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Final Thoughts
There are a lot of things to like about the Samsung SC-HMX10A. For starters, the quality of the HD videos is very good, even at the lowest HD quality setting. I especially liked the fact that Samsung took strides to make recording HD video easy by introducing things like Easy.Q and the Q.Menu for quick access to some of the more advanced settings if you’re inclined to use them. It’s always good to make things seem less daunting so that people are more inclined to use them. The included cradle and the remote control were also really nice touches.
Now having said all that, there are a few things that just annoy me. For starters, I found the camera function to be pretty much useless. It took so long to get it switched to the right mode that I would be better off pulling the point and shoot from my pocket and taking better looking pictures than the 1.61 MegaPixel sensor on this camera could.
Overall, the Samsung SC-HMX10A fulfills the need for an easy to use HD camcorder. Although it doesn’t have as much storage as some of the hard drive based models out there, the shock proof flash makes it just a bit more durable. Aside from the annoyances highlighted in this review, this unit makes sense for anyone that wants HD without it being hard to use. With a bit more work though, this innovative device could be great.
Pros
- Extremely easy to use
- Good software bundle for easy editing of videos
- Great HD video quality (SD too)
- Expansion via SD and high capacity SDHC cards
Cons
- Where’s my HDMI cable?
- Manual features fall flat
- The camera function is somewhat useless
- Poor noisy environment performance. Needs a mic.
Overall Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
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