Samsung VP-DC172W Digital Camcorder
September 7, 2008
Samsung has entered the UK market with their new model of digital camcorder
named Samsung VP-DC172W Digital Camcorder. This model helps you taking high clarity pictures and videos.
Product in detail
The new Samsung VP-DC172W has a DVD media format. The optical zoom of the camcorder is 34x and the digital zoom is 1200x which helps you to zoom a distant object. It also supports manual focus. This model comes with a 2” LCD monitor and the resolution of the monitor is 112000 pixels. Recording format of the system is DVD. The device also has a USB port in it.
Samsung VP-DC172W Digital Video Camcorder has a stereo sound system which gives you high clarity sound system. The supported media with this unit are DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW. Sensor type of the device is CCD, and the sensor size is 1/6”. The minimum illumination of the unit is 3 lux. The device has a digital stabiliser in it. The included connectors with it are A/V output, Mic input and Headphone out.
Supporting features
This new Samsung Digital Camcorder uses the lithium-ion battery for functioning. Dimensions of the compact unit include a height of 870mm, a width of 540mm and a depth of 1210mm. The weight of the unit is 360grams.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | VP-DC172W |
| Weight | 360g |
| Dimensions | 870 x 540 x 1210 mm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 0.8 MP |
| Media Type | DVD |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6" |
| Min Illumination | 3lux |
| Digital Zoom | 1200x |
| Image Stabiliser | Yes |
| Battery Supported | Yes |
| Battery Details | Lithium -ion |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 2.29mm – 78.2mm |
| Lens Aperture | 1.6 – 4.3 |
| Optical Zoom | 34x |
| Zoom Adjustment | Automatic, manual |
| Extra Features | |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Size | 2.7" |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | USB |
Samsung VP-D371W Digital Camcorder
September 5, 2008
Samsung has introduced products that are essential for better living. Keeping
the consumer wants in mind the manufacturer has tried to include what is necessary and eliminate the unwanted. In the case of Samsung VP-D371W Digital Camcorder both efficiency and quality is well considered.
Product details
The unit is handy and you can carry it along to capture precious moments. It has a width of 6.4 cm, a depth of 11.8 cm, a height of 9.2 cm and weight of 340 g. The main criterion of any camcorder is the picture quality. This unit is blessed with outstanding audio and video capturing. Wide screen video capturing is facilitated to add to the effectiveness of your taking. Media supported is mini DV and it is colour supported.
Technical aspects
As said above the clarity and quality remains unshaken as it has a sensor resolution of 800 Kpix. CCD is the optical sensor type with a size of 1/6". Minimum illumination featured is about 3 lux. Low Lux Night Mode is supported in this camcorder. You can effectively zoom in and zoom out with a digital zoom of 1200x. SP and LP are the recording speed facilitated. Various shooting programs such as Sand & snow, spotlight, portrait mode, hi-speed shutter, sports mode offers more to your takings.
You get opportunities whereby you can show off your skill with the special effects like Negative, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Mirror and Emboss. Effective stabilisation of the image is made possible with the electronic image stabiliser. Quality of the stills and video are determined by the shutter speed of the camcorder. This Samsung VP-D371W Camcorder features a maximum shutter speed of 1/10000 sec and minimum of 1/60 sec. Apart from this there are provisions for slow shutter speed which includes 1/25sec and 1/13sec.
Other know about
Either you can programme the exposure modes or the device will automatically adjust to that. Various white balances include Custom, automatic, pre-sets with indoor and outdoor as white balance pre sets. Black faders offer effective fading effect. PAL is the featured analogue video format.
Lens
Any camcorder is rated depending upon the lens equipped in it. The lens type feature is a Zoom lens. The focal length is calculated as 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm. You can adjust the focus either automatically or manually. TTL contrast detection is featured in automatic focus. Lens aperture is of F/1.6 with a filter size of 30 mm. Optical zoom is of 34x and the motorised drive is the facilitated zoom adjustments.
