Samsung SCL-700

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the value for money and battery are on the whole positive. The design and image quality also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive opinions about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Samsung SCL-700 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Review analysis

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Amazon review summary for the Samsung SCL-700

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of the Samsung SCL-700 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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67% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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5 years old and still works great

 

5 years old and still works great

I bought this new from sears in 2002 when my first child was born. Here we are three children later and still is are camera. Never have had a single problem with it other than the battery won't hold a charge much anymore but it's five years old. I...

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Good camera but LCD screen quit working

 

Good camera but LCD screen quit working

I bought this camera when it was new on display at circuit city and it worked great for a while but at some point the LCD quit working. I have had the camcorder close to five years and other than the LCD issue it is a great camcorder.

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not as bad as the other reviews make it seem

 

not as bad as the other reviews make it seem

I'v had this camcorder for a long time. I believe my parents might have spent $250-$300 on it when it first came out. They got it for Christmas for me.. I might have been.. 14? (I'm 18 now) I'll tell you straight up that I never took care of it like I...

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Very pleased with this camcorder

 

Very pleased with this camcorder

I just purchased this camcorder used for only $80. It is a great camera for the price. It's easy to use and the picture is good in quality. I bought it as a gift for my son (age 7) and he can handle it well on his own.

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This is a GREAT cam for an amateur!!!

 

I started wanting a camcorder when I was about 12 years old and my aunt bought one for over $600 tha ...

Super easy. Good picture and sound. Cool effects. LIGHT weight (VERY IMPORTANT!)

Not many. Lense cover annoys me. Kinda tricky options. No customized screen titles

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Worst quality I've seen in a long time

 

Worst quality I've seen in a long time

Pretty cheap for a Hi8 camcorder, but quality is unacceptably poor. The zoom lever is hard to operate, and when you put in a tape the mechanism makes tons of noise, really making you nervous. LCD screen is a little flaky, deciding to quit working...

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disponibilidad

 

disponibilidad

Quisiera saber cuando va a estar disponible este modelo, me interesa saber porque quiero comprar una y esta me parece muy buena opcion, gracias

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Malfunction after short time

 

Malfunction after short time

The camcorder worked only a couple of times.Then the playback picture was totally .......

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Best in its range!

 

After comparing the Samsung SCL700 with various other models in its category (Hi8, no USB interface) it won hands down. I was looking for something not too pricey but with an LCD screen and a quality zoom. The SCL700 provided this and more.

Very good digital zoom (max X800) + large LCD

No USB interface

Product Specifications

Compact in size and easy to operate Samsung camcorders provide a top quality video image that is virtually unaffected by hand movements during recording. For quality, performance and reliability Samsung camcorders have no peers. The SC-L700 camcorder features 2.5" TFT active-matrix monitor, Backlight compensation, Auto/manual focus, 880: 1 variable speed digital power zoom, 8 digital special effects, worldwide AC adaptor, and worldwide mult-system output.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Mono
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camera Flash

Type: None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:6.9in
Height:4.1in
Weight:1.8lbs
Width:4in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.4cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Hi-speed shutter / Portrait mode / Sand & snow / Sports mode / Spotlight

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Samsung
Model:700
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Samsung SCL

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.6
Max Focal Length:79.2mm
Min Focal Length:3.6mm
Optical Zoom:22
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Metallic silver

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Sensor Resolution:270Kpix
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Digital Scene Transition:Black fader
Digital Zoom:880
Media Type:Hi8
Special Effects:Art / Black & White / Cinema / Mirror / Mosaic / Negative / Sepia / Wide
Type:Camcorder

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support:Black & white
Viewfinder Type:LCD
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