Product Description

Samsung's MPEG4 Sports Camcorder offers the ability to capture those thrlling moments. Whether you're snow boarding or skiing or just having fun with the family you can capture the moment with the remote lens. ... Read more

Features

• 2 inch LCD
• Instant "power on"
• MPEG4 video recording
• Super lightweight
• Waterproof

Reviews (5)

Great camera- need extra storage and battery
This thing is awesome. It's smaller and lighter than my RIM Phone! Easy to throw on the charging station, grab and go. Something that never happend w/my old Video Camera. Had to grab the whole bag, overnight charge of the battery, etc... This thing charges in an hour or two.Quality of the LCD is excellent, even on the soccerfield under direct sunlight.Quality of the video, even on normal (has 2 higher settings) is good.

Downsides: only 2 I can come up with. Definitely need to buy extra memory cards.If you are going to take on vacation w/out your laptop to download the video to, then you'll probably want to buy another 2GB's.That would give you 2-3 hours of video over a week trip.Also, you'll need an extra battery. It's only good for about an hour (I run through it in a single 8yr old soccer game).Problem right now is that I can't find an extra battery to order anywhere.Accessories aren't really out yet (as of end of May).So, plan on another $300 to make it really livable.That all said, it's the coolest gadget I own. Haven't tried the helmet cam yet, but am already planning it.

Very Cool
I got this to record ATV riding adventures. It was this or the new super small Sony mini dv cam. I went with this because I think the mini dv cam would not hold on the trail with all the dust.
I have had this for a few days to play with so far. I bought a 1gig scan disk card with it. It will record 63 minutes on the lowest 620x480 setting with the 1 gig card. The video quility is good on the lowest setting. I edited it with I-movie on my Mac and burnd a dvd and it looks great on the normal tv.
I could not get it to work with my windows vedio editing softwere ( Pinnacle and Screenblaster) but It does work with windows movie maker.
You may want to bump up to the super fine setting if you want HD quality. I only get 22 minutes with the 1gig card on the higest settings.
The external lens is cool. It come with a head and arm band. The extrem sports guys will love this for recording thier crazy stuff.
Overall I'm happy with it.

Good for its intented purpose
I plan to use the Samsung sc-x105l for cycling (MTB, Road and Motorcycle) trips.I've had the unit a few days and familiarized myself with the controls.Fumbling for setup and features is always a battery burner so I try to be proficient before giving a real-life judgement on battery life.

I did a road bicycle test yesterday in 56 degree weather, starting with a full charge (I had cycled the battery once prior to this), the image quality was set for 352 dpi at "normal".Two higher quality settings are available this is the lowest and most battery efficient.Electronic Image Stabilization was turned on which also uses more power.The LCD display door was closed and I used the external remote camera.

According to the manual, I should have gotten ~80 .minutes, the varible was the EIS, there is no mention of how much that lowers battery life.My actual battery life was 48 minutes.About half of what the manual stated.

Image quality at 352/normal was fair.When a car zipped past me, the image was not clear enough to read a license plate from 30 ft away during playback, even going frame by frame.Recording at higher resolution should help this but more testing required.

The good news was how much of the 512mb internal memory I had used in 48 minutes, which was only 95mb.I feel by increasing the resoltuion (which uses way more memory and some battery) an equal amount of memory and battery can be consumed yielding about 30 minutes of quality video.

30 minutes may not sound like much but frankly, 30 minutes of home moives is usually more than most people can take.I'll carry a spare battery and 1G memory stick top tranfer during longer trips.

BTW, the unit is amazingly small and light, build quality is sturdy.That is a big plus for the intended audience of this unit.

Wait for Improvements
I was very excited to receive this camera. My intent was to use it for skydiving video, after all I first saw the advert for it in Parachutist magazine. Anyway, I had it for about 1 week before I sent it back. It went through batteries very quickly and captured relatively grainy and dark video and stills. It takes several seconds to ready for video or stills and if I kept it in the ready mode for too long (20 min) the battery was about gone! The lense provided a pretty narrow field of view. It is good for standard back yard applications but as an "extreme sports cam" it is not ready for the quick and constant action of up close "extreme sports". Only the external optical cam eye is water resisitant. The rest of the cam will break if exposed to heavy moisture/rain/water. Another point of contention, I early purchased this unit from Amazon for $699. By the time it was delivered the price was already down to $569.00 from Amazon! Bottom line.....Wait till it is improved and the price settles down.

