• New Products
  • Reviews
  • Roundups
  • Forums
  • All Brands
  • All Topics
  • News
  • Articles
  • What’s New Today?
  • Newsletter Sign-up
ecoustics.com
  • New Products
    • Logitech G560 PC Gaming Speakers Light Up a Room
    • GoPro HERO Action Cam More Fun, Less Cost
    • Focal Listen Wireless Chic Headphones Match any Style
    • Huawei P20 Pro Smartphone Triples Up the Camera (2018 model)
    • Apple Refreshes 9.7-inch iPad with Pencil Support (6th gen, 2018)
    • A/V Receivers
    • Digital Cameras
    • Loudspeakers
    • Smartphones
  • Reviews
    • JBL E55BT Quincy Edition Wireless Headphones Review
    • Master & Dynamic MH40 Headphone Review: Listen in Style
    • Archt One Wireless Speaker Review: 360-degree Musical Bliss
    • Riva Turbo X Bluetooth Speaker Review
    • Koss Pro4S Headphones Review
    • Headphones
    • HDTV & 4K TV
    • Sound Bars
    • Wireless Speakers
  • Roundups
    • Apple iPhone X Review Roundup
    • Apple AirPods Review Roundup
    • Apple iPhone 8 Plus Review Roundup
    • Samsung Galaxy S8 Review Roundup
    • Apple iPhone 7 Review Roundup
  • Forums
  • Brands
    • Apple
    • LG Electronics
    • Microsoft
    • Panasonic
    • Samsung
    • Sony
    • Yamaha
    • All Brands
  • News
  • Articles
  • Topics
    • Home Audio
    • Home Video
    • Home Theater
    • Portable Electronics
    • Photography
    • Car Audio
    • Computers
    • All Topics
  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • Pinterest

  • Instagram

  • Google+

  • YouTube

  • LinkedIn

  • Tumblr

  • RSS

Samsung SL502 and SL720 Digital Cameras

580151.jpg
Loading, please wait...

5x Optical Zoom and Extensive Features Highlight New SL720 and SL502

Samsung Electronics America Inc. today extended its SL-Series of easy-to-use, compact digital cameras with the introduction of the new SL720 and SL502. Offering 12.2 mega-pixels, 5x optical zooms and eye-catching style, the new SL720 and SL502 add additional depth to Samsung’s popular SL-Series which now comprises eight individual models.

“These are two of the most full-featured compact digital cameras on the market,” said Reid Sullivan, senior vice president of audio/video and digital imaging marketing, Samsung Electronics America. “Typically, consumers may feel like they have to sacrifice functionality in order to find a digital camera priced within their means, but that’s not the case with the new SL720 and SL502. Samsung is giving consumers the ability to experience the latest and most advanced digital imaging technology, helping them step up to a more robust, feature-packed camera which will help take their photography to a whole new level.”

With the SL720, users have access to a 28mm wide-angle lens, while the SL502 offers a standard 35mm lens. The SL720 and SL502 offer powerful 5x optical zooms and are each paired with image stabilization to help reduce blur caused by hand movements. The SL720 offers Dual Image Stabilization, which combines both optical and digital stabilization technology. The SL502 features Digital Image Stabilization. Users can also frame their shots and review their images on the cameras’ large LCD screens. The SL720 features a 3.0 inch LCD and the SL502 features a 2.7 inch LCD.

The SL720 and SL502 incorporate a host of intuitive and smart features which simplify how users take and view their photos. Both cameras include Samsung’s Smart Auto shooting mode, an advanced setting which automatically chooses from one of the cameras’ 11 scene modes, to produce the best possible image. When finished taking photos, the SL720 and SL502 feature Smart Album, a useful tool that allows users to easily search for a specific image they have saved on their memory card. Smart Album automatically organizes the user’s digital images and gives them the ability to narrow their search based on specific criteria such as the date or week the image was taken, the overall color tone, portraits or specific file types, including photos, videos, or voice memos.

The SL720 and SL502 are also the first cameras in Samsung’s SL-Series to feature Face Recognition technology. Samsung’s Face Recognition technology automatically stores up to 20 preferred faces to the cameras’ internal memory. While taking a portrait, the SL720 and SL502 will automatically recognize if one of the user’s 20 preferred faces is in the frame and identify them as a priority for focus and exposure. Users can also save time sorting through their photos and instead search for photos that contain a specific face. Samsung’s Perfect Portrait System can also be found on the new SL720 and SL502, which includes Face Detection, Smile Shot, Blink Detection and Samsung’s Beauty Shot.