Monitor and audio
Integrated LCD monitor offers instant feed backs of your takings. This monitor can be used as the view finder. This view finder features a diagonal size of 0.3" and resolution of 123,000 pixels. The display format is of 112,000 pixels and can be rotated for better viewing. Built in microphone and speakers allows effect capturing of sound that will add to the effectiveness of the recordings. Stereo operation mode and wind noise reduction are the featured add on of this unit.
Miscellaneous
Connectors supported are 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK) and 1 x DC power input. A/V cable is provided along the device. External power adaptor is the power device featured. A Li-ion rechargeable battery is included and Samsung SB-LSM80 is the supported battery type. Unhindered performance is offered within a temperature of 0 °C and 40 °C.
Built-in speaker, backlight compensation, display brightness control are the added function that makes the Samsung VP-D371W Digital Video Camcorder a better unit. With this unit you can re live the past moments with the same effect as years go by.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | VP-D371W |
| Weight | 340 g |
| Dimensions | (W) 6.4 cm x (D) 11.8 cm x (H) 9.2 cm |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800 Kpix |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Media Type | Mini DV |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/6" |
| Min Illumination | 3 lux |
| Digital Zoom | 1200x |
| Recording Speed | SP and LP |
| Shooting Modes | Sand & snow, spotlight, portrait mode, hi-speed shutter, sports mode offers more to your takings. |
| Special Effects | Negative, Art, Black & White, Sepia, Mosaic, Pastel, Mirror, Emboss. |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/10000 sec |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Exposure Modes | Programme manual |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, pre-sets |
| White Balance Presets | indoor and outdoor |
| Microphone Type | Inbuilt |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo |
| Battery Supported | Samsung SB-LSM8 |
| Battery Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom lens |
| Focal Length | 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Manual and automatic |
| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.6 |
| Optical Zoom | 34 x |
| Zoom Adjustment | motorised drive |
| Filter Size | 30 mm |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | Yes |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7" - colour |
| Display Format | 112,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating |
| Connectivity | |
| Connectivity Type | 1 x composite video/audio output, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire/i.LINK), 1 x DC power input |
| Accessories | |
| A/V cable | Yes |
| Li-ion rechargeable battery | Yes |
| Strap Hand Grip | Yes |
| Battery Pack | Yes |
| AC Cord | Yes |
| Ac Adaptor/Charger | Yes |
Samsung VP-D363I Digital camcorder
September 3, 2008
Samsung VP-D363I Digital Camcorder is the new model introduced by the
company Samsung. It is a compact and slim camcorder with more facilities. The streamlined design which gives it a different look is more comfortable to use and to carry. It has powerful optical zoom lens which provides a high clarity pictures without compromising on the image quality. The Samsung’s powerful 33x optical zoom lens bring the world closer.
The special Audio effects and enhancement reduce unnecessary ambient sound with Wind Cut Plus and improve the recording sound clarity. It has an improved stereo sound separation, voice, and music playback with lets you echo the sound effects.
Details
The Audio playback features modes for improved voice and music clarity and enhanced directional sound, all these to add the echo effect of the sound track. It is also compatible with PC with simple USB 2.0 connection, from which you can print, share and frame the photos you have been taken. The digital image stabilizer ensures extremely sharp pictures even in zooming close-up. PictBridge compatibility is a remarkable feature supported by the device.
The zoom lens supports a digital zoom of 1200 pixels and the small integrated display is LCD with a size of 2.5". The still image has a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and supports JPEG format, where as movie player supports MEPG4 format with a resolution of 720 x 576 pixels at a speed of 25fps. Samsung VP-D363I Digital Video Camcorder comes with a CCD optical sensor and the primary storage type is MiniDV, along with an SD/MMD slot. It makes your memories alive.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | VP-D363I |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 800K |
| Effective Still Resolution | 800 x 600 pixels |
| Supported Colour | Colour |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Digital Zoom | 1200 x |
| Digital Video Format | MEPG4 |
| Still Image Format | JPEG |
| Memory Type | |
| Hard Drive | Yes |
| Flash Memory | SD, MMD |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Optical Zoom | 33 x |
| Extra Features | |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| PictBridge Support | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Display Size | 2.5” |
Samsung VP-D381 Mini DV Camcorder Review
August 31, 2008
Samsung was founded in the year 1938 with a mission statement that responds both to its own change and to the economic development of the nation. The company has surpassed the escalating competition from established rivals with its dedication to provide innovative products.
