the shots together when they are downloaded to the PC, providing a seamless finish.

To put the user firmly in control of their digital photography results, the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera provides a full range of auto and manual modes for full control, including a customisable ‘My Mode’ selection. With 12 shooting modes and a rapid burst mode, this HP digital camera provides a clear and user-friendly way to improve and build upon your digital photography skills.

The stylish new HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera is also accompanied by the HP Photosmart R-Series digital camera docking station, an easy-to-use and flexible device either bundled with the digital camera or as an optional accessory. This multi-functional docking station can recharge the Li-Ion battery while it’s in the camera, as well as provides an extra charging bay for a second battery that is included with the dock. The HP Photosmart R-Series digital camera docking station connects to a PC or Mac and uses HP Instant Share software to allow easy downloading, printing and emailing. It can also be connected to a TV to allow easy viewing of photos as a slideshow using the ultra-slim remote control.

The HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera and Dock bundle comes complete with an HP Photosmart R-Series Quick Recharge Kit for quick and convenient recharging even on the move, as well as a second HP R07 Rechargeable Battery and HP AC Adaptor. The optional HP R-Series Silver Camera Case is also available for the camera.

The HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera is available at a recommended street price of £199.99 and the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera and Dock bundle version is available for separate purchase at £239.99; (actual prices may vary).

Key features and benefits

• 6.2 megapixel resolution for photo quality enlargements up to poster size.
• 4.5 cm (1.8 inch), outdoor viewable LCD screen.
• 12 shooting modes.
• Multi-zone auto focus provides sharp, clear photos by searching for focus in several areas of an image to capture the best shot.
• Robust manual controls enable creative touches in addition to customisation of settings, which can then be saved as a unique mode.
• HP’s exclusive Real Life technologies, developed in HP Labs, help take the guesswork out of digital photography and make it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:
  • Adaptive Lighting to adjust high contrast photos bringing faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds.
  • In-Camera Red-Eye Removal to eliminate the red-eye while images are still in the camera.
  • In-Camera Panorama Preview to allow the user to view a ‘pre-stitched’ image on the camera before downloading to a computer.
  • HP Image Advice for tips on how to improve a specific photo the next time it is taken.
• HP Instant Share makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy. Users simply take a photo and select any one of its 34 destinations right on the back of the camera, including email addresses, online photo albums, printers and more, simply by pushing a button.
  • When the digital camera is later connected to a computer or the optional HP Photosmart R-Series Digital Camera Dock (sold separately), the selected photos are automatically printed or emailed without burdening the recipient with large file attachments.
  • Email recipients see thumbnails of the images in the body of their email message, as well as a link to the web page where they can very easily view, print and save the photos, upload them to online photo albums and more.

Additional features

• HP Image Zone software is a complete, easy to use software solution for the needs of digital photographers.
• Video clip capture with audio, is a feature which records memories in sound and motion and also shoots a series of photos in rapid succession.
• Optional HP Photosmart R-Series Digital Camera Dock (sold separately) connects with the camera to send photos to a computer, view photos on a TV screen and recharge the battery in the camera. It also features an additional charging bay to power a second battery, also supplied with the camera.

Technical specifications

• 6.2 megapixel resolution
• 24x total zoom – HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital
• 32 MB internal storage memory for storing photos
• Dimensions/Weight
  • 9.7 cm (W) x 3.6 cm (D) x 6.0 cm (H)
  • 180 g without battery
  • 210 g with battery
• SD/MMC card slot for storing additional photos
• 4.5 cm (1.8 inch), outdoor viewable LCD screen
• HP Photosmart R07 Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery with in-camera recharging included
• PictBridge support
• Exif 2.2 support
• Support/Connectivity
  • USB connectivity (USB 2.0 compatible)
  • USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, Me— Pentium II (233 minimum) and equivalent Celeron or compatible; 64 MB RAM, 200 MB disk space; Windows 2000, XP Home and Professional Editions— Pentium II (233 minimum) and equivalent Celeron or compatible; 128 MB RAM, 400 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color), CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2 or later, open USB port compatible with USB 2.0 specifications USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v 10.2.x or later, 500 MHz PowerPC processor; QuickTime Version 5.0.1 or later; 128 MB RAM; 240 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; open USB port
• One year limited warranty and telephone support backed by HP Customer Care

