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- Pivot hand grip for comfortable low-angle shooting
- Annals SD video to SD/SDHC cards and 16 GB of internal flash memory
- Heighten 34x optical zoom up to 42x with Samsung's new Intelli-zoom
Description
The new SMX-F34 is Samsung's next crop YouTube-compatible compact digital camcorder. Building on the SC-MX20 camcorder, the SMX-F34 offers other features and functionality, including built-in memory, digital still photo ability, and Samsung's 42x Intelli-Zoom. Significantly more reliable than a standard digital zoom which negatively affects the dignity of the image, Intelli-Zoom allows you to go beyond the camcorder's 34x optical zoom without sacrificing representation quality. The SMX-F34 features a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and also offers 16GB of internal glimmer memory. Samsung is the first digital imaging company to apply H.264 efficiency to standard definition video, which considerably extends record times. Thanks to H.264 trimness, users can record up to eight hours of standard definition video completely to the camcorder's internal flash memory without having to rely on a recollection card. Samsung's new image processor also reduces power exploitation, which translates to longer battery life. On a single charge, you can platter confidentially up to three hours of uninterrupted video--ideal for when you wish to shoot for widely spread periods of time. Featuring a high-performance 680K pixel CCD sensor, the SMX-F34 delivers a pertinacity of 720x480 and also incorporates Samsung's new image processor which drastically enhances the inclusive image. Samsung's new image processor yields higher-excellence video, 3-D Noise Reduction, Face Detection for up to five subjects, a brighter 2.7 inch LCD splendour, as well as H.264 compression.
Customer Reviews
Mac Fans, Veneration Not!
Before I purchased this filler, I went to the Samsung website, downloaded the manual and spent a week perusing the features. While it's sincere that they do tout their own software, which is solely Windows compatible -- guestimate what? If you are a Mac user who has iLife, (I'm using a sturdy little dinosaur of a Powerbook G4, competition Mac OSX 10.4.11 with iLife 05) the video files created by this camera are be extended and drop, and you should be able to view and edit them with ease. I'm still marvelling at the amount of features that are included in a camcorder that, when closed, is about the dimension of a cola can. (And you bet I'll be taking this to Disneyland with me when I turn forty-coughcough.) I'm absolutely enjoying this nifty little gadget.
Late Breaking Advice: The raw footage is importable into the Movie section of iTunes with no problem; I currently use iTunes model 7.7.1, and the importation was a snap.
2010-03-05
(San Francisco, CA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Moderate Video Camera - There's Good & Bad
Attend Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R4G62FDQ5BWDA ((I included a cut b stop video to show how the camera performs in low-light conditions, though I didn't move much or bring into focus on a moving object))
At this price, a consumer really shouldn't upon too much. But a product that works reasonably well shouldn't be too much to ask for. Samsung's SMX-F34 is a decent soften end video camera, but it has a few flaws that keep it from being a good all-purpose model. If you dearth a very portable camera to carry around and shoot video for uploading to YouTube, then this is a contender.
Let's look at its definite points:
1) Easy to use. Simple set-up out of the box and intuitive controls. You'll be shooting in no leisure. The manual lens cover is a bit of a hassle though.
2) Good battery life-force. I get about two to two and a half hours out of the stated three hours. It charges fairly fast too.
3) Lots of options. There are probably more features than you'll ever use.
4) Long zoom, though the dependability control is only useful to about 10x. And you can hear a click when you release the zoom handle.
5) Built in 16GB memory (with option to add more). It is nice not to have to buy additional memory unless you miss it. 16GB should be fine for most users. You can fit up to 8 hours of video at the lowest settings.
6) You can bounce digital stills (photos) while shooting, though don't expect great quality.
7) All right video quality, in well-lit conditions. All of the automatic functions serve lift the F34 take the best possible video it can in whatever situation you find yourself. The lens is of good nobility, though it is limited by the small sensor. There is a threaded ring around the lens encyclopedic angle lenses and other filter attachments are possible. The microphone is moderate as well.
