
2012′s new camera announcements have kicked off with the new Samsung DV300F dual view camera just days before CES 2012. The new point and shoot camera offers front and rear displays and built-in WiFi.
The DV300F sports a 16MP CCD image sensor, a 5x zoom lens (25-125mm equivalent), 720p HD video capture and ISO 80-3200 sensitivity. The built-in WiFi allows for direct uploading to Facebook, Photobucket, Picasa, YouTube and more.
No word yet on price or availability in the US. Check availability on Amazon and B&H Photo.
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The Samsung MV800 is a new point and shoot camera with a 16.1MP image sensor and 5x optical zoom lens.
The MV800 features a unique flip-out LCD panel that allows the user to easily frame themselves in self-portraits. The LCD is a 3-inch touchscreen panel which serves the purpose of a viewfinder and camera control interface, which explains the absence of most other buttons on the external of the camera.
No word on the price or release date for the MV800 as of the time of this post. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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The Samsung WB750 is a point and shoot camera that features a 12.5MP back side illuminated CMOS sensor and an 18x optical zoom lens.
The WB750 can record 1080p HD video and, at the same time, capture 10MP images without interrupting the video capture. The camera features an HDR mode that merges multiple exposures in camera. Additionally, the WB750 offers a variety of creative in-camera processing features for interesting filter or frame effects.
No word yet on price or release date. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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The oft-rumored Samsung NX200 has finally been unveiled. The NX200 features a Samsung-developed 20.3MP image sensor that also captures 1080p HD video.
The NX200 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100-12,800 and sports a 3.0” VGA AMOLED display. Additionally, the NX200 makes use of a new i-Function 2.0 lens control, which is compatible with existing i-Function lenses, as well as new lenses at 18-200mm, 16mm, 60mm and 85mm focal lengths. Samsung also claims rapid AF and shooting speeds with a max frame rate of 7fps.
No word yet on price or release date. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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Samsung is expected to add a new NX200 camera to its mirrorless lineup soon – possibly later this week. [click to continue…]

In a recently published patent application, Samsung disclosed an invention that puts shallow depth-of-field capabilities into tiny, point and shoot cameras. Samsung gets there by using dual lenses in a single camera and using that second lens in a rather novel way. [click to continue…]