Slightly Disappointed
I wanted to use this product to document sports and other activities and expected that the video could show the times and dates when these activities were observed.However, although the camera has a time and date function, these items cannot be made to appear on the video.

The camcorder has a separate camera module for mounting on a helmet, etc., but the picture quality does not match that of the main camera, which makes use of the separate module inadequate for the purposes I had in mind when ordering this particular unit. ... Read more

Features

• Sleek, compact MiniDV camcorder and digital still camera with 680,000 CCD
• 20x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 900x) and image stabilizer
• 3.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
• Low-light recording settings, built-in video light, 4-in-1 memory card slot, and MPEG-4 recording
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack lasts for up to 2 hours

Reviews (5)

Returned it with reluctance...
I bought this camera to replace our 7 year old VHS-C camcorder. It had most of the features that I was looking for: MiniDV, Optical zoom greater than 10x, batterly life greater than 1 hour, LCD geater than 2.5", built-in light, and memory card for digital pictures.

I returned it for one main reason- video quality is equal to that of my current camcorder. It gets worse under certain circumstances. (Disabling DIS didn't improve the picture quality.)

Every feature that was attractive to me turned out to be inadequate. Large LCD screen, but the image is not pleasing. Built-in video light barely lights closeby objects. No facility (shoe) to place external light or flash.

Still images are another big disappointment. I realize that I shouldn't expect great still pictures from a camcorder, but I don't think they should come out this blurry, dull, and hazy.

Memory card slot can accept various different media (SD, memory stick, etc.) - I think this is a very neat feature.

I was amazed by Nite Pix feature. Yes, you can record video in absolute darkness, but the objects have to be within close proximity (6 feet or so).

Fading option (between footages) is extremely disappointing. You have to keep the fade button pushed until the image fades out, then push the standby button, and then release the fade button. You have to do the same when you start recording again. Completely manual operation.

We own many Samsung products and I am very satisfied with each one of them. This product is not going to change my opinion on Samsung.

Great Features, Great Price
I love this camcorder. First off, it's a great deal. I did a lot of research and found this to be the best deal out of the lower cost camcorders. The 107's brother (the 105) is also a good camcorder but the features of the 107 really puts it over the top. The large LCD is great. Playback is awesome on the huge screen. The photo feature is nice to have but I would still use a digital camera in most cases. It can also record MPEG4 with audio. The low-light feature works great. The audio is great and has an input for mics or music. The analog input is great and pretty easy to use. It's a good way to get old home videos on your computer without a capture card. Also, despite other reviews, I think the picture looks pretty good. One tip of advice is to only use the DIS when you have to. If you leave it on that's when it's starts to look grainy. I don't know what else to say. Too many features to mention. Great camera. Would suggest to anyone.

Pros:
Large 3.5" LCD for great playback
Analog Input to save all those old videos
Great Night Recording
Great Audio
Microphone/ Audio Input
Picture looks more than fine for most people
Photo and Video recording on memory card

Cons:
Light isn't that bright
Video can look a little grainy but mainly when DIS is on

Excellent Features and good price
After much research on the internet and in stores, I chose the Samsung SCD107....had it for a week and have been very pleased. All buttons and menus are easy to use. Picture and LCD view are average....very impressed with "nightpix" feature for shooting in the dark....you can shoot in total darkness, though it is a little grainy. Video looks very good hooked up to the TV whether it is in sunlight or indoors. Have also had no problem with tape insertion, read you manual and you will be fine. All in all I am very pleased with my selection.

Good entry-level cam
I found this DV camera to be an excellent product for the entry-level consumer. I wanted to try my hand at amateur moviemaking, amd picked this camera up cheap at Target, and so far, I've had no problems.
The picture quality is crisp and clear, although if you're looking for a particularly truer, more colorful picture, you would do best to upgrade to a 3 CCD camera.

Battery life is about the same as comparable models. The LCD viewscreen is big and bright, but the viewing angle could be a little wider- sometimes it can be tricky to tell how bright or dark your recorded video will be based on what angle you're looking at the screen with. Luckily, the little viewfinder does not share this problem, and you get londer battery life if you use it.

