CES 2009: Samsung Rolls Out Stylish HD Camcorders

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today unveiled the SMX-34, the company’s next generation YouTube compatible compact digital camcorder. Building on the success of the company’s well-received SC-MX20 camcorder, the SMX-F34 offers users additional features and functionality, including built-in memory, digital still photo capability, and Samsung’s 42x Intelli-Zoom.



Significantly more reliable than a standard digital zoom which negatively affects the quality of the image, Samsung’s new Intelli-Zoom allows users to go beyond the camcorder’s 34x optical zoom without sacrificing image quality.

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Samsung makes HZ concept a reality with HZ10W

At a press conference this afternoon, Samsung announced that the HZ compact ultrazoom concept we saw at Photokina would, in fact, be coming to market in the near term.

The new model, dubbed the HZ10W, takes on stalwarts from Canon and Panasonic in one of the most in-demand segments of the market – pocket-sized long-zoom cameras – with a 10x ultra-wide zoom lens and, perhaps even more importantly, manual exposure controls, all wrapped up in a body that measures a little more than four inches across. That's right, sports fans: aperture and shutter settings are back in your hands with the HZ10W, addressing one of the persistent gripes among serious shooters against the rival Panasonic TZ5.

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Digital Photography Review: Samsung HZ10W

The Digital Photography Review posted the specificaiton of Samsung HZ10W digital camera.
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Samsung Unveils Next Generation YouTube™ Compatible Camcorder

New SMX-F34 Offers 16GB of Internal Flash Memory and Digital Still Photo Capability



LAS VEGAS, N.V., January 7, 2009 - Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today unveiled the SMX-F34, the company's next generation YouTubeTM compatible compact digital camcorder.

Building on the success of the company's well-received SC-MX20 camcorder, the SMX‑F34 offers users additional features and functionality, including built-in memory, digital still photo capability, and Samsung's 42x Intelli-Zoom. Significantly more reliable than a standard digital zoom which negatively affects the quality of the image, Samsung's new Intelli-Zoom allows users to go beyond the camcorder's 34x optical zoom without sacrificing image quality.

The SMX-F34 features a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and also offers 16GB of internal flash memory. Samsung is the first digital imaging company to apply H.264 compression to standard definition video, which considerably extends record times. Thanks to H.264 compression, users can record up to eight hours of standard definition video directly to the camcorder's internal flash memory without having to rely on a memory card. Samsung's new image processor also reduces power consumption, which translates to longer battery life. On a single charge, consumers can record up to three hours of uninterrupted video - a beneficial feature for those who wish to shoot for extended periods of time.

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CES 2009: Thursday Wrap Up - digital camera

Photo gallery: Samsung HZ10W hands onI wasn't able to delve into the new Samsung HZ10W compact ultrazoom as much as I'd hoped on Wednesday evening, but Samsung was more than happy to indulge my curiosity about the new launch on the show floor yesterday. To that end, we've posted a few hands-on shots showing off the new model.






Performance-wise, things are looking equally good for the new model. The HZ10W is comfortable in hand, easy to navigate, solidly built, and – most importantly – provides snappy response for snapshooting across the range. We noted briefly in Wednesday's show update that the interface had also received some work, and after a little more probing, it looks like Samsung has sort things nicely.


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Best electronic gadgets: Samsung 10.2 MP HZ10W

Yesterday Samsung has announced that Samsung 10.2 MP HZ10W compact ultrazoom concept will be coming to market later this month. The new Samsung model takes on stalwarts from Canon and Panasonic in one of the most in-demand segments of the market – pocket-sized long-zoom cameras.


Samsung 10.2 MP has a large set of great features that aren’t common to point-and-shoots, such as a 10.2MP ultrawide 24mm Schneider lens, and a 10x optical zoom. With the ability to fit more of a desired scene into the shot, users no longer have to worry about asking a group of people to stand closer together to make sure everyone is in the photo.





With telephoto capabilities up to 240mm, you can get photos from greater distances with equal levels of clarity, that’s equivalent to the 35mm film camera according to the Samsung. It’s also able of capturing 720PHD video at 30FPS, much like other cameras in it’s range. Users can also capture even more impressive landscape images, communicating the full beauty of a mountain range or even cityscape, as they see it, without having to decide what to exclude when pressing the shutter button. Price: only $300.



