Samsung HMX-W300 (red)
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: HMX-W300RN/XAA
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Samsung HMX-W300 (red) price range: $93.93 - $281.65
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 04/30/2012
The good: The Samsung HMX-W300's small, slim rugged body lets you take it where other minicamcorders or your smartphone can't go. It's easy to use and has a few extra features that make it a very good value.
The bad: The W300's video quality -- in or out of water -- is only good enough for Web use and not much better than the typical smartphone.
The bottom line: The Samsung HMX-W300 rugged minicamcorder is a good traveling companion for capturing Web-friendly movie clips and photos of your next hike or beach trip.
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1 stars
Won't work with HDMI cables and HORRIBLE Service
by crisco16 on February 26, 2013
Pros: cheap, would be good except for the one major issue.
Cons: Does not play on televisions through HDMI cables.
Samsung technical service is useless, it like they do not even know this product exists.
Summary: I purchased this unit to be an inexpensive video camera to bring on family outings. Once I received the product and tried to test it out it was horrible. The ...
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Summary: I purchased this unit to be an inexpensive video camera to bring on family outings. Once I received the product and tried to test it out it was horrible. The product records fine and you can view the videos on your computer fine as well but, if you want to view your recording on you TV using an hdmi wire good luck! The simplest way to say it is that you just cannot. To cut out all the different variable I have tried it with 3 different camcorders, 3 different HDMI wires all on 4 different TVs (one of the tv's being an actual samsung tv) with the same result no video, I get the menu and the thumbnail video's but when you click on one to play nothing happens and the camcorder is unresponsive. The only way to revive the camcorder is to hit the master reset button. Now the whole time I have contacted customer service and they have been USELESS. At various times they have told me to remove the battery (impossible since it is a sealed device), they have told me it is my HDMI wire (I have tried 3 different ones), they have told me that my device was defective and needs to be serviced (I have used three different ones), They have told me ti may only work on a samsung TV (not true, since I tried it on a samsung tv), They have told me that the device doesn't support HDMI and I need to use the included A/V wire (not true since it is stated everywhere[on the box/user manual/ device that it supports HDMI and there is no included A/V wire), I have also been told that I need to update my firmware (but I am running the most up to date firmware), the most recent solution that they have proposed is that the device is using the PAL format instead of the NTSC format which I have also checked and is not the case. So what I have learned from my experience is that SAMSUNG HAS NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING, they may support their big devices well (or not, I have no idea), but they definitely do not support this device and I would go so far as to say that their technicians actually have no idea that this device even exists since they do not know even basic information that is available in the user's manual. In conclusion I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT, AND I WILL PROBABLY NEVER BUY ANOTHER SAMSUNG PRODUCT AGAIN!
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- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: HMX-W300RN/XAA
- Description: Choose a camcorder that you'll feel confident to take with you wherever you go. The Samsung W300 digital camcorder is designed to withstand dust, shocks and immersion in up to 3 meters of water. The useful switch grip feature also delivers flexibility for all preferences and situations, letting you operate the camcorder with your right hand, left hand or holding it upside-down. Even a lack of light won't spoil shooting, thanks to an ultra-bright F2.2 lens and 5 MP back side illuminated CMOS sensor.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Camcorder - 1080p
- Enclosure Color Red
- Image Color Disclaimer The image of the product displayed may be of a different color
- Camcorder Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Effective Video Resolution 4.32 megapixels
- Digital Zoom 3 x
- Effective Photo Resolution 5 megapixels
- Camcorder Media Type Flash card
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3.32"
- Optical Sensor Type BSI-CMOS
- Min Illumination 4 lux
- Analog video format NTSC
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Special Effects Sketch,
Miniature,
DeFog,
Vignetting - Image Stabilizer Electronic
- Shooting modes Digital photo mode
- White Balance Automatic
- Exposure Modes Automatic
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- Widescreen Video Capture Yes
- AV Interfaces HDMI
Lens System
- Type Lens - 4.3 mm - F/2.2
- Lens aperture F/2.2
- Lens system type Lens
- Min focal length 4.3 mm
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
Additional Features
- Low Lux / Night Mode Yes
- Additional Features USB charging,
Built-in USB plug,
Built-in speaker,
YouTube capture mode,
Backlight compensation,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Record Pause - Software Samsung Intelli Studio
- Included Accessories Carrying pouch,
A/V cable,
Wrist strap Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.3 in LCD display
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output Memory / Storage
- Media type Flash card
- Memory Card Slot microSD card
- Image Storage JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 480 - Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 7,
MS Windows XP SP2,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Protection Dust resistant,
Shockproof,
Waterproof - Underwater Depth Up to 9.8 ft
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Video recording - 2 hour(s)
Audio Input
- Audio input type Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Viewfinder / Display
- Display Features Built-in
Physical Characteristics
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 4.4 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
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Samsung HMX-W300 (Orange)
$95.73 - $281.65
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: BSI-CMOS,
4.8 oz,
0.7 in,
4.4 in,
Lens - 4.3 mm - F/2.2,
Samsung HMX-W300 - Camcorder - Pocket - Flash card,
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Samsung HMX-W300 (black)
$99.00 - $119.99
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: BSI-CMOS,
4.8 oz,
0.7 in,
4.4 in,
Lens - 4.3 mm - F/2.2,
Samsung HMX-W300 - Camcorder - Pocket - Flash card,
2.4 in
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Samsung HMX-W300 (red)
$93.93 - $281.65
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: BSI-CMOS,
4.8 oz,
0.7 in,
4.4 in,
Lens - 4.3 mm - F/2.2,
Samsung HMX-W300 - Camcorder - Pocket - Flash card,
2.4 in
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