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Slide 1: Link: http://www.pdngearguide.com/gearguide/content_display/news/e3i5a7bc96eb52f8d10624183abb262af46 PMA 2010: Samsung Intros 10MP TL500 Compact Camera with 24mm, F/1.8 Lens. Feb 20, 2010 By Dan Havlik, Samsung entered the high-end pocket camera category today with the new 10-megapxiel TL500 which boasts a fast 24mm f/1.8 lens and a 1/1.7inch CCD image sensor designed to shoot in low light. The TL500, which will sell for $450 when it ships this Spring, will compete against other advanced compact cameras with fast aperture lenses such as the Panasonic Lumix LX3 which has a 24mm f/2.0 lens; and the Canon Powershot S90 which has a 28mm, f/2.0 lens. But with its Schneider Kreuznach lens and blinding f/1.8 spec, the TL500 will be tops in the category -- at least on paper -- and should be able to capture bright images in low light without a flash. The f/1.8 lens is also designed to shoot photos with a shallow depth of field and blurred backgrounds, just like higher-end digital SLRs with prime lenses. (At least that's the idea.) The TL500's slightly larger than normal 1/1.7-inch imaging chip should also help to keep noise down when shooting at high ISOs (it can shoot up to ISO 3200). However, in comparison to cameras such as the Panasonic GF1, Olympus EP-1, and Samsung's own NX10 which use either Micro Four Thirds or APS-C size image sensors, the TL500's chip is miniscule. With the continuing popularity of the LX3 and the positive reviews the S90 has gathered, we're looking forward to testing out the TL500 and seeing how it stacks up to the competition. The company will be showing the camera off at the PMA trade
Slide 2: show in Anaheim, CA this week. Other details on the TL500 include: • 3x optical zoom • 3-inch, swiveling, AMOLED display on back • DRIMeIII image processor • RAW shooting • SD movie mode (640x480 / 30fps / H.264) • Manual shooting options