Samsung's New SCD5000, a Complete MiniDV Camcorder and Digital Still Camera in One Device

Business Wire, Jan 9, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2003

Swivel Lens Mechanism allows high quality digital stills,

MiniDV and MPEG-4 recording

Samsung Electronics today unveils the SCD5000, the latest in Samsung's line of digital convergence products that seamlessly combines the benefits of a MiniDV digital camcorder with a four mega-pixel digital camera.

Unlike other similar products that have either poor resolution for stills or extremely limited recording time and quality for motion pictures, the SCD5000 performs superbly at both functions.

The SCD5000's unique swivel lens mechanism permits easy switching between the two functions; one side of the assembly houses the camcorder lens and sensor and the other side holds the mechanism for the digital still camera.

The digital still camera function creates sharp images with 4.13 mega-pixel CCD resolution. Compared to most digital camcorders that store low-resolution still images at 640 x 480 pixels, the SCD5000 produces 2272 x 1704 images suitable for large size prints. Additionally, the SCD5000's embedded strobe allows still picture taking in low light conditions. Other features include a 3x optical zoom for camera and swivel lens assembly. The images can be stored in Memory Stick media and transferred through USB ports.

As a digital camcorder, the SCD5000 features 680K pixel CCD, MiniDV and MPEG-4 recording. The lens allows users the option of a 10X optical or 800x digital zoom. Samsung's proprietary Power Nite Pix function greatly improves picture quality under unfavorable light conditions. And the SCD5000's two-inch trans-reflective LCD viewfinder ensures optimal clarity even under direct sunlight. Captured footage is transferred through the IEEE1394 (FireWire) connector.

"Samsung Electronics' SCD5000 balances two digital devices without compromise. It is a high-performance device, both as a digital still camera and a digital camcorder," said Mr. Man-Yong Shin, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Digital Video System Division of Samsung Electronics. "With the introduction of the SCD5000, Samsung has made the vision of digital convergence become a reality for digital video and photo enthusiasts."

The text and image in this press release can be downloaded at www.samsung.com/wow.> About Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics employs approximately 64,000 people in 89 offices in 47 countries. The company is the world's largest producer of memory chips, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Digital Media Network Business, Device Solution Network Business, Telecommunication Network Business and Digital Appliance Network Business.

For more information, please visit http:// www.samsungelectronics.com

General Specifications
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Dimension             94 x 81.5 x 137
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Weight                690g(Tentative)
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PC Link               USB, IEEE 1394 in/out, Analog in/out
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Digital Camcorder     680K pixels CCD for MiniDV video
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                      Optical 10x, Digital 800x zoom
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Digital still camera  4.13M pixels CCD for still image
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                      Optical 3x, Digital 6x zoom
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Key Features

-- Best digital still camera and digital camcorder

-- Rotating Dual Camera : Outstanding Design Concept

-- Largest CCD Pixel in Camcorder

-- 2.0-inch 211K Optimum Vision LCD

-- Memory Stick

-- EIS : Electronic Image Stabilization

-- Nite Pix, Power Nite Pix

-- Auto Flash for Camera

-- Color OSD, Beep Sound

Specifications are Subject to Change Without Notice