CES 2009: Samsung launches new range of H Series highdef camcorders
Posted by Andy Merrett on January 8, 2009
Samsung has announced a line-up of five new high definition camcorders, including three that record directly on to solid state drive and one that's ergonomically designed to make holding the camera more comfortable. First up, then, are the four H series camcorders - the HMX-H100, HMX-H104, HMX-H105, and HMX-H106. The three top models (not the H100 which uses removable cards) record onto solid state drives - Samsung is claiming this as a camcorder world first - with the top-of-line HMX-H106 offering 64GB capacity. This means reduced power consumption, faster read/write speeds and more durability. The 64GB SSD offers up to 12 hours worth of H.264-compressed 1080i HD video storage. The H series camcorders come with a quality Schneider lens, CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom and image stabilisation, plus a 2.7-inch touchscreen colour LCD monitor. There's also a built-in HDMI port for direct connection to HDTV, still photo mode, time lapse function,
Samsung also announced the HMX-R10, ergonomically designed with an 45 degree angled lens that supposedly means it's possible to hold the camcorder at a more comfortable angle. Features include full HD recording, 5x optical zoom, 12 megapixel (interpolated) still image capture, CMOS imaging sensor, 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen, Schneider optics, image stabilisation and HDMI connection. Available from March, with the other H series camcorders arriving in April. Pricing to be confirmed.