Samsung SCD6040 DuoCam MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom & 4.1 MP Digital Still Camera | 
| Brand: Samsung
List Price: $799.99
Buy Used: $399.00
You Save: $400.99 (50%)
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 12419
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 10
Digital Zoom: 90
Connectivity: IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Resolution: 340000
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 3.6 x 5.4
MPN: SC-D6040
Model: SC-D6040
UPC: 036725301160
EAN: 0036725301160
ASIN: B0001ELYP0
Release Date: June 15, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Free 1 GB SD card with new Samsung SCD6040 DuoCam MiniDV Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom & 4.1 MP Digital Still Camera
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| Features:
| • | DuoCam MiniDV camcorder and 4.1-megapixel digital still camera in one compact, easy-to-use package | | • | 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 900x) for camcorder; 3x optical (12x digital) for DSC, and image stabilizer | | • | 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder | | • | Low-light recording settings, multi-card slot, pop-up flash, and MPEG-4 recording | | • | Rechargeable Li-ion battery pack |
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Product Description
680,000-pixel CCD * variable-speed 10X optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 900X) * 4-megapixel effective recording *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Best of both worlds July 18, 2004
Ken
111 out of 114 found this review helpful
I spent a lot of time researching the best video camera to buy and decided on the DuoCam. At first I was thinking of getting a Sony miniDV HandiCam, but after trying it out in the store I was afraid I would break it, it felt more like a Fisher Price toy than a serious (and expensive) piece of electronic equipment. I saw a review in Wired Magazine for the DuoCam and it peaked my interest, both a miniDV camera with a 4 mega pixel video camera in one package...hmmm. Well I tried one out in the store and although it is a little bigger than a HandiCam, it is much more solid and once you learn the controls is very convenient. One of the reasons I bought this was because we have a new baby, with this camera I can video tape him and when he does something particularly cute I just switch to the digital camera and take a shot, no switching or anything, pretty convenient when you have diaper in one hand and your camera in the other. I found the video quality to be the equivlent of the the HandiCam and the photo quality and features are excellent. Considering how much you would spend for both a decent miniDV camera and a good digital camera, this is a great deal. You also get a remote, USB cable and memory card. I am very happy with my purchase, way to go Samsung!
great choice for winning space and time January 4, 2005
Claudia Miranda Monroy (Metepec Mexico)
39 out of 44 found this review helpful
I bought this camera through amazon.com and I couldn't wait for using it, because I think that have a video cam with mini DV cassetes and also a 4.1 megapixel camera that uses many kinds of memory sticks is awesome!! my experience is that we have also sony cameras that of coarse use memory stick so we just changed it from my dad's sony to this and works perfectly, I can tell you this because the first time we used it (the samsung duo) was in our past holiday vacations at Disney World so imagine the importance to have a good video and great pics and we had really great results and also is more comfortable to carry it and you now safe space and time and the size of it is great too.
As I told you it has a multiple card slot so you don't have to worry about searching specific memory cards and also as in all digital cameras you have the LCD screen to see your pictures and videos right away and it is very easy to use, you can trust me because my dad is not exactly an electronics fan and he is very happy because even though it has both functions it works just the same as another video cam what I'm telling you is that you just turn the wheel and THERE YOU GO!! you can use now as the digital camera as the video camera.
So if you are looking for a familiar camera with great quality and you are one of those that loves no to lose a special moment this is it.
WOW! I never knew it could be this good- can't put it down April 13, 2005
Jonni Ressler (Seattle, WA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
This bad boy ROCKS!! Within minutes of getting it I was taking pictures and video of my son. It has all sorts of cool features- artistic effects, sepia tones, black and white, fading in and out...but that's not the coolest part. I love that there is a lens cover for the camcorder and that we always have the choice available between camcorder and digital camera. The battery life is long and you can easily adjust the settings for lots of pictures OR very very high quality pix and just not as many can be stored in memory. Hooking it up to transfer pictures to a PC was a cinch. So much easier than our old JVC camcorder. This is so easy to use and we've only had it a couple of weeks. Did I mention the night vision? Don't hesitate...buy now, you won't be sorry!!
samsung duocam March 25, 2005
Michael P. Slattery
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is an easy to use camera and videocam. It takes excellent digital photos and the video quality is also great. For a very reasonable price you get very high quality equipment! My four year old son even took some good photos with it.
The product came with all necessary items needed to use it right away, including a battery and charger and all necessary cables, such as USB. The only thing I had to go out and buy was a tape.
 Good Compromise July 29, 2005
EuroTraveler (Michigan)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I did some research whether to buy a digital camcorder or a new digital camera. I couldn't decide. I had a digital camera, but many times I wished I had a DV to bring back the sounds and feel of the moment also.
Well, when I saw this Samsung online, I had to read the reviews. Not bad, so I bought it thru amazon. Very Impressed - good video and good pictures - you must use supplied software. I was not successful in putting the memory stick in a card reader and coping over the files. Didn't work. Put it back in the camera and plugged the camera into the usb port - no problem.
Only other issue is if you twist the knob to fast from video to still pictures - it gets messed up and doesn't do the right thing. I then have to shut it down to recover. Power on to taking a picture is maybe DV or still is about 8-9 seconds. Don't be in a hurry to grab that shot!
Still a good buy for having both in one unit. Good choice.
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