"The SMX-F50BN Camcorder had the most features for the price of all of the units that I looked.That and the fact that I have had a positive experience with other SAMSUNG products over the years convinced be that this was the way to go. So far it has not disappointed."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 7 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Anonymous

from phila

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

my wonderfull christmax gift

PostedDecember 25, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 25, 2011

"i loved it the price was good and quality was great"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Realistic color

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 8 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

loganville10

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Love this product!

PostedDecember 20, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedDecember 20, 2011

"Ever since we've purchased this product we can't put it down! It's small, lightweight, and easily accessible, we bring it with us everywhere. Having the pull out LCD screen is a definite plus. And I was happily surprised at the wide ranges it zooms in and out. Overall, this product is well worth the money and I would recommend it to anyone, especially if you have children. It's the perfect way to captures life's perfect moments!"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 9 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

shedevilxiii

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

PostedNovember 15, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 15, 2011

"excellent product.easy to use and compact design makes it even better."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 10 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

mkwillie

from Florida

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Happy camera owner

PostedOctober 15, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedOctober 15, 2011

"This was our third try at finding a camera that would work for us. So far, very easy to use, holds the charge well and has good quality video for the price. It is easy to transfer videos also."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 11 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

CPO994

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

Price and value verry good product

PostedAugust 28, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 28, 2011

"It will take some getting used to, but it will serve our interests verry well!"

Pros: Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 12 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

jazzej

from Arlington, Tx

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

5 out of 5

This is a Great Camcorder

PostedJuly 26, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 26, 2011

"It has a lot of features, its easy to operate and it fits in the palm of your hands. I feel in my opinion that this is a great product for it's cost,size and features."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 13 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

marthajoy7

from Washington

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Use this camera often

PostedJuly 25, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 25, 2012

"I bought this camcorder because I wanted something better than a Bloggie for recording our church services to video.. The Bloggie has no opticial zoom and I felt with the optical zoom, I could move to the back of the church to record rather than having to be in the front row. This camera has functioned well for this purpose. But found the auto focus just seems to go haywire for no reason, and have learned that I need to control it manually during church services. Also color is helped a whole lot by using custom white balance. It has been dependable at least. Which is more than I can say for the F80 that I purchased to supplement this camera.It is in the repair shop as I write... It broke just before a Wedding I recorded, without it. Sure would have been better if the F80 had worked, but at least I did pretty well with what I had."

Pros: Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def, auto-focus goes haywire

I would recommend this to a friend!

My product recommendations

HMX-F80BN

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Review 14 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

KKCH1982

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

I am excited about using it.

PostedMay 10, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedMay 10, 2012

"I just received the camcorder and I am excited about using it. I quickly went through the quick start quide and found it to be small with tiny type. The detail graphics required a magnifying glass to see. There were no instructions on battery charging and I had to ask the on line technical guy for the time required to charge the battery initally (6hours). I suspect the complete information is in the CD that was included. However, I am not near a computer so the quick start guide was all I could use. The camera looks to be great and I fully expect it will be more than adequate for my needs."

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 15 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Jesse2012

from Indiana

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Samsung F50 Camcorder

PostedFebruary 1, 2012

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedFebruary 1, 2012

"Nice little camcorder, It is a good product for the price. I didn't have to break the bank and I am pleased with what it has to offer. If you have a smaller budget and cannot afford the nicer high end models then this will suffice."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 16 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

kurtk

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Excellent Camcorder for the money

PostedDecember 14, 2011

"This camcorder is a very good for the price. The zoom is unbelievable and the other options are not to bad either. The only problem I had is when after your done recording it takes a while to stop and also when you turn on an option it resorts back to the original setting when you turn off the camcorder. Other than that I would recommend this camcorder to any one looking for a good value."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

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Review 17 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

app6533

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Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

use this at work

PostedNovember 22, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 22, 2011

"We both one of these to help decrease set up times on our production floor. The picture and sound capture very well and it is a good deal for the price."

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 18 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Norm123456789

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from Southern California

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

I would only change a few things.

PostedNovember 4, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedNovember 4, 2011

"The location of the ports, and more specifically the fact that the screen must be open, and therefore vulnerable during charging for example."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: the location of the ports.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 19 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

kb1nyd

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Good camera for the price.

PostedAugust 18, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 18, 2011

"I boughtthis camera off of Ebay as a brand new opened box. I think it is a great non-HD camera. Easy to use and makes good videos and pics."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

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I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 20 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

computerwiz

from Teaneck NJ

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Great Little Camcorder for a low price.

PostedAugust 8, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedAugust 8, 2011

"This Camcorder is very good for the price. I got this as my 40th Birthday Present. I loved how it's very light and easy to use and i really am happy i have it. It's so much better now then my old one that is only for vhs."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Durable, Realistic color, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 21 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Softball

Features

5 out of 5

Performance

5 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Perfect

PostedJuly 11, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 11, 2011

"I use this for my daughters softball games and it is perfect size and great resolution. I play it back on the tv and it is like you are there. Set up on a tripod and it is great!"

