Samsung SL201

The Samsung SL201 features a ten megapixel image sensor sitting behind a Samsung-branded 3x optical zoom lens. The SL201's lens offers a 35 - 105mm equivalent focal range, a moderate wide angle to a moderate telephoto. Maximum aperture varies from F3.0 to F5.6 across the zoom range. Macro focusing is possible down to 10cm at wide angle, or 50cm at telephoto. There's no optical viewfinder, with images being framed on a fairly large 2.7" LCD display with above average 230,000 pixel resolution.

The SL201's ISO sensitivity ranges from 80 to 1600, and the camera offers shutter speeds from 1/1500 to 8 seconds, controlled automatically. There are four metering modes in the Samsung SL201 - either multi, center-weighted, spot or face detection-linked, and the autofocus system can likewise use face detection (with either multi or center AF areas also available for selection). The Samsung SL201 has eleven scene modes aimed at keeping things approachable for beginner photographers: Portrait, Night scene, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, and Beach & Snow.

Basic Specifications
Resolution: 10.20 Megapixels
Lens: 3.00x zoom
(35-105mm eq.)
Viewfinder: LCD
LCD Size: 2.7 inch
ISO: 80-1600
Shutter: 8-1/1500
Max Aperture: 3.0
Mem Type: SDHC / SD
Battery: Custom LiIon
Dimensions: 3.6x2.3x0.8in
(90x58x19mm)
Weight: 3.9 oz
(110 g)
MSRP: $170
Availability: 09/2008