One of the market leaders in photo imaging technology, Samsung has announced its new ultra-portable HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 pocket-sized digital camacorders (the successors of Samsung HMX-U10), which come equipped with full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels resolution) video recording capability, high-performance 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor, SD/SDHC memory expansion slot, built-in swing-out USB 2.0 and HDMI connectivity.
Features of Samsung HMX-U20:
- 3X optical zoom
- 8 and 10 megapixel digital still
- H.264 vdeo format
- 7 degree angled grip
- Hyper Digital Image Stabilization
- One-touch upload to YouTube
- Samsung’s intelli studio2.0 software allows users to turn any computer into a mobile studio
- Available in 4 variants of color – Black, Silver, Blue, Red
“Thanks to consumers’ demand for portability and ease-of-use, the ultra-compact camcorder category has exploded in growth,” commented Mr. SangRyong Kim, Senior Vice President for Camcorder Team at Samsung Electronics. “The new HMX U20 and HMX-U15 offer not only portability and ease-of-use but also a number of versatile features like time-lapse recording that allow users to easily capture and share life’s important moments the way they see them.”
Features of Samsung HMX-U15:
- 14 megapixel digital stills
- H.264 vdeo format
- 7 degree angled grip
- Hyper Digital Image Stabilization
- One-touch upload to YouTube
- Integrated intelli-studio2.0 application
- Available in Black, Silver, Blue or Red color
The new ultra-compact Samsung HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 camcorders that measure just 2.1 x 0.61 x 4.09 inches are slated to be available by Spring 2010 for around $250 and $230, respectively.