If you are looking to buy a new camcorder any time soon, it might be worth holding out until the summer. That's because June should be seeing the release of Samsung's new HMX-S16 Wi-Fi camcorder.
The HMX-S16 is packed full of features. Recording in full HD resolution at 30fps and featuring a CMOS sensor, it packs in an 18x optical zoom with an optical image stabiliser to keep recordings blur-free. We gave recordings a good wobble in our brief test, and playback was nice and clear.
The 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen was responsive and bright, and the UI, while streamlined enough for a casual user to get stuck in straight away, had enough depth of options to keep the amateur enthusiast happy.
A HDMI-out port allows for HDTV output 1080p, while a DLNA certified Wi-Fi connection will let users upload videos and stills straight to your home network or Samsung-branded internet TV.
It may feel at times a little chunky in the hand, but when you consider everything going on inside of this camcorder, it's of a reasonable size.
Also new Victoria Engine processor, a cutting-edge 1/2.3 inch BSI (Back Side Illumination) CMOS imaging sensor, Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan-HD lens with Samsung's 18x Intelli Zoom, Optical Stabilization, large 3.5-inch wide touch-screen LCDs that house a 3D graphic user interface (GUI), unique features such as a flash to help capture 10 mega-pixel digital still images, storyboard printing and the ability to shoot in super slow motion with speeds of 300 fps at a resolution of 368×208 and 600 fps at a resolution of 192×112, and high-definition time lapse recording.
Is that any good
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The HMX-S16 is packed full of features. Recording in full HD resolution at 30fps and featuring a CMOS sensor, it packs in an 18x optical zoom with an optical image stabiliser to keep recordings blur-free. We gave recordings a good wobble in our brief test, and playback was nice and clear.
The 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen was responsive and bright, and the UI, while streamlined enough for a casual user to get stuck in straight away, had enough depth of options to keep the amateur enthusiast happy.
A HDMI-out port allows for HDTV output 1080p, while a DLNA certified Wi-Fi connection will let users upload videos and stills straight to your home network or Samsung-branded internet TV.
It may feel at times a little chunky in the hand, but when you consider everything going on inside of this camcorder, it's of a reasonable size.
Also new Victoria Engine processor, a cutting-edge 1/2.3 inch BSI (Back Side Illumination) CMOS imaging sensor, Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan-HD lens with Samsung's 18x Intelli Zoom, Optical Stabilization, large 3.5-inch wide touch-screen LCDs that house a 3D graphic user interface (GUI), unique features such as a flash to help capture 10 mega-pixel digital still images, storyboard printing and the ability to shoot in super slow motion with speeds of 300 fps at a resolution of 368×208 and 600 fps at a resolution of 192×112, and high-definition time lapse recording.
Is that any good