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Samsung pumps out another compact "YouTube" camcorder

Samsung continues its line of soda-can-shaped, standard-def camcorders with the SMX-F34. It's based around the company's 2008 flash-based model--the SC-MX20--but adds the ability to capture 800x600-resolution photos to its 16GB of internal memory or SD/SDHC cards.



The F34 records video in H.264 format up to a resolution of 720x480 and out front is a 34x zoom lens. If you like to share your videos online, the F34 is designed to do so with minimal effort on your part.

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Samsung digital camera HZ10W

Samsung Electronics showcased its compact, 10.2M digital camera at 2009 CES, which takes wide-angle to a new level.

Featuring an ultra-wide angle 24mm Schneider lens, the HZ10W goes beyond the 28mm wide angle focal length offered by other manufacturers while adding a powerful 10x optical zoom with telephoto capabilities of 240mm (35mm film equivalent).

Users can manually configure shutter speed, from 16 ~ 1/1,500 seconds, as well as adjust focus and aperture settings. Users can also dial in exposure in 1/3EV steps at a maximum of ±2EV and select a desired ISO value with options of 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and even 3200 at a reduced resolution of three mega-pixels.

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Samsung's HZ10W arrives early with ultra-wide 24mm lens

Ooops. Samsung's 10.2 megapixel HZ10W camera has leaked onto the Internets a bit early. The wide-angle lens goes extra-wide with its 24mm (not 28mm) Schneider with 10x optical zoom stabilized with both optical and digital anti-shake tech.

It also captures 720p video at 30fps in H.264 format to SDHC cards if that's your thing. In addition to a presumably useful array of automatic face detection, Smile Shot (shoots a photo when the subject smiles) and Blink Detection (triggers 3x shots if a blink is detected), the camera also features manual control over shutter speed, focus, aperture, and ISO settings. Happy, pappy?

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Samsung Enters 2009 Strong with Four HD Camcorders - HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104, and HMX-H100

Samsung has greatly expanded its high definition camcorder line for 2009 with four models in the newly coined "H-Series." The HMX-H106, HMX-H105, and HMX-H104 feature internal solid state memory (64GB, 32GB, and 16GB, respectively).



The HMX-H100 records to memory card only. All four feature a 1/4.5-inch 2.2-megapixel CMOS sensor and record 1920 x 1080 video in the H.264 format. (View Photo Gallery)All the camcorders also include a 37mm Schneider Kreunznach with a 10x optical zoom. They also have a 2.7-inch LCD and a return of Samsung's versatile swivel-grip design that allows for unique handling options not found on most camcorders. All models include an HDMI connection, a flash for still photos, and Time Lapse video recording in 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, or 30 second intervals.

The 64GB solid state drive on the HMX-H106 is the largest internal flash memory to date on a camcorder. In fine mode, it stores up to 12 hours of video. The H105 has 32GB capacity, and the H104 has 16GB. All the models include expansion with a card slot.

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Samsung Introduces HZ10W Digital Camera with 24mm Ultra-Wide Angle 10x Zoom

New HZ10W Offers HD Video and Addresses Need for Wider Focal Length and Longer Zoom LAS VEGAS, N.V., January 7, 2009 - Samsung's new HZ10W is a compact, 10.2 mega‑pixel digital camera that takes wide-angle to a new level.

Featuring an ultra-wide angle 24mm Schneider lens, the HZ10W goes beyond the 28mm wide‑angle focal length offered by other manufacturers while adding a powerful 10x optical zoom with telephoto capabilities of 240mm (35mm film equivalent).

Opportunities to enhance one's creativity thrive thanks to the wider focal length offered by the HZ10W's ultra-wide angle, 24mm lens. With the ability to fit more of a desired scene into the shot, users no longer have to worry about asking a group of people to stand closer together to make sure everyone is in the photo. Users can also capture even more impressive landscape images, communicating the full beauty of a mountain range or even cityscape, as they see it, without having to decide what to exclude when pressing the shutter button.

