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Samsung HMX-S16
$1,499.00
Released March, 2010
The Pros:DLNA compliant - streams to other DLNA compatible devices seamlessly. Built-in WiFi for uploading and playing video back without connecting the device at all. 15x optical zoom.
The Cons:Unattractive aesthetic - somewhat unappealing size and styling. High price for the majority of consumers. Too lightweight - makes it feel cheap, not properly balanced.
The HMX-S16 is a top-end High Definition camcorder and is the most robust model in Samsung's S-Series. The camcorder combines high-end functionality for video capture, media storage, and world-first connectivity options that were not found in camcorders before the 2010 line-up.
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The camcorder is the first to be DLNA certified and have a built-in WiFi for transfering video and image captures without the use of any cables. A 64GB Solid State Drive is also included with the device, a file storage system that does not use moving mechanisms resulting in lower power consumption, lighter weight, higher resistance to impacts, and faster read and write times. Additionally, the camcorder is among the first to use Samsung's Victoria Engine, a video processor specifically designed to consume lower amounts of power and improve HD video capture with such functions as color, tone, and contrast enhancements. The system's video capture hardware consists of a Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan-HD lens with 18x Intell-Zoom, and a low-light level video capture options due to the camcorder's BSI CMOS imaging sensor.
Specifications and Features
- dimensions: TBA
- in-use battery life: 2 hours
- WiFi capable
- DLNA certified
- BSI CMOS imaging sensor
- Victoria Engine Video Processor
- 3.5" LCD touchscreen; 3D menus
- Schneider Kreuznach Variopan-HD lens
- 18x Intelli-Zoom
- Optical Image Stabilization; reduces shake and blur
- 10 MP still image capture
- super-slow motion video capture at lower resolutions
- time-lapse recording
- High Definition video recording
- 64GB SSD storage; expandable with memory cards
- warranty: TBA
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DLNA compliant - streams to other DLNA compatible devices seamlessly
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built-in WiFi for uploading and playing video back without connecting the device at all
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64GB solid state storage - ample storage, physically resilient compared to spinning platter alternatives
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lightweight for it's size - doesn't fatigue like it might otherwise
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optical image stabilization - helps make your footage look more professional by avoiding slight jitters caused by holding the camera in your hand (and not on a tripod)
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records in full 1080p high definition
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hot shoe for adding additional accessories
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backlit illuminated sensor - improves low light performance
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unattractive aesthetic - somewhat unappealing size and styling
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high price for the majority of consumers
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too lightweight - makes it feel cheap, not properly balanced
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