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Samsung HMX-H300
$399.99
Released February, 2011
The Pros:Drag-and-drop from SD card is convenient, no-conversion method of uploading to PC. 30x zoom is higher than many cameras in this price range. HD quality remains consistent over the range of zoom.
The Cons:LCD screen rather hard to see in direct sunlight. Zoom and autofocus produce sounds that the mic easily picks up, potentially obscuring intended sounds. Image stabilization at high zoom is worse than competitors' products, e.g. Panasonic, Canon.
"The Ultimate Family Camcorder" is a tough bill to fit, but Samsung takes a stab with the HMX-H300 camcorder, featuring a CMOS BSI sensor, an impressive zoom, a 3" touch screen, and automated, time-saving features that make it an investment for consumers who want to shoot quality family videos.
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The HMX-H300 features a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor with BSI (Back Side Illumination) and greater sensitivity for better shooting in low-light conditions. It offers a 30x optical zoom, records in 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 high definition video, and includes a 3" touch screen with brilliant display and easy interface. Several features make the H300 an ideal choice for home video, including up to 3 hours of battery time; Face Detection, which keeps up to 6 faces in the shot in focus at all times; Smart Auto, to automatically optimize camera settings to the shooting conditions; Record Pause, to let users pause while filming; and OIS Duo (Optical Image Stabilization) technology for clearer, more stable footage. Users also have the option to shoot still photos from the HMX-H300.
Features:
- 5 Megapixel CMOS BSI (Back Side Illuminated) sensor
- 30x Optical zoom
- Shoots 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 HD video
- 3" Touch screen with bright display and easy interface
- Up to 3 hours of battery time
- Face Detection keeps up to 6 faces in focus at all times
- Smart Auto detects lighting and automatically optimizes camera settings
- Record Pause lets users pause and resume footage in the same file
- OIS Duo (Optical Image Stabilization) technology
- Still photo option
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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Drag-and-drop from SD card is convenient, no-conversion method of uploading to PC
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30x zoom is higher than many cameras in this price range
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HD quality remains consistent over the range of zoom
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HD Time-lapse feature increases creative capacity, not included on all HD camcorders of this range, easy to use
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LCD screen rather hard to see in direct sunlight
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Zoom and autofocus produce sounds that the mic easily picks up, potentially obscuring intended sounds
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Image stabilization at high zoom is worse than competitors' products, e.g. Panasonic, Canon
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Lacks a lamp that some competitors in this price range include - as a result, use in low light produces poor quality video
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Still image quality is grainy
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