Samsung SC-X300 Flash Memory Divx Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom | 
 enlarge | Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
Buy New: $699.00
New (1) Used (2) Refurbished (2) from $260.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 22892
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 10
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 2.4 x 3.7
MPN: SC-X300
Model: SC-X300
UPC: 036725301764
EAN: 0036725301764
ASIN: B000MANQJA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10X Optical - 100x Digital Zoom | | • | 2.0" LCD Viewfinder | | • | DIvX Recording | | • | Voice Recorder / Web Camera | | • | SD/MMC Slot |
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Product Description
The ultra-compact SC-X300 camcorder uses flash-memory for storing video images with sound. No tapes required! It lets you capture the action - even while you're in it - thanks to a weather resistant external clip-on lens that lets you shoot hands-free. An SD/MMC memory card slot allows you to add as much memory as you need (via optional SD memory card) to ensure that you capture all the action, which can be previewed on the 2" LCD screen, and then downloaded to a PC at high speed with a USB 2.0 port connection. A 10x optical zoom lens with 100x digital-zoom enhancement provides a grand menu of possibilities for wide, normal. and telephoto perspectives. A 680K pixel CCD and electronic image stabilization deliver crisp, sharp visuals, while you also enjoy the convenience of MP3/webcam/voice recorder/data storage. Bright 2.0 LCD viewing screen Multiple Functions - digital camcorder; MP3 player; data storage; voice recorder; webcam Electronic image stabilization for blur-free images LED flash for shooting stills indoors or in dark places USB 2.0 high-speed PC and Macintosh transfer connectivity; By simply connecting the Sports camcorder to a PC via the USB cable, you can charge the battery pack PictBridge compatible AC adapter, battery pack, A/V cable, wrist strap, remote control, carrying case, mounting band, mounting equipment, USB cable, earphone, software CD Unit DimensionsWDH - 2.41 x 3.68 x 1.19; Weight - 0.33 lbs.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Codec help October 11, 2008
For those having problems with the oddball SEDG format this camera records in, here's a tip: SEDG is DIVX, which is a codec you already have. All you have to do is use a HEX editor and load the file. It says SEDG in two places at the beginning. They are actually in the header, but it looks like one big file. Change those to DIVX and save. Do not use a text editor. Do not change the total number of characters. Do not worry about the stuff in the other half of the display, just focus on the SEDG characters and change them in place. To be safe, SAVE AS.
It's really quite easy, no matter how intimidating it sounds. You can get a HEX editor free online. Just Google for "hex editor".
Don't worry if this doesn't actually make sense. It doesn't need to. All you're doing is changing the codec identification in the video.
Nice Camcoder February 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Hi ! First of all I wanna say that this is my first Camcorder that i ever bought in my life ..
I like it and its great because you can bring with you everywhere and its light.
The images are good outside and not so bad indoor.. for sure is not a camcorder with 3ccd but its ok....
The audio is great , I was amazed about the quality of audio..
I don't like too much the case because is too small and its a little boring to put the camcorder inside it ..
The software ( VideoStudio SE ) that the company give for edit the video is nice but it hasn't got a converter from .VSP to .AVI or other kind of format.. so i advise to find another Edit Video Editing software.
Anyway.. this Camcorder is great for people that want a nice and easy stuff to make video for family , concerts and sport..
Its very easy to put the video into the pc , its like a photo camera..
In two second you have your video into your pc in format .AVI and you start to edit it with an other Edit Video Editing software :).
So my rewiew is positive :)
 GREAT Camcorder and does excellent DVD resolution if you know what you're doing January 19, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Hi, I'm a California Teacher that uses this camcorder to make educational videos for the web, teacher trainings, iPod, and dvd. I also use it for family and goofy stuff, but not as much as my educational work. PROS: It's tiny, black, and stylish. This camcorder can take video that's quickly transferred to your PC via an SD card slot. Uses a high speed 10 mps(NOT HSHC) cards. It's easily the smallest camcorder I've used with superb video quality. CONS: plugging raw video you've shot directly to a tv/ flat screen looks weak. You need to process it according to your output. If it's the web, publish to around 1.0 mps. Clarifying NOTES: Without getting into too many details, if you plan on burning DVD or publishing to an iPod, you should always edit your video in the raw mPeg4 format at then save to AT LEAST 3.0 Mps (DVD quality) in 640x480 format. That's been the biggest confusion on this camcorder. If you publish a video with 1.0-2.5 mps, that's great FOR THE WEB, not for a dvd or an iPod you'll use to display on a TV/ projector/ LCD flatscreen. There's numerous reviews on YouTube and other video sites that present and post subpar quality video to a site only to have the site code to flash. Trying to review high quality video or devices by using YouTube is hilarious. Check out Vimeo or other video publishing sites that allow you to see high resolution videos that do non-flash video. Oh, I partner this up with a little monster, adjustable tripod, and they both produce fantastic student council productions and other videos. I hope this helps. -E.
 Bad Video quality... December 12, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bad video quality and equally bad battery life...Battery started having problems in less than a week. Video quality is very poor..
Not recommended for a purchase.
 It is more of a MP3 Player which can take video NOT a true CAMCORDER October 21, 2007
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought this camcorder as it had better reviews than SC-X300L but this has really disappointed me. Video is barely acceptable in bright daylight but low light and indoor footage is really bad. Video quality is comparable to my cellphone (samsung t629) video and its miles away from DVD quality. I would say closer to youtube quality. It does not have still camera option but when you use it as a webcam it can take still pictures and you can take still pics from the video using their software, again the product description is misleading. I have a problem when it says it is DIVX because samsung came up with their own divx format which is not compatible with other popular divx codecs. It is already a mess in the codec world and do you really have to throw in another one to mess with the consumers. I have a divx dvd player and it does not play the video files made with X-300. MP3 and voice recorder features are better so may be samsung should really market it as an mp3 player and not as a camcorder.
When you zoom in and out then it is recording the sqeeking sound of the moving part which is annoying specially when you are recording in a quite surroundings.
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