Samsung SL630 Camera Revealed [New Compact Point-and-Shoot Offers 12.2-Megapixels]

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Samsung’s got a new point-and-shoot digital camera coming next month. The SL630 is a new addition to Samsung’s SL-series of compact digital cameras, and this one measures in at only 0.8-inches thick. In addition to its slim design, it’s also got a big 12.2-megapixel sensor, as well as a wide-angle lens made by Samsung.

Samsung has forgone going to Ziess or Schneider Kreuznach for their lens and instead, has manufactured their own for this camera. It’s a 28mm wide-angle lens, that comes with a 5x optical zoom. The battery will be a rechargeable lithium-ion, and on the back, it’ll have a 2.7-inch LCD screen.

The Samsung SL630 will have two separate modes of image stabilization. One, Optical IS, will compensate for shaky hands by shifting the lens. When that isn’t enough, you can switch to Digital IS where the camera’s on-board processor can stabilize the images. Other photographic features like facial recognition and autofocus are included.

Samsung is including a new feature called “Perfect Portrait System” which assists the photographer in taking portrait shots. Something else that is new to the SL-series is a video mode. The SL630 can record video at 30 fps, although it’ll only be at standard definition at 480i.

This looks like it’ll be a fine entry-level point-and-shoot camera from Samsung. It’s set to be released in March 2010. In Europe, it’ll be sold as the PL80 and will cost £130 ($201) with no word on if the North American pricing will differ.