Samsung HMX-T10

Samsung Digital Imaging has announced its new HMX-T10 high-definition camcorder, which aims to put high-definition video shooting comfortably in consumers’ hands: the camcorder’s lens features a 20-degree tile so users can hold the unit more naturally while shooting video.

Smart design, stunning style

The Samsung T10 HD camcorder makes shooting for long periods of time, effortless and easy. Its slim, compact and lightweight design assures ultimate comfort while recording. An innovative, active angle lens is slanted upwards, so capturing every moment is effortless and requires no strain on your part. You’ll shoot beautiful,
high definition videos with a camcorder that’s not only ultra-compact, but sleek and stylish.

Less wrist strain, more comfortable recording
No more strain on your wrist while you record with the T10 camcorder and its innovative, upward-slanting active angle lens, aligning naturally to the curve of your wrist line. Not only will you enjoy the natural way to hold your camcorder, but an unobstructed view of the LCD screen as well. The result: hours of pain-free, naturally comfortable recording capability.

Record & Remember in Full HD

Recording at 1920 x 1080 60i Full HD resolution enables you to capture the exquisite beauty of each and every moment in rich, natural color and deep, dynamic detail. Movies shot in Full HD resolution retain their incredible image intensity when they are viewed on Full HD TVs and monitors, giving you, your friends and your family a more enjoyable viewing experience.

Buy the Samsung HMX-T10 1080P Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom (Black)

Via digitaltrends.com, Samsung

Samsung HMX-M20 Hybrid Camcorder announced

The luxurious looking HMX-M20 is a pretty lightweight camcorder (269 grams) and comes in a metallic design. It has a 1/2.33" Back Side Illumination (BSI) CMOS sensor that helps to record low or no noise videos at full HD resolution in low light conditions.

Buy a Samsung HMX-U20 Ultra-Compact Full-HD Camcorder (Black)

The HMX-M20 is ergonomically angled at 25-degrees enabling the users to record longer duration videos without any fatigue, 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD (230K), Magic Touch UI, 8x optical zoom with 12x Intelligent zoom, Hyper Image Stabilization, 3D noise reduction algorithm, button to click photo from the video, 32GB internal memory and SD card slot.

The HMX-M20 will sell for 799,000 Won ($665) in black and silver color options.

Via The Tech Journal

Samsung HMX-U10, SMX-K40, SMX-K45

On Tuesday, Samsung introduced its first Pocket HD Camcorder, the HMX-U10. Like some of Samsung's ergonomic camcorders, the U10 will include a unique design Samsung calls a "seven-degree angled grip". In addition to the pocket HD camcorder, the company also announced two standard-definition camcorders and two digital cameras.

Buy a Samsung HMX-U10 Ultra-Compact Full-HD Camcorder w/10MP Still (Black)

The HMX-U10 Pocket HD Camcorder will capture HD video at 1920 x1080 at 30 progressive frames per second (1080p30). Like other pocket HD camcorders, it won't offer any optical zoom or optical image stabilization. It does offer a 2-inch LCD and writes video to an SDHC card (not included.) The HMX-U10 will retail for an estimated selling price of $199.99 in September.

The new camcorders are the Samsung SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 standard-definition camcorders; they're identical except for the way they store video. The K45 will have a built-in 32-GB solid state hard drive, while the K40 will offer no built-in storage. Instead, it will write video to an SDHC card (not included). Both will record video in widescreen standard-definition (720 by 480), offer 52x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD and an HDMI out port to connect and upscale video to an HDTV. The SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 will retail for an estimated selling price of $329.99 and $499.99, respectively, in August.

