Samsung just released 6 new camcorder models the HMX-H100, HMX-H104, HMX-H105 and HMX-H106 HD cams, SMX-F34 YouTube cam and the HMX-R10 CMOS-based HD camcorder.

The new H series camcorders are all identical except for built-in storage. The H100 comes with no built-in storage, the H104 and H105 ship with 16GB and 32GB SSDs respectively and the flagship H106 comes with a 64GB SSD built-in. The H106 will be available in April and the others in March.

Here is what is common accross the line:

• Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan optics with 10x zoom and image stabilization
• 2.7″ LCD touch screen
• SDHC slot
• 1080i, 720p, 480p and time lapse recording 
• 4.7 megapixel still photos
• H.264 compression
• HDMI, component and composite out
• strobe flash and remote control

The SMX-F34 is specifically made for recording videos for YouTube. It will be available this spring in black, red, silver and blue. Here are the stats:

• 680K pixel CCD
• 34x optical zoom
• 2.7″ LCD
• 16GB internal flash memory and SDHC expansion
• USB 2.0 and AV inputs/ouputs
• 720×480 video with H.264 compression
• 800×600 still photos

The HMX-R10 is a CMOS based HD camcorder that is supposed to be more conformable to hold. The lens is angled at 25 degrees so that it can be held in a more relaxed manner. It should be available this summer. More detals:

• 9 megapixel CMOS (9 megapixel still images)
• 5x optical zoom
• SDHC expansion
• HDMI, component and composite out

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