Things in the camcorder space have been marching along to HD quality for some time now.  You saw it arrive in the professional space a while ago, but those camcorders were terribly expensive.  Hence, why they were released to professionals.  Now, HD camcorders are trickling down to the average consumer.  The Samsung SC-HMX10 is one such camera that may work for you.

The camera itself is very small – the size of a can of pop.  It fits snugly in your hand, but seems to suffer from short battery life.  Also, you have to realize that editing HD quality video will crush most computers.  You have to get a high end computer to do high end video editing.  Just ask any videographer.  Sure, there are ways to get around that, but if you are wanting to be able to edit HD videos, just know that you may run into problems.  Here are the specs on this gem:

General

Product Type

Camcorder

Enclosure Color

Black

Digital Zoom

20 x

Optical Sensor Size

1/4.5 in

Optical Sensor Type

CMOS

Min Illumination

15 lux

Analog Video Format

NTSC

Digital Video Format

H.264, MPEG-4

Image Stabilizer

Electronic

Min Shutter Speed

1/50 sec

Max Shutter Speed

1/1000 sec

Shooting Modes

Digital photo mode

Shooting Programs

Spotlight, Sand & snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Hi-speed shutter

White Balance

Custom, Presets, Automatic

White Balance Presets

Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light

Exposure Modes

Manual, Program, Automatic

Webcam Capability

Yes

Widescreen Video Capture

Yes

Main Features

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution

1.5 megapixels

Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution

3.2 megapixels

Color Support

Color

Still Image Format

JPEG

Remote Control

Remote control – Infrared

TV Tuner

None

Memory / Storage

Supported Flash Memory

MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Image Storage

JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1440 x 1080, JPEG 640 x 480

Media Type

Flash card

Lens System

Type

Zoom lens – 3.2 mm – 32 mm – F/1.6-4.3

Focal Length

3.2 mm – 32 mm

Lens Aperture

F/1.6-4.3

Optical Zoom

10 x

Lens system type

Zoom lens

Min focal length

3.2 mm

Max focal length

32 mm

Auto Focus

TTL contrast detection

Features

Built-in lens shield

Filter Size

30 mm

Focus Adjustment

Manual, Automatic

Zoom Adjustment

Motorized drive

Additional Features

Low Lux / Night Mode

Yes

Digital Still Camera Function

Yes

Additional Features

Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, Progressive scanning, Touch-screen control, USB 2.0 compatibility, Backlight compensation

Built-in Light

Yes

Remote control

Remote control – Infrared

Software

Drivers & Utilities

Included Accessories

Docking station

Display

Type

LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.7 in – Color

Digital Player (Recorder)

Type

None

Microphone

Type

Microphone – Built-in

Microphone Features

Wind noise reduction

Connections

Connector Type

1 x Composite video/audio (input/output), 1 x USB, 1 x S-Video output, 1 x Docking station, 1 x Component video output, 1 x Microphone, 1 x HDMI output

Expansion Slot(s)

1 x SD Memory Card

Audio Input

Audio input type

Microphone

Microphone type

Built-in

Microphone Operation Mode

Stereo

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

System Requirements for PC Connection

Operating System Support

MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista

Peripheral Devices

USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

Carrying Case

Case

Cables Included

A/V cable, USB cable

Power

Power Device

Power adapter – External

Battery

Supported Battery

1 x Li-Polymer rechargeable battery – 850 mAh ( Included )

Viewfinder / Display

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Display Format

230,000 pixels

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

32 °F

Max Operating Temperature

104 °F

Physical Characteristics

Width

2.4 in

Depth

4.6 in

Height

2.7 in

Weight

10.9 oz

Looks like you can pick one up on Amazon for around $400-$600.

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