Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder
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Discontinued
The Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder features a 680k pixel CCD image sensor for recording all your adventures in life. Whether you're at a child's sporting event or on a family vacation this camera will capture the moment with ease. The 34x optical zoom and Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) allows you to capture clean, clear video from far off or in crowded situations where you're likely to experience hand shake. The 2.7" color TFT LCD display provides a platform for composing your shots and a place to watch video upon playback. When you're ready to take a little more control of your movie making, just switch over to manual focus, exposure, white balance or shutter speed. And, because of it's compact size, take the SC-D382 anywhere you go; just drop it in a bag and forget about it until it's time to record!
- Digital Image Stabilizer
- The Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) in the SC-D382 helps guard your movies against the age old problem of hand shake by compensating for jarring motions or movements
- 680k Pixel CCD
- The 680k pixel CCD image sensor provides bright, beautiful video footage each and every time you record
- 34x Optical Zoom
- Bring far off subjects close-up with clean, clear accuracy thanks for the 34x optical zoom
- IEEE 1394 Digital Data Transfer Function
- The DV output uses the IEEE 1394 high speed data transport port for transferring video footage from the camcorder to your PC instantly
- 2.7" TFT LCD
- The 2.7" color TFT LCD gives you a generous platform for composing your shots as well as video playback
- Back Light Compensation
- Back Light Compensation works to correct for bright backgrounds in relation to your subject
- Manual Functions
- Choose to take control of the focus, exposure or shutter speed when you switch to manual functions
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Sensor | 1/6" CCD (680k) |
| Lens |
Samsung lens Focal length=2.3-78.2mm F/stop=1.6-4.3 |
| Zoom |
34x Optical 1200x Digital |
| Filter Size | 30mm |
| Recording | |
|---|---|
| System | NTSC |
| Format | Video: Mini DV |
| Audio | 12/16b PCM system |
| Image Stabilization | Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) |
| Lux | 3 lux |
| Recording Media | MiniDV |
| Recording Time |
When using DVM 60 Tape SP: 60 minutes LP: 90 minutes |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Type | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 2.7" (112k) |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Camera Features | |
|---|---|
| Manual Controls | Focus, exposure, shutter speed, white balance |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes |
| Built-in Mic | Yes |
| Accessory Shoe | No |
| Built-in Light/Flash |
Yes - light No - flash |
| Digital Still Mode | |
|---|---|
| Still Recording Media | N/A |
| Resolution | N/A |
| Input/Output Connectors | |
|---|---|
| Inputs | FireWire (DV in) |
| Output |
A/V out FireWire (DV out) |
| Microphone Input | No |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Not specified by manufacturer |
| Compatible Operating Systems | Windows 2000 and above |
| Power Requirements | 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 2.4 x 3.7 x 4.4" (61 x 94 x 112cm) |
| Weight | 0.75 lbs (0.34kg) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
100%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Comfortable to operate (14)
- Simple controls (14)
- Great features (8)
- Great picture quality (8)
- Versatile (5)
Cons
- Poor battery life (4)
Best Uses
- Home movies (13)
- Travel (10)
- Documentaries (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (7), Enthusiast (7)
Most Liked Positive Review
Great camcorder for a great price
Filming with this camcorder is easy and fun. I have a widescreen LCD TV and shoot in 16:9, and my video looks great on screen. The colors are rich looking, and not ...Read complete review
Filming with this camcorder is easy and fun. I have a widescreen LCD TV and shoot in 16:9, and my video looks great on screen. The colors are rich looking, and not oversaturated. The kids play a lot of sports and the long 34x optical zoom is a big plus. Even at full zoom, the image stabilization keeps the video smooth and stable.
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Most Liked Negative Review
One of the cheapest MiniDV Cam
I bought the product for my wife who had the minimum requirements. She wanted the one-click simple video shooter. And this model is the best for this.On the other hand, when I tried to...Read complete review
I bought the product for my wife who had the minimum requirements. She wanted the one-click simple video shooter. And this model is the best for this.On the other hand, when I tried to play with it, following cons have been discovered:1. Very poor performance in the low-light2. No USB interface3. Auto Focus is expieriencing problems during the big zoom and low light.Good option for the [$], but adding extra $100 would give a big difference.
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Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
everything about the product is great, easy to use, picture perfect,good for parties & functions.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
We use this camcorder just about every day. We have used it to record our puppy playing. We will be using it this summer when we go on our first family beach vacation. We love the fact that it has a remote and the battery for the camcorder is rechargable. Which does not take long to recharge. If fully drained it takes about 3 hours tops. We love the zoom. We love the fact that all you do is plus the av cables into the tv and can playback the tape. Our puppy thinks there is another puppy and barks right back at it on the tv when playing the tape back.
