Samsung launches MV800 compact multi-view camera
Samsung launched the MV800 "MultiView" camera, featuring an LCD panel that flips up to allow for more flexible photography. Building on the company's two-LCD "dual display" idea, the MV800 features a screen that tilts all the way up, to allow you to view the rear 3.0" LCD screen while taking a self-portrait. 26-130mm equivalent lens to maximize its flexibility.
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The innovative Samsung MV800 camera offers excellent photography from all angles
Features a large 3.0-inch flip-out touchscreen so camera users can snap, record, and view life from every angle
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 camera featuring a 3 .0 inches. By combining the flip-out LCD screen 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 point of view on the world.
The MV800 camera offers enhanced image quality, capacitive touchscreen 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 sure that they will be able to capture even the most difficult shots, whether behind or in front of the lens.
The MV800 camera builds on the success of Samsung's DualView technology and is the first high-end compact model to feature a large 3.0-inch flip-up touchscreen LCD.Samsung designed the device in responding to changing consumer demands for flexibility, ease of use, creativity and style.
The 3.0-inch Wide Flip-out display opens up a world of artistic possibilities. Whether capturing the perfect self-portrait to polish an online profile or shooting from very high or very low angles , the MV800 allows users to capture images they never envisioned before. The unique screen tilts up and down so users can frame each shot and easily view images under any perspective. For fashion-forward consumers who value style, the device's ultra-thin design and contemporary metallic finish promise to make a lasting visual impact.
The Samsung MV800 camera offers an impressive 16.1 megapixels for superior image quality, along with 5x optical zoom and a 26mm wide-angle lens. Packing this technology into a sleek, slim device, the Samsung MV800 is the perfect camera for capturing high quality images on the go.
While the flip-up screen allows users to take photos from all angles, the unique Smart Touch 3.0 user interface ensures highly intuitive operation. Users can swipe and scroll through menu options to launch the required function with just one touch.Smart Touch 3.0 also keeps it fun by allowing users to customize their background image or wallpaper.
The innovative Live Panorama function, meanwhile, makes it easy to photograph large groups by simply holding down the shutter button and then previewing the entire captured scene via the LCD screen. Plus, by simply connecting the Samsung MV800 to an HDTV 3D, images and panoramic shots can be instantly viewed in stunning 3D quality.
"Our goal 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 of digital imaging business, Samsung Electronics. "The Samsung MV800's unique ability to capture images from any angle, combined with its sleek, ultra-slim design, demonstrates unprecedented Samsung innovation that we believe , will appeal to all photographers and set a new benchmark for the industry.”
Get creative with Magic Frame and Picture-in-Picture Shot
The Samsung MV800 was designed as more than just a camera - it's a creative tool allowing users to make the most of every photographic opportunity. The Magic Frame feature includes 12 fun background patterns, as well as the ability for users to customize their own. The camera's Picture-in-Picture feature, meanwhile, allows users to insert one image into another. The flip-up screen even allows consumers to take a self-portrait and stage!
Maximize the fun 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 new Water Paint for a stylish watercolor finish or the ability to cartoon, turning any photo into a fun animated movie format. The fun doesn't stop there - Funny Face allows users to bend, stretch and manipulate portraits of their loved ones by tapping and dragging to radically distort facial features, ready to share and to enjoy.
Capture the perfect portrait with ease
The built-in Pose Guide function advises users on the best way to position themselves with line art on the LCD screen, so consumers can capture the optimal image from any angle. The device also provides the perfect image in real time, with the easy-to-navigate photo editing feature, allowing users to edit and rotate the image on the move. Relatives and friends will also appreciate the Beauty Shot feature that removes all imperfections, resulting in a flawless photo you can cherish and share forever.
Create a story
The Samsung MV800 basically allows the user to become the creative director of their own life, with the innovative Storyboard Maker. Users can prepare a storyboard from the images they have taken by simply selecting the layout and then by placing the photos in order. Whether the MV800 is being used to create a movie of a night out with friends or a fantastic family vacation, photos can be presented on the screen as clearly as imagined.
