Samsung PL PL51

PL51 - 10.3 Megapixel, 3x opt./ 5x dig., 6.858 cm (2.7 ") TFT LCD, 1/2.33" CCD

Manufacturer
Samsung
SKU
EC-PL51ZZBPBE3
16-08-2009
The 3X zoom will let you get close to the action without letting the bulkiness of the camera get in the way. This usually versatile camera surpasses the competition with its enhanced usability so you won’t miss another shot.

2.7'' 230K Intelligent LCD
The Samsung PL51 has a 2.7'' LCD for improved contrast and colour reproduction, allowing you to enjoy a wider and clearer image. Also The Samsung PL51 is Intelligent LCD brightness automatically detects environmental illumination and adjusts LCD brightness for optimal imageviewing.

Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)
Thanks to the enhanced sensitivity of Samsung’s imaging sensor and Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology, you can rest assured that you’ll be able to capture beautifully clear images—even in low-light situations. So if flash photography is not an option, don’t worry because Samsung’s DIS will quickly become your trusted friend.

Movie Recording (VGA@30fps / MJPEG)
Powerful video recordings with MJPEG VGA resolution high quality video recording is enabled by supporting 3X optical zoom, VGA resolution at 640 x 480, and 30/15 fps. Video editing capabilities (Pause during recording, Still Image Capture) enable expression of various images.

Smart Auto
Capture lasting A perfect shot every time automatically memories in HD
Taking the perfect photo shouldn’t be left just to the professionals. With Samsung’s innovative Smart Auto technology, your photos are guaranteed to come out perfect every time.

Smart Album
Say you've got about 2,000 photos stored on your PL51 and you're looking for one in particular. You could flip through all 2,000 or have the Smart Album feature do it for you. It will actually organize photos by timeline, contents, colors or theme. This album isn't just smart, it's genius.

Beauty Shot
The Beauty Shot feature is like having your own make-up artist—right in your camera. It automatically identifies imperfections such as blemishes and dark spots on the face, and retouches them so that faces appear brighter and smooth. And with different level settings, you can control the amount of retouching that takes place—it’s that simple!

Perfect Portrait System
No one has a bad side with PL51 Perfect Portrait technology. It evens skin tones and detects blinking. By using Perfect Self Portrait you'll find that you too have never looked better.

Frame Guide
Not everyone takes pictures as well as you. Until now. The PL51 Frame Guide let's you set up the shot. Hand it off and your guide is there to follow. All you have to do is smile.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, AV: NTSC, PAL
Colour of product 
Black
Minimum hard disk space 
250 MB
Weight 
116.1g
Minimum processor 
Pentium 500 MHz
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.2 - 18.6 mm
Minimum system requirements
USB, CD-ROM
Lens focal range 
F2.8(W) - F5.2(T)
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
centre weighted auto focus, multi point auto focus, selective auto focus
Compatible memory cards 
mmc, sd, sdhc
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Power Mac G3/Mac OS 10.3
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Internal memory 
9 MB
Light exposure control
Program AE
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
10.3 MP
Optical zoom 
3x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Documents, dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Sunset
Self-timer 
2s
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y

Ports & interfaces

DC-in jack 
Y
Built-in microphone 
Y

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto
Digital zoom 
5x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
35 - 105 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
Negative film, Vivid
Camera playback
single image, slide show
Date imprinting
Y
Image editing
resizing, rotating, trimming

Focusing

Macro focusing range (tele)
0.5 - 0.8m
Macro focusing range (wide)
0.05 - 0.8m
Normal focusing range
0.8 - ∞

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (tele)
0.5 - 2.4m
Flash range (wide)
0.2 - 4.5m
Flash recharging time
4s

System requirements

Minimum RAM 
256 MB
Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 85%

Battery

Battery capacity 
1050 mAh

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/59.2 mm (1/2.33")
Maximum image resolution 
3648 x 2736 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Width 
8.9 cm
Depth 
2.16 cm
Height 
5.65 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
89 x 21.6 x 56.5 mm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N