The package does not include a ieee firewire cable, so be sure to pick one up (a 4-pin-to-6-pin one) if you want to upload video to your computer for editing. When I got the cable, I had no problems importing video onto my Mac with iMovie.

As for the cassette-insertion problem outlined in one of the other reviews, yes, the way to insert a cassette could be a bit more self-explanatory, so I can see how some users might try to force the cassette tray back in and break this thing, but if you're patient and use your noggin, you'll realize it's not that complex. The camera opens, a tray come out, and a little caddy pops up. You put the cassette in the caddy, *then gently push the caddy back down into the tray*. The tray will then automatically retract back into the camera and you can close it up again. Pretty simple.

My first review!
The is my intial review of the product. After extensive search, I could find only one other review out there. I bought this camcorder today (5/15/04)and rushed home to try it out. I powered it up, opened the "funky" tape tray, located inconveniently at the bottom of the camcorder, and inserted a tape. Following the directions closely, I attempted to close the tray. I NEVER applied any undue force, just pushed the "push to close" button. Nothing happened! The camera continued to "whirrrr" around inside. I pulled the tape back out and tilted to camera to look inside. When I did a small pin and gear fell out onto my countertop. Disturbing to say the least. It is going back tomorrow to Target. I will probably drive over to Best Buy to re-purchase it, along with an extended warrantee! I'll keep you all posted! ... Read more

Features

• Compact Hi8 camcorder with 270,000-pixel CCD
• 22x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 880x) and image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch rotating LCD and black-and-white viewfinder
• Low-light recording settings, built-in video light, and remote control
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack

Reviews (1)

video man from Cleveland
This camera is not on sale anymore. Get it at Radio Shack for the same price plus personable customer service. An OK camera, however. ... Read more

Product Description

Samsung Consumer (DVD/TV/etc) (SCD353) Samsung 3.5" LCD Mini-DV Camcorder ... Read more

Features

• Enhanced image quality (DSP6)
• PictBridge
• Upgraded USB streaming (VGA 30 frames per second)
• 20x optical zoom
• Memory stick slot

Reviews (2)

Battery life and availability is a BIG problem.
Pros - Nice and small and easy to carry. Software fairly easy to use. Middle of the road performance from an inexpensive camcorder.
Cons - The lack of a video light makes the camera performance poor in low light.Still captures are low quality.
Major Con - Battery life leaves a lot to be desired and additional batteries are very difficult to locate.This Camcorder has the smallest camcorder battery I've ever seen (SB-LSM80). I can only get between 40 minutes to an hour record time out of it, far short of what the manual claims. Then, it takes an hour and a half to fully re-charge which must be done in the camera since an external charger is not available.It also appears the battery only charges while the camera is off.I searched around and accessories are simply not available for this camera.Amazon.Com incorrectly lists the Samsung SB-L110 & Samsung SBL-220 batteries as accessories for this camcorder but the site is incorrect and the batteries are not interchangeable with the SB-LSM80 the unit uses.Neither Amazon.Com nor any of my local Samsung retailers carry extra batteries for this camcorder and a few did stock this very camcorder model.I had to order additional batteries from a Samsung Part distributor as that was the only place I could locate them.

Nice but buy extra batteries!!!
So I got this item and the first thing I did was charged the battery. After the battery was charged, I started to play with it to get used to the functions. So I played with the item for 15-20 minutes and turned it off.The next day, I took the camera to the motocross to watch my daughter race and when I went to start filming, the battery was dead.SoI went home to charge the battery and to read the manual to see if I was missing something.Come to find out, it states in the manual that if you leave the battery connected to the camera, the camera will use the battery's energy even with it off.So if you get this camera, remove the battery from the camera when you are not using it and the battery will stay charged.I have tested this and it works but its really not something that the consumer should worry about.Other than that, the camera is easy to use, great in size and weight and fits very well even in my large hand. ... Read more

Product Description

Samsung Consumer (DVD/TV/etc) (SCD6550) Samsung 3.5" LCD Mini-DV Camcorder ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Very Poor Video, great 5MP stills
The SCD6550 is a great idea, but just doesn't preform as I had hoped.I was looking for one camera to take on vacation, replacing carrying a 2 year old Sony MiniDV and a 5 MP Sony CyberShot.My Sony takes 1 MP stills, has excellent video, but @ 1MP, the stills are not nearly print worthy.This camera is actually smaller and lighter than my Sony.

