Samsung SC-D453 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

Great entry-level digital camcorder

Strengths: 10x Optical Zoom,very light and small,easy to use

Weakness: use sony memory stick(very expensive),switch button is hard to use.

The SC-D453 includes a 10x Optical/900x Digital Zoom lens, Back Light Compensation for tricky lighting situations.It is a great entry level digital camcorder.But I should buy a second SB-LSM160 battery,and new memory stick(LSM80 battery is not good enough).And when you move it around, this cam has a hard time re-focusing.But it is still a good entry level dig camcorder.

Nice Camcorder

Strengths: Compact design, easy to use

I was going to buy a SONY or PANASONIC camcorder and the new year entry-level models are selling for about $350. I happened to see this SAMSUNG in target at an incredible price - half of the SONY or PANASONIC. I decided to try it. The picture quality is good. It is very small and easy to use. 10x zoom is enough for me. At 20x or 30x zoom, hand shaking will destroy the pictues anyway unless you...

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Samsung's SC-D453 is a good value - but check out...

Strengths: These outweigh the weaknesses: Very good zoom, USB and Firewire i/o, sleek design

Weakness: Very minor: Only a 10x optical zoom, lacks a standard memory card slot (it only has Memory Stick), limited still frame capture

The SC-D453 offers a very good value with matching features. I was impressed by the size, performance and the quality for a camcorder under $300 (I found it for $249 after all rebates and discounts). An upgrade over the less expensive SC-D353, the new updated 453 offers an LCD screen that can rotate almost completely around so you can see youself while shooting and for video playback. It also...

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So small and cute

Strengths: Very small, 1 hour and 20 min battery charge time

Weakness: Only takes Memory Stick

This camcorder is even smaller than I thought. Very cute looking and still has most of the functions you want. Only takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to fully charge the battery. That's great! But it only takes memory stick and a higher model would take SD card as well. The higher model also comes with a remote you can use to remotely control the camcorder. Video quality is very good, and much cheaper...

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Samsung SCD-453 Mini DV Digital Camcorder

Strengths: Image Stabilizer, 10x Optical Zoom, Excellent Results, 1 Memory storage and 1 cassette storage, Light Weight.

Weakness: Software to transfer the Video or Image.

Easy to carry anywhere with the excellent design by Samsung. It has special effect on every style that you can get direct from the digital-cam. Extra large LCD display. Battery Saver. Easy to record and play. Afterall, it really perform high quality of image that profesional results.

Samsung SC-D453 Digital Camcorder - 2.5" LCD - CCD

Strengths: COMPACT, VALUE, EASE OF USE FROM THE EXTERNAL CONTROLS TO ON-SCREEN MENU, EXCELLENT CHOICES FOR MANUAL ADJUSTMENTS, MEMORY STICK SLOT.

Weakness: NO IEEE CABLE INCLUDED, BUT CAN PURCHASE 3RD PARTY CABLES FOR CHEAP PRICE NOW.

I HAVE BEEN USING THIS PRODUCT SINCE DAY 1 I RECIEVED IT FROM THE MAIL. IT HAS BEEN AND EXCELLENT REPLACMENT TO MY PREVIOUS SONY DV CAMCORDER THAT I DAMAGED AWHILE AGO. HAVING TO HAVE AND USE A SONY MAKES IT HARD NOT TO COMPARE THE TWO. BUT APPARENTLY, I KINDA GLAD THAT MY SONY BROKE SO I CAN GET THIS SAMSUNG BECAUSE IT HAS MORE TO OFFER FOR THE PRICE. THE QUALITY ESPECIALY IN DIGITAL TRANSFER TO...

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Very cheap product

Strengths: very light weight and size, easy to operate.

Weakness: Very weak mechanism. Picture quality is not good.

A tape was stuck, would not come out. I solved the problem with tapping it gently. Now, I can not play back. It is bad that Samsung gives only 1 year parts and 90 days labour warranty.

Great Small Camera for Fast Capturing

Strengths: Small, portable, simple interface, good performance

Weakness: Slow focusing, lower quality low-light capture

I am using this camera for my video blog. I record to tape, then pull the video off using the firewire interface to both a PC and a Mac. The ease of use for this is amazing! This camera is small enough to travel, fast enough to whip out and use on the fly, and has simple menu options that give a lot of power to the user. That being said, this camera does not seem to perform well in low-light or...

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A nice camcorder!

Strengths: Very light weight,simple to operate

Weakness: The LCD does not provide a vivid color but it is still a nice one

I am very pleased with this camcorder because of its low price and its simplicity of use.I strongly recommend to someone who is just beginner of this camcorder.And you should get your own case if you want to keep the camcorder longer.

Excellent Value for the Money

Strengths: Size, Size, Cost, Cost

Weakness: Not great in low light.

I was pleasantly suprised when I got this camcorder. It was much smaller than I thought and i can easily carry it in my jacket pocket. For the price I paid I don't worry too much about it which means I have a camcorder with me more often and take more movies with it. The performance of it is acceptable. You of course get what you pay for but in this case the picture is fine in bright light...

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