Buy a Samsung HMX-U10 Ultra-Compact Full-HD Camcorder w/10MP Still (Red)

Samsung HMX-U10 Specs

Image Sensor 1920×1080 / CMOS
Lens Fixed Focus
LCD 2-Inch LCD
Image Stabilizer Nope
Memory None (Card Slot)
Interface USB 2.0
Estimated Selling Price $199.99
Availability September 2009

Unique Features:

• 1920×1080 Full-HD Video
• 10MP Digital Stills
• Ultra-Compact Design
• Seven Degree Angled Grip
• Time-Lapse Recording
• USB Charging
• Built-In intelli-studio Software
• H.264 Video Format
• One-Touch Upload to YouTube

The HMX-U10 is the ideal solution for the consumer looking for ultimate portability and ease‑of‑use in an HD camcorder. The HMX-U10 offers full-HD video recording with 1920×1080 resolution. The HMX-U10’s 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor also gives consumers the ability to capture impressive 10 mega-pixel digital still images, all which can be reviewed on the camcorder’s clear, two-inch LCD screen. At 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm, and weighing just 95g including the battery, the HMX-U10 is ultra-compact with an ergonomic design that breaks free of the traditional look and feel of pocket-sized camcorders. Its sleek frame is accentuated by a wave-design that angles the body of the camcorder at seven degrees, allowing users to grip the camcorder more comfortably, reducing any related stress on the wrist or arm. This same ergonomic design philosophy is also found in the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 camcorders, which feature Samsung’s unique Active Angle Lens.

Buy the Samsung HMX-U10 Ultra-Compact Full-HD Camcorder w/10MP Still (Red)

Via pcmag.com, Samsung press release

Samsung HMX-U10

Samsung has added another camcorder to their range with the launch of the Samsung HMX-U10.

The Samsung HMX-U10 is capable of recording Full HD video at a 1920 x 1080 resolution in H.264, it can also take 10 megapixel photos, and has the ability to let users share video easily online via a one touch upload button to YouTube.

It comes with a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor and a 2 inch LCD screen, the Samsung HMX-U10 measures 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighs in at just 95g.

The Samsung HMX-U10 will go on sale in September for $200.

Via geeky-gadgets.com

Who needs an HD camcorder when you can fake it for cheap?

Senior Editor Lori Grunin at CNET says in her post titled Samsung invokes HD to sell SD camcorders:

Who needs an HD camcorder when you can fake it for cheap? That seems to be the rationale behind Samsung's latest standard-def offerings, the SMX-K40 and SMX-K45, a pair of budget models which include an HDMI connector and some mysterious "advanced upscaling" technology to play it on an HDTV in "near full-HD quality."

If I sound dubious, it could be because based on the specs--it's not clear, but it sounds like they use a submegapixel CCD--I have doubts they will be able to produce decent standard-def video, much less attractively turn 720x480 into 1,280x720 (or heaven forbid 1,920x1,080) HD output. But never fear, because you also get the essential stalker zoom lens for that warm and fuzzy outspeccing-the-Joneses-for-a-low-low-price feeling. In this case that means 52x magicaliciously Intelli-Zoomed to 65x. At least they have optical image stabilization.

Buy a Samsung SMX-K40 Up-scaling HDMI Camcorder w/52x Optical Zoom (Blue)

Consumers shift focus from camcorders to digicams

Suvi Dogra at India-based Business Standard has an interesting article on the Indian market trend. Check the full article for more.

Consumers in India appear to be shifting their focus from camcorders to digital still cameras. Camcorder sales remained flat in 2008, recording single-digit growth rates, according to industry estimates.

As opposed to this, digital still cameras grew by nearly 40 per cent and the category is likely to maintain a growth rate of around 25 per cent this year.

The reason for the shift is simple. In a slowing economy, consumers appear to be looking for reliable yet inexpensive products to fulfil their digital needs. Digital still cameras incorporate high-end technology, allow for shorter films and, yet, are cheaper than camcorders, reasons an industry observer.

“The digital still camera is growing rapidly in the Indian market and taking share from the digital camcorder market based on its compact form factor, improvements in recording capabilities like zoom, editing software, etc, and the consumer preference for carrying a single image capturing device,” explained R Zutshi, deputy managing director, Samsung India.