The 5MP still camera function gave excellent results, both with flash and with natural light and outside.Shot for shot it produced either as good or better prints (4x6) than the Sony CyberShot.

Digital video is this unit's short coming.I did identical shots inside and outside with the Sony and Samsung.The Samsung's video quality was very poor, looked more like analog or standard 8mm quality.Inside, with natural room lighting, it was pretty much unacceptable.Outside, the shots lacked the crispiness of the Sony.I took it back, will keep the Sony's and hope that Sony comes out with a greater than 2 or 3 MP model soon. ... Read more

Features

• DuoCam MiniDV camcorder and 4.1-megapixel digital still camera in one compact, easy-to-use package
• 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 900x) for camcorder; 3x optical (12x digital) for DSC, and image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
• Low-light recording settings, multi-card slot, pop-up flash, and MPEG-4 recording
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack

Reviews (1)

Best of both worlds
I spent a lot of time researching the best video camera to buy and decided on the DuoCam. At first I was thinking of getting a Sony miniDV HandiCam, but after trying it out in the store I was afraid I would break it, it felt more like a Fisher Price toy than a serious (and expensive) piece of electronic equipment. I saw a review in Wired Magazine for the DuoCam and it peaked my interest, both a miniDV camera with a 4 mega pixel video camera in one package...hmmm. Well I tried one out in the store and although it is a little bigger than a HandiCam, it is much more solid and once you learn the controls is very convenient. One of the reasons I bought this was because we have a new baby, with this camera I can video tape him and when he does something particularly cute I just switch to the digital camera and take a shot, no switching or anything, pretty convenient when you have diaper in one hand and your camera in the other. I found the video quality to be the equivlent of the the HandiCam and the photo quality and features are excellent. Considering how much you would spend for both a decent miniDV camera and a good digital camera, this is a great deal. You also get a remote, USB cable and memory card. I am very happy with my purchase, way to go Samsung! ... Read more

Features

• Sleek, compact MiniDV camcorder and digital still camera with 680,000 CCD
• 18x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 900x) and image stabilizer
• 2.5-inch rotating LCD and black-and-white viewfinder
• Low-light recording settings, built-in video light, Memory Stick slot, and MPEG-4 recording
• Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack lasts for up to 2 hours

Reviews (12)

Best features for the price
This camcorder offers the best features compared to similarly priced other brands (JVC and Panasonic), which include flash memory option, USB cable, and bigger video light. It is not as compact as JVC or Panasonic, but small enough to fit small bags. I have not had problems with the cassette insertion mechanism of the camera. It seems to be the best deal for the price.

Great camera, great features for the price
Not only did this camera exceed my expectations, but after shopping around, got it for a great price. The zoom and DIS are excellent, and the power nite pix is really cool. Pictures onto the memory stick aren't anything special, but I wasn't buying a camcorder to take pictures anyway. The size is very manageable, and hooking it up via the USB was a snap. The menus become easy to use after you get use to them, and some of the 'quick' buttons let you access functions even faster. The cassette insertion is actually pretty neat, and assuming you're not retarded, you shouldn't have a problem.

I would never buy a Samsung again!!!
My husband and I purchased this Camcorder and recorded our sons birth, which worked fine for the taping, but when we played it back the camera would not rewind and when we played it on the TV there was nothing but lines through the picture. We sent the tape to Samsung who said the tape could not be recovered and the camera was "off line" and could not be fixed. The tape of our sons birth is now bascially worthless. So we returned the camcorder and purchased another one just like it. It worked for 2 months and now when you play back the tape, the picture is all encrypted and the sound is nothing but static! Samsung camcorders are junk!!!

Awful video quality
The video quality is terrible~ in natural daylight indoors the images are grainy, dark, and the colors are inaccurate. I was filming my kids and my daughter's bright pink ball came out orange in the film. The images were not clear at all and everything appeared darker than to the eye. I have gotten MUCH better results from my old RCA vhs recorder than this digital one. In outdoors, at 1pm, I got similar disappointing results~ the colors of the trees were not captured and again, the images were darker than in real life. Very disappointing.

