Samsung TL9 10MP Digital Camera Gets Analog Treatment

Usually when you shop for a digital camera you get everything digital, including the gauges. Not all that surprising really. What if your digital camera used some analog components? That sounds a bit like an oxymoron, but that is exactly what Samsung has done on its TL9 camera.

The Samsung TL9 digital camera is a small point-and-shoot with 10-megapixels of resolution. It also features Dual Image Stabilization. All pretty common stuff. Where things get different and go analog is in a pair of gauges atop the camera. The dual analog gauges show battery life and the amount of storage left in the memory is a very gas gauge-like fashion. It adds an interesting flair to a fairly cheap camera retailing for about $280. The camera also features a 2.7-inch LCD and has a 5x internal optical zoom. The TL9 has MP3 and PMP capabilities as well. Smile Shot is also featured to activate the shutter when a framed subject smiles. The small camera measures 3.74" x 2.36" x 0.84".