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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: HMX-Q10
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews
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- The HMX-Q10 is a compact, practical and easy-to-use Full HD camcorder. It combines the world's first switch grip with easy operation via an LCD screen. The switch grip means that however the camcorder is held, the G-magnetic sensor inside the HMX-Q10 recognizes the angle and turns the LCD display so it's easy to see and control recording easily ... Read more
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CNET editors' blog post
By Lori Grunin, 01/03/11
(Credit:
Samsung)
Samsung heads into CES week with an early announcement of its HMX-Q10 camcorder, a really aggressively priced model that should have a lot of people asking "what's the catch?" At a price of $299, I'd expect the ultracompact Q10 to have some obvious omissions, but Samsung seems to make better trade-off choices with this model than the manufacturers of similarly priced competitors.
Most notably, almost all competitors play the specsmanship game and opt for lower-than-HD resolution sensor and pair it with a longer (20x-plus) zoom lens, which results in pretty poor video quality. The Q10, however, uses a 5-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS and a shorter--but quite sufficient--optically stabilized 10x f1.8 zoom. Though the Samsung's 1/5.8-inch sensor is still pretty small (and the way the spec is reported is odd, so I'm not quite sure what's going on), that's typical for the class.
The rest looks pretty reasonable as well. In theory, the new Switch Grip allows you to record with the camcorder flipped over--in other words, it should be usable left-handed as well as right. That's a nice feature, if it works as advertised. It's got a 2.7-inch touch screen, and the company's spinning the complete lack of direct controls, with the exception of the record and zoom switches, as an ease-of-use windfall.
The camcorder supports 1080/60i and 720/60p recording (still waiting for info about the format, but I'd wager its H.264 MPEG-4). Another nice-sounding feature is Record Pause technology, which allows you to pause recording without creating a new clip on resume. And though it doesn't seem to have a built-in USB cable, the battery charges via USB.
Slated to ship in February, the Samsung HMX-Q10 actually looks like it might be a decent budget model.
User reviews
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It is a good, decent camera with excellent HD! Like it!
by YouTuber15 on March 4, 2012
Pros: Decent, with excellent HD quality! I really like that it is touchscreen! I love the "Art" option on it, as well!
Cons: I can only edit files using Intelli-studio (which comes with the camera), which is a HORRIBLE editing program! VERY slow.
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Great HD Cam for the price.
by DOMINUCE on January 29, 2012
Pros: Selectable video qualities, easy of use for ANY one from Novice to Advance. Small & compact.
Cons: The HDMI & audio imputs could have been placed somewhere else.
Summary: for a FULL HD Cam & For WHAT it cost, makes this a Hard Bargain to Miss.
Summary: for a FULL HD Cam & For WHAT it cost, makes this a Hard Bargain to Miss.
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Great Camera - I use this daily in a clinical setting
by Jchickenfoot on September 25, 2011
Pros: H.264 format, excellent video quality in 720p, I can plug the SD card into my Mac Book Pro and start editing directly on the video - no conversion - no AVCHD converter.
Cons: Low Light performance is poor. Need a way to capture video without using the screen - save battery power.
Summary: http://youtu.be/w2eGLgA92EU
Summary: http://youtu.be/w2eGLgA92EU
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Easy to use, Great Quality and Unbeatable Price!
by sufinal4 on May 23, 2011
Pros: Ridiculously easy to use. Very small. Excellent Zoom. Light weight. Easy to upload videos, no extra software. Comes on easily and powers off by itself so you keep battery life. For $198 on Amazon its a steal!
Cons: In low lighting it takes a second to focus, but its really not a problem. On a 42" HDTV, the quality wasn't perfect, but on my 27" MAC it was great! Still shots are ok, this is not really meant for still photos.
Summary: For a mom on the go, this is the perfect camera to be able to throw in a purse to get excellent videos. Easy to charge, easy to connect to ...
Summary: For a mom on the go, this is the perfect camera to be able to throw in a purse to get excellent videos. Easy to charge, easy to connect to TV easy to upload SDCH card to computer for DVDs, Facebook or YouTube. I am not a 'techie' so this is the perfect camcorder for me and the results are wonderful. I highly recommend it!
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So simple it's ridiculous.
by tarto505 on May 12, 2011
Pros: Very short time between opening the screen and starting to record, full 180 degree rotation of touch screen, and a nice looking compact design
Cons: Just bought a couple weeks ago, haven't found any.
Summary: Perfect for myself, a non-expert family man just looking for a good quality product at a good price. Get it.
Summary: Perfect for myself, a non-expert family man just looking for a good quality product at a good price. Get it.
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What an improvement over tape camcorders. Easy to use.
by RevSgt on May 4, 2011
Pros: Switch grip is as easy as portrayed. Zoom works well, although takes a few practices to use it smoothly. Battery and memory cards are easy to load. Small size makes it easy to carry and pack. Affordable.
Cons: Very small...so it fits better in small to medium-sized hands.
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just bought the camcorder
by jimtexas on October 26, 2011
Pros: very easy to use
Cons: i have tried 2 memory cards, maxell and sony both class 10 cards neither worked,,, now tech says only secure digitial, panasonic, or toshiba work. Not sure of any issues with class 6 cards as i have not tried them.. 4 calls to tech support,, not sure i st
Summary: trying new cards this evening.
will post again,, once i have more infoSummary: trying new cards this evening.
will post again,, once i have more info0 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: HMX-Q10
- Description: The HMX-Q10 is a compact, practical and easy-to-use Full HD camcorder. It combines the world's first switch grip with easy operation via an LCD screen. The switch grip means that however the camcorder is held, the G-magnetic sensor inside the HMX-Q10 recognizes the angle and turns the LCD display so it's easy to see and control recording easily from any angle. Easy operation means that users can control detailed processes, turn the camcorder on and off and operate the playback function easily through the LCD screen, so controlling the device is intuitive and fuss-free, and viewing footage is as easy as capturing it. The slim and durable body also means that the HMX-Q10 is compact and light enough to be taken anywhere, and the product is so flexible it can also double as a 4.9-megapixel (MP) still photo camera.
General
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Black
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 2.07 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 20 x
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1"
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Lens System
- Type Schneider-Kreuznach 10 x x Zoom lens - 2.75 mm - 27.5 mm - F/1.8
- Lens aperture F/1.8
- Optical zoom 10 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.75 mm
- Max focal length 27.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Additional Features USB charging,
Face detection,
Interval shooting mode,
Switch Grip - Software Samsung Intelli Studio 2.0,
Drivers & Utilities - Included Accessories Battery pack
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Battery
- Supported Battery Samsung BP125A
- Supported Battery 1 x Samsung BP125A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1250 mAh ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone type Built-in
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.7 in
- Depth 4.7 in
- Height 2.1 in
Accessories
- KATA DPS Series DC-431 - carrying bag for camcorder (34931292)39.89
- Tamrac Aero 65 Model 3365 - shoulder bag for camcorder (34567976)29.95
- Veho Waterproof case - marine case for camcorder (35095149)34.31
- Lowepro Clips 140 (32640977)34.25
- Canon BP 514 camcorder battery (30791985)35.33 - 41.35
- Canon FC-10 - semi-hard case for camcorder (33614120)26.99
- Canon SC A80 - soft case for camcorder (34166769)27.00
- Cokin DIGI-HOODS lens hood (34746436)34.63
- GoPro HD Skeleton Housing - hard case for camcorder (34914810)29.25 - 39.99
- GoPro Replacement HD Housing - hard case for camcorder (34859462)27.99 - 45.00
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
