Samsung introduces anything-proof, HD camcorder with the W200

Following is a review of Samsung HMX-W200 waterproof camera posted by DigitalTrend.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/samsung-introduces-anything-proof-hd-camcorder-with-the-w200/

Samsung Unveils NX10 Camera for CES 2010

The DigitalTrneds has posted information about Samsung's NX10 DSLR camera below.

Samsung's NX10 isn't a DSLR, but packs a 14.6 megapixel sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED display, supports interchangeable lenses...and isn't (quite) as bulky.

Samsung has announced its new NX10 camera, which the company is billing as a hybrid camera with the “heart of a DSLR” packed into a frame not much larger than a compact digital camera. And the NX10 seems to be backing the specs to back up some of that claim, with a 14.6 megapixel resolution, an APS-C size CMOS sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED display, HD video capability, a new DRIMe II Pro image processing engine…and the ability to use those interchangeable lenses the DSLR crowd so love. What’s missing? The optical mirrors at the heart of a DSLR system.

“The new Samsung NX10 marks the start of the next generation of cameras,” said Samsung Digital Imagine CEO SJ Park, in a statement. “For the first time in the market, Samsung has successfully integrated an APS-C size sensor into a compact body by eliminating the mirror box, meaning that our users can now be as creative as they want to be on the move without having to compromise on image quality.”

In addition to cutting down on the bulk of a DSLR system, the NX10 has a bundle of features aimed at amateur and aspiring photographers, including a Smart Auto function, a built-in pop-flash, a Smart Range contrast enhancement feature, and an integrated dust reduction system. The AMOLED display provides easier viewing in bright sunlight, and has lower power consumption than LCD displays—the camera cuts power usage even more by automatically detecting when a user holds the camera to their eye, and shuts down the display.

For the pros, the NX10 features a Samsung NX mount for interchangeable lenses (which, yes, means lenses photographers have on-hand can’t work), in-depth manual controls, image capture all the way down to ISO 3200, and optical image stabilization. The camera will also shoot H.264 HD video, and users can push those out to a big screen via HDMI.

Overall, the NX10 isn’t as small as Micro Four Thirds cameras already on the market—the body weighs about 0.75 pounds (without battery!) and it’s over 1.5 inches deep—and the inability to use existing lenses may be a serious issue. But Samsung could make up some ground when it announces pricing. The company is showing the camera this week at CES, and expects it to be on sale during “spring” of 2010: in marketing-speak, that means before late June, so Samsung has some time to decide how much it wants to charge for the NX10.

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DigitalTrends: Samsung HMX-H106 Review

The DigitalTrends.Com posted very positive review for Samsung H106 digital camcorder.




Flash memory marches on! Samsung recently introduced a trio of high-def camcorders using advanced solid state drives (SSDs) rather than hard drives—or ancient media like tapes and shiny three-inch disks. SSDs read and write faster than HDDs, are lighter, use less power and have no moving parts making them just right for capturing video on the fly. Samsung sent us one with a 64GB drive—the HMX-H106—but the -H105 and -H104 are available with 32GB and 16GB storage, respectively at lower prices. The new AVCHD camcorders are fairly tricked out and it would be good to see if Samsung should be considered a key player in the HD Camcorder Game.

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Reviewed by DigitalTrend: Samsung TL34HD Digital Camera

The DigitalTrend reviewed Samsung TL34HD digital camera.

Detailed inforamtion is at http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/review/5701/samsung-tl34hd-review