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Samsung F40 Ultra Zoom Camcorder (Black) | 
| Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $125.00
as of 9/10/2010 00:50 CDT details
You Save: $74.00 (37%)
New (29) Used (6) from $110.99
Seller: tori4o8
Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 404
Format: CD
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: N/A
Optical Zoom: 52
Display Size: 2.7
Battery: 1 Rechargeable Li-ion
Maximum Focal Length: 109
Minimum Focal Length: 2.1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 4.4 x 2.4 x 2.5
MPN: SMX-F40BN/XAA
Model: SMX-F40BN/XAA
UPC: 036725303010
EAN: 0036725303010
ASIN: B0032UWTGI
Release Date: February 26, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 65x Intelli-Zoom/52x Optical Zoom | | • | Long Battery Life (4Hr 20Min) | | • | Time Lapse recording | | • | IntelliStudio 2/0 (Built In PC Software) | | • | Animated Thumbnail |
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Product Description
With its incredible 65x intelli-Zoom (52x Optical Zoom), the Samsung SMX-F40 series give you the ability to bring distant images into forefront focus, enabling you to zoom closer to the action from further away.
FEATURES: - Record More - Enhanced energy efficiency and advanced power management coming from Samsung 8th generation DSP Solution combine to create a camcorder that gives you over 4 hours and 10 minutes of battery life, ensuring that you can shoot and share for longer.
- Get Closer - With its incredible 65x intelli-Zoom (52x Optical Zoom), the Samsung SMX-F40 series give you the ability to bring distant images into forefront focus, enabling you to zoom closer to the action from further away.
- Bigger sensor, better video - The Samsung SMX-F40 series use a 1/6 CCD Sensor to enhance image quality. Its extra-large sensor sets it apart from other camcorders in its class and enables you to enjoy higher-quality images.
- Ultimate Companion to your PC - intelli-Studio 2.0 is designed to enhance your sense of freedom. Plug & Play PC Software, intelli-Studio 2.0 is built-into the Samsung SMX-F40 series, you can use any PC to view, edit, and upload your memories to the web without software CD.
- USB Battery charging - The convenient USB charging gives you flexibility and freedom. Simply connect the Samsung SMX-F40 series to any PC via USB cable and the camcorder will begin recharging, allowing you to enjoy a more mobile lifestyle.
- Record the passing of time - The Time-Lapse recording feature captures frames at preset intervals and then arranges them in sequential order to create a video file that condenses an extended period of time into a fraction of the time.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 Great camcorder at great price April 14, 2010
R. Malik
69 out of 70 found this review helpful
I want to preface this review with a comment. If you are expecting that this camera is going to put out High Definition quality videos and be amazing in low light situations, then you're looking at the wrong camera. In fact, MOST cameras will have difficulties in low light situations. The camera was not designed for HD, obviously, so that expectation should go out the window.
Overall, the camera is great. Purchased for $165 from Amazon's website at the end of March 2010. The camera has excellent zoom and picks up sound very well. The reason that the camera was purchased was to capture golf shots between friends. It's very lightweight and easily fits within the compartments of our golf carts/bags. It's still a bit big to fit into my pants to the point where I feel comfortable taking a golf shot. Don't get me wrong, it is still small and CAN fit into your pant pockets. I just don't like the feel of it when I take golf shots.
I had considered purchasing the Flip HD and Kodak zi8 (which I do have) and must say that though the form factors on the handheld camcorders is better from a size standpoint, you simply can't beat the benefits of this camera.
For those of you who are concerned about the battery life, let me assure you that the 4.5 hrs of battery life is definitely real. I tested it today since I was skeptical about it as well. This 'concern' came about because the battery indicator light is not designed well and appears to drain faster than it really does. At one point, there were zero bars on the indicator but the camera continued taking video for an additional 45 minutes.
Samsung Camcorder March 27, 2010
Ruth E. Miller
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
It is so easy to use as this is my first purchase of a camcorder. It records a long time 4 hours on one battery charge. Excellent!
Cheap - easy to use - basic June 28, 2010
JSmuli
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
First off - If you are looking for top notch quality video and sound for your camcorder: do not buy this product.
This camera has very basic functions, but enough to tweak the settings to your liking.
I tried out "TV Superfine" and it looks great and all on a PC monitor, but since I was recording a volleyball game, taking place at least 50 feet away from the camera, I eventually set it to "TV Fine" which is lower quality but more recording time. It isn't horrible quality. I can definitely tell the difference in quality in the different "fine" settings, but the average person (i.e. the people who SHOULD buy this product) won't notice/care.
The sound isn't horrible, it's actually pretty good. You can hear exactly what people are saying. If there is a lot going on then (e.g. music + Yelling + basketball game) of course the sound will be a bit low quality, but again, this is a cheap - basic camera.
What sold me was the time elapsed recording. It's awesome! You can set the timer for different time intervals depending on what it is you want to take videos of. I can't wait to try it out on my cats. I go to work and come home just knowing that one of them is reading my diary. I'm gonna catch 'em on video!
Another cool thing is the different filters you can apply to the video. You can have black and white, inverted, foggy and others that I can't think of right now.
The still picture ability isn't good (same goes for most camcorders), but compared to others that I have tried, this one has the least grainiest picture, but it's still grainy.
The camera itself is comfortable and light. the Lens "cap" is a manual switch next to the lens (which I prefer over automated lens caps).
The battery does last as long as advertised but I'll probably get a 2nd one anyways.
I haven't bothered with the software yet because I just plug my SD card into a PC card reader and move/backup my videos manually.
I highly recommend this 8GB Class 6 SDHC card: http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Class-Flash-Memory-TS8GSDHC6/dp/B000P9ZBFA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1277755713&sr=1-1
8GB gives you about 2 hours of "superfine" video, but remember, lower quality = more record time.
All in all, this is a VERY GOOD Camera. I got it because it was on sale for $100 and I wanted to a basic functional camera. I don't have the time or care for the HD ones just yet and neither should most people - do you really need to see the hairs on your uncle's arms?
Again, this isn't a GREAT camera or the BEST. NO, it's a VERY GOOD camera that serves all the basic needs of the average person who wants to take videos.
Awesome April 27, 2010
Anne M. Parks (Conyers Ga)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
I wanted a camera that I could make DVDs of the recording as opposed to using tapes.This is easy to use, just plug up to you computer and you can make a disc. You don't have to download a program into your computer, it is done from the camera. the picture quality is great and is the size of your hand. Very light weight. It is perfect for us!
Great Purchase!! May 6, 2010
Elaine Powell
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This camcorder is everything I hoped it to be. It takes great pictures, great videos, it's small, lightweight and has a great zoom. It even fits right in my purse. I would recommend it to all my friends.
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