Jan 7, 2011 07:46 GMT  ·  By

Samsung went all out as far as imaging solutions are concerned at CES 2011, rolling out a wide variety of digital cameras and camcorders, including here three new additions to its DualView series, namely the ST700, PL170 and PL120 models. The ST700 is built around a 1/2.33-inch (Approx. 7.76mm) CCD, 16.1 Megapixel sensor, accompanied by a Samsung lens with 5X Zoom, f = 4.7 ~ 23.5mm (35mm film equivalent : 26~130 mm), as well as a Dual OIS and DIS (Optical / Digital Image Stabilization) system and ISO support up to 3200.

The compact DualView digital camera also sports a 3.0W Touch LCD(230K) on the rear side and 1.8-inch Front LCD(61K), numerous Front Display Feature modes, while the device also offers 720p video recording and a HDMI interface.

Additional Samsung-specific features available with this camera include Smart Access UI, Magic Frame, Magazine Album, Face Detect & Tracking, Smart Face Recognition, Smart Auto 2.0 (Movie& Still), Smart Filter2.0 and Smart Album.

The PL170 sports the same configuration as the ST700 in terms of sensors and lenses and delivers roughly the same features and function, but has slightly lower-grade displays (3.0-inch Main Display (230K), 1.5" Front Display (61K).

The last model in the new DualView series, the PL120, comes with a slightly less-powerful image sensor (just 14.2-megapixels) and a smaller rear screen than that PL170, featuring just a 2.7-inch diagonal, while the rest of the features remain virtually unchanged.

“We are very proud that our DualView technology has struck such a chord with our customers and we are determined to make sure that we continue to innovate with this unique technology,” said Mr. Hyunho Chung, Executive Vice President and Head of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics.

“Last year we introduced dual screen technology on many more of our products such as the ST600 and ST100. In 2011, we will do the same, while also showcasing our innovation with the unprecedented ST700, simply the best dual screen camera we have ever made,” added Mr. Chung.

All three cameras, the ST700, PL170 and PL120 will go on sale in March, pricing being set at around 280 US dollars, 199.99 USD and 149.99 USD, respectively.

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