The Samsung SC-MX20 is now my go-to camcorder. The size, quality, battery life, and low price make it hard to pass up. I can whole-heartedly recommend this camcorder if you’re looking for an inexpensive video camera that shoots great video and has an optical zoom.
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If you're looking for a cheap camcorder with a long zoom lens, it's worth spending about $50 more for the Canon FS100. However, if your budget's that tight, consider foregoing the zoom entirely and getting a cheap minicamcorder instead. If the Samsung SC-MX20 sounds too good to be true, that's because it is. quote
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The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.
Read the full review →If you're looking for the best performer in the standard definition, flash memory class of camcorders, the Samsung SC-MX20 is not for you. But some people want an easy, intuitive video experience with more power and control ... If that's you, take a look at this 'Shoot and Share' camcorder.
Read the full review →The SC-MX20 ... offers great ease of use, but disappoints with its performance.
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pika2000
Pros: -Uses H.264. Most standard def camcorders from other manufactures use some kind of proprietary bull crap MPEG2 compression, which is not compatible with many video editing software. The SC-MX20 uses H.264, compatible with iMovie for easy editing. -Standard def resolution is perfectly...
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