Four new Samsung cameras do be announced soon, including the “Panasonic LX3 killer”

By PR admin | Published: February 19, 2010

There were several reports that Samsung is about to announce a new compact camera with a fast f/1.8 lens and an 1/1.8″ image sensor (see all previous Samsung rumors here). This camera was labeled as the "Panasonic LX3 killer".

I think the camera in question is the fist model in the picture below (click on image to enlarge). The second model looks like a video cam, similar to the Kodak PlaySport. I don't have detailed specs or models names, but according to the previous rumors from dpreview the "LX3 killer" should have:

  • New 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor
  • 24mm, 3x optical zoom. f/1.8 lens
  • Swivel rear screen
new samsung cameras 590x222 Four new Samsung cameras do be announced soon, including the Panasonic LX3 killer

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Expect an official announcement during PMA in the next few days.

Update - a reader just added this comment:

The second camera from the right is the WB2000:

  • CMOS Backlit 10MPx (1/2.4″), probably the Sony Exmor R
  • 24-120mm f/2.8-5.6
  • HD 1080p/30fps
  • Sweet Panorama
  • 10fps
  • 3″ AMOLED display

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14 Comments

  1. fmertz
    Posted February 19, 2010 at 10:45 pm | Permalink

    Obviously you have never OWNED a Samsung product. The only thing they can kill is a desire to own another Samsung product.

    • PR admin
      Posted February 19, 2010 at 10:49 pm | Permalink

      True, I have never owned any Samsung cameras but this f/1.8 lens looks sweet on paper. Let’s wait for the real tests/reviews before we judge.

    • Eric Pepin
      Posted February 20, 2010 at 6:48 pm | Permalink

      given that samsung is the only company that can produce a decent touch screen camera, and working at a camera store i assure you ive used them all, id say they have some ability to pull shit out of there asses when it comes to cameras.

      Swivel screen is stupid though, just makes the camear back bulky and no longer pocket size, if it aint pocket size personally id may aswell bring my d90

  2. Din
    Posted February 19, 2010 at 11:44 pm | Permalink

    The second camera from the right is the WB2000:
    -CMOS Backlit 10MPx (1/2.4″), probably the Sony Exmor R
    -24-120mm f/2.8-5.6
    -HD 1080p/30fps
    -Sweet Panorama
    -10fps
    -3″ AMOLED display

    • PR admin
      Posted February 19, 2010 at 11:54 pm | Permalink

      Thanks!

    • Anonymous
      Posted February 20, 2010 at 10:32 am | Permalink

      samsung makes their own sensors…no sony

  3. Din
    Posted February 19, 2010 at 11:58 pm | Permalink

    I am not sure, but the lens of “LX3 Killer” would be a f/1.8-2.4 (24-73mm).

  4. samlee
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 2:52 am | Permalink

    Laugh Of The Day !! Lx3 Killer

    by the time Panasonic will be released LX 4!

  5. Anonymous
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    lx4 comes and samsung stops smiling

  6. Din
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 6:14 am | Permalink

    Well I doubt the LX4 come with AMOLED, faster lens, CMOS sensor or wireless connection.

  7. Kurth Bousman
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 10:31 am | Permalink

    that’s “sweeP” panorama – and let’s hope it’s sweet !

  8. Din
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 11:42 am | Permalink

    WB2000/TL350 ($350)
    -10MPx CMOS sensor Backlit
    -24-120mm f/2.8-5.8
    -10fps high resolution
    -FullHD 1080p/30fps, HD Ready 720p/60fps, standard resolution to 240, 420 and 1000fps
    -3″ AMOLED display
    -Dual capture mode (still picture capture on FullHD mode video)

  9. Din
    Posted February 20, 2010 at 11:53 am | Permalink

    And RAW mode…

  10. Nevin
    Posted February 22, 2010 at 10:19 am | Permalink

    I like the light-hearted comments, folks!