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Samsung H204 Full HD Camcorder with 16GB Internal Memory & 20x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $379.49
as of 9/2/2010 18:53 MST details
You Save: $119.51 (24%)
New (9) Used (4) from $294.99
Seller: Big VALUE Inc
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 691
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.3 x 2.3
MPN: HMX-H204BN/XAA
Model: HMX-H204BN/XAA
UPC: 036725303041
EAN: 0036725303041
ASIN: B0032UWTS6
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Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 16GB Built-In SSD Memory | | • | Full 1920x1080/60i HD Recording | | • | 20xOptical Zoom/4.7MP Photo Resolution | | • | Magic Finger Touch/Shot | | • | Time Lapse Recording |
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Product Description
To really appreciate Samsung's HMX-H204BN is to start by looking at the photos of it on the Images tab. We'll give you a minute . . . . . . . Yup, it's that small. That compact. It's almost unbelievable that a camcorder this small could even be produced. But thanks to modern technology, we have another marvelous invention. And, not to mention the price, but the price is equally impressive for a camcorder with a 16-gig hard drive, 20x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer, and 200x digital zoom. We've got one word for it: Wowser.
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| Customer Reviews:
 good hd quality, but some "unfinished" problems July 7, 2010
Cyrax (Dallas, TX, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
good beginner camera especially that it can be found for $400. Nice zoom and optical stabilization, excellent sensitivity in twilight.
But gives a feeling of an unfinished product:
- date&time resets on random occasions (support told me that I shake camera too strong, but it happened even when I just closed and then opened screen while camera was on a table) ... seem to happen much more frequently when USB is used
- zoom stick has bad responsiveness when recording at night - camera either ignores me or continues zooming when the stick is released
- the "auto assist" function is buggy - on some conditions camera constantly zooms in and out until power is turned off
- bad compliance with HDMI control (control camera from TV) - only 2 OSD buttons are working (Play and Open Menu), cant navigate by camera menu
- usually during a video playback you can use zoom in/out to either change sound level or ff/rew, but not here
 Excellent first camcorder June 18, 2010
alex-12 (Sawbridgeworth, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this camcorder to capture my little daughter's early years and it does that perfectly. We have just returned from a 10 day holiday, the quality is excellent. I experienced no problems whatsoever in terms of audio.
The manual is on a CD, but there is a printed quickstart guide.
This is our first camcorder, but that doesn't mean I have never used others. The Samsung is just very easy to use, point and click and it works, no fuss.
As I mentioned, the audio is fine, no spikes or 'electrical' noises. Focus is either via a button on the top of the casing, which zooms in and out pretty fast, or more slowly via the buttons on the side of the screen.
I have no qualms in recommending this product.
 Great HD video quality, but not so great audio quality May 25, 2010
Howard Van Ackooy
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
For starters, if you have a Mac, the software program included with the camera did not work on my 6 month old Mac. iMovie should upload it though. Here are some of my observations:
Likes:
Picture quality with HD setting, and fine setting (there is also a better super fine setting), was stunning on my 55' Samsung HD TV
Touch screen capability
Internal memory, with a slot for a memory card too
Convenient small size, and comfortable to use
Ability to connect easily to HD TV for viewing, or to a stand alone DVD recorder for recording onto a DVD
Quick and easy uploading of video from the camcorder to your computer
Choices of different quality HD settings and if you wish, an SD setting
Dislikes:
You have to manually open and close the lens cover
For some reason, when I set the date and time it gets messed up (I don't know why, and I'm doing it correctly. I just hope it doesn't continue to be a problem, as I like to have the date on a recording)
Manual is on a CD to upload on your computer (there is a quick guide booklet). Give me a manual in a book anytime.
Problems with the sound recording - must have an automatic level record function for audio, and it 'spikes' at times making for a very unpleasant listening experience.
Just realize that the higher quality HD recording will use a lot of memory, so although 16 GB is quite a bit of memory, somewhere down the line, you may want to purchase a memory card, especially if you record in the better HD setting. Also, if you have a DVD recorder (stand alone), it will not record in HD. You will get a nice picture, but not full HD quality. The picture will still be far superior to a standard definition camcorder. I don't think your computer DVD recording will do the HD either. So, your best picture will be from viewing from the camcorder to your TV, or uploading on your computer and watching on your computer monitor. Anything I record onto a DVD, I plan on saving on my computer if I want to watch it in full HD.
I did a lot of research online before choosing this HD camcorder. It's nearly impossible to find an HD camcorder that is perfect, and is reasonably priced (I really didn't want to spend $800-$1500). Every possible choice seemed to have some drawbacks, or bad reviews. That being said, while not perfect, this Samsung HD camcorder offers quite a bit of value for it's price tag.
UPDATE - Well, in spite of the superior HD video quality on this camcorder, I decided to send it back. The audio problem just wasn't acceptable, especially because I video events, like my daughter's school concerts, my own band's performances, etc., in which audio is important too. I've decided to go with a Sony, because I've owned Sony camcorders in the past and the audio was always very good.
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