I'm giving this camcorder 2 stars (rather than none) because it does have very good sound quality and it was easy to use. However, because I want decent recordings of my children, this is going back to the store today.

so cool camcorder a must read
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Features

• Portable MP3 player
• Portable data storage device
• Webcam and voicerecorder
• 6-in-1 Features
• Shoots video and digital stills

Reviews (3)

This Camera Does NOT Have An Extra Lens!
As of May 7th '05 Amazon still has the wrong image up for this item.The separate lens shown is included only with the Samsung SCX105L MPEG4 Sports Camcorder.
I notified customer service but they haven't changed it yet. This camera is silver not matt black.I tried it out and found the video a little blurry. I would probably wait for an updated version. I have found better quality MPEG video on the little Sony T33 cybercam. I like the smaller size of flash based video cameras but you don't get much full quality video on a 512MB card. Even 1G wouldn't be enough to take on a vacation without bringing a laptop or external storage system with you.

Sports Camera Review
I completely disagree with the other reviewer. I think he was expecting WAY more from this camera and didnt understand its intended use.

I would reccomend this to anyone who wants to get video to use on the internet. Granted, it is not going to give you good enought quality to make a wedding video and then make DVD's of that, but that's not really what it is made for.

It works great for shooting outdoor sports such as mountain biking and skiing, etc. But the indoor use doesnt work very well.

The external lens is also great, comes with a mount to put it on a bike helmet, and another one to put on your arm for snow boarding and such...

Poor Video Quality, Ergonomics
Received my camera yesterday - returning it today. This is the first digital camcorder I've owned, my previous one being VHS-C. I've digitized all my old VHS tapes, burned them to DVD, and the quality is ok.

The MPEG4 quality of this camera is below that, and I was expecting better. Even on the highest quality setting, video quailty is still poor. It also has problems obtaining and maintaining focus when the subjects are moving around.

Another problem is ergonomics. It's way to easy to get your finger in front of the lens. The zoom switch seems to be located conveniently, but when you press it you inevitably have to stretch and the camera moves around on you. I guess that is a price you pay for such a small camera.

I also could not get it to work with one of my computers to transfer the files over USB. It did work with two others however.

With the internal 512MB, you get about 12 minutes of highest quality video (if you can call it that). You will want memory sticks to expand your recording capability. They're not cheap, but unlike tapes you will re-use them after you dump the files.

The manual says the battery should last 60 minutes at a minimum. I only charged it once, and it drained in less than half that. Of course by then, I had filled up the internal memory anyway. I looked for spare batteries, but they don't seem to be available yet.

Another gotcha it will not work with memory sticks over 1GB. I didn't find out about this until I read the manual. The manual says it "may" not work which I take to mean don't call us about it. I had ordered a 2GB memory stick, and now it's going back too.

I'm going to wait for the 3CCD JVC Everio.
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Product Description

The Digimax V700 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-colour filtered 7.1 mega-pixel CCD. You can use the 7.1 mega-pixel Digimax V700 digital camera to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Digimax V700 has a 3x optical and 10x digital zoom giving 30x total zoom when combined.For enhanced movie-shooting, the Digimax V700 supports MPEG-4 format, the high-compression high-quality movie clip format. It provides a recording time 3-4 times longer than conventional digital cameras, which is about 2 hours 10 minutes when you are using 256 MB memory, making it a perfect substitute for a camcorder. You can use the Digimax V700 to shoot a movie clip in VGA(640x480) at 30 fps and play it on your TV at the same, high quality it was taken, or enjoy it in your PC.The Digimax V700 has a movie stabilizer for movie-shooting it also provides a built-in movie clip editing function that was previously only possible with use of a PC. With continuous video recording, you can pause and resume video recording any time you want, and merge multiple video files into a single file.The Digimax V700 has special effects that give you a unique shooting experience beyond conventional picture taking they are : Highlight, Composite, and Photo Frames.With its Auto Macro function, the Digimax V700 automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus. You can press the macro button in Au ... Read more