Buy a Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/5x Optical Zoom (Black)

Via Business Standard India

MSNBC says flash memory means smaller devices

In her article titled "Camcorders get flashier", MSNBC editor Suzanne Choney has this to say about the new wave of flash memory based HD camcorders:

Samsung's SMX-C14 camcorder, due out in July, has 16 gigabytes of internal flash memory and can also use an SD or SD High Capacity card. Pricing has not been set, but is likely to be less than $400.

Some of them are hybrids and some are GPS-enabled. They're not cars, they're digital camcorders and the recent generation of them have almost as many options as automobiles have.

Want to take 8-by-10 quality photos at a friend's wedding, as well as high-definition video? Canon's "hybrid" VIXIA HF S100 includes an 8-megapixel camera. Into "geo-tagging" your video so you know the exact location of where it was shot? Several of Sony's camcorders, including the HDR-XR200 V, have built-in GPS. Like a hint of color in your camcorder? Samsung's SMX-C14 and C10 camcorders, due out this summer, infuse a subtle dose of red, gray or teal into the black body of the video cam.

Check out the full article at MSNBC
Buy a Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/5x Optical Zoom (Black)

Samsung SMX-C14 and SMX-C10

Samsung has recently announce two camcoders: the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10. Stylish touch of reddish color, similar to their line of higher end HDTVs. Looks very similar to the HMX-R10.




The new SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 are sleek design and feature with Samsung's stylish Touch of Color finish.

Both camcorders feature 10x optical zooms, 230,000-pixel 2.7-inch LCDs and Hyper Image Stabilization. The SMX-C14 has 16GB of internal memory and an SD/SDHC memory card slot. Users can record over six hours of recording time to the SMX-C14's 16GB of internal memory. The SMX-C10 has not internal memory and requires the SD/SDHC card. Both the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 also offer substantial battery life, providing more than two hours and forty minutes of record time on a single charge. Their other features include one-touch YouTube uploads, the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 will be available in July 2009.

Buy a Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/5x Optical Zoom (Silver) or a Samsung SMX-F34 Flash Memory Camcorder w/16GB Memory & 42x Intelli-Zoom (Black)
Via Samsung

Samsung HMX-R10 To Ship May 15th

Yeah, the Samsung HMX-R10, which I called a UFO for its unique tilted lens cover is due to ship on May 15th, according to Amazon's Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/5x Optical Zoom (Silver) page.

SlashGear says:

Samsung’s HMX-R10, the smallest Full-HD camcorder, is now available for pre-order through Amazon. The 1080p camcorder, announced at PMA 2009, can capture 1920 x 18080 footage as well as offering a 9-megapixel CMOS sensor for still shots; according to Amazon, it’ll land on May 15th.

Via SlashGear, Amazon

Samsung HMX-H106 Full HD camcorder with 64GB SSD

This tiny Full HD camcorder with a 64GB SSD tooling about its inanimate innards has been quietly preparing for May launch ever since its reveal back in January at CES. That's enough storage for an impressive 12 hours of 1920 x 1080 pixel video with further expansion by SD/SDHC card. Word has it that it launched this morning in its hometown Korea and is set for a May 22nd Stateside launch according Amazon.com. 900 bucks for a H.264 camcorder with an optical image stabilized Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens touting a 10x zoom and 37mm wide-angle focal length.

Buy a Samsung HMX-H106 HD SSD Flash Memory Camcorder w/64GB Memory & 10x Optical Zoom

Samsung HMX-H106 Tech Specs

Signal Type	NTSC

Storage Media	SDHC slot

Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/4.5"
No. of pixels	2.2M

Lens F Value	F1.8~2.5
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	100x
Filter Diameter	37mm
Type	Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan-HD

