Reviews of the Samsung SMX-F34 camcorder (black)
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CNET Review
The Good: Comfortable, compact design; 34x zoom lens; 16GB internal memory; good audio quality; relatively easy to operate.
The Bad: Slow autofocus performance; long zoom lens lacks optical image stabilization.
The Bottom Line: The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 66/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: SMX-F34BN/XAA
General
- Product Type Camcorder
- Enclosure Color Black
- Digital Zoom 1200 x
- Optical Sensor Size 1/6"
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Special Effects Art, Sepia, Emboss, Mirror, Mosaic, Pastel, Cosmetic, Negative, Stepprinting, Black & White
- Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec
- Max Shutter Speed 1/10000 sec
- Shooting Modes Digital photo mode
- Shooting Programs Food, Snow, Beach, Spotlight, Sports mode, Flowing water, Portrait mode, Hi-speed shutter
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
Main Features
- Camcorder Effective Still Resolution 0.48 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Face Detection Yes
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture H.264 - 720 x 480, H.264 - 640 x 480
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 16 GB Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 16 GB )
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 800 x 600
- Media Type Flash card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm - F/1.6-4.3
- Focal Length 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm
- Lens Aperture F/1.6-4.3
- Optical Zoom 34 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.3 mm
- Max focal length 78.2 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Filter Size 30 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Digital Still Camera Function Yes
- Additional Features Face detection, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, YouTube capture mode, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control, Digital image stabilization
- Software Cyberlink Medi@Show, Drivers & Utilities
- 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 USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, MS Windows Vista (64-bit versions)
- Peripheral Devices USB port, SVGA monitor, DVD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details Windows XP/Vista - Pentium 4 - 512 MB
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Samsung IA-BP85ST
- Supported Battery 1 x Samsung IA-BP85ST Li-ion rechargeable battery - 850 mAh ( Included )
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Form Factor Rotating
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 140 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80%
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 4.9 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 9.5 oz
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