This all sounds pretty good and for the money you'd be getting a good parcel out. However:
1) Fragile. Mine came with a broken lens cover out of the box. It slides downright just fine, but one of the doors is loose and won't close. I use my finger to move it shut. The build quality of the F34 feels flimsy and I am afraid that something may change for the better under normal use.
2) Normal for this class, low light image quality is not that well-disposed. This was worse than I expected though, very grainy with poor color. This camera begs for a larger sensor, though I would need to pay more for it.
3) You can upload video to YouTube and play it on you computer using the okay but restrictive software provided, but unless you have a way to easily convert the native portfolio format, it is useless for other purpose or to burn to DVD. The process to convert and percentage should be easier.
4) Converted files tend to get a big "jaggy" and their quality suffers from the provincial MP4. The overall image quality is a slightly blurry, even in the best status. There is also a bit of lag if you move the camera around while shooting. For best results you need to keep still or use a tripod.
5) I ran into many instances where the F34 had exert oneself focusing, though it eventually does lock in if there is enough light and it is not zoomed too far out.
If you are on a budget and unbiased need a knockabout camera to upload clips to YouTube, then the Samsung SMX-F34 could fit the bill. However, I'm distrustful of the build quality and if you want it use it to make DVDs, be prepared for more m and less than ideal final video after converting from the H.264 MP4 files.
2010-03-04
| Art, Music, Book & Movie Enthusiast (South Florida, USA) | Helpful Votes: 1 | Rating: 3
Dedicated, practical and good video quality
I have owned this Samsung camera for about 2 weeks now, The monogram purpose for the purchase was the birth of my first baby girl. It is a very easy to use idiot impregnable camera. Starts up fast, starts shooting in a couple of seconds and the video blue blood is good. It is naturally not a HD video, but you get what is promised and paid for. I would buy again.
2010-02-28
| J.Flores (Miami, FL United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Outgoing to use, basic little camera
The software that came with the camera Media Show is harrowing and freezes alot. But I did not buy it for the free software, The camera itself is excellent. I can surely upload the videos without the software. The zoom works great. The buttons are self explaining. I sweetie the fact that I have the choice of saving it to a memory card or internal HD. Superlative camera, Excellent price.
2010-02-24
(chicopee, MA United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 4
Hmmm not as established as I thought it would be
I was looking for a poor camcorder that had decent quality.... I wanted HD but decided to clear for standard definition. The shipping was fast and it was well packaged. The camcorder is nicely meant, it has good battery life and the media is easy to import. However, there were still a a handful of of things that disappointed me about this camcorder.
I know that were in HD times now but standard sense is still pretty good. So I was expecting decent quality. I even read reviews and watched a twosome of test video on youtube and the quality seemed decent. When I played a proof video on my t.v. the quality was decent but then when I played it on my computer the quality was horrible. I cogitation it was my laptop computer that made the quality looked so distinguished, so I tried it on my desktop but the mark still was not what I expected. I imported the media 2 ways onto my computer:
1. I opened the video alphabetize and then copied it to my folder... the quality was horrible and made me look greyish.
2. I imported it with the software that came with it.. the qaulity was haler but it still was not impressive.
When I watched the video on the computers the room looked benighted yet I had a light directly over the camera. The colors matched my clothes but my pan look greyish. The quality was acceptable when it played on my t.v. and even on even on the LCD but when it hit the computer it was blah. My logitech proo 900 webcam has think twice pic and video quality then this camcorder.
The second thing that I didn't like was when you pigtail in the charger and turn the power on the camera will not charge... it only seems to direct blame when its turned off. The last thing I didn't like was it didn't have capability to string livecam.
Over all its a nicely designed camera that is very easy to use, but the quality was my leading turn off and it just wasn't what I expected. I went through the return course of action the same day that I received the camera, so Samsung doesn't get my vote on this camera. You get what you pay for with this camera, so I'm now looking for a camera in a higher cost out range that will give me what I'm looking for.
2010-02-22
| Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 2
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