Samsung CL5/PL10 Camera Boasts PMP Capabilities [Actually Recognises Faces]

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With all manner of gadgetry bringing multi-functionality to the table (the broad abilities of cell phones being a prime example) it was only a matter of time before camera manufactures looked to bring additional functionality to their devices and, to that end, Samsung have done just that with their new Samsung CL5 compact digital camera (known as the PL10 in Europe) which boasts portable media player capabilities (albeit on a seemingly rather rudimentary level limited, from an audio perspective, to the MP3 file format).

The 9 megapixel Samsung CL5/PL10 is very much what we would term as being a ‘fashion compact’ in being obviously designed for those looking for a capable (if not especially exciting) reasonably priced compact camera to tuck away in a bag or pocket in offering point and shoot functionality paired with a range of suitably bright colors – namely silver, royal black, arty red, candy pink and purple.

Coming with a 2.7″ LCD screen, the Samsung CL5/PL10 offers all the usual suspects you’d expect from a competitively priced point and shoot camera such as Smart Auto Scene Recognition boasting 11 settings, Digital Image Stabilisation technology, Blink Detection Mode, et al but the Samsung CL5/PL10′s face detection technology is especially interesting as it will purportedly not only detect faces but actually recognise them. Samsung’s press release states ‘the camera actually recognizes the people you’re taking photos of. Face Recognition prioritises friends, family and those you photograph most and then allows you to search through your photos on your camera by your favourite faces.’ I wonder if it’ll recognise pets?

Naturally, given the obvious target market, we should add that the Samsung CL5/PL10 also comes with Beauty Shot mode which serves to touch up a subject’s skin tone for a ‘brighter and smoother’ complexion. Ah, how the camera never lies.

The Samsung CL5/PL10 compact digital camera is set to begin shipping from April and will retail at around the 179GBP price point and we hardly feel that we’re putting out neck on the line in stating that its going to sell like hot cakes (especially the Candy Pink version, to teenage girls, in the main, probably).