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Samsung H200 Full HD Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
List Price: $399.00
Buy New: $314.99
as of 9/5/2010 11:34 PDT details
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Seller: canthaingu
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 315
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 64
Minimum Focal Length: 3.2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.3 x 2.3
MPN: HMX-H200BN/XAA
Model: HMX-H200BN/XAA
UPC: 036725303034
EAN: 0036725303034
ASIN: B0032UWTQI
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| Features:
| • | Full 1920x1080/60i HD Recording | | • | 20xOptical Zoom/4.7MP Photo Resolution | | • | Magic Finger Touch/Shot | | • | Time Lapse Recording | | • | IntelliStudio 2/0 (Built In PC Software) |
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Product Description
Recording at 1,920 x 1,080 60i Full HD resolution enables you to capture the exquisite beauty of each and every moment in rich, natural color and deep, dynamic detail. Movies shoot in Full HD resolution retain their incredible image intensity when they are viewed on Full HD TVs and monitors, giving you and your family a more enjoyable viewing experience.
FEATURES: - Record & Remember in Full HD - Recording at 1920 x 1080 60i Full HD resolution enables you to capture the exquisite beauty of each and every moment in rich, natural color and deep, dynamic detail. Movies shoot in Full HD resolution retain their incredible image intensity when they are viewed on Full HD TVs and monitors, giving you and your family a more enjoyable viewing experience.
- 20x Optical Zoom - Let your zoom do the walking. With 20x Optical Zoom, the Samsung HMX-H200 series get you as close to the action as you need to be and ensures that every image is presented to perfection, giving you the power to make more emotional home movies.
- Smart OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) - The Samsung HMX-H200 seriess world-class Schneider KREUZNACH lens comes equipped with an improved Smart OIS(Optical Image Stabilizer) that eliminates the effect of shaky hands or body movement. Minute shifts in the lens compensate for movement, guaranteeing the stability and steadiness of recorded images.
- Innovative BSI CMOS Sensor - The Samsung HMX-H200 series use a 1/4.1 3M Pixel BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS Sensor to deliver double the sensitivity of conventional CMOS Sensors, dramatically reduced image noise and distortion, and enhanced recording quality in low light conditions.
- 4.7 Megapixel Photos - With 4.7M Pixels to play with, you can enjoy the best of both world. High-quality digital photos and Full HD video come to life wi
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 Great camera overall but mic perfomance is subpar September 5, 2010
Hector Roman (Caracas, Venezuela)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excelent entry level camcorder. The Time Lapse feature is cool. Can change video resolution to save space (these two features where the main reason I choose this model). The free software works well for amateurs and semi-pro (better than I expected). Optical zoom is excelent and digital zoom is not bad. Easy to use and intuitive. In fact, I started using the camera without reading the manual.
Cons:
1) The mic catchs a lot of noise or unwanted sounds, for example, the movement of my hand in the strap, the movement of my fingers over the camera surface, the pressing of the photo or zoom buttons, the lens zooming, my breathing and people talking behind me.
2) Photo quality is low compared with my cheap casio EXILIM.
3) No shortcuts, almost everything have to be done in the menus. For example, the time-lapse mode and artistic effects require several clicks in the touch-screen.
4) Smart-Auto sometimes fails to identify correctly the lighting conditions or have a lag of several seconds, especially if you you change of enviroment while recording. Moreover, in time-lapse mode, the smart feature is useless because it stay fixed once you start the recording. For example, to record a transition from night to day, I started a recording at night and the next morning the indicator was still in 'Night Mode'.
5) Cannot change FPS. It's fixed in 60.
6) The battery only charges while the camera is off. Maybe this is not failure but a feature to avoid damage of the battery.
It is recommended a high capacity and high speed memory card. In my case, I use an class 10 16GB card and I carry an extra 8 GB card just in case. In the future, I will have a combination of 32-16 GB because HD videos takes a lot of space.
By the way, the camera splits the videos in 2GB files but you can join then in the computer using the included software (assuming your file system is NTFS). Beware, after I updated the software it started to show an error when transfering files to the computer. Not a big deal because I can copy them manually but I suggest not to update unless you create a system restore point.
Outstanding value and video quality August 17, 2010
RJLII (Texas, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
PRO's
~ Small, compact, and light. Almost too small. Large hands would find it awkward to hold if it weren't so lightweight. Button layout (record/zoom/photo) is very well placed and easy to use.
~ Data port covers. All ports have hinged plastic doors instead of a rubber boot/cap. In my experience rubber parts tend to wear out or get lost so I prefer the plastic door.
~ Built in manual lens cover. A simple switch opens the lens cover and you never have to worry about losing it. I prefer manual over automatic as it allows me to leave the lens cover closed while I am viewing videos, transferring files, or charging the battery via USB.
~ Time Lapse. I have only played around with this but it looks intriguing. It's not an option that swayed my decision to buy this camcorder, but it's pretty cool nonetheless.
~ Reversible LCD screen. Like most screens this one folds out and has the ability to rotate so the person being filmed can view the screen. This one can also be folded back into the camcorder in that position so the screen is still visible with the screen closed against the camcorder. This allows you to record without having the camera in such a vulnerable open position. It's a nice touch that shows they're paying attention to small details.
~ Optical image stabilization. The OIS performs extremely well at regular zoom. Performance drops as you zoom of course, but is still well above anything else in the budget category.
~ Video quality. This records in 3 modes: standard definition, 720p high definition, and 1080i high definition. Since data storage is cheap I set the camera to 1080i and SuperFine and left it there. After filming I plugged it into my 50" projection TV. I was pleasantly surprised to find the interior low light performance (the bane of almost all camcorders) was good. However the interior well lit and outside daylight videos were amazing.
~ There is no harddrive. You cannot record without a SD or SDHC card. If you're like me you have several laying around so it's no problem. The lack of harddrive means the unit is lighter, uses less battery power, has fewer things to go wrong, and more importantly is cheaper.
CON's
~ There is no harddrive. You cannot record without a SD or SDHC card. Furthermore, not just any card will do. Class 10 is the manufacture's suggested speed. If you don't have one laying around prepare to drop another $50 or so.
~ Not a lot of manual image control. If you are planning on setting it on "auto" and recording your family reunion or kid's games you won't ever need better control. However more experience users who are creating art will be disappointed with the lack of control. Honestly though, those who require more control than this camcorder offers really shouldn't be looking at budget camcorders.
~ Still images are not great. This camcorder allows you take still pictures while recording video but the resulting still images are nothing to write home about. It's a nice feature, but anyone who has a digital camera or high end phone can get at least the same results or better. Also the software easily lets you extract still images from your videos, so there's really no point in this function. I'd rather they remove this feature altogether and shave some more $ off the already bargain price.
~ The zoom control lever could use some improvement. While it is variable and allows for fast or slow zooming, it is not easy to control smoothly. The second zoom control (rocker switch on the LCD door) is a fixed speed and is so slow that I can't envision ever using it.
~ The LCD screen is bright, but like all exposed screens in direct sunlight, it can become impossible to see. While I'm glad to see they left a viewfinder out to save money, they need to go ahead and include a small detachable hood for the screen. It's a minor issue, but one that the entire industry seems reluctant to admit and correct.
~ The AV, HDMI, and USB ports are located so that you cannot close the LCD screen while any of those cables are plugged in. It's no a big deal for the AV & HDMI since you're watching it when those are plugged in so the screen would need to be open anyway. However if you are just using the USB port to recharge the camcorder you are forced to leave the screen in the vulnerable open position for hours.
