HMX-Q10 Samsung Camcorder Firmware Upgrade How To

This video shows two different ways of upgrading firmware for HMX-Q10 switch
grip camcorder.
Follow the steps to upgrade firmware on your HMX-Q10
camcorder at home easily.

-The direct URL for HMX-Q10 Firmware file - http://bit.ly/jdS7XD

Provided by Samsung Electronics
Co.,Ltd.

-The direct URL for Q10 Firmware file - http://bit.ly/jdS7XD


Provided by Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

Samsung WB2000 review

It would be easy to mistakenly dismiss this new 10-effective-megapixel, 5x optical zoom (24-120mm equivalent in 25mm terms) model from Samsung as “just another” premium priced compact, and indeed it has arrived with a distinct lack of trumpets blaring.

From the front it resembles your typical black liveried boxy offering. Dimensions are a just-larger-than-credit-card sized 99.5 x 59 x 21.7mm, and it weighs a manageable 153g. But at the back it is a different story, the WB2000 incorporating an impressively sharp and clear 3-inch AMOLED (as opposed to standard LCD) screen. Improved brightness and contrast is the result, imbuing on-screen images with life-like depth. You can almost reach out and prod them, though this isn’t the touchscreen model it might have been.

Inevitably such in-camera vividness results in a slight twinge of disappointment once you’ve downloaded the images to your desktop as they often appear a little flatter and softer up large. So to get a degree of visual punch back, pictures benefit from brightness and contrast being quickly tweaked in Photoshop.

Press the power button recessed into the WB2000’s top plate and you’re ready to capture the first shot in around 2 seconds, stubby lens extending outward from within the body to maximum wideangle setting. There’s not much in the way of a handgrip, but there is a rubber pad to the right-hand side of the front (holding the camera in your right hand) providing some purchase for the fingertips when shooting handheld. Response times are good for its class, the camera determining focus and exposure in a second or so. Auto focus point/points are highlighted in green coupled with a beep of confirmation.

A lever for adjusting the zoom ergonomically surrounds the shutter release button - the zoom takes just over 2 seconds to steadily slope from extreme wideangle to maximum telephoto setting - while to its right is a regular shooting mode wheel, its ridged edging aiding grip and its rigidity preventing accidental slips to adjacent settings.

Spin this dial and a virtual version appears on screen. Here we find program, aperture priority, shutter priority and manual modes, along with dual image stabilisation to prevent blur resulting from camera shake in lower light and at the extremities of the zoom. For those preferring to get more hands on, a manually selectable light sensitivity range stretching from ISO 80 to ISO 3200 is accessible to suit differing lighting conditions. Completing the shooting options around the dial are subject-optimised scene and a dedicated video setting.

A brief sentence explaining the purpose of each function appears at the bottom of the screen for each subsequent setting – it is large enough to be legible whilst small enough not to distract more seasoned users from the job in hand.

But the (second) most eye catching feature of the WB2000’s top plate is two “Full and Empty” fuel gauge-type dials set into it; one showing remaining battery power, the other capacity of whichever optional SD or SDHC card has been inserted into the compartment shared with the supplied rechargeable battery at its base. You’ll either love or hate this distinctly retro analogue feature. As it makes the camera further different from the herd, we’ll go with the former feeling.

Although you can shoot JPEG, with writing times of just over a second, the Samsung WB2000 further surprises by offering RAW capture as well - if selecting a creative setting other than Smart Auto shooting mode - though you’ll have to wait just over 5 seconds for the larger file sizes to write. And not only can standalone RAW files be captured, there’s a chance to shoot them in tandem with JPEGs and at all three JPEG compression levels offered (Super Fine, Fine and Normal), which is more rare still.

The camera comes with all the expected bells and whistles too. We get Full HD resolution video, with a dedicated one-touch record button at the back and mini HDMI output at the camera’s side, along with the chance to push this from default 30 frames per second up to 1000fps. The result when played back is extreme slow motion footage that makes subjects appear as if wading through glue, should you want that. It also competes with the Casio Exilim compacts of this world (but doesn't quite come close) by further offering 10fps stills capture.