Pros: Built-in speakers, Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 22 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

rnlubbock

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

PostedJuly 9, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 9, 2011

"Just bought the cam. I have high hopes for it. We will see how it works."

Pros: Built-in speakers, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 23 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Jimmymac2

from Amarillo,Texas

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

Good Value

PostedJuly 7, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJuly 7, 2011

"For the price,this can't be beat.With Samsung's quality and the features it's loaded with,this makes a great all around camcorder for the average person looking to use it for normal
use."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 24 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

rachalc

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

4 out of 5

Design

5 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

4 out of 5

PostedJune 11, 2011

"hey, so far so good. this camera is very easy to use."

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Realistic color, Lightweight

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Review 25 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

henry0513

from San Jose, CA

I have used this product for:3-6 months

Expertise:novice

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

3 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

3 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Only good for out door

PostedNovember 23, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedNovember 23, 2011

"This is a good outdoor camcorder, but it cannot stand the low lights environment. Size is pretty handy, my gf love to take it out cause it fit into her purse with no issues."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 26 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

einsten2006

from Guayaquil

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:beginner

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

4 out of 5

Performance

3 out of 5

Design

3 out of 5

Value

5 out of 5

Rating:

3 out of 5

Great features for a low price

PostedJune 15, 2011

I would recommend this to a friend!

PostedJune 15, 2011

"This camera is ideal for beginners like me, just don't like me the poor quality photo image (1.9 Megapixels)"

Pros: Bright display, Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Not high def

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Review 27 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

menot2happy

I have used this product for:1-3 months

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:1-2

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

2 out of 5

Design

1 out of 5

Value

4 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Cheap in more than one way...

PostedAugust 15, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedAugust 15, 2011

"Record button too sensitive and not in a good position. Recorded inside of bag, ground, feet, etc. Zoom not steady enough. Slow to start."

Pros: Inexpensive, Lightweight

Cons: Did not meet expectations

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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Review 28 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

greg30127

from Atlanta, GA

I have used this product for:less than a month

Expertise:intermediate

# of SAMSUNG products I own:3-5

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

4 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

2 out of 5

Someone forgot the details...

PostedApril 24, 2011

"I had owned an earlier model of a Samsung SD card camcorder and it did a fine job. I sold it to a friend and later regretted it, so recently decided to update and get the newest incarnation of this series. I'm sorry to be the bad guy, but I have to say I'm not pleased with this particular model. I'm simply going to make a "list" of the reasons I'm going to return this camcorder to the store:

1) A past model had a "swivel" strap area so you could pivot the camera body up or down for odd angle shooting - and this feature has been removed from this model.

2) The F50 does not save all of your menu settings. For instance, if you set the digital image stabilization feature and power the camcorder off, the feature will reset to "off" and you must go into the menu each time you power the camcorder on in order to use it. Some of your custom settings will be saved - others will not. VERY inconsistent and VERY inconvenient when you're trying to quickly capture a moment. That aside, the digital I.S. feature just barely works - once you're more than midway past the full zoom area, everything shakes very bad.

3) The F50 takes still shots and says they are 1.9 megapixels. They are far worse than even today's cheapest cell phone photos. My guess is that the F50 is really taking 640x480 stills and "interpolating" (blowing up) the photos to a larger size. Regardless, they are horrible in quality.

4) The top-mounted microphone catches even the tiniest puff of wind noise. Going into the menu and setting the wind feature only helps a small amount. The microphone should have been front-mounted.

5) The video format is still "interlaced" - meaning you see ragged edges on everything in the video until you run it through video editing software to fix this. Other modern camcorders now avoid this - there is no reason the F50 can't as well.

So again, I'm sorry to be the bad guy, but I just cannot recommend this camcorder to anyone, even at it's low price. Far too many design glitches were allowed to slip out, and the frustrations of using the device far outweigh any fun in using it."

Pros: Bright display, Lightweight, optical zoom

Cons: Not high def, custom settings reset themselves., interlaced video quality., extremely poor still photo quality.

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Review 29 for F50 Flash Memory 52x Zoom Camcorder (Blue)

Formula95

Features

2 out of 5

Performance

1 out of 5

Design

2 out of 5

Value

1 out of 5

Rating:

1 out of 5

This product has poor video quality

PostedApril 22, 2011

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

PostedApril 22, 2011

"After recording some inside and outside the home videos, the video quality is very poor. The only video that looks viewable is the outside videos taken. Don't rely on this camcorder for inside use. I was very unhappy with the results of the recordings I took. I would not recommend this camcorder for anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Pros: Lightweight

Cons: Poor quality, Not high def, Did not meet expectations, recording quality poor

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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