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Samsung Introduces HZ10W Wide Angle 10X Zoom Camera

Samsung has rolled out its HZ10W compact camera, offering an ample 24mm wide angle Schneider lens that zooms to 240mm. This 10x zoom camera features a 10-megapixel CCD image sensor, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and ISO range of from 80 to 1600.



“The mega-zoom HZ10W is one of the most feature-rich digital cameras in Samsung’s wide ranging family of digital imaging products,” said Tony Sorice, vice president of Sales and Marketing for Digital Imaging, at Samsung Electronics America.

The HZ10W also gives shooters the ability to capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 frames-per-second (fps), thanks to H.264 compression. The Samsung HZ10W will be available this month for $300.


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Samsung Extends Full-HD Camcorder Family with Introduction of New H-Series

New HMX-H106 is the World’s First Camcorder to Feature a 64GB Internal SSD
LAS VEGAS, N.V., January 5, 2009 –



Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today extended 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

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. No moving parts also make SSD technology more durable and resistant to shock and vibrations, which pose a considerable threat to the performance of HDD based digital camcorders. Additionally, Samsung’s SSD technology is faster than HDD, including quicker boot-up and read/write speeds which is required for the amount of data recorded in full-HD resolution. When actively reading and writing data, Samsung’s SSD technology consumes approximately 1/8th of the power of a comparable HDD**.

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Samsung rolls out 24mm zoom digital camera

TechShout.com reviewed Samsungs 24mm zoom digital camera, HZ10W.

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Review: Imaging Resource - Samsung HZ10W Digital Camera

Samsung has today unveiled a compact digital camera that offers a generous 24mm wide angle.

The Samsung HZ10W has a 10.2 megapixel image sensor, and a Schneider-branded 10x optical zoom lens. Images on the HZ10W are framed on a 2.7" LCD display. The HZ10W's ISO sensitivity ranges from 80 to 1,600, and the camera offers both 13 scene modes for ease of use, plus the ability to select an aperture or shutter speed manually.

Importantly given the telephoto range available, the Samsung HZ10W includes true mechanical image stabilization. Other features of the HZ10W include 720p MPEG-4 video, SD / MMC storage, power from a proprietary lithium-ion battery pack, and a choice of NTSC / PAL video plus USB connectivity.

The Samsung HZ10W ships from January 2009 in either black or silver variants, with pricing set at about $300. More details are available in our Samsung HZ10W preview.

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Best Performance Compact Cameras of CES 2009

Samsung is attacking the performance compact market with the introduction of the Samsung HZ10w.

Handsome and unassuming, the Samsung HZ10w handled like an average compact and felt smaller than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 in our hands. Here at CES, we were impressed with the HZ10w's 24mm wide-angle lens, allowing us to frame more booth babes into our shots without having to back up significantly.

Samsung also went with new lenses this year, and the HZ10w struts with Schneider optics. Also noteworthy was the Samsung HZ10w's 10x optical zoom, which is a triumph, given the camera's compact size. The Samsung HZ10w shoots 720P 30fps video utilizing H.264 compression, which are specs that promise excelled video quality compared to Motion-JPEG. In back, the Samsung HZ10w has a 2.7" LCD, but we feel that Samsung could have easily fit a 3-incher on the back.

Nearly one third of the back is engulfed by a circular directional pad and three buttons. In other news, we like the shutter button zoom toggle, advanced manual control and Optical Image Stabilization. Overall, we liked what we saw, but it wasn't enough to dissuade us from the venerable Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. Price: $300. Release: January 2009.

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Samsung charts roadmap to be digicam number one

Last year, Samsung said it was aiming to be among the top three brands for digital cameras, and it seems the company has almost met its aim.

The Korean chaebol has just revealed an even more ambitious plan--to be the number one digicam brand within the next two or three years. Kim Soo Bong, vice president of the Strategy Marketing Team for the Digital Camera Division in Samsung Techwin, told CNET Asia that while many manufacturers, including Samsung, are sharing the number three position in the global digicam market now, the company is an "outstanding number three". He said this is possible because the company will differentiate itself from competitors by offering unique design, friendly user interface, better image quality, and superior performance.

