Samsung SMX-F34 Flash Memory Camcorder is the next generation YouTube-compatible compact digital camcorder. Building on the SC-MX20 camcorder, the SMX-F34 offers additional features and functionality, including built-in memory, digital still photo capability, and Samsung’s 42x Intelli-Zoom. Significantly more reliable than a standard digital zoom which negatively affects the quality of the image, Intelli-Zoom allows you to go beyond the camcorder’s 34x optical zoom without sacrificing image quality.
Featuring a high-performance 680K pixel CCD sensor, Samsung SMX-F34 delivers a resolution of 720x480 and also incorporates Samsung’s new image processor which drastically enhances the overall digital imaging experience for the end user. Samsung’s new image processor yields higher-quality video, 3-D Noise Reduction, Face Detection for up to five subjects, a brighter 2.7 inch LCD display, as well as H.264 compression.
"I must say this Samsung SMX-F34 is exceptionally easy to use. Its ease and simplicity make it a great value for the price. My only qualm is that it uses a .mp4 format and you cannot change this to the more universal .avi format. However, I was able to view the files easily using VLC player and there are plenty of free converters to change the format from .mp4 to .avi after saving to your computer. Some people complain you can't convert to a
DVD format and still experience the excellent video clarity but I ask why do this? .Avi is a much more universal format and many
DVD players these days include .avi playback."
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