Features

• 7.0 megapixels with 2-inch LCD
• Shutter speed up to 1/2000 of a second
• Images can be stored as TIFF, JPEG, EXIF 2.2 or DPOF formats--at sizes up to 5MB
• MPEG-4 file format captures 30-frame-per-second movie clips

Product Description

The Digimax V700 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-colour filtered 7.1 mega-pixel CCD. You can use the 7.1 mega-pixel Digimax V700 digital camera to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Digimax V700 has a 3x optical and 10x digital zoom giving 30x total zoom when combined.For enhanced movie-shooting, the Digimax V700 supports MPEG-4 format, the high-compression high-quality movie clip format. It provides a recording time 3-4 times longer than conventional digital cameras, which is about 2 hours 10 minutes when you are using 256 MB memory, making it a perfect substitute for a camcorder. You can use the Digimax V700 to shoot a movie clip in VGA(640x480) at 30 fps and play it on your TV at the same, high quality it was taken, or enjoy it in your PC.The Digimax V700 has a movie stabilizer for movie-shooting it also provides a built-in movie clip editing function that was previously only possible with use of a PC. With continuous video recording, you can pause and resume video recording any time you want, and merge multiple video files into a single file.The Digimax V700 has special effects that give you a unique shooting experience beyond conventional picture taking they are : Highlight, Composite, and Photo Frames.With its Auto Macro function, the Digimax V700 automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus. You can press the macro button in Au ... Read more

Features

• Successive recording function allows video pause/resume and video file consolidation
• Image resolution up to 3072 x 2304
• 10x digital zoom
• High-quality video mode with MPEG4 technology, at 30fps
• Movie stabilizer automatically detects and corrects lateral and vertical movement caused by hand-shaking, keeping subject stable

Features

• Supports 9 different power sources
• Innovative low power circuitry
• 3 customizable user profile settings
• Super macro feature that captures subjects as close as 6 cm away
• World renowned Schneider optics in 3X Optical - 4X Digital Zoom configuration

Product Description

The Digimax A5 has a 5.0 megapixel CCD sensor. In combining these sensors with a Samsung High-Definition (SHD) lens, these cameras deliver fantastic image quality.Users are presented with 10 different Scene modes (Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text) from which to choose to create the perfect shot. For the more creative user there is also the choice of aperture priority, shutter priority and fully manual shooting modes. The 4cm Macro setting allows for extreme close-up photography for those wishing to explore the artistic properties of surfaces, textures and other subject matter.Features an innovative Power Movie Clip function that allows users to shoot high quality VGA movie clips. Power Movie Clip provides flexibility and creative control in allowing the user to shoot at either 30 or 15 frames per second of VGA quality video. In addition, the cameras enable users to shoot and store movie clips in different sizes up to 640x480. Finally, the Power Movie Clip offers the ability to pause, fast forward and/or rewind the video right on the cameras.The 16MB of internal memory facilitates ample storage right on the cameras themselves, while the SD/MMC slot allows for an additional 512MB of capacity.The large, bright 1.8" LCD displays make it easy to view the subject during capture and playback, while an innovative feature allows users to switch between capture and playback modes w ... Read more

Features

• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries
• 5 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
• 2.0-inch LCD display
• 10 Scene Modes; Macro setting allows photos as close as 1.5 inches
• Features a self-portrait mirror, allowing easy self-portraits

Amazon.com Product Description

Optics
The SCD27 features a high-performance 1/6" 680,000 Pixel CCD to capture high-quality video and digital photos. It's also fitted with a 10X optical zoom and a 800X digital zoom lens. Digital zoom is a powerful tool, but it can lead to "jaggies"--zigzag contours that reduce picture quality. Samsung has applied a Digital Image Stabilizer to correct this problem.

Digital Stills and MPEG Video
The scd27 can capture videos in MPEG4 format at a resolution of QVGA 10fps. In addition to high-quality video, the SCD23 also captures digital still photos that are stored on a memory card as JPEGs in your choice of three image qualities.

Inputs and Outputs
The SCD27 comes anIEEE1394 in / out, USB port, and Analog Input.

