Samsung SMX-F34: Best Entry Level Camcorder

Samsung just announced that its SMX-F34 camcorder received a 2009 TIPA (Technical Image Press Association) Award, as the Best Entry Level Camcorder. Quite an honor for Samsung, the TIPA Awards recognize the world's best digital imaging products each year.

The SMX-F34 is Samsung's YouTube compatible compact digital camcorder. The handy Web & Mobile shooting mode lets you record in the format and resolution that YouTube requires, making getting your videos to the web faster than ever. The camcorder also includes a Photo mode so you can to use the SMX-F34 as a digital camera.

The SMX-F34 features a memory card slot for SD/SDHC and 16GB of internal flash memory. With H.264 compression, up to eight hours of standard definition video can be recorded using the 16GB built-in memory. Other features include a battery life of up to three hours, Schneider optics, built-in memory, and Samsung's 42x Intelli-Zoom. The MSRP for the Samsung SMX-F34 is $299.99.

To see more 2009 TIPA Award winners visit www.tipa.com/english/XIX_tipa_awards_2009.php.