Samsung spreads out new vidcam goodies

Edvarcl Heng | Sep 07, 2007

The Korean firm's camcorders are now smaller and pack, according to a fellow media observer, a "disconcerting resemblance to the JVC Everio's form factor".

Both the HMX10 and HMX10C (the "C" version has 8GB internal flash memory) are Samsung's first HD vidcams. Seen earlier at CES 2007, these use a CMOS sensor with 10x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch touchscreen. Yet, it's HD in the minimum sense of the term--it records to 720p.

The S$449 MX10 runs on newer storage mediums, SDHC and MMC Plus which in light of tumbling flash memory prices bodes well for the budget-minded. However, even for those on a shoestring budget, a battery life of 2 hours is barely enough. The addition of an optical viewfinder to offset the MX10's reliance on its 2.7-inch screen for framing and thus saving battery life would be a good improvement.

Finally, there's the DX10, Samsung's hybrid DVD flash memory (4GB internal) camcorder. It's slightly larger to accommodate the diameter of a DVD disc and touts the ability to burn DVDs from the vidcam's flash memory.

These camcorders will be available in Singapore by October. We were unable to get word on Asian availability at press time.

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