Samsung VP-D391 Reviews: Samsung MiniDV storage SD camcorder

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“Fantastic value for money ideal if you need a dv tape player (my old dv camcorder…” Graham, Virginia Water View all 7 real customer reviews

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Battery life	7.9
Ease of use	9.4
Image quality	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.7
Weight	9.3
Overall rating	8.9

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Graham, Virginia Water

Score 9.0/10

+ Fantastic Value for Money
Ideal if you need a DV tape player (my old DV camcorder broke - needed something to retrieve footage)
Good image quality in good light conditions
Straight forward operation
Great basic point and shoot camera
This DV tape camcorder produced better results than an alternate model SD camcorder using MPEG compression

- Picture quality reduces under low light conditions

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27 of 28 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 May 2009

Hazel, Chesterfield

Score 8.0/10

+ Lightweight, simle to use, good value for money

- Reviewer left no comment

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7 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jul 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Just point and shoot”

Score 9.0/10

+ For the price and what we were looking for - excellent. Really easy to use, good size. took on our holiday to spain excellent results all round

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purchased 12 Jul 2009

Alan, Birmingham , “Keen amateur”

Score 8.0/10

+ overall good value for money, simple to use.

- Haven't come across any yet

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6 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2009

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Product Features

Resolution Quality	SD

Optical Zoom Ratio	34
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Media Format	MiniDV
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Digital Zoom Ratio	1200
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Image Stabilisation	Electronical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Resolution (Pixels)	720x576
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Manual Focus	No
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Battery Life in Hours	1.33
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (g)	340
The weight of the product in grams.
Docking Station	No
A docking station, also known as a cradle, is used to rest your equipment whilst it charges and also allows transfer of data to a computer.
Monitor Resolution (pixels)	112000

Screen Size in Inches	2.7
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
16:9 Recording Format	No
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
USB Port	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Remote Control	Yes
Waterproof	No
If your camcorder is waterproof you will be able to film under water which is perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Digital Still Photography	No
A Digital Still Photography function on a camcorder allows you to use the camcorder as if it was a digital camera. Camcorders with photo function often save to a separate memory card such as an SD Card.
Night Recording	Yes
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.
HDMI	No
HDMI ports and cables carry High Definition signals between your TV and your Home Cinema System.
Dimensions (mm)	65x65x112
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

Also known as: SAMSUNG VPD391, VP-D391, SAMSUNG DV391, Samsung D391

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Manufacturer's Description

Featuring Samsung’s powerful 34x optical zoom lens brings the world closer without sacrificing image quality. With voice + unwanted ambient sound is reduced, with an improvement in voice and music playback.

800K pixel CCD
Samsung optimises the video quality with a high-performance 800K-pixel CCD sensor.

Voice +
With voice + unwanted ambient sound is reduced, with an improvement in voice and music playback…

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