MiniDV Format
MiniDV is the preferred format for personal and broadcast-quality video, highly regarded for its high audio and image quality. With up to 540 lines of horizontal resolution and minimum color noise, MiniDV delivers a 20-percent clearer picture than analog camcorder formats. This is all delivered on a cassette that's 1/12th the size of a standard VHS tape. A MiniDV tape offers digital recording time of 2 full hours--20 times the capacity of a CD.

What's included
Camcorder, AC Adapter/ Charger, Battery Pack, and Hand Grip. ... Read more

Features

• Up to 4X Recording Speed
• 4.7GB Capacity
• 121 Min of recording video to DVD-R (in std mode)
• DVD+R Format
• Packaged with DVD Movie Boxes

Reviews (8)

Awesome Camera great features LOVE THE COLOR SCREEN
I bought this camera by all the reviews I read and it seemded like a great buy. I am very happy with it but the extra expense of firewire and capture hardware was $65. Thought I'd be able to upload via USB. Only still pictures upload with the USB> Movies go vai Firewire. It was easy to install and very easy to upload and then you are watching it on your computer and not a TV. Other than the additional purchase of the capture card which I guess all digital camcorders require it is a wonderful unit and fits well in your hand!!

Nice footage, poor PC compatibility & service
I received this camcorder as a gift, and although the footage I've shot has been good quality, I cannot download it on to my PC. I have a brand new PC and it appears the driver that came with the camcorder is not compatible with XP Media Center. I've attempted to contact Samsung to confirm these allegations but they will not return my calls or emails. So I've got hours of raw Mini DV footage that I can't edit on my computer. What's the point??? Needless to say, I'll be buying a new Mini DV camcorder soon, and it will not be Samsung. So far Panasonic has my vote.

Great all around budget DV cam
This camera is excellent on those who are on budget and film mostly outside. Why do I say mostly outside? Because the video quality under low indoor light conditions is horrible. Incredibly grainy on shadowy indoor areas. You'll need tons of light indoor to eliminate the grainyness. Whats even worse is that even in medium indoor lighting conditions look grainy. This is because this camera has low Aperture (1.4) and that is the ability for the lens to pick up light. Camcorders with 1.6 and up look much better and they are more expensive.. go figure why. A good tip to follow is NOT to use DV TDK tapes in this camera as they almost always malfunction. The sound quality is nice and stereo, the picture quality outside is superb, and the features the camcorder has are great especially A/V/s-video IN to capture from other source. Night vision is cool, although short distance. I wouldn't rely on still pix they are low rez. The LCD is nice although the DPI is low. Another great thing is that it works with my Power MAC and there is microphone input although I 'm not sure if it is stereo or not.

Samsung scd27 brings home amateur broadcast quality
Believe me guys, I'm an Information Technology man with a subtle devotion to data mining. Indeed before purchasing this electronic jewel, I sifted through thousands of websites for technical details about digital cameras, and after 2 weeks, I finally chose Samsung scd27.

It works perfect and has a number of captivating features that cocky brandnames like Sony or Jvc would sell for 600$ and up.

The imaging gadget(ccd) incorporated in Samsung scd27 helps you capture rich color pictures that play on a regular tv monitor with a pleasant flamboyant attitude. Don't worry about the sound quality: it is the same you have when listening to your music CD.
The LCD screen on the side is gigantic for a miniDv:3.5". Picture that!

And since mine was shipped with a vast array of accessories: USB cable, analog AV cable, S-cable, remote control, shoulder trap, lens ring, I am doubly happy because, besides getting back my money worth, a cutting edge technology has found home right in the palm of my hand. What a sweet deal!

Very good for the money!
I got this camcorder for a Christmas present. I have to say its a very good camcorder. It has sharp video, built in light, and night vision. The audio is very crisp, and is good for storing memories. You can take snapshots and record them to video, with sound. You can put in a memory stick and take stills, then transfer them to your computer via firewire, or USB. The battery charges in about 2 hours which is very fast. The only downtime is that it would be cool to have a 20 X optical zoom, but 10 X is powerful enough. I would recomend this camcorder to anyone. You can't beat this amazon price! I hope to keep this for years to come!