Some key trends which Samsung will adopt for its snappers this year would be wide-angle optics, intelligent automatic shooting mode, and most importantly, user-friendliness. While Samsung's forecast for the digicam market this year isn't too optimistic, it will not adopt a lower pricing strategy. Compared to bigger players such as Canon and Sony, the Korean company admitted that its imaging products are not as strong.

However, it is sure of its direction and will attempt to win consumers' hearts by improving its shooters instead of using price point as an incentive. Regarding the hybrid system which was announced last year, Kim told us the camera is still under development. As to when it will be made available, he said 2010 is a good estimate but that the the company will analyze the market first for possible advantages. With regard to the pricing, Kim said this is undecided yet but will definitely be made affordable to consumers.

This shooter will probably compete in the same segment as the Micro Four Thirds system which is currently implemented only in the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. Click here for more information on Samsung's digicam lineup for CES.

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CES 2009: Best digital camera announcements so far

I love the specs on this camera: It’s a 10.2-megapixel 10x megazoom that’s relatively compact at just 4.13 x 2.4 x 1.4 inches. But what I really like is its ultra-wide lens, which goes from 24mm to 240mm (equivalent).

It offers the usual raft of features that are becoming ubiquitous (e.g., face, smile and blink detection) as well as both optical and digital image stabilization. Of particular interest is the ability to capture video in 720p high-definition at 30 fps, with both optical image stabilization and the 10x optical zoom being functional during video recording.

A nice touch is the ability to pause video recording and then resuming without having to save the clips as individual files. The HZ10W also serves up plenty of manual controls, such as shutter speed, focus, aperture, and exposure settings.

The camera will be available this month at a list price of $299.99. (Samsung also announced two other cameras–read Andrew Nusca’s post from Vegas here.)

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Samsung debuts 64GB SSD full-HD camcorder

Samsung Electronics has extended its line of full-HD digital camcorders with four new models - the HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104, and HMX-H100.

In addition to full HD video, the new H-Series offers a renowned Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens with Optical Image Stabilization, H.264 and internal Solid State Drives to provide onboard memory. Samsung's new flagship HMX-H106 features an internal 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD), increasing both write performance and dramatically reduces power consumption. The company claims that when actively reading and writing data, Samsung's SSD technology consumes approximately 1/8th of the power of a comparable HDD.

The HMX-H105 and HMX-H104 offer 32GB and 16GB SSDs, respectively, and like the HMX-H106, also allow consumers to expand memory capacity using an SD/SDHC memory card. The lowest-end HMX H100 does not feature an internal SSD and requires the use of a SD/SDHC memory card.

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Samsung introduces us to its H-Series of HD camcorders

It's CES week, so gadgets aplenty are on the agenda, including this latest collection of HD camcorders from Samsung - The HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104, and HMX-H100.

All camcorders are packed with full HD sensors and a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens with Optical Image Stabilization and 10x optical zoom. So, we're looking at a bunch of super superior cameras. But it's the H106 that really steals the spotlight, with its 64GB SSD - a HD camcorder first.

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Samsung's 'world's first' camcorder not exactly a breakthrough

Samsung is always good for at least one "world's first" product at CES, but I have to say this one is a bit of a "meh" for me. Instead of sticking with simple flash memory for its new line of H series full HD camcorders, the company stuck solid-state drives in them. The HMX-H106, HMX-H105, and HMX-H104 feature 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB SSDs, respectively. (A fourth model, the HMX-H100, gets the features of the other models, but relies on SDHC cards for storage. The SSD models have SDHC slots for memory card storage, too.)

The benefits of an SSD are low heat emission, faster start-up times, no moving parts, and in turn, better battery life. At least in comparison with a typical hard-disk drive model. The larger sizes are nice as well--especially for HD--but the 3 hours of recording time possible with 16GB of storage is plenty.

As for their other specifications, the H-series models seem well equipped with a 10x optical zoom, 2.2-megapixel sensor, 1/4.5-inch CMOS, 2.7-inch touch-screen LCD, and Samsung's new Optical Image Stabilizer.

The H106 will be available in April 2009. The H105, H104, and H100 will be available in March 2009. No pricing has been announced.