The new SL720 and SL502 offer consumers advanced video recording options. With the SL720, users can record 720p, high-definition video which can be played on an HDTV through an optional HDMI cradle sold separately. The camera also utilizes H.264 compression, an advanced codec that allows users to record video for longer periods of time. The SL502 features high-quality MJPEG video recording at a resolution of 640×480. For added versatility, both the SL720’s and SL502’s 5x optical zooms can be used while recording video.
Samsung SL720Samsung SL502
Samsung SL720Samsung SL502

SL720 SL502
Mega-Pixels 12.2 mega-pixels 12.2 mega-pixels
Optical Zoom 5x Optical Zoom
28mm Wide-Angle Lens
5x Optical Zoom
35mm Lens
LCD Size 3-inch LCD (230K) 2.7 inch LCD (230K)
Lens Samsung Samsung
Movie Mode 720p HD / H.264 Format
(Optional HDMI Cradle)
640×480 / MJPEG
Size 96.3mm × 59.5mm × 23.9mm 97mm x 59mm x 24.5mm
Special Features
  • 5x Optical Zoom
  • 28mm Wide-Angle Lens
  • 720p HD Video
  • Smart Auto
  • Smart Album
  • Smart Face Recognition (up to 20 faces)
  • Perfect Portrait System: Beauty Shot / Face Detection / Self Portrait / Smile Shot / Blink Detection / Photo Style Selector
  • Dual Image Stabilization : Optical IS + Digital IS
  • 5x Optical Zoom
  • Smart Auto
  • Smart Album
  • Smart Face Recognition (up to 20 faces)
  • Perfect Portrait System: Beauty Shot / Face Detection / Self Portrait / Smile Shot / Blink Detection / Photo Style Selector
Estimated Selling Price $229.99 $149.99
Availability August 2009 August 2009

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Where to Buy
Loading, please wait...

Leave a Comment

Last Updated:
July 14, 2009
Brian Mitchell @ecoustics

Founder & CEO, ecoustics.com

Related Items
  1. Photography
  2. Digital Cameras
  1. New Products
  1. Brands
  2. Samsung

More in Digital Cameras

Sony a7 III Full Frame Interchangeable Lens Camera Debuts New 24MP Sensor

Brian MitchellFebruary 27, 2018
View This

Leica CL Digital APS-C Camera (2017) Debuts

Brian MitchellNovember 22, 2017
View This

Panasonic LUMIX G9 Digital Camera Shoots 80-megapixels

Brian MitchellNovember 9, 2017
View This

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Digital Camera Gets Sensor Bump and EVF

Brian MitchellNovember 1, 2017
View This

Sony a7R III Digital Camera Captures 170-megapixel Photos

Brian MitchellOctober 27, 2017
View This

Light L16 Camera Uses 16 Lenses to Rival DSLR Quality and Convenience

Brian MitchellOctober 10, 2017
View This
Scroll for more
Tap

Where to Buy

Loading, please wait...

Top Categories (663)

A/V Receivers, LCD/OLED TVs, Smartphones, Sound Bars, Subwoofers, Streaming Players, Wireless Speakers, ...

Home Audio (2,019)

Loudspeakers, Amplifiers, CD Players, Digital Music Systems, D/A Converters, Stereo Receivers, Preamplifiers, Phono, Integrated Amps, ...

Home Theater (738)

A/V Receivers, Speaker Systems, Remote Controls, A/V Preamplifiers, Home Theater in a Box, Sound Bars, ...

Home Video (1,768)

HDTV & 4K TV, Streaming Players, Projectors, DVR, DVD Players, Satellite TV, Video Game Consoles, ...

Portable Electronics (2,885)

Cell Phones, MP3 Players, Tablets, Headphones, E-Readers, Fit Bands, Smartwatches, ...

Computers (2,575)

Laptops, Monitors, Desktop PC, Hard Drives, Scanners, Networking, Peripherals, PC Speakers, Printers, ...

Photography (1,221)

Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Camera Lenses, Photo Printers, DSLR Cameras, Mirrorless Cameras, ...

Car Audio (250)

Head Units, Car Navigation Systems, Car Speakers, Car Subwoofers, Car Amplifiers, Car Accessories, ...

Brands (452)

Sony, Samsung, Apple, LG Electronics, Canon, Panasonic, Pioneer, Toshiba, Microsoft, HP, ...
ecoustics.com
ecoustics is the unbiased resource for the latest technology news, coolest gadgets, and best consumer electronics. Plus get product reviews, roundups and deals from all over the web on everything electronic. Read more →

Copyright © 1999-2018 ecoustics, LLC | About Us | Contact | Newsletter | Privacy

Apple App Store Hits 1.5 Billion Downloads in First Year
EMachines EZ1601-01 All-in-One Desktop PC