Creative intelligence at the user's fingertips
To ensure that users capture the best image possible to enjoy, share and impress, simply by taking a wide-angle shot of a friend, the Samsung MV800 automatically finds and captures two other strong images at different zoom ratios, giving users users three great photos with just one click! The photographer can choose which of the three to choose – or just keep them all.
HD movie capability in the palm of the user's hands
The Samsung MV800 also features HD recording capabilities, in a compact body that fits in the palm of the user's hand.Enjoy consistently clear and crisp video with technology that allows consumers to capture special memories with up to twice the recording time of standard MPEG4. Innovative zoom noise reduction technology, meanwhile, ensures that the only sound recorded will be the laughter and conversation of your loved ones, not the hum of the zoom.
The Samsung MV800's combination of cutting-edge innovation, sophisticated design and ultimate user-friendly features guarantees total mobility, superior image quality and maximum enjoyment. The Samsung MV800 is the perfect tool not only for capturing an image, but also to tell a fun and creative story in motion.
MV800 Specifications
Price (with 18-55mm zoom lens)
??US: $ TBD?? UK: £ TBD?? EU: € TBD
body material
• Metal front plate • Plastic back
Sensor
• 1/2.3" CCD • 16.2 million effective pixels
Image sizes
• 16M: 4608 x 3456 • 14M: 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
Film
MPEG-4 (H.264) ??1280 x 720 (30 fps / 15 fps) ?? 640 x 480 (30 fps / 15 fps) ?? 320 x 240 (30 fps / 15 fps)
Lens
??Schneider-KREUZNACH ??5x Optics ??35mm Equiv: 26~130mm (4.7~2.3mm) ??F3.3(W)-F5.9(T)
Image stabilization
??Dual (OIS + DIS)
Auto focus
??Contrast AF ??Multi ??Center Weighted ??Face Detection ??Object Tracking ??Intelligent Face Recognition ??One Touch Shooting ??Min Focus Distance (Wide)
Normal: 80cm ~ infinity
Macro: 5cm~80cm Minimum Focusing Distance (Tele)
Normal: 150 ~ infinite
Macro: 100cm~150cm
Shooting modes
??Smart Auto ??Program ??Movie ??3D ??Live Panorama (2D, 3D) ??Scene ??Smart Movie ??Self Portrait ??Picture in Picture
Scene Modes
??Magic Frame ??Beauty-Shot ??Object Highlight ??Night ??Landscape ??Text ??Sunset ??Dawn ??Backlight ??Beach & Snow ??Poses Guide ??Funny face ??Clever portrait
Image adjustment
• Sharpness • Contrast • Saturation (5 steps)
Sensitivity
??Auto ??ISO 80 ??100 ISO ??200 ISO ??ISO 400 ??800 ISO ??ISO 1600 ??ISO 3200
Measurement Modes
??Multi ??Center ??Spot ??AE Face Detection
Exposure Compensation
??-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 ??Fluorescent_L ??Custom
Creative Styles
??Standard ??Vivid ??Portrait ??Landscape ??Sunset ??B&W
Smart filters
??Miniature??Vignetting??Soft Focus??Old Film??Halftone Dot??Sketch??Fish Eye??Classic??Retro??Oil Painting??Watercolor Painting?? Cartoon ??Cross Filter ??Zoom
LCD screen
??WQVGA Touch Screen ?? 3.0" articulated with 180 degrees of rotation
Glow
??Internal (effective range 0.2m to 3.2m) • Recycling time (about 4 seconds)
Flash Modes
??Auto ??Auto reduction and red-eye ??Fill-in flash ??Slow sync ??Flash off ??Red-eye correction
Driving styles
??Single ??Continuous ??AEB ??Motion Capture
self-timer
??10 or 2 seconds ??Double 10 then 2 seconds
Connectivity
High Speed USB 2.0 HDMI Output
Storage room
??Micro SD (2GB max) / SDHC (32GB max)
Power
??Lithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery (included) ??700mAh ??USB charging ??Charger included
Dimensions
92 x 56.2 x 10.3 mm (3.6 x 2.21 x 0.4 inches)
Weight (with batt and card)
121 g (4.3 oz) without battery and memory card
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