Samsung VP-D381 Mini DV Camcorder is equipped with 34x optical zoom and 1200x digital zoom and it records on MiniDV tape format. Recording on a Mini DV ensures high quality sound and picture. Everything is recorded in a miniature cassette. Thus, the size of the camera is small. It comes with 2.7” widescreen LCD for playback and weighs 340 g with dimensions of (W) 65 x (H) 95 x (L) 112mm. The camcorder is equipped with Digital Image Stabiliser, which eliminates the effects of shakes and produces extremely sharp pictures.
You can add verbal description to a recorded footage with the voice plus dubbing system of this Samsung VP D381 MiniDV Digital Camcorder. It also includes an audio enhancement feature that reduces unwanted sound. Auto focus and manual focus, both are available on this camcorder. The other features include back light compensation, display brightness control, 800k pixel CCD, built-in microphone, AV composite out, 10-step power level indicator on screen and Li-ion rechargeable battery.
The minimum operating temperature of the Samsung VP D381 MiniDV Camcorder is 0°C and the maximum is 40°C. The maximum shutter speed is 1/10000 sec and the minimum speed is 1/50 sec.
Samsung SCD351 Digital Camcorder
August 10, 2008
Camcorders have become a common device among the people all over the
world. Now it is an inevitable device as it allows you to capture the sweet and special moments of your life. Samsung SCD351 Digital camcorder is the latest unit introduced by this company. It is a sleek handy camcorder with a chic look that attracts the attention of everybody. This camcorder is known for its performance and high quality.
Digital Special effects
This camcorder is a mini digital video type camcorder with a signal format of NTSC and CCD. These types of camcorders are highly efficient in its performance. The diagonal size of the small LCD display integrated in the unit is only 2.5” with a resolution of 112k pixels which gives a high clarity audio and video output. The view finder is of a size 0.16” and has a resolution of 77K pixels. You can take stills images as well in this camcorder. The image stabilizer supported by the device is DIS.
The digital special effects supported by the Samsung SCD351 Mini DV camcorder are Art, Mosaic, Sepia, Nega, Mirror, B/W, Emboss, Cinema and Back Light Compensation. The Program AE supported are Auto, Sports, Portrait, Spotlight, Sand or snow, High Speed Shutter and Manual Shutter. The manual shutter speed of the unit is 1/6~1/10000. The focus and the White balance control are both, manual and automatic.
The lens used in the unit is a wide lens with a focal length of 2.3 ~ 46mm and has a digital zoom ratio of 900X. The optical zoom supported by the device is 20x. It has a back light compensation and fade in or out option along with a low light sensitivity of 3 Lux.
This is the latest Samsung SCD351 Digital Video Camcorder with much more facilities that you can get at an affordable price.
| General Features | |
|---|---|
| Model | SCD351 |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Format | Mini-DV |
| Key Features | |
| Sensor Resolution | 680K |
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD |
| Digital Zoom | 900X |
| Special Effects | Art, Mosaic, Sepia, Nega, Mirror, B/W, Emboss, Cinema Back Light Compensation |
| Image Stabiliser | DIS |
| Manual Shutter | 1/6~1/10000 |
| White Balance | Yes. Manual white balance (A/I/O) |
| Digital Video Format | NTSC CCD |
| Lens | |
| Lens Type | Wide lens |
| Focal Length | 2.3 ~ 46mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Manual, Automatic |
| Auto Focus | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 20x |
| Extra Features | |
| Low Lux Night Mode | 3 Lux |
| Digital Still Camera Function | Yes |
| Backlight Compensation | Yes |
| Display | |
| Display Type | LCD monitor |