Accessories

• HP Photosmart R-Series digital camera docking station, an easy-to-use and flexible device either bundled with the digital camera or as an optional accessory
• HP Photosmart R-Series Quick Recharge Kit for quick and convenient recharging even on the move
• HP R07 Rechargeable Battery and HP AC Adaptor
• An optional HP R-Series case and Silver Sport Case is also available for the camera

Pricing and availability

Take simple, brilliant quality, fun photos with friends and family, using the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera

LONDON, FEBRUARY 18, 2005 – HP today announced the launch of the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera, the latest model in the HP Photosmart M-Series range. With its slim line, all metal case, weather resistant features and HP Real Life technologies, the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera combines durability, ease-of-use and quality into one compact package.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera’s weather resistance technology (level 4) adds durability with a stylish sliding lens cover which offers protection while the digital camera is not in use. This enables users to battle the elements by allowing them to safely take pictures even in poor weather conditions.

In keeping with HP’s award winning signature design, the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera benefits from a sleek and stylish silver aluminum body with a blue metallic surround. In addition, the classic HP design boasts rounded corners, ergonomic hold and an ultra-compact size.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera has HP Precision Lens technology with a 6x total zoom (1x optical, 6x digital) and multi zone auto focus. Users can capture precision images and view them conveniently on the 3.8 cm colour LCD screen, perfect for viewing photos both indoors and out.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera is equipped with a host of exclusive HP Real Life technologies to help produce award-winning HP image quality enhance the digital photography experience for the user. These landmark features include HP Adaptive Lighting which automatically brightens selected areas of high contrast photos, to give brighter, more true-to-life shots and HP In-Camera Red-Eye Removal system, ensuring that your digital photography results are flawless.

In addition, HP Panorama Photo mode allows users to produce stunning multi-shot photos of landscapes, by displaying a ghosted section of the previous image on the LCD screen and ‘stitching’ the shots together when they are downloaded to the PC, providing a seamless finish.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera also benefits from HP’s Instant Share technology, which allows easy downloading, printing, viewing and sharing by email or via the web. With 4 MP resolution, the HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera produces sharp, crisp photos in a variety of conditions, simply and easily, with logical button layout and software. Each photo is created to such a high photo quality that users can enlarge each one to poster size.

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera is available from April 2005 at a recommended UK street price of £99.99 (actual prices may vary).

The HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera With An All-Metal Case and Weather Resistance

Overview

The affordable, 4 megapixel, 6x digital zoom HP Photosmart M22 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share, allows users to capture true-to-life digital photos. It features HP Real Life technologies, including Adaptive Lighting, In-Camera Red-Eye Removal, In-Camera Panorama Preview and HP Image Advice. The camera supports picture taking in a variety of conditions and locations, due to its weather resistant and durable all-metal case which is small enough to fit in a pocket.

Key features and benefits

• Weather resistant, all-metal case for taking photos in a variety of conditions.
• Multi zone auto focus provides sharp, clear photos by searching for focus in several areas of an image to capture the best shot.

HP’s exclusive Real Life technologies, developed in HP Labs, help take the guesswork out of digital photography and make it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:

• Adaptive lighting to adjust high contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds.
• In-Camera Red-Eye Removal to eliminate the red-eye while images are still in the camera.
• In-Camera Panorama Preview to allow the user to view a ‘pre-stitched’ image on the camera before downloading to a computer.
• HP Image Advice for tips on how to improve a specific photo the next time it is taken.

HP Instant Share makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy. Users simply take a photo and select any one of 34 destinations right on the back of the camera, including email addresses, online photo albums, printers and more, simply by pushing a button.

• When the digital camera is later connected to a computer the selected photos are automatically printed or emailed without burdening the recipient with large file attachments.
• Instant share recipients see thumbnails of the images right in the body of their email message, as well as a link to the web page where they can easily view, print and save the photos, upload them to online albums and more.
• Video clip capture with audio, records memories in sound and motion.

