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The ultra-compact, 10-megapixel TL9 is Samsung's latest camera to feature MP3 and PMP functionality. The TL9 is highlighted by a powerful, internal 5x optical zoom as well as Dual Image Stabilization, which combines both Samsung’s advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) and Digital Image Stabilization (DIS). When selected, OIS and DIS work simultaneously to provide blur-free, detailed images with remarkable clarity.

The TL9 is encased in a slim, metal body, and a unique design element also graces the top of the camera’s body - dual analog gauges. The small gauges, located next to the power button, display remaining battery life and memory capacity in a way that’s easy for the shooter to access while on the go. Thanks to the enhanced sensitivity of the TL9’s CCD sensor, which features a maximum ISO of 1600, and the camera’s Dual Image Stabilization, you can rest assured that you’ll be able to capture images in low-light situations, especially when the use of a flash is not desired.

The TL9 also features an embedded contents management program called Digital Contents Management (DCM). DCM is useful tool that significantly reduces the time to find a photo. The program automatically organizes photos based on the date that they were taken, their contents, color, and themes. Search through their images by month or by using a timeline. Based upon the theme of the image you're looking for, search by portrait, couple, or group photo and even search for those images that are either city or landscape shots. Additionally, the DCM program also automatically sorts images based upon color tones as well as whether it’s a photo, video, or voice/memo note.

The ultra-compact TL9 also features and advanced movie mode which offers users SVGA (800x592) MPEG-4 video with editing controls found right on the camera. By using the camera’s Successive Recording mode, pause and resume filming of a video clip without having to save the clip as separate individual files. While filming, you can also operate the camera’s optical zoom and engage a movie stabilizer to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur.