Reviews of the Samsung HMX-H106
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive design; comfortable rotating grip; manual shutter speed and aperture controls.
The Bad: SSD adds unnecessary price premium; so-so video quality; slow, inaccurate autofocus.
The Bottom Line: An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 104865 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
camcorderinfo.com
Review Summary: After last year's impressive showing from Samsung with the SC-HMX20, we're interested to see what the company has in store for its 2009 high definition lineup. We already had some hands-on time with the unique HMX-R10, a high definition video-still ...
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No Rating
videomaker.com
Review Summary: The HMX-H105 is a sleek, innovative take on the consumer camcorder world. It is small, intuitive and fun. It gives shooters the option of capturing full HD without the headaches of a professional camera. It's easy, very user-friendly and a welcome ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: HMX-H106SN/XAA
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Digital Zoom 100 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5"
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Min Shutter Speed 1/12 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution 4.7 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 64 GB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 64 GB )
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 2880 x 2160, JPEG 1920 x 1080
- Media Type Flash card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 3.3 mm - 33 mm - F/1.8-2.5
- Focal Length 3.3 mm - 33 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.8-2.5
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 3.3 mm
- Max focal length 33 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 37 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Touch-screen control, Backlight compensation
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
- Included Accessories Hand grip
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Features Wind noise reduction
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x Component video output, 1 x HDMI output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.3 in
- Depth 5.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 13.4 oz
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