Samsung VP-D381 Reviews: Samsung MiniDV storage camcorder

39 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

This camcorder is a good all rounder. “Every thing you need at the touch of a finger , just layed out so well to take good vidio” Michael, Manchester View all 39 real customer reviews

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39 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
79% of people recommend it.

Reevoo's summary of reviews:

Pros: compact, excellent colour capture on still pictures and video, value for money
Cons: average sound quality

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Battery life	7.5
Ease of use	8.7
Image quality	8.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.2
Weight	8.9
Overall rating	8.5

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Score 8.0/10

Michael, Manchester , “I am a Electrician”

+ Every thing you need at the touch of a finger , just layed out so well to take good vidio

- Not supplied with lead to connect to P.C ( USB )

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72 of 73 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 May 2008

Score 8.0/10

Rob, Cardiff

+ For the price you can't go wrong - they have cut out the stuff you never need or use! For the price you can't go wrong!

- Haven't found any yet!

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29 of 30 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

derek, belfast

+ great price, fits in the palm of your hand, easy to use, great if you don't want to spend a fortune!!!

- Reviewer left no comment

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28 of 29 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Myrna, Mitcham , “I love gadgets”

+ Easy to use, lightweight and value for money. I am a great Samsung fan!

- The product is what it is: It is not state of the art, but given the price you would not be expecting that.

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26 of 27 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use
Compact

- None at present

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22 of 23 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Stephen, Bolton Lancashire

+ its handy easy to use and light weight

- not found any yet

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20 of 21 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ low cost, light weight and easy to use

- sound quality could be better

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19 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

gail, belfast

+ amazed at ease of use and picture quality such detail, excellent colour capture on both still pics and video

- none

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16 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light, easy to use and value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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16 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Oct 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Value for money, weight.

- Image not brilliant, but i suppose you get what you pay for.

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

lance, london

+ nica and compact, you get alot for what you pay for

- Reviewer left no comment

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

emma, port talbot

+ easy to use lite weight

- no bad points

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15 of 16 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Light weight, easy to use. Good price. Good quality.

- Reviewer left no comment

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Meghan, Grimsby , “Parents of two”

+ Good value for what we need in for

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Dec 2008

Score 4.0/10

Heather, Paphos Cyprus

+ Reviewer left no comment

- The instruction book covered up to 5 other models. It seems we could not use it without a tape.

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Mo , London , “A mum”

+ Bought for an eleven year old boy. He found it did everything it said it would. He is able to carry with ease useful for school projects.

- None at the moment

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Dec 2008

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ light.. easy to carry .easy to use. very good for short footage good value for price

- battery does not last very long .tape length short .with spare tape and battery would sort out problem.

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purchased 16 May 2009

Score 9.0/10

nick, plymouth , “Just point and shoot” More like this »

+ lightweight,compact and easy to use

- battery runs out before tape does

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purchased 14 May 2009

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Product Features

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.
Manual Focus	Yes
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.
Dimensions (mm)	112x61x95
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Battery Life in Hours	2
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	Yes
HDMI Interface	0
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	No
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Remote Control	No
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	No
Night Recording is a special mode that allows you to record in low light situations.

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Manufacturer's Description

Mini DV Camcoder with 34x optical zoom
SAMSUNG’s powerful optical zoom lenses bring the world closer without sacrificing image quality. Featuring a 34x optical SAMSUNG lens, nothing is beyond your reach. With audio enhancements unwanted ambient sound is reduced, there is also an improvement in stereo separation and voice and music playback. The digital image stabiliser eliminates the effects of shakes to ensure extremely sharp pictures even when zooming in for close-ups. Now what you see is what you get.thanks to the 2.7" wide LCD screen.

high ratio optical zoom lens
SAMSUNG’s powerful optical zoom lenses bring the world closer without sacrificing image quality. Featuring a 34x optical zoom lens, nothing is beyond your reach.

DIS image stabiliser
The digital image stabiliser eliminates the effects of shakes to ensure extremely sharp pictures even when zooming in for close-ups.