Monday, June 8, 2009

SAMSUNG HMX-106 Series




The world’s first Full HD camcorder with SSD memory


This photo review is based on H104.



Instant turning on and shooting

World’s first camcorder with SD memory proves itself as next generation’s camcorder with its high speed, low power consumption, durability, and safety.


Not weighty/ light/ portable/ design that fits for a hand



Thanks to SSD memory, not HDD, it’s 352g lighter and gets more portable. And thanks to rotating handle, you can shoot more freely and dynamically.




Adopting SSD (Solid State Drive) memory

It adopted ‘flash memory’-based SSD. SSD is much faster than HDD in booting the camcorder, reading data, operating software, etc. Also, thanks to SSD’s stability and durability, there’s little noise. And due to its low power consumption, you can use it for a long time.


Supporting 37mm wide angle

It offers wider angle, maximum 37mm, than other products, enabling dynamic shooting.


1/4.1’ 2,200,000-pixel CMOS

H104’s 1/4.1”CMOS sensor offers very clear and detailed videos (1920-line resolution in HD, 720-line resolution in SD) and 4,600,000-pixle still cuts (photos). Unlike traditional image sensor CCD, CMOS sensor has low power consumption and efficient charging feature.


Clear image quality of 1920x1080 Full HD

Full HD image chooses 1080i, so it offers clearer image quality than regular SD (480i) image. Also, you can enjoy videos in 16:9 wide screen. It will look best on Full HD 16:9 wide digital TV, and it will automatically down-converted to SD quality on regular TV.


H.264 (MPEG4 part10/AVC) encoding

It uses new technology for high compression, H.264. So it can record more in the memory of same capacity.

Easy Q mode for anyone to use conveniently

It automatically adjusts factors like focus, exposure, light, image stabilization, and etc according to shooting environment. So beginners also can get great image.

X10 high optical zoom

Optical zoom enables maximum 10x enlargement. And digital zoom is available up to 100x.

OIS : Optical Image Stabilizer

When you record while you walk or in a car, it is easy to shake especially in zoom-in condition. In this case, you can get more stable video by using optical image stabilization function.

Deleting noise (wind sound)

When noise like wind sound recorded in built-in mike gets deleted, you can make video in higher quality.


Interval recording for time expression

Interval recording means compressed recording in a certain interval of something that happens for a long time in. If you use it well, you can create unique and moving video in the level of documentary film; for instance, flowing clouds, blooming flowers, completing a painting, etc.


Enjoying exquisite operation

With H104, anyone can take a shot easily and conveniently. And for professional looking video, it offers various manual functions to control aperture, lighting, shutter speed, exposure, flash, and special effect.

Fader function

It offers fader function in order to make the beginning and ending of video naturally, enabling more professional videos.


Taking pictures in high quality

Samsung’s Pixel Rising technology generates high resolution image with outstanding color expression, so you don’t need an extra digital camera for high quality pictures.


Successive image shot

For successive image shot, you don’t need to press <Photo> button repeatedly. You can take 8 successive shots with clicking <Photo> button once. (It is suitable for taking pictures of moving subject.)

Capture while shooting video

You can capture a scene you want in <JPEG> form by pressing <Photo> button while you record video.


HDMI interface (supporting anynet+)

If you connect HD camcorder using HDMI cable to digital TV with HDMI terminal, you can enjoy the movie in the optimal high quality. And it’s in AV network system; Samsung digital AV tools can be controlled by TV remote supporting Anynet+.


2.7 inch Wide LCD supporting touch screen

HD camcorder has 230,000-pixel, 2.7 inch wide LCD that displays image vividly. Also, you can play recorded video clips or set functions by lightly touching the LCD. You don’t have to go through complex button operation.

Instant stand-by available

When you’re getting ready for shooting, you may close the LCD screen. Then it instantly changes to <Stand-by>mode, minimizing power consumption. With this function, you can operate the cam fast and efficiently without frequent rebooting.


Built-in editing software: Intelli-studio


Good for UCC, Easy transfer to TV, computer, and internet

There is a built-in editing software, Intelli-studio. So you don’t need to install separate PC software; you can just you it by connecting USB cable. Also, it is easy to share files because you can directly upload files to websites like You Tube or Flickr.


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