Video Spec.	Recording Format	H.264 HD
	Recording Resolution	1920x1080i / 1280x720P / 720x480P
	Recording Quality	SF / F / N
Shutter Speed	Manual Shutter	1/60~1/10000
	Auto	Yes
	Slow Shutter Mode (LSS)	No
Image Stabilizer	OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer)
Focus	Auto Focus	Yes
	Manual Focus	Yes
Power Night Capture	No
Video Still Capture	No
Back Light compensation	Yes
Low Light Sensitivity	3 lux (visible)
White Balance	Auto	Yes
	Manual	Yes (Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Tungsten / Custom)
Audio Format	AAC
Sampling Rates	48 kHz
No. of Channel	2ch
Speaker	Yes
Volume Adjust	Yes
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Wind Filter(WindCut Plus)	Yes
Real Stereo	Yes
Audio Effect	Voice	No
	Music	No
	Wide	No
	Echo	No
Audio Dub	No

Visit the Samsung HMX-H106 product page at Samsung US or buy a Samsung HMX-H106 HD SSD Flash Memory Camcorder w/64GB Memory & 10x Optical Zoom and support this blog ;)



Via Engadget, Akihabara, Samsung

Boston Globe Discusses HD Camcorders

In a 2-page article titled "Capture memories without hassle", The Boston Globe correspondent John Dyer discusses a few aspects of affordable and small HD camcorders available on the market. While not deeply technical, the article also compares the pros and cons of four camcorders available from Best Buy: Pure Digital's Flip Video MinoHD, for $229.99; JVC's Everio G, for $479.99; Samsung's High-Definition Digital Camcorder, for $722.49; and Sony's Handycam, at $809.99.

"In the 1970s, people gathered in their living rooms to watch grainy home movies filmed on Super 8 cameras. In the 1980s, they carried clunky video cameras on their shoulders and popped cassettes into VCR machines. In the 1990s, they burned DVDs with rudimentary digital recorders.

Today, they're using HD, or high-definition, camcorders to upload videos to YouTube."

Buy a Flip Video MinoHD Camcorder, 60 Minutes (Black) or a Sony HDR-CX12 High Definition Memory Stick PRO Duo Handycam Camcorder With 12x Optical Zoom or a Samsung HMX-R10 HD Flash Memory Camcorder w/5x Optical Zoom (Black).

Read the full hd camcorder article at Boston Globe.

Stuff.tv posts top HD camcorders list

UK-based Stuff.tv says:

New sensor technology, touchscreen LCDs and Full HD recording: hi-def moviemaking is at your fingertips. Here's our pick of camcorders to get you started.

The list includes these models:

• Toshiba Camileo H20
• Creative Vado HD
• Sanyo VPC-HD2000
• Samsung HMX20
• Panasonic HDC-TM300
• Canon Legria HF S10

Check out the full details here.

Samsung's HMX-R10 HD release date and price estimate

Once again the Samsung HMX-R10 UFO-ish camcorder, this time Engadget HD, TechOn and TechRadar have rumors and information about the release date and price of this HD camcorder.

TechOn says: "It will be released in the summer of 2009 at an estimated street price of US$550"

TechRadar says it will be released in the UK in April.

Via Engadget HD.

Samsung Unveils World's Smallest Full HD Camcorder?

TrustedReviews just posted an article about the HMX-R10, which I have already written about a while back in my "Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder looks like a UFO" here. They say:

Clearly Full HD camcorders are only going to get smaller and there tends to be one company in particular who likes to be attain these 'World Firsts' before anyone else...

So meet the Samsung 'HMX-R10', the world's smallest 1080p/Full HD camcorder which measures just 130 x 38 x 58mm and weighs only 229g - little more than many compact cameras.

Read the full article here or buy a Samsung HMX-R10 FullHD Camcorder here.

Samsung HMX-R10 UFO camcorder release date revealed

Samsung's HMX-R10 offers Full HD as well as nine mega-pixel CMOS still imaging sensor, 12 mega-pixel for still images and 5 x optical zoom. The new video camera from Samsung comes with a new angled lens at 45 degrees, this allows the user to grip the camcorder more easily and will be available from March 2009.

The camcorder has a large 2.7-inch LCD swivel touchscreen, this is also where the users can access to all the function of the Samsung HMX-R10 camcorder. Not only can you record Full HD videos, you can also take perfect still images.