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Features

• 5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements
• 3x optical zoom with 5x digital zoom combines for 12x total zoom
• Manual exposure; macro mode; 1.5-inch color TFT LCD monitor
• Store images on 32 MB internal memory or on optional Secure Digital memory cards (card not included)
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended)

Features

• 4-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11-by-15-inch enlargements
• 3x optical zoom combines with 4x digital zoom for a total of 12x zoom
• Movie clips with audio; 1.5-inch color TFT LCD monitor
• Store images on Secure Digital (SD) memory cards (32 MB SD card included)
• Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeable NiMH recommended)

Reviews (4)

Cheap
I think that this digital camera is not worth it because of its quality. It does not put enough flash in the dark places. It also takes up a lot of battery power. After 10 shots it will say low batt. So i bought a sony cyber shot it is much better than the samsung cam. The cam is also heavy compare to sony.

Great Camera!
This camera is great so far. I am VERY pleased by the quality of the pictures. It is easy to use. The software that comes with it makes it very easy to download and manipulate the pictures. I have not yet used the audio or camcorder options. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is because as far as I can tell (after limited time reading the book and working with it) there's no protection for the lense.

It has good video too.
At 4.0 the pics are great. But what about the video. Video is always the add on, hence most say their Digital Camera video is poor to below sh*t. This camera has good video. I have only tried out the 320x240 30fps and at night too. First, simply the video and sound was good. Good enough to burn the video with pics on a DVD and the quality between the pics and video was only a little bit different. WOW! Second, you can change the video settings easily from 320x240 15fps (more room less quality) to 640x480 (almost dvd quality with lots of space on the memory can disappearing. I put in a 512meg card and the camera told me I had 30 min at 320x160 30fs. If anyone takes more than 30 minutes of 99 year old grandma's birthday as she opens presents will need a brand new pocket protector to go with the camera. This camera is great for pics and good for video.<br /><br />

I am very suprised at the quality!
I bought this camera #1, for the price. I have been an avid film SLR user for many years. I must say I was very skeptical about buying a digital point and shoot camera. Let me explain why I bought it. My father, who lives 2 hours away, was recently diagnosed with cancer, and has not been able to see our 2 week old newborn son. We also have a 3 year old son. When I found this camera, at such a low price, I figured I would give it a try, and if I didn't like it, I would simply return it. I took a few test shots inside and outside, under different lighting conditions, and took them to my local Target and had 4x6 prints made to see how well they turned out. I must honestly say that both my husband and I were truly impressed and surprised at the quality of the prints we received back. They were very true to life, and the colors and the clarity were outstanding from this little 4 mp camera. I am also happy with the fact that this camera can shoot short videos WITH SOUND, which can be very hard to find in this price range. Now I can send my family updated pictures, daily, of our children, as well as short videos. I would recommend this camera to anyone! ... Read more

Product Description

The Digimax U-CA 5 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-colour filtered 5.0 mega-pixel CCD. You can use the 5.0 mega-pixel Digimax U-CA 5 digital camera to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Digimax U-CA 5 has a 3x optical and 5x digital zoom giving 15x total zoom when combined.The Digimax U-CA 5 has adopted the unique newly-developed technology, SF (Safety Flash) function which gives enhanced image clarity and colour in places without a sufficient light source where the photographer does not want to use a flash. The function disables the flash in low light settings and enhances the exposure enabling more natural photos, in difficult conditions.The Digimax U-CA 5 charging system allows the user to perform charging and data-transfer easily. The user can transfer images and perform charging by simply mounting the camera in the connected cradle.The Digimax U-CA 5 has an M button for faster mode switching. The user can operate the M button to switch between Auto, Manual and Scene modes more easily and quickly, without entering the menu. The M button also allows Scene mode selection for even quicker mode switching.With its Auto Macro function, the Digimax U-CA 5 automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 5 cm to infinity.The Digimax U-CA 5 has special functions that give you a unique shooting experience beyond conventional picture tak ... Read more

Features

• Can be charged from a cell phone charger
• 5.0 megapixels with 2 inch macro safety flash
• Up to 15x zoom capability
• MPEG-4 movie clip records up to 4 times longer than MJPEG
• 4 x 2 x 1.5 inches (W x H x D)

Features

• Stores images on SD or MMC memory cards; includes 16MB of internal memory
• 4 MP CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 15-inch prints
• 2.0-inch LCD display
• Macro setting allows photos as close as 2 inches
• 8 acceptable power sources, including AA-size batteries