14 DAY TRIAL // While CES 2011 hasn't really started, per se, the world's biggest consumer electronics manufacturers are already rolling out some of the products they'll be showcasing over in Las Vegas, and that's also the case with Samsung, who's just revealed the latest model in its camcorder portfolio, the HMX-Q10.
The HMX-Q10 has been designed to highlight Samsung’s full HD camcorder technology with a BSI CMOS sensor, and makes recording movies easier than ever before, using smart features such as its innovative Switch Grip technology.
In fact, the HMX-Q10 combines the world’s first Switch Grip with Easy Operation via an LCD screen.
The Switch Grip means that no matter how the camcorder is held, the G-magnetic sensor inside the HMX-Q10 recognizes the angle and turns the LCD display so it’s easy to see, and controls recording easily from any angle.
Easy Operation means that users can control detailed processes, turn the camcorder on and off and operate the playback function easily through the LCD screen, so controlling the device is intuitive.
Plus, the slim and durable body also means that the HMX-Q10 is compact and light enough to be taken anywhere, and the product is so versatile it can also double as a 4.9 Megapixel (MP) still photo camera.
The HMX-Q10 captures video in 1920x1080/60i full HD, and includes an OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) Duo system to compensate for hand-shaking, as well as a 5MP BSI CMOS sensor, which records with twice the sensitivity of normal CMOS sensors, reducing noise and distortion while also enhancing recording quality in low-light conditions.
The HMX-Q10 also features an upgraded version of Samsung’s Smart Auto scene recognition technology, which analyzes key elements of the composition of the footage such as brightness, motion, color and subject and then selects the most appropriate settings to produce the best results possible.
For the HMX-Q10, Samsung Record Pause technology has also been introduced, allowing the user to take brief pauses in filming before re-starting, so they don’t need to merge files when finished.
Additionally, with the HMX-Q10’s Easy Manual Mode setting, users can access and calibrate the entire breadth of easy-to-use manual features (White Balance, Exposure Values, Backlighting, Self Timer, and C.Nite) through the intuitive interface.
The new Art Film function also means that video can be captured in more creative ways, using special effects such as Time Lapse and Black & White, making video recording fun and easy.
Despite offering users so many new and advanced features, the camcorder from Samsung is actually pretty affordable, selling for just around 299 US dollars when it will become officially available, in February 2011.
