Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder 5.1 MP CMOS Full HD Black

  • Brand : Samsung
  • Product name : HMX-QF30BN
  • Product code : HMX-QF30BN/XAX
  • Category : Camcorders
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  • Short summary description Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder 5.1 MP CMOS Full HD Black :

    Samsung HMX-QF30BN, 5.1 MP, CMOS, 25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4"), Full HD, 6.86 cm (2.7"), LCD

  • Long summary description Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder 5.1 MP CMOS Full HD Black :

    Samsung HMX-QF30BN. Total megapixels: 5.1 MP, Sensor type: CMOS, Optical sensor size: 25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4"). Optical zoom: 20x, Digital zoom: 40x, Focal length range: 2.6 - 52 mm. Camcorder media type: Memory card, Compatible memory cards: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Camera file system: DPOF 1.1. Focus adjustment: Auto/Manual. White balance: Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Specs
Image sensor
Total megapixels 5.1 MP
Sensor type CMOS
Optical sensor size 25.4 / 4 mm (1 / 4")
Lens system
Interchangeable lens
Focal length range 2.6 - 52 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent) 38.4 - 768 mm
Optical zoom 20x
Filter size 1.36 cm
Digital zoom 40x
Image stabilizer
Storage
Camcorder media type Memory card
Compatible memory cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camera file system DPOF 1.1
Focusing
Focus adjustment Auto/Manual
White balance
White balance Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Flash
Built-in flash
Built-in light
Display
Display diagonal 6.86 cm (2.7")
Built-in display
Display LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 230000 pixels
Touchscreen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder type Not available

Camera
Camcorder type Handheld camcorder
Design
Product colour Black
LED indicators
Video
HD type Full HD
Maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 pixels
Video formats supported H.264
Still image
Maximum image resolution 3072 x 1728 pixels
Still image resolution(s) 1920 x 1080
Image formats supported JPG
Audio
Built-in microphone
Built-in speaker(s)
Audio formats supported AAC
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 2
PictBridge
Composite video out 1
HDMI
S-Video out
Battery
Battery technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max) 1.44 h
Battery type BP125A
Weight & dimensions
Width 42.8 mm
Depth 119 mm
Height 52.5 mm
Weight 178.4 g
Reviews
Updated:
2013-08-16 02:22:54
Average rating:69
Uk has collected 11 expert reviews for Samsung HMX-QF30BN Handheld camcorder 5.1 MP CMOS Full HD Black and the average expert rating is 69 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2013-08-16 02:22:54
Average rating:80
The Samsung HMX-QF30 is ostensibly an updated version of the HMX-QF20, but little seems to have changed. The HMX-QF30 has a 1/4in sensor, just like the HMX-QF20, as well as a 20x optical zoom and 40x digital zoom. It also has a maximum pixel count of 5...
  • So-so video quality, but the HMX-QF30 has a fairly low price and Wi-Fi connectivity...
trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2013-08-16 02:22:54
Average rating:90
Samsung has banished the image it used to have of making camcorders that were budget in every respect. But, fortunately, the company hasn't lost its ability to provide great value. At around £250, the HMX-QF30 is well within the affordable category. Yet...
  • Good image quality for the price, Optical image stabilisation, WiFi features...
  • Limited manual settings, No zoom rocker...
  • The HMX-QF30 is not a premium competitor, although Samsung has produced some models in this category in the past, such as the Samsung VP-HMX20 a few years back. But it does play to the company's current forte - good features and image quality for the mone...
reviewed.com
Updated:
2014-02-09 01:11:01
Average rating:51
The low-end camcorder game is taking place on an ever-shrinking playing field. Since most people turn to their smartphones and tablets for recording HD video, it's hard to make a video device that might appeal to the masses. Canon, Sony, Samsung, JVC and...
  • Not only does the QF30 come up short on features (even for an entry-level camcorder), its touchscreen interface was frustrating to use and the video quality we saw from it wasn't good. To add insult to injury, the QF30 sacrifices too much in the name of s...
camcorderinfo.com
Updated:
2013-08-16 02:22:54
Average rating:51
Samsung's latest pocket camcorder goes too far in its quest for ease of use. Related JVC GC-PX100 Camcorder Review Sony HDR-PJ650V Camcorder Review Panasonic HC-V520 Camcorder Review The low-end camcorder game is taking place on a...
  • Not good enough to garner a recommendation The QF30 makes a decent enough first impression, but scratching the surface just shows how poorly thought-out the whole experience is. There's nothing to make this small Samsung camcorder a compelling cho...
Digitaltrends.com
Updated:
2013-08-30 03:09:00
Average rating:60
Compact budget camcorders have come a long way. They all now shoot Full HD and come with optical image stabilization. With the HMX-QF30, Samsung even adds Wi-Fi for wireless connectivity and a touchscreen LCD. The QF30 is for those looking for an affordab...
  • Affordable Full HD video-capture solution, Wi-Fi connectivity with Ustream, Compact, easy to hold and operate...
  • Average video quality, Unresponsive touchscreen, Wi-Fi, smartphone app quirks...
  • For a budget camcorder, we kept our expectations low, so we weren't overly surprised by the performance. What did surprise us was how mediocre it performed against our iPhone. Sure, you can enable optical zoom with image stabilization, but that's a plus...