Samsung Brings Video to Life
with its Strongest Camcorder Line-up Yet
Samsung makes recording and sharing amazing video easy
for everyone with three new camcorders, led by the family-friendly and ultra-connected
QF20
Las
Vegas–January 9, 2012–Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence
technologies, announced today the latest additions to its family of camcorders,
offering a range of innovative features that appeal to film-makers of all
abilities and ambitions. The new QF20 takes Samsung’s innovative Switch Grip
feature one step further for even easier recording. The QF20 also introduces
Wi-Fi connectivity to the camcorder line, revolutionizing the storing and sharing
of movies. The F80, meanwhile, is the range’s go-anywhere family-friendly
companion, while the W300’s rugged design is perfect for the on-the-road
adventurer.
Flexible
family fun with the Q20/QF20
The
Q20 follows on from the popular and innovative Q10, incorporating the new
Switch Grip II which now includes the Vertical Recording feature,increasing
flexibility with three recording angles. The Switch Grip means that however the
camcorder is held, the G-magnetic sensor inside recognizes the angle and turns
the LCD display so it’s easy to see and control recording from any angle. The
QF20 also boasts innovative Wi-Fi capability for uploading and sharing content,
along with Auto-Backup to help quickly and securely backup your memories to
your chosen PC.
The
Q20’s stylish design houses 1080i Full HD recording, 20x optical zoom and
creative functions in a slim and portable form. Ideal for busy young families,
it is a lightweight and easy-to-use grab-and-go companion. Samsung’s new ‘Shake
It’ feature incorporated in the Q20 gives an extra sense of fun to family
movies, allowing artistic effects to be added randomly with a simple shake of
the camera and Art time lapse effects including reverse time lapse can allow
anyone to unleash their creativity! Meanwhile the camcorder’s One Touch
recording function and touch-LCD make it easier than ever to control recording
and editing on-the-go.
The
all-terrain W300/W350 for extreme shots in extreme conditions
The
W300 is the latest in Samsung’s rugged range of pocket camcorders, designed as
the ideal companion for sports and outdoor enthusiasts. Water-proof up to five
meters, shock-proof from heights of up to two meters and dust-proof, it allows
users to capture all the action and adventure of an outdoor lifestyle in
1080/30p Full HD video. Its innovative range of value-adding features make it
perfectly suited to extreme use, while its optional floating bumper featured in
the W350 enables filming while floating the camcorder on water. The 5M BSI CMOS
Sensor and F/2.2 Bright Lens also facilitate low-light shooting for high
quality images.
Fun
family moments in HD with the F80
The
F80 is a family-friendly option that offers HD capabilities and upgraded image
quality in an affordable and stylish package, full of intelligent features and
powered by HDMI. With 52x optical zoom and 65x intelli-zoom, the F80 brings
users closer to the action. The F80 also features 1280 x 720 30p recording for
smooth and clear video capturing in clear and bright detail on the 1/3.2"
5M pixel CMOS Sensor as well as 1080i video upscaling via HDMI and the Smart
Background Music II feature makes it easy to add a custom soundtrack to make
movies truly memorable.
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, outdoors enthusiast or budding director, each
camcorder in our range offers stand-out design and functions to make creativity
come alive.”
Create
memories that are works of art
Each
new camcorder in Samsung’s new line-up offers creative options to bring movies
to life easily and without the need for editing experience or even a computer!
My Clip, found across the whole range, is a simple way to bookmark the most
important parts of the action as they happen so that users can pick the best
moments for an instantly edited ‘highlights’ montage. The upgraded Smart BGM II
(Background Music) function adds atmosphere to movies by letting users sync
their music, automatically adjusting volume under/over a video clip. All the
camcorders also feature brilliant still shots – for moments when only a
snapshot will do
Visit
Samsung’s booth to experience this future technology firsthand. Samsung’s
product line will bedisplayed January 10-13 at booth #12004 in the Central Hall
of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Full details, video content and product
images are available at the Samsung microsite at:www.samsungces.com. The press conference will also be
streamed live from:www.samsungces.com orwww.global.samsungtomorrow.com.