The full extent of the zoom can be used when shooting video - although there is some audible motor noise it is very, very low - and even if sound is mono only, that can be forgiven. A press of the camcorder-like record button at the back commences filming whichever alternative stills mode you might have the camera set to, though there’s a slight delay whilst the video mode kicks in and recording commences that could perhaps be further refined.

Slightly more gimmicky, but imparting a wow factor of its own none the less, is a panoramic mode that much like the intelligent Sweep Panorama functionality latterly found on Sony Cyber-shots, produces a single elongated image when the user pans with the camera in an arc. No need to take three or more separate images yourself following over-lapping guides on-screen, nor do your own processing. Though in our supplied test sample there’s a bit of double exposure, the results are effective none the less.

And so it comes to images taken in the Samsung WB2000’s default settings. Colours are realistic rather than over-saturated though there is a tendency for the camera to lose detail in the highlights. As we’ve noted, images are not quite as crisp as they appear on screen - especially when shooting at maximum telephoto - and require a modest amount of editing to bring out their best. Though Samsung hasn’t overburdened its CMOS sensor with pixels - sticking at 10.6MP rather than pushing for 14MP - images are nevertheless noisy at ISO 800 and above. The same could be said for most point and shot compacts of course, but for the price we’d dared to hope for slightly better.

Verdict

For the privilege of owning a WB2000 Samsung was asking a high sounding £330 at the time of writing. That said a brief search online and we were able to discover the camera for a more realistic and enticing £260.

Though images aren’t completely perfect straight out of the camera - and so the WB2000 would suit those who do actually want to shoot in RAW and tweak results to the nth degree - perhaps its biggest bugbear is battery life. Or rather lack of it. We managed around 140 shots and a couple of short video bursts before our review sample suddenly gave up the ghost without sufficient power retained to even turn the thing back on.

Nevertheless, as a competitor to the likes of the Sony TX7 and Fuji F300EXR, it remains quick to get to grips with and capable of taking some cracking shots - outdoors at least.

Samsung WB2000 / TL-350 Timelapse HD 1080p

“This is a little time-lapse i made with my new WB2000 and i have to say that i think it came out great. The total original length of the video was about 80 minutes, and it’s sped up a 100 times faster”

Time Lapse WB2000: Night Sky 2nd Attempt

It’s fall. The skies are blue and the clouds are white as ever. If you felt reluctant to shoot anything due to the hot humid summer weather, let’s go out and try to capture all the images of beautiful nature that this season has to offer. You will be amazed.

For this week’s it clip, I chose videos that are taken using the Time-lapse function in cameras and camcorders with the same theme.

I sometimes get really surprised at their talent when I look at the videos that users upload on YouTube. I’m not sure if it’s the quality and the function of the camera that makes it so outstanding or if it’s just their great talent shown through the video.

The sky seems just as busy as the people on the streets. Let’s take a look at the video.


-ID: nuckingfutis

-Product: WB2000/TL350

-Tip: This is a time lapse of 7.5 hours, 235 pictures


My friend said, “This is my second attempt at making a time lapse video of the night sky. Although I got more clouds in it this time instead of the intended stars, I still think it looks pretty cool”



When I saw this video, I once again realized that the earth is rotating. I bet the sky in the desert will be even more dramatic. I think you’ll be able to achieve great images when you shoot on a secluded countryside or by the river at night. :]

Amazing Clouds Time-Lapse Video

It’s fall. The skies are blue and the clouds are white as ever. If you felt reluctant to shoot anything due to the hot humid summer weather, let’s go out and try to capture all the images of beautiful nature that this season has to offer. You will be amazed.

For this week’s it clip, I chose videos that are taken using the Time-lapse function in cameras and camcorders with the same theme.

I sometimes get really surprised at their talent when I look at the videos that users upload on YouTube. I’m not sure if it’s the quality and the function of the camera that makes it so outstanding or if it’s just their great talent shown through the video.

The sky seems just as busy as the people on the streets. Let’s take a look at the video.

-ID: TheCFtube
-Product: HMX-H105
-Tip: 720p photo every 3 seconds
-Where the place? French alps

My friend said, “I simply set my HMX-105 up on a tripod in the kitchen window and activated one frame every second time lapse. Nature and the camcorder did the rest of the work!”

