Pocket-size video camera can capture full HD movies
March 9, 2010
For years, we have been telling people not to worry about the number of megapixels featured on a digital camera, but to look at the image quality. It's the quality that matters, and megapixels don't deliver it. We have a new recommendation for people considering a video camera; go for pixels. The name of the game is HD (high-definition), and Samsung is among the first brands that has launched an affordable full-HD camcorder.
The Samsung HMX-U20 digital video camera can capture full HD-resolution movies on a memory card. Full HD (high-definition) video image is composed of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which is far more than the common HD or HD Ready resolution (1280x720 pixels).
The HMX-U20 camcorder is just as small as the smallest mobile phones; 103 x 55 x 15 millimeters. It comes with 3 times optical zoom. The camera can also be used as a still camera - it lets you take 8 megapixel photos.
Samsung expects the retail price to be around 200 euros for the HMX-U20.
Other affordable pocket-size camcorders that can capture full HD video are, for instance, the Toshiba Camileo S20 and the Samsung HMX-U10.
Samsung HMX-U200 key features and specifications:
- Recording in Full HD 1920x1080 resolution at 30 frames per second.
- Videos saved in h.264 format.
- 3 times optical zoom.
- 1/2.3 inch CMOS image sensor.
- 2-inch LCD screen.
- 8 megapixel still images.
- USB port.
- Memory card slot.
- HDMI interface for viewing videos on a TV screen.
- Dimensions 103 x 55 x 15 mm.
Video introduction to the Samsung HMX-U20 camcorder
