Samsung SMX-F50, SMX-F53 and SMX-F54 Camcorder with Intelligent 65x Zoom

Samsung introduces three new SMX-F50 series digital camcorders, including the SMX-F50 with no internal memory, SMX-F53 with 8GB and SMX-F54 with 16GB. These camcorders are equipped with a F1.8 Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan lens with 52x optical zoom and 65x Intelli-Zoom and a 680k pixel CCD sensor.

The SMX-F50 series records 720×480/60i video and has a 2.7-inch LCD display. It includes face detection, time-lapse recording, Smart Auto mode, 1.9 Megapixel still image capturing and one-touch sharing functions. These camcorders support SD/SDHC memory card.

The SMX-F50, SMX-F53 and SMX-F54 will be released in February for $199, $249 and $299, respectively. They come in black, silver, red and blue.

Samsung HMX-P100 And HMX-P300 Pocket Camcorders – Full HD

HMX-P100 and HMX-P300 are two pocket type of Full HD Digital Camcorders released by Samsung. Both HMX-P100 and HMX-P300 come with Smart Auto mode, digital image stabilization, Face Detection, HDMI output, One Touch Sharing Function and there is a USB arm on both models.

Samsung HMX-P100 is designed with 1x optical zoom lens, 2.3-inch LCD display, 5MP BSI CMOS sensor and will be available in black, silver, blue and pink colors.

Meanwhile, Samsung HMX-P300 offers 3x optical zoom lens, 3-inch touch LCD, 8MP CSI CMOS sensor, composite video output and will be available in titan black, silver, white and pink colors.

Both HMX-P100 and HMX-P300 offers 30fps, 1920×1080 video resolution or 60fps at 1280×720 video resolution in H.264 media format.

Prices:

Samsung HMX-P100 = USD149.- [ Available in February ]
Samsung HMX-P300 = USD199.- [ Available in March ]

Samsung HMX-Q10 Affordable Full HD Camcorder

As CES 2011 is coming, Samsung has just made a pre-CES announcement about its new HMX-Q10 affordable Full HD digital camcorder. The camcorder includes Samsung’s newly developed Switch Grip technology, which ensures that when filming, the LCD screen adapts to how the camcorder body is being held allowing users to maintain perfect control over their video, whether they are left- or right-handed.

The Samsung HMX-Q10 features a 5 Megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, Schneider-Kreuznach Varioplan-HD F1.8 10x optical zoom lens, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Duo system, and a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD with 2D S-Motion graphics UI. It records 1920×1080 60i Full HD video and 4.6 Megapixel still images. The camcorder offers face detection, Smart Auto mode, auto focus, and HD Time Lapse recording features as well.

The HMX-Q10 has USB port for PC connection and charging and HDMI and composite outputs. It will be released in February for $299.

Swann SportsCam Waterproof Mini Video Camera

Swann Security introduces its new SportsCam waterproof mini video camera, which is going to be showcased at the CES 2011. The SportsCam is basically a mini camcorder housed in a rugged, shockproof, waterprooof case. It is waterproof up to 65 feet.

The Swann SportsCam records 640×480 video and captures still images. It comes with a myriad of mounting options, such as Velcro straps, double clipper, sport-clip, multi-clip, so outdoor enthusiasts can live and relive their most extreme moments. The camcorder stores recordings on microSD card (up to 16GB) amd a 16GB MicroSD card is enough for about 5 hours of video.
The SportsCam is powered by a Lithium-ion battery that recharges via USB and gives the user 2.5 hours of life per charge. It will be available in February for $99.
Included SportsCam accessories:

• Velcro straps x 3
• Double-clipper
• Cord, arm & head straps
• Pouch
• Sport-clip
• Multi-clip
• Waterproof pin clip & case clip
• Multi-bracket
• Velcro™ for bracket
• Mounting screws x 2
• Silicon case

[maxborges press.com]