MPEG-4 Digital Camera Samsung TL9

Samsung TL9

• 10.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.7-4.9, 5X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• Ultra-compact metal body comes in silver and black
• 2.7" LCD display
• Analog gauges on top of the camera show shots remaining and battery capacity
• Point-and-shoot operation; face, smile, and blink detection available
• Doubles as a Portable Media Player: can play movies and music
• Same DCM system and Recycle Bin as the TL34HD
• Records movies at 800 x 592 (at 20 fps) using MPEG-4 codec
• Ships in September for $280

Samsung SL201

• 10.2 effective Megapixel CCD
• 3X optical zoom lens
• 2.7" LCD display
• Point-and-shoot operation; face detection available
• Photo Help Guide offers "a guided tour of how to take better images"
• Movie mode of some sort
• Ships in September for $170

Samsung SL310W

• 13.6 effective Megapixel CCD
• 3.6X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 101 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.7" LCD display
• Point-and-shoot operation, with face, smile, and blink detection
• Automatic redeye removal
• Same Photo Help Guide as above
• MPEG-4 movie mode
• Priced at $230

Samsung NV4 [specs]

• 8.2 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-4.5, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 38 - 114 mm
• Ultra slim metal body
• 2.5" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• Face detection, digital image stabilization features
• Can play movies and music in a variety of popular formats; headphone port supports SRS 3D sound
• Built-in World Tour Guide with travel information for 4500 regions (I first saw this on the L74 Wide)
• Can record MPEG-4 videos at 800 x 592 with sound (not sure about the frame rate)
• 20MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/MMC card slot
• Uses proprietary li-ion battery; battery life numbers not available
• Priced at $280

Samsung i8 [specs] - changes:

• Somewhat different design; seems to come in black and white
• 2.7" LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• 195MB onboard memory
• Priced at $300