This video is taken by the window before the storm is about to hit the sky and you can see the busy movements of the clouds. The video with the music embodies the perfect mood of calm before the storm.

Easy to Carry, Easy to Use. Samsung HMX-T10

Samsung Electronics Co. , Ltd. unveiled its groundbreaking HMX – T10 camcorder. The full HD HMX-T10 features an innovative and pioneering 20-degree Slanted Lens that ensures that the user can truly enjoy their recording experience without any discomfort to their arm or wrist, a common occurrence in standard camcorders currently on the market.

The HMX-T10 is part of Samsung’s next-generation line up of compact digital camcorders that make it easier than ever for consumers to shoot and capture in high-quality, full HD video. Small enough to carry anywhere and everywhere, the HMX-T10 provides unmatched portability and simplicity for capturing and editing video content on the move, without compromising on quality.

With its new release, Samsung has opened HMX-T10 microsite titled ‘BE MY FRIEND! SAY HI!’. There is a lovely girl Emily, who travels around the world for finding friends, will take us to her ‘the unusual journey’ with the HMX-T10. Plus, you can check HMX-T10 product showroom, its specifications, and download catalog, screensaver and wallpaper on the microsite. Please click here to follow Emily’s unusual journey.

The HMX-T10 has a stylish finish and slim design to make it a camcorder to be proud of, while incorporating features for maximum fun and usability, such as a bright 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and the ability to capture still images and video footage at the same time. And, due to its compact nature, the HMX-T10 can be carried with ease in any environment to capture those all-important movie moments – from a friend’s birthday party to that memorable family holiday at the beach.

Eating Sushi

What do you want to eat when you visit Japan?
There are many traditional foods in Japan. Ramen, Okonomiyaki, Udon, Donburi,,,,
Among them, Sushi is already well known and there are many sushi restaurants in the world. So thesedays you can enjoy sushi wherever, but it’s quite expensive to eat high-quality sushi, and the taste is still different from Japanese.
In Tokyo, the happiest thing is I can enjoy various of sushi for cheap cost whenever, and it is really fresh and delicious!!
There are so many kinds of sushi, and Nigirizushi (hand-formed sushi) is the most ordinary sushi you imagine. It consists of an oblong mound of sushi rice that is pressed between the palms of the hands, usually with a bit of wasabi, and a topping draped over it. Toppings are typically fish such as salmon, tuna or other seafood.

I went to a Kaiten sushi restaurant. Kaiten means ‘turn’, or ‘rotation’. Kaiten sushi is a sushi restaurant where the plates with the sushi are placed on a rotating conveyor belt that winds through the restaurant and moves past every table and counter seat. Customers may place special orders, but most simply pick their selections from a steady stream of fresh sushi moving along the conveyor belt. The final bill is based on the number and type of plates of the consumed sushi. Normally, the cost depends on the color of sushi plate. Look the sushi plates rotating on the belt. It’s interesting and funny.

Samsung SMX-C24

I took a video the chef’s hands making sushi. He was so fast and skilled. Wonderful.




Samsung SMX-C24

Usually, they drink Green tea with sushi. They say it helps to taste different sushi better.

I will show you how to make and drink the tea.




Samsung SMX-C24

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Cheering Baseball Game!

What do you think the most popular sport in Japan?
Basketball? Soccer?
It’s certain that Japanese people are also enjoying World Cup. They won the last game and the atmosphere is incredibly hot now.
But I think Japanese like baseball more than any sports.
Japan was the winner of last World Baseball Classics and they have so many professional and amateur baseball teams and stadiums.

Last week, I went to see the game between two universities in Tokyo and I became interested in their cheering culture than the game itself.
I can’t give a vivid description of the scenes, so instead, I show you the movie that the cheerleaders and students are cheering their players.

This is a very cute movie. How lovely girls!

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People saying, Japanese are very well-organized people.
Yes, I felt it is absolutely true.

 

Especially, it was quite interesting boys are wearing old uniform. Maybe it is a kind of tradition although they seemed to be so hot.
I enjoyed myself cheering with them, and my team lost the game but it was a really pleasant day.

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