The Samsung Digimax i6 digital camera is announced today. The Samsung i6 is a 6 megapixel camera and also a portable media player with a 2.5 inch LCD screen and Advanced Shake Reduction. The Samsung Digimax i6 will be available in early 2006.

Samsung UK Press Release

Introducing the Samsung Digimax i6 PMP camera.

The i6 is the world’s first PMP slim camera
-  i6 PMP plays MP3 and works as a Portable Media Player
-  Slim, striking and ergonomic design
-  ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction)
-  large bright TFT LCD (2.5 inch)
-  All the great functions of a Samsung camera including 6-megapixels and 3x optical zoom

Samsung Cameras (CEO: Lee Jong-gu), has announced the release of the new slim digital camera ‘i6 PMP’.

The i6 is only 18.5mm thick, and has an enhanced grip, using a unique curved design ensuring a steady shot when taking pictures.  Thin and striking enough to take anywhere, the i6 is style and portability in one camera.

The Digimax i6 has enhanced multimedia capabilities with upgraded MP3 and the addition of a personal media player function. Play back MP3 music files and also video files, using the conversion software supplied with the camera. The user can even take pictures whilst listening to music.

The i6 also has ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction).  This algorithm reduces the effects of camera shake and helps the user take clear and natural pictures indoors or in dark conditions without using flash.  The i6 also has its own movie editing function, 1cm super-macro, and a cradle for charging and image transfer.

Samsung’s ‘i6 PMP’ cameras is expected to hit the market in early 2006.