We can't find anything wrong with the product.
Great buy for the price.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Leave it on auto and go
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Don't be rough with it
- Flimsy Construction
Best Uses
- Home Movies
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
This is great for point and shoot quick grab videos of the grandbaby doing cute things. The ease of operation makes it great for anyone technically impaired to use.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Low-Quality Recordings
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I bought the product for my wife who had the minimum requirements. She wanted the one-click simple video shooter. And this model is the best for this.On the other hand, when I tried to play with it, following cons have been discovered:1. Very poor performance in the low-light2. No USB interface3. Auto Focus is expieriencing problems during the big zoom and low light.Good option for the [$], but adding extra $100 would give a big difference.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I got this camera because it was inexpensive and wanted to capture my sons athletic events. I am very happy with this camera. it takes great movies and even the option to take still pictures. I didn't want a lot of bells and whistles (though it has a lot), I just wanted something simple and easy and I found it in this Samsung!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Poor Battery Life
- Uncomfortable
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I use this camera to shoot video while in a vechicle. It's very small and inexpensive, yet provides a nice picture.
Things I like...
Nice image quality.
Very easy to use.
Handy Remote Control.
Things I like not so much...
The lens isn't very wide.
Hand strap isn't very well placed.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
- Flimsy Construction
- Poor Battery Life
- Poor Sound
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I use it mostly to film live music. Very easy to use. It has 2 different tri-pod holes which is a convenient feature for me since I use tri-pod a lot. It has built-in microphone and speaker which I don't use. They are pretty lo-fi. I didn't notice any noise from the cassette motor which was nice. Battery life is too short. But overall it's quite a bargain.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Simple Controls
- Small size
- Video Light Built-in
Cons
- No
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I purchased this camcorder for my Mom, who is not the most tech-savvy person. She loves the simplicity and small size. It uses MiniDV tapes, which are cheap and available almost anywhere, unlike the DVD camera media. This cam is tiny, and easy to stuff into a coat pocket or purse. It doesn't have a viewfinder, but does anyone use those anymore? Screen quality is very good, and it has a DV out (firewire) for those of us who like tinkering with our video on the PC. It even has a small video light built in for shooting in dim light. If you're in the market for a great little non-HD cam and don't want to spend a lot, this should be high on your list. Pair this up with economical Sony Vegas Studio software and make your videos into professional-looking DVD's, or edit them and post to YouTube for not much money at all!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Great Sound
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Movies/Short Films
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
my mom got it for me for my birthday and I love it, it is the best camera I have ever used and it is so portable!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
Very nice unit for the price. Wish it had usb ports. Higher end DVD record units do and their price has come down. We installed the fire wire card and got the cable and got excellent connect to PC results.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Good BH Price
- Low cost
- Simple Controls
Cons
- Doesn't includ 1394 cable
- MIssing SD card slot
- Missing USB on this model
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Maintain Old MiniDV Tapes
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
Bought this because we have many MiniDV tapes not yet transferred. Unit will allow us to maintain our old tapes and for the great prie we got it make a few more until the new HD technologies mature and lower in price.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
Simple and uncomplicated. Good image quality.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Great Features
- Simple Controls
Cons
Best Uses
- Documentaries
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
Yes, I like this product very much,so I bought 2 nd one from B&H
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
I haven't had the camcorder long but I like it so far!!! Easy to use after reading instructions. Light weight. The only item I wish it had was a light. Overall I'm happy, great price.
Pros
- Comfortable to Operate
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Simple Controls
- Versatile
Cons
Best Uses
- Home Movies
- Travel
Comments about Samsung SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder:
Filming with this camcorder is easy and fun. I have a widescreen LCD TV and shoot in 16:9, and my video looks great on screen. The colors are rich looking, and not oversaturated. The kids play a lot of sports and the long 34x optical zoom is a big plus. Even at full zoom, the image stabilization keeps the video smooth and stable.
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- User Manual (PDF 13.5mb)
Media
Recording media is not included, be prepared - always carry extra media.
- Price: $1.95
- GBP 1.23
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or case.
- Price: $12.07
- GBP 7.63
Filters
Protect your lens or produce a desired visual effect by adding a filter.
- Price: $49.95
- GBP 31.57
Lenses & Adaptors
Capture the right view with a conversion lens.
- Price: $49.95
- GBP 31.57
On-Camera Lights
Adjust the lighting for virtually any indoor and many outdoor applications.
- Price: $24.22
- GBP 15.31
What's in the Box
- SC-D382 Mini DV Camcorder
- Remote Control
- A/V Cable
- Battery
- AC Adapter
- Lens Cover & Strap
- Software CD
- User's Manual
- Quick Start Guide
- 1-Year Parts & 90-Days Labor Warranty
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