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Samsung provides interesting feature set for new megazoom camera

The new 10-megapixel HZ10W from Samsung looks wonderful on paper. A compact camera with a 10x megazoom wide-angle 24mm Schneider lens and a whole mess of features.

You get 720p HD video capture at 30fps using H.264 for good-quality compression and the zoom works while shooting. The video mode also allows you to pause and resume capture so you don't end up with a bunch of small files. There's optical image stabilization, too, so your photos aren't a blurry mess when that lens is extended.

And for those that like lots of control, you'll be able to adjust the HZ10W's settings manually for things like shutter speed, aperture, exposure, and focus. I also wouldn't doubt the inclusion of multiple settings for color, sharpness, and contrast.

The HZ10W is available in January 2009 with a sub-$300 price tag.

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Samsung Cams Go Ultrawide, Ultraslim

During four digital camera announcements at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas today, Samsung introduced a wide-angle, 10X-optical-zoom camera that ranges from an extremely wide 24mm on the wide-angle end to 240mm on the telephoto end. In wide-angle capability, the Samsung HZ10W is the league leader at this year's CES among fixed-lens cameras.

The 10.2-megapixel HZ10W, which will be available in January for $300, also features a 720p high-definition shooting mode (30 frames per second with the H.264 codec) that saves video clips as one file, even after the shooter pauses the recording. Also in the mix are dual optical/digital image stabilization and today's usual host of face-detection, smile-trigger, and red-eye-correction modes.

In addition to the HZ10W, Samsung announced the ultracompact, 12.2-megapixel TL100, which is just 16.6 millimeters thick.

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Samsung reveals four camcorders in H series launch at CES 2009

Samsung unleashed four new models of camcorders on the CES attendees today, the HMX-H106, HMX-H105, HMX-H104 and HMX-H100.

All feature Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan 37mm HD lens along with Optical Image Stabilisation, and SSDs. 10x optical zooms finishes up the similiarities.
Starting with the flagship HMX-H106, it’s features 64GB of SSD memory, a world first, along with a SD/SDHC memory card slot.

The HMX-H105 and HMX-104 boast 32GB and 16GB SSDs plus the card slots, whereas the HMX-100 skips the SSD in favour of the card slot. The HMC-H104 records up to three hours, the HMX-H105 six hours and the HMX-H106 12 hours.

Each has a 2.7-inch LCD screen, built-in strobe flash, and a still photo mode for 4.7-megapixel pics.

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Samsung Unveils First Camcorders With Solid-State Drives

Samsung on Wednesday introduced five high-definition camcorders, three of them the company claims are the first to use internal solid-state drives.


The camcorders, introduced at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, include the HMX-H106, HMX-H105, and HMX-H104, which have storage capacities of 64 GB, 32 GB, and 16 GB, respectively. In terms of recording times, the largest drive holds 12 hours of high-definition video, the middle drive six hours, and the smallest device three hours.

Samsung said its SSDs offer several advantages over hard-disk drives, which are typically used in camcorders with capacities of 32 GB and 64 GB. SSD are lighter, smaller and have no moving parts, which makes them quieter and more reliable, the company said.

In addition, the SSDs use one-eighth of the power of a compatible HDD and are more resistant to shock and vibrations, Samsung said. They also have faster read/write speeds and boot up quicker.

Each of the camcorders features a 2.2-megapixel CMOS imaging sensor, a 10x optical zoom, and a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan HD lens. The products also include image stabilization technology to help counteract shaky video and blurring. The devices also can take 4.7-megapixel digital still photos.

Samsung introduced two HD camcorders that require the use of separate memory cards, the HMX-H100 and the HMX-R10. The latter device can also take 9 megapixel still photos and has a 5x optical zoom and a swiveling 2.7-inch touch-screen LCD.

In addition, Samsung unveiled its second-generation compact camcorder that can record in the format and resolution required by YouTube, resulting in faster upload times to the online video network. The SMX-F34 differs from the previous generation in that it can also take digital still photos. The new product has 16-GB of flash memory for storing up to eight hours of standard-definition video.

Prices for the new products weren't disclosed. The HMX-H106 is scheduled to be available in April, the HMX-H105, -H104 and -H100 in March; the HMX-R10 in the summer and the SMX-F34 in the spring.

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