Cameras in review: Samsung Vp-HMX20
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Samsung Vp-Hmx20 is a compact camcorder, very stylish and very similar in design to Vp-MX20. The difference is in here and most imposing heavier, and in the rear area, all in solid metal. Hmx20 offers a 10x optical zoom with stabilizer and an electronic storage system that includes a hybrid internal flash memory 8 Gbyte and a slot for SDHC / MMC card. He also has a display 2.7 “/ 230k color touch screen and can store movies on Full-HD (1929×1080 pixels) in standard H.264. It can also take pictures from less than 8 Megapixel. To connect the camcorder to a TV’s HDMI digital output, to pass video and photos on a computer’s USB 2.0 port.
How it works
The design, very stylish, is usually referred to Samsung has accustomed us: a compact body, and a rounded handle that can rotate to allow a convenient outlet from the bottom that is from above. The difference that jumps immediately to the eyes is the optical group, now much more heavy and bulky, and system with automatic lens cover. The back of the camcorder is metal rough to the touch and the camera generally communicates an impression of great strength and quality. The display has high resolution (230k pixels) and type touch. The menu navigation is extremely simple and intuitive. To further simplify everything, there is the usual button Easy to reduce the options to those strictly necessary.
In practice, as usual, Hmx20 is indeed comfortable to use. The basic keys are also better positioned than previous models and are easy to reach for anyone, irrespective of the size of the hand. The Rec button and zoom, as already seen on other models are also replicated on the outside of the display, for a more comfortable interaction in special circumstances (sometimes balancing the camera with two hands can be very useful).
Once connected the camcorder to your TV (Full-HD), via HDMI, we come out the other strengths of the Vp-MX20: the images are of high quality, as well as photos. In short, the qualities of great immediacy and portability of the models tested so far, this camcorder adds a top quality from every point of view: it’s a camcorder that convinces without reservations.
Said between us
For those who want the high resolution in the palm of hand, Vp-Hmx20 may be ideal. Simple to use, very lightweight and compact is perfect to take with him: just put it in its soft case (supplied) and slip into your pocket.
