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Camcorder Review: Samsung HMX-H105 Full HD Camcorder
The Spy Cam
It s so small, just tiny.
Like a secret weapon for 007 himself.
It is the new shooter from Samsung, the HMX-H105.
Small and
sleek with 32GB of Flash memory and full high definition, it is worth a look for novices looking to create better-looking video and
start off with a fresh, simple take on their gear.
Can I Get Away with It?
Weighing in at 0.
78 lbs.
, the HMX-H105 is tiny! It s very tiny.
How could we have come so far over the years? Remember when
a camera would sit on your shoulder, making your spine fold over, as you would grimace in pain.
.
.
just to shoot that sweet 16.
.
.
for free!
Knowing all of these past predicaments, Samsung decided to move forward with the HMX-H105 and change the future of how
viewfinderless camcorders look and feel by eliminating the static handgrip in favor of a very nice and comfortable swivel
handgrip on the right side of the camcorder.
There is no viewfinder for shooters to look through, which is due in part to the
inclusion of the new swivel hand-strap.
The zoom toggle sits on top of the camera, perfectly positioned for a thumb to zoom
when the handstrap is adjusted.
Directly underneath is the photo button, which sits above the mode options and the HDMI
output, USB port, A/V output and DC input.
Directly stage right is the big red record button.
Opening the LCD turns on the
camcorder with another zoom option nestled onto the left side of the screen, resting between the record button and the quick
menu button.
Unfortunately, the SDHC/battery door sits under the camera, right next to the tripod receptacle.
This means that
any time users need to change out an SDHC card, they have to remove the camera from the tripod.
We found this to be a step
back in the wrong direction.
But a very nice design overall, a small and very nice-looking camcorder, for sure.
Gimme Some High Spots
With the help of a 1/4.
5-inch CMOS sensor and the 10x optical zoom Schneider Kreuznach Verioplan HD lens, the HMX-H105
captures very nice-looking video.
The lens itself is a 37mm wide-angle beauty.
Utilizing 32GB of Flash memory, rightly
marketed as a solid-state drive (SSD), the HMX-H105 can record for up to six hours, which doesn t include the addition of an
SD/SDHC card.
Capturing video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.
264, the camera records superfine, fine and normal quality.
The resolution
can be adjusted from 1080i at 30 frames/sec, 720p at 60 frames/sec and 480p at 60 frames/sec, web and mobile.
In 1080i
mode, our video test looked very nice and clean.
The touchscreen menu offers many options, including: storage, iSCENE, resolution, white balance, exposure and focus.
We
found the Food, Candlelight and Indoor settings in the iSCENE option to be especially impressive, accomplishing the task of
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