Samsung SMX-K40SP hand-held camcorder
Slick Memory Card Camcorder featuring powerful 65x Intelli-zoom lens brings the world closer without sacrificing image quality. Plus with H.264 codec you can easily share your memories on the internet and portable devices.
Full HD 1080p Playback: HD up-scaling
The SAMSUNG K45 series offer Full HD image up-scaling and transfer when connected to HDTV and HD monitors via HDMI cable. The HDMI output is designed to transmit pure, uncompressed streams of digital data with 100% image integrity.
OIS
The premium Schneider Kreuznach lens is equipped with an Optical Image Stabiliser which guarantees precision images at all times. Minute shifts in the lens compensate for unsteady hands and jerky movements, eliminating image blur and ensuring that your home movies are always clear, sharp, and perfectly focused.
65x intelli-zoom
With its phenomenal 52x optical zoom and 65x Intelli-Zoom feature, the SAMSUNG K40 let you get up close and personal even from far away. The premium Schneider Kreuznach lens is designed to perform with precision, delivering breathtaking detail and immaculate image integrity.
Intelli-Studio
The Intelli-Studio software is embedded rather than stored on CD ROM, enabling the SAMSUNG K45 Series to be used with any PC, anywhere in the world. When the camcorder is connected to a USB port, the software automatically runs, allowing you to view, edit, and manage files from wherever you might be.
USB Charging
The convenient USB charge function allows you the K45 Series battery to be charged via USB port as well as DC power outlet.
Simply connect the U10 to any USB port and it will begin to recharge, even as you use it.
Animated Thumbnail
The animated thumbnails make file selection as simple as can be. As soon as you select a thumbnail, the image starts playing, allowing you to see what is in the file without having to enter full playback mode.
Face Detection AF / AE
Face Detection technology is a sophisticated image processing algorithm that automatically detects up to 5 faces within the frame, adjusting focus and exposureto make sure that your video shows your subjectsin the best possible light.
i.Scene Mode
The i.Scene function provides you with specialised recording modes for a variety of seenes, making capturing perfect video footage easier than ever before.
Time Lapse Recording
The Time-lapse recording feature allows you to capture the passing of time. By shooting still frames at preset intervals, then putting them together to create a video file, this feature enables hours of footage to be condensed into minutes.
Full HD 1080p Playback: HD up-scaling
The SAMSUNG K45 series offer Full HD image up-scaling and transfer when connected to HDTV and HD monitors via HDMI cable. The HDMI output is designed to transmit pure, uncompressed streams of digital data with 100% image integrity.
OIS
The premium Schneider Kreuznach lens is equipped with an Optical Image Stabiliser which guarantees precision images at all times. Minute shifts in the lens compensate for unsteady hands and jerky movements, eliminating image blur and ensuring that your home movies are always clear, sharp, and perfectly focused.
65x intelli-zoom
With its phenomenal 52x optical zoom and 65x Intelli-Zoom feature, the SAMSUNG K40 let you get up close and personal even from far away. The premium Schneider Kreuznach lens is designed to perform with precision, delivering breathtaking detail and immaculate image integrity.
Intelli-Studio
The Intelli-Studio software is embedded rather than stored on CD ROM, enabling the SAMSUNG K45 Series to be used with any PC, anywhere in the world. When the camcorder is connected to a USB port, the software automatically runs, allowing you to view, edit, and manage files from wherever you might be.
USB Charging
The convenient USB charge function allows you the K45 Series battery to be charged via USB port as well as DC power outlet.
Simply connect the U10 to any USB port and it will begin to recharge, even as you use it.
Animated Thumbnail
The animated thumbnails make file selection as simple as can be. As soon as you select a thumbnail, the image starts playing, allowing you to see what is in the file without having to enter full playback mode.
Face Detection AF / AE
Face Detection technology is a sophisticated image processing algorithm that automatically detects up to 5 faces within the frame, adjusting focus and exposureto make sure that your video shows your subjectsin the best possible light.
i.Scene Mode
The i.Scene function provides you with specialised recording modes for a variety of seenes, making capturing perfect video footage easier than ever before.
Time Lapse Recording
The Time-lapse recording feature allows you to capture the passing of time. By shooting still frames at preset intervals, then putting them together to create a video file, this feature enables hours of footage to be condensed into minutes.
Video
- Maximum video resolution
- 720 x 576 pixels
Technical details
- Colour of product
- Silver
- Built-in speaker(s)
- Y
- Weight
- 230g
- Focal length range (f-f)
- 1.8 - 2.4 mm
- Analog signal format system
- PAL
- Compatible memory cards
- SD, SDHC
- Compatible operating systems
- Windows XP/Vista
- Display
- LCD
- LED indicators
- Y
- Optical sensor resolution
- 80000 pixels
- Optical sensor size
- 1/0.236 mm (1/6")
- Optical zoom
- 52x
- Sensor type
- CCD
- Total megapixels
- 0.8 MP
Ports & interfaces
- HDMI
- Y
- DC-in jack
- Y
- Built-in microphone
- Y
- Composite video out
- 1
Power
- Battery type
- IA-BH130LB
- Power consumption (typical)
- 2.2W
- Battery life (max)
- 2h
Performance
- Auto focus
- Y
- Manual focus
- Y
Technical details
- Display diagonal
- 6.86 cm (2.7")
Audio
- Audio formats supported
- AAC
Lens system
- Digital zoom
- 2200x
Packaging content
- Battery technology
- Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Picture quality
- Still image resolution(s)
- 1600 x 1200
Weight & dimensions
- Filter size
- 3.9 cm
- Width
- 5.98 cm
- Depth
- 6.56 cm
- Height
- 12.22 cm
Other features
- USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 1
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Samsung SMX-K40
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