From the press release:

Samsung’s new HMX-R10 offers a nine mega-pixel CMOS imaging sensor, full-HD resolution, a 5x optical zoom, as well as the ability to capture 12 mega-pixel digital still photos (through interpolation).

Form Factor
Samsung’s new HMX-R10 offer users an unprecedented form factor with an angled lens at 45 degrees, allowing the user to grip the camcorder in a more relaxed manner and record their subjects with ease, further reducing the stress on one’s wrist.

The camcorders also offer a large 2.7 inch touch-screen LCD, which serves as the gateway to the camcorders’ comprehensive suite of features. The swivelling LCD also gives users access to key camcorder controls, including record and zoom. When used in conjunction with Samsung’s proprietary swivel grip, the additional placement of controls on the LCD screens allow users to effortlessly control the camcorder when held at low or high angles.

CMOS Imaging Sensor
At the heart of Samsung’s new HD digital camcorder is a high-performance CMOS imaging sensor. Measuring 1/2.33 inches, the CMOS sensor boasts nine mega-pixels and yields impressive light sensitivity helping enhance the overall imaging experience for the end-user.

Still Photos
Consumers can also utilise the camcorders to take more than just stunning high-definition video, as each offers a built-in strobe flash and the ability to capture 12 mega-pixel (through interpolation) digital still photos.

Schneider Optics
Precision optics are paramount in helping produce inspiring video and Samsung’s HMX-R10 camcorder draws attention to this usage by incorporating world renowned Schneider optics. The camcorders’ Schneider lens features a 5x optical zoom and is paired with Samsung’s new Optical Image Stabilizer, to help reduce the blur found in footage as a result of vibrations and hand shake.

The trusted Schneider lens helps capture remarkably clear and sharp video with accurate colour reproduction, and the direct HDMI connection allows consumers to enjoy their full-HD content on their HDTV without the need for proprietary docking cradles.

Samsung Extends Full-HD Camcorder Line

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. extends its family of full-HD digital camcorders with four new models - the HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104, and HMX-H100. Samsung’s new H-Series offer users high-performance, full HD video, a renowned Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens with Optical Image Stabilization, and industry leading design; however, most notable is the use of internal Solid State Drives to provide onboard memory.

The HMX-H106, Samsung’s new flagship full-HD digital camcorder, is the world’s first to feature an internal 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD)*. Samsung’s renowned SSD technology offers a substantial advantage over the use of Hard Disk Drives (HDD) in a digital camcorder, providing consumers with higher performing and more durable internal memory. In comparison to HDD, Samsung’s SSD technology is more lightweight and compact, operates silently with very low heat emission, and features no moving parts, which significantly reduces overall power consumption and enhances reliability.

Via HardwareZone

Samsung HMX-H105 Reviewed by CamcorderInfo

Samsung's HMX-H105 FullHD 1080p camcorder got reviewed by Kaitlyn Chantry at camcorderinfo.com, see more after the jump.


Samsung's entire H-series lineup features the same 1/4.5-inch CMOS sensor and 10x optical zoom Schneider Kreuznach Verioplan HD lens. The sensor is larger than the ones used on Samsung's standard definition lineup, but not as large as the one in last year's SC-HMX20 and the upcoming HMX-R10. It's also a lower resolution that the other high definition sensors Samsung uses.

What makes Samsung's new H-series interesting is the 16GB-64GB SSD; the thought of 64GB of internal solid state memory is exciting for geeks of the camcorder world. But just about everything else in the H105's design we'll have to approach with a wait-and-see outlook. We were impressed by last year's high definition model from Samsung (the SC-HMX20), but the H105 has a completely different sensor and lens. There's a possibility that this will have a negative impact on performance.