Technical specifications

• 4 megapixel resolution
• 6x digital zoom
• Dimensions/Weight 9.6 cm (L) x 2.9 cm (W) x 4.8 cm (H) 570 g without batteries 810 g with batteries
• 16 MB internal memory for storing photos
• 3.8 cm (1.5 inch) outdoor viewable LCD screen
• SD/MMC card slot for storing additional photos
• PictBridge support
• Exif 2.2 support
• Support/Connectivity
• USB connectivity (USB 2.0 compatible)
• USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, 98 SE, Me— Pentium II (233 minimum) and equivalent Celeron or compatible; 64 MB RAM, 200 MB disk space; Windows 2000, XP Home and Professional Editions— Pentium II (233 minimum) and equivalent Celeron or compatible; 128 MB RAM, 400 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color), CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.01 with Service Pack 2 or later, open USB port compatible with USB 2.0 specifications USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS X v 10.2.x or later, 500 MHz PowerPC processor; QuickTime Version 5.0.1 or later; 128 MB RAM; 240 MB disk space; SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 16-bit color); CD-ROM drive; open USB port
• One year limited hardware warranty backed by HP Service and Support.

Accessories

• HP Photosmart M-Series Quick Recharge Kit for quick and convenient recharging even on the move
• HP AC Adaptor
• An optional HP M-Series case and Silver Case is also available for the camera

Pricing and Availability

Estimated UK street price of £99.99 ($149) (actual price may vary). Expected to be available for purchase in Spring 2005.

HP Photosmart M23:

Key features and benefits

• Weather resistant, all-metal bronze case for taking photos in a variety of conditions.
• Multi zone auto focus provides sharp, clear photos by searching for focus in several areas of an image to capture the best shot.

HP’s exclusive Real Life technologies, developed in HP Labs, help take the guesswork out of digital photography and make it easy to produce great photos that are crisp, realistic and true-to-life. HP Real Life technologies include:

• Adaptive lighting to adjust high contrast photos to bring faces out of shadows and details out of backgrounds.
• In-Camera Red-Eye Removal to eliminate the red-eye while images are still in the camera.
• In-Camera Panorama Preview to allow the user to view a ‘pre-stitched’ image on the camera before downloading to a computer.
• HP Image Advice for tips on how to improve a specific photo the next time it is taken.

HP Instant Share makes sharing, printing and saving digital photos easy. Users simply take a photo and select any one of 34 destinations, including email addresses, online photo albums, printers and more, simply by pushing a button.

• When the digital camera is later connected to a computer or the optional camera dock, the selected photos are automatically printed or emailed without burdening the recipient with large file attachments.
• Email recipients see thumbnails of the images right in the body of their email message, as well as a link to the web page where they can very easily view, print and save the photos, upload them to online albums and more.

Additional Features

• Video clip capture with audio, records memories in sound and motion.
• Optional HP Photosmart M-series dock (1) sends photos to a computer, recharges batteries and allows users to view photos on a TV, when connected to camera.

Technical specifications

• 4 megapixel resolution
• 7x digital zoom
• Dimensions/Weight: 3.78″ x 1.13″ x 1.93″ (LWH) .26lbs without batteries .37lbs with batteries
• 16 MB internal memory for storing photos
• 3.8 cm (1.5 inch) outdoor-viewable LCD
• SD/MMC card slot for storing additional photos
• Direct Printing capability to USB-enabled HP Photosmart or Deskjet Printers
• NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, power cord and AC adapter included
• PictBridge support
• Exif 2.2 support
• Support/Connectivity:

1. USB connectivity (USB 2.0 compatible)
2. USB-compatible PC with Microsoft Windows 98, ME, XP or 2000, Intel Pentium II, Celeron or compatible CPU, IE 5.01 SP2 or later
3. USB-compatible Macintosh computer with Mac OS 9.1, OS X 10.1.5 or higher, 233-MHz Power PC

• HP offers a comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart M23 Digital Camera that includes one-year of phone support as well as real-time chat and email support beyond the warranty as part of its HP Total Care portfolio of services.

Pricing and Availability

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Banks opted for a regal look, wearing head-to-toe Alexander McQueen.

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