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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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 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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Reviewed by CameraTown: Samsung TL34HD

The Cameratown.com reviewed Samsung TL34HD digital camera as follows:

Talk in Motion Podcast - Samsung TL34 HD Review from Ron Risman on Vimeo.

This Talk in Motion podcast was entirely shot with the Samsung TL34 HD digital camera, the same camera we're reviewing here. The camera shoots 14.7-megapixel stills and 720p video. Editing was done using Pinnacle Studio Plus Version 12 enhanced. The editing software was used to trim the length, add PIP overlays, and titles. The audio and video are as was recorded with the camera.

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