Samsung HMX-QF20
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: HMX-QF20BN/XAA
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Samsung HMX-QF20 price range: $185.00 - $363.30
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 11/13/2012
The good: The Samsung HMX-QF20 is a small, lightweight, shoot-and-share camcorder with a 20x optical zoom and built-in Wi-Fi for backups and direct uploads to YouTube, Facebook, and Picasa.
The bad: The QF20's video isn't really HD-quality and it's only good for viewing at small sizes. HD recordings cannot be uploaded wirelessly and Wi-Fi back up is Windows only.
The bottom line: For good-enough video for Web sharing and a 20x zoom lens, the Samsung HMX-QF20 gets the job done.
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show Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: HMX-QF20BN/XAA
- Description: One thing lefties and righties can agree on is that the streamlined and compact QF20 with Switch Grip II was made for both. Because no matter in which hand it's held, the... camcorder's LCD screen will adjust to ensure that the picture is shown right-side up. With built-in Wi-Fi capability, you can share any special and exciting videos on the move. Send videos by uploading to Facebook, Picasa, Photobucket or email directly from... the camcorder. You can also upload them to YouTube then sit back and wait for the rave reviews. The QF20 also lets you upload to online cloud services so never worried about losing your videos while on the go or running out of memory. The TV Link feature allows you to wirelessly display videos on a Wi-Fi TV screen. Lightweight and compact, the QF20 goes wherever you go. It also features a Schneider-Kreuznach lens with 20x optical zoom that puts you... in the middle of the action, even when you're far away. Capture a game-winning goal from the far end of the soccer field, or a band rocking out even from the back row. Details are as crisp and clear as if you were shooting from up close.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080i
- Enclosure Color Black
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 1.75 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 40 x
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/4"
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Min Illumination 3 lux
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Wireless Connection IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Daylight - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic,
Manual - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Schneider-Kreuznach 20 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 52 mm - F/1.8-3.9
- Lens aperture F/1.8-3.9
- Features Built-in lens shield
- Optical Zoom 20 x
- Lens system type Zoom lens
- Min focal length 2.6 mm
- Max focal length 52 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Filter Size 13.6 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38.4 - 768 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features Display brightness control,
DPOF support,
USB charging,
Audio recording,
Shake It function,
Face detection,
Built-in speaker,
YouTube capture mode,
Time-Lapse recording,
Smart AUTO,
Backlight compensation,
Touch-screen control,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Dual image stabilization,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Slow motion playback,
Switch Grip,
Record Pause,
Direct print - Software Drivers & Utilities
- Included Accessories USB cable,
AC power adapter Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
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
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 1728,
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 720 x 480,
H.264 - 432 x 240
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 7,
MS Windows XP SP2,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Rotating (270°)
Physical Characteristics
- Width 1.7 in
- Depth 4.7 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 6.3 oz
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