Waterproof, Shockproof, Sandproof – The Samsung W200 HD Mini Camcorder
Samsung has announced a new mini camcorder being billed as “multi” proof pocket-sized HD camcorder. The Samsung W200 (officially Samsung HMX-W200) boasts many attractive featues. Along with its small size and full HD capabilities, it is waterproof, shockproof, and dustproof.
Aimed at the same market as the popular Kodak Playsport, the Samsung W200 is a safe bet for use at the beach. Not only can it be used underwater (up to three meters), but due to it’s dustproof design, you won’t have to worry about sand getting in it, either. Shock-proof (safe for getting dropped from up to two meters), as well, this versatile mini camcorder would be great to bring along on any vacation.
The specs on this camcorder sound good, too. It films in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), and it has a 2.3 inch LCD screen (.3 larger than the Playsport’s). It can also take 5 megapixel still photos, using an F2.2 lens.
The W200 includes a handy pause filming feature, which allows the video to be paused and restarted without beginning a separate video file. This feature alone is very nice, as your end result could be a single video file ready for uploading on the Internet, instead of multiple video files needing edited into a single video.
For use in or around the water, the W200′s anti-water drop coating should keep the LCD screen free from condensation. No need to wipe the screen! The lens featured an anti-fog coating that will prevent foggy or blurry videos, even after filming in the water. The W200 also includes a special Aqua Mode setting, which optimizes the video color and quality for underwater filming.
The Samsung W200 comes with two settings or filters for giving video a unique feel. Vignetting fades the edges and corners of shots and Fish-Eye provides a distored and curved wide-angle view of the world.
The Samsung W200 includes a flip-out USB plug for easy tranfer of video to other devices. The Samsung W200 will go on sale in May 2011, and will be priced at about $159. It is currently available for pre-order.
Best HD Mini Camcorders 2010
Flip Video MinoHD (second generation) (There is also a third generation Flip MinoHD now available.)
Others reviewed include the Flip UltraHD, Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5, and Flip SlideHD.
The full ratings for all of the HD Mini Camcorder models rated and reviewed by CNET are shown below.
Best HD Mini Camcorders 2010
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