Posted to Camcorders 2009-05-27
The Samsung SC-MX20 camcorder makes capturing those special moments a breeze. This unit has a Schneider Lens with 34x optical zoon, image stabilization and face detection, as well as a recording mode for You Tube. The can use up to a 32 GB memory card which can hold up to 16 hours of recording time. The SC-MX20 has a strong battery so you'll be able to record for up to three hours. You have the choice of shooting in two different aspect ratios - 4:3 and 16.9, ensuring that you will be able to play your video on older equipment or new, wide-screen HDTV format. This Samsung camcorder creates high resolution video with outstanding detail and clarity. It has external memory slots that accept both SD / SDHC and MMC. This camcorder has advanced image stabilization and has a USB 2.0 interface for easy transferring of movies and images to your computer. This camcorder comes with an AC adapter/battery charger, hand grip, AV cable, USB cable, and an instructional CD.
ValueExcellent camcorder for the price range. Provides great battery life (three hours) and produces very good quality standard definition video in normal to bright conditions. The camcorder does not do well in low lighting conditions as the minimum lux is 3. This can make the picture grainy and not clear. The camcorder does fairy well recording audio as well. The menus are straightforward and very logical. The recording feature for uploading to YouTube is easy to use and transferring the video to YouTube is simple to do. PerformanceThe Samsung SC-MX20 is a bit below the competition in performance. With trouble recording in low light (and sometimes in very bright light), this camcorder also struggles a bit when filtering noise from the audio portion of the recording. The camera is easy to use. Holding the camera is easy and the swivel grip makes filming a positive experience. The menus are straightforward and easy to navigate and the controls are well placed and easy to get to. This is a very good camera for someone who wants to record a lot of video and put it straight onto YouTube. SummaryThis Samsung camcorder is an excellent recorder in its class. The standard video quality it produces is very clear and crisp. The camcorder has a mode for recording video for YouTube that produces good quality video that is easy to upload. This unit has easy to navigate menus and the controls are sensibly placed and easy to get to. This camcorder is easy to use and provides a good video experience for a beginner as well as someone with casual video needs. Pros
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