The Samsung HMX-H105 model camcorder was debuted on January 5 2009 as a higher-end extension to its full-HD digital camcorder family. The new H-series HD camcorders are quoted to offer first and foremost full-HD quality video, high-performance, a sleek and stylish body design, a high-quality HD image lens with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) support and internal/integrated solid state drives for memory storage. The HMX-H105 is one step down from the premier model in the H-series of camcorders; it will offer a cheaper source for full HD quality video with an internal hard drive. The HMX-H105 will feature an integrated 32GB internal storage drive and also supports the use of an SD/SDHC memory card for video storage as well. Video will be compressed in the H.264 video format meaning users will be able to record up to six hours of video on the 32GB drive and up to three hours of additional HD video on a 16GB SDHC card. Each unit in the H-series includes a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens equipped with Optical Image Stabilization support to ensure the video remains smooth and free of the normal shaking patterns caused by human hands. The lens also provides a 10x optical zoom and a 37mm wide angle focal length; most average camcorders on the market offer in the range of 40-50mm. The HMX-105 H-series camcorder will also include additional features such as an HDMI output for full HD support and viewing on an HDTV, a swiveling 2.7" TFT LCD screen and an HD time lapse recording mode which allows users to pre-select a certain period of time for recording.

Samsung WB500 (USA : HZ10W) mega-zoom still camera captures 720p video

As a side note to flash, tape, HDD and SSD-based camcorders, here is a mega-zoom compact-style photo camera that is capable of shooting video at 720p resolution at 30 frames per second. The Samsung Samsung WB500 (USA : HZ10W). Here are the video-related capabilities of this camera.

Clip	Recording	Size : 1280x720(30fps & 15fps) High Quality, 1280x720(30fps & 15fps) Standard Quality, 640x480(30fps & 15fps) , 320x240 (60fps & 30fps & 15fps) Optical Zoom : 1280X720 HQ & SQ - 10X Optical Zoom(24.0 ~ 240 mm) with sound recording 640X480, 320X240 : 6.7X Optical Zoom(36.0 ~ 240 mm) with sound recording Max Recording time : 29min
	Effect	Color : Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Green, Blue, Negative Photo Style Selector : Normal, Soft, Vivid, Forest, Retro, Cool, Calm, Classic
	Edit	Pause during recording, Still Image Capture, Time Trimming

The WB500 (USA : HZ10W) gives shooters the ability to capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 frames-per-second (fps). Thanks to H.264 compression, users can record video for longer periods of time, allowing them to better utilize the remaining memory capacity on their SD or SDHC memory card. Shooters can utilize Optical Image Stabilization and the camera’s 10x optical zoom while recording video, as well as Samsung’s Successive Recording mode, which allows the user to pause and then resume filming without having to save the clips as individual files.
The camera is available in black or silver, with silver trim, measures 4.13”W x 2.4”H x 1.4” D, and features a large 2.7 inch (230K pixels) LCD screen.
Check out the Samsung WB500/HZ10W product page or buy Samsung HZ10W 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Schneider Wide Angle Dual Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Grey).

Via Samsung USA press release.

Samsung HMX-R10 Reviewed

While it still looks like a UFO with its angled lens and bubbly design, the HMX-R10 HD camcorder has a lot under the hood.

camcorderinfo.com has a review of the camcorder and t hey say:

The HMX-R10 has a unique 8x optical full HD lens. There is no lens cap, but the tempered glass is designed to withstand bumps and scratches. The lens is also angled at 25 degrees, which changes the way you hold the camcorder. The new grip is unintuitive at first, but ultimately more comfortable and ergonomic. The R10 is also equipped with the highest resolution sensor of any Samsung camcorder—and one of the largest. This could produce impressive low light results and it promises to make the R10 an intriguing choice for a video/still hybrid.

Cehck out the full review here.

Five Hottest Upcoming Camcorders according to infosyncworld

infosyncworld has an article listing five of the most anticipated HD camcorders coming to the stores in 2009, starting with the Canon Vixia in February.

They say it's the Canon Vixia HF S10, Panasonic HDC-HS300, Samsung HMX-R10, JVC GZ-HM200 and the Sony MHS-PM1 Webbie that is going to blow your mind, if you have the dollars to buy them.

Check out the full article here.