~ The battery can only be charged while it is on the camcorder. There is no way to recharge a battery while recording with another one. This wouldn't matter if there were a battery pack adapter that allowed you to use AA or AAA batteries, but Samsung does not offer one. If you want to record more than 2 consecutive hours you have 2 options; plug this into a wall or have an extra battery already charged. Going on a weekend getaway with no electricity? You had better buy and pre-charge a battery for every 2 hours of recording time you want. At about $50 per spare battery it can get expensive quick. This is a severe oversight and the only reason this does not get a 5 star review from me.
CONCLUSION:
It appears with this camcorder Samsung tried to carve out the "budget HD" niche. By shaving features here and there they managed to produce a camcorder that has incredible bang for the buck. The basics that they settled on are anything but basic at the price point they are offering. This camcorder gives you the ability to record in 1080i HD, optical image stabilization, 20x optical zoom, and a 2 hour battery for a best in class price.
Not only does this package perform exceptionally well as a camcorder for the entry level HD market, I can't help but think it helps put the nail in the coffin of standard definition camcorders. HD technology made SD obsolete, but cheap prices kept SD camcorders relevant. The comparable low cost and untouchable performance of this Samsung HD camcorder finally shoves SD camcorders over the edge into the graveyard of electronics past.
 Amazing with a couple caveats August 5, 2010
silikon (Los Angeles, CA)
I got this camera because I picked it up in a store and was amazed at how wide angle the image is for the cheapest one in the store. Typically in the past I've had to use wide angle lenses to get anything close to a reasonable viewing area when shooting inside. I make amateur movies so it's important to be able to get a wide shot, and also inside conditions are often extremely cramped already. This camera's viewing angle is equivalent to my old 3 chip DV with a .5 lens attached.
Also, I bought two of these because shooting movies it's extremely useful to be able to do two angles at once, or wide and closeup at the same time for editing continuity.
One of the best things is just how darn small it is. Doing guerrilla movie making with a full size camera can be difficult in a public place because it's so obvious, but this camera is barely bigger than your palm. ABout the size of a coke can.
Caveats-
1) Yes the image is rather noisy in low light. Inside, I always use extra bright lights.
2) The video file format is some odd codec that's not supported on my editor (Adobe Premiere). This is minor though because there is a free converter that I batch convert on my other computer to the Adobe recommended format.
3) The auto magic setting is iffy ... best to set manually most of what you want.
Update: This camera is an unbelievable value for indie movie makers. I bought a second so I could have two angles at once and might even buy a third. Recording the same action from multiple angles is very helpful during editing.
I have a movie short I made with this where you can see the quality. Note that in most shots, there is bright additional lighting. You need a lot of light for this camera. The following five minute short, 99% of the footage was recorded with this camera. Also the audio was pretty darn good too as long as I limited it to the closeups. This is the short: [...]
Great!!! July 28, 2010
itsjoho
Mine got delivered yesterday, and there is no high pitched noise that some of you are complaining about. It's a great video camera, small and light and I would recommend it to friends/family. However when I record Time Lapse I can't find where it saves to? Can anyone help me.
camcorder that fits the purpose July 14, 2010
Damin Nanayakkara (CT, USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I did a lot of research before getting this camcorder, comparing with Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Sanyo and JVC products in the market. There is no other camcorder that provides the same video capabilities in the price range, other camcorders with same level of video quality and optical image stabilization would cost at least $200-$300 more.
Pros.
Excellent video quality, good color reproduction, ease of use, small size, Optical stabilization works very well
Cons.
You do not have a great level of control over settings.
Some issues with focusing on a subject against a busy background
A separate note on low light: looking at all the consumer level camcorders in the market, there is hardly a camera that will perform exceptionally well in low light, you either need to increase the light or avoid taking videos.
I used this for some indoor videos in average light and some concert videos which came out fairly well, so overall I am satisfied.
My need for this camcorder was to record family events and I am quite satisfied with what its delivered. for more advanced needs this may not be the camcorder.
Best results I got was with 720p and 60 fps
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