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The Samsung HMX20 is a high-end HD camcorder with 8GB internal flash memory, and an SDHC card slot for additional storage support. It features full 1080p video recording at 30 or 60fps in H.264 video format with AAC audio (HD : 1920 x 1080 (50i / 25p )/ SD : 720 x 576). The HMX20 also provides a digital still image capture mode. The HMX20 includes a 2.7" 16:9 widescreen LCD preview monitor, 10x optical and 100x digital zoom, a filter diameter of 49mm, focal length of f=6.3-63mm and an aperture range of F 1.8-2.5. Outputs on the device include USB 2.0, HDMI, AV, S-Video, Component, and an external mic hookup. Released in early 2008, the device has a MSRP of $999.
MSRP $999.00
Release date January, 2008
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The device has a power consumption level of 4.1W with an estimated total battery life of 80 minutes recording time (battery capacity of 7.4V / 850mAh). The internal flash memory (8GB capacity) can store up to 190 minutes in Super Fine (5Mbps) mode, 240 minutes in Fine (4Mbps) mode, 310 minutes in Normal (3Mbps) mode, and 460 minutes in Web & Mobile (2Mbps) mode.
The HMX20 comes bundled with a remote control, soft pouch, AV Cable, component cable, USB Cable, power cradle, a battery, and Media Show 3.0 video editing software. The only color the device comes available in is black, and it has a total weight of 456g, with dimensions of (WxHxD) 66.0mm x 67.2mm x 139mm.
Features
- 10x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom lens
- Filter Diameter: 49mm
- Focal Length: 6.3-63mm
- Aperture Range: f/1.8 to f/2.5
- 2.7" 16:9 widescreen LCD preview screen with LCD enhancing technology
- Records to 8GB internal flash memory or optional SDHC card
- SDHC card slot for additional storage support
- Digital Still Picture functionality (JPEG)
- Digital Image Stabilizer
- Outputs include USB 2.0, HDMI, AV, S-Video, Component, and an external mic hookup
- Power Consumption: 4.1W
- Battery Capacity: 7.4V / 850mAh
- Battery Life: 80 minutes of filming time
- Webcam functionality
- Includes Remote control soft pouch, AV Cable, component cable, USB Cable, power cradle, a battery, and Media Show 3.0 video editing software
- Weight: 456g
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 66.0mm x 67.2mm x 139mm
- Release Date: Early 2008
- MSRP: $999
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Samsung HMX20
• Samsung SC-HMX20C 8GB High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom
• SC-HMX20 8GB Flash Memory Camcorder
UPC: 036725302099
EAN: 036725302099
MPN: SC-HMX20
Competitors
MSRP $899.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- 37 mm lens makes using other attachments a breeze
- Best-in-class video
- Hundreds of dollars less than next up models with nothing lost but on-board memory
Cons
- poor battery - about one hour of recording time
- expensive for the majority of consumers
- mediocre low light performance
Samsung HMX20
vs.
Canon Vixia HF100
MSRP $599.95
Released February, 2009
Pros
- 10x optical zoom (16x for video)
- full 1080p video recording at 60fps
- 8MP still shots
Cons
- requires larger SDHC cards to be used on higher settings (4GB card will only hold 20 minutes of high quality footage)
- no internal storage
- expensive
Samsung HMX20
vs.
Sanyo VPC-HD2000
MSRP $949.99
Released October, 2008
Pros
- has a microphone input
- 60GB of internal storage (up to 22 hours of video)
- records video in full 1080p high definition
Cons
- does not have a viewfinder
- noisy zoom motor
- construction quality isn't the best - plastic and hollow feeling
Samsung HMX20
vs.
Canon Vixia HG20
Reviews
October 26, 2008
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Pros
- 8GB of internal memory
- large number of outputs
- external microphone hookup
- extremely compact
- great low level light performance
- 10x optical zoom
- full 1080p at 60fps
Cons
- only 1 hour 20 minutes of filming time
- poor manual controls
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Pros
- 8GB of internal memory
- large number of outputs
- external microphone hookup
- extremely compact
- great low level light performance
- Full 1080p recording at 30fps
- Full 1080i recording at 60i
- Slow motion available, shoots at 300fps for 10 seconds.
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