Samsung's New Range of Low-Priced Camcorders


Bangalore:  Samsung announced its new range of affordable Camcorders at CES 2012. The best one in this range is QF20 which comes with Wi-Fi connectivity, the other models are Q20, F80, and the W300.

Q20 is similar to QF20 with one major difference; it doesn’t have Wi-Fi connectivity. Both QF20 and Q20 have a new Switch Grip II that includes Vertical Recording with three recording angles. The G-magnetic sensors in the camera recognize the angle and adjust the LCD display accordingly for easy viewing.  QF20 and Q20 also sports 1080i Full HD recording, 20x zoom range which adds an Art Time Lapse effect and a touchscreen LCD. These two models will reach the market by this March costing $299.99 for Q20 and $349.99 for QE20.

The F80 features 1280 x 720 30p recording with a 1/3.2″ 5-megapixel CMOS sensor and 1080i video upscaling via HDMI along with 52x optical zoom, 65x intelli-zoom and comes with a price tag of $199.

The W300 is meant for sports and outdoor devotees, therefore this model is quite rugged, dust-proof, waterproof for up to five meters and shock-proof from a height of up to two meters and features 1080/30p Full HD video and also supports low-light shooting  due to its 5M BSI CMOS sensor and F/2.2 Bright Lens. It will cost $159.

Mr. Myoung Sup Han, Senior Vice President and Head of the Digital Imaging Business, Samsung Electronics said, “Our latest camcorder line-up is our strongest yet, offering the perfect camcorder for every lifestyle and budget. The new QF20 we’re delighted to be able to offer Wi-Fi capabilities to make sharing and saving people's special memories easier than ever. Whether it’s for an active family, outdoor enthusiast or budding director, each camcorder in our range offers stand-out design and functions to make creativity come alive.”

The availability and price of these cheap camcorders in Indian market is not yet reveled.