Samsung TL34HD 14.7MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Schneider Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) | 
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| Brand: Samsung
Category: Photography
List Price: $299.99
Buy New: $217.99
You Save: $82.00 (27%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 2495
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 40
Monitor Size: 300
Optical Zoom: 3
Maximum Resolution: 14.7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 4.5 x 0.9 x 3
MPN: TL34HD Black
Model: TL34HD Black
UPC: 044701009719
EAN: 0044701009719
ASIN: B001BS80XE
Release Date: September 10, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 14.7-megapixel resolution for professional-qualify poster-sized prints | | • | 3.6x Schneider optical zoom lens; Dual Image Stabilization | | • | Face Detection AF and AE; Smile and Blink Detection | | • | 3-inch touch-screen LCD; HD movie recording in 720p resolution | | • | Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product Description
The new Samsung TL34HD is a powerful, sleek and compact digital camera featuring high-definition video capability. TL34HD boasts an impressive resolution of 14.7 megapixels and renowned Schneider lens yielding a 28mm wide-angle focal length with 3.6x optical zoom. The most advanced point and-shoot digital camera in Samsungs history, the TL34HD builds upon the success of its predecessor, the NV24HD, taking many of that cameras advanced features to a whole new level. Featuring an all-metal build, the TL34HD is pocket-sized but features a large, 3-inch touch-screen LCD screen that dominates the back of the camera and is sure to turn heads no matter where the TL34HD may be used. The TL34HD can also record video in 720p high-definition resolution, at a maximum frame rate of 30fps. Shooters can also take advantage of a movie stabilizer and optical zoom while recording video, as well as Samsungs Successive Recording mode, which allows the user to pause and then resume filming without having to save the clips as individual files. Additionally, the TL34HD utilizes H.264 compression, a codec for high-definition video that yields three times the recording length of MPEG4.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 PERFECT DIGITAL COMPANION January 8, 2009
I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL DIGITAL CAMERAS, EACH BETTER IN PICTURE QUALITY THAN THE PREVIOUS ONES, NOT TO MENTION THE OPTIONS AND THE BULKY SIZE. BUT NONE THAT I HAVE RESEARCHED AND COMPARED HAS COME CLOSE IN RESOLUTION, OPTIONS,SIZE AND THE PRICE. I LOVE IT. THE MENU IS SIMPLE THE STYLE IS GREAT. THE SCREEN IS LARGE ENOUGH TO VIEW PHOTOS WITH IT'S RICHNESS, NOT TO MENTION THE SMOOTH FLOW OF THE TOUCH SCREEN. THIS CAMERA IS MARVELOUS.
 Pretty fun little camera January 2, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera as a more affordable option than buying a camcorder, and it was time for a new camera anyway. I think there are probably better cameras out there, but for the cost I think it's a very good point and shoot and the hd video is really great. The touch screen makes it very easy to select settings, speed, etc. quickly enough to still get pics of my 2 y.o. doing something cute. I like the sharpness of the 14.7 Mp pics, which you can very simply zoom, crop & copy in the playback mode. It also has image editing software on the camera like red eye fix. My only warnings are: for good video playback on pc you must have good processor, video card & lots of RAM; flash seems extra bright; and while scrolling through pics using arrows in playback mode, finger always triggers "display mode" button, directly above arrow. Kind of annoying. All in all my wife and I have been having a lot of fun with this cool little camera.
 Not perfect, but it's a keeper December 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this camera for the 28mm lens. How often have you tried to get a picture of a group of people, but couldn't stand back far enough to fit them in? No problem with this camera. It takes great pictures that perfectly fill a 16x9 TV screen.
The videos that it takes are a bit grainy. The flash pictures seem a bit washed out with too much light. Sometimes the menus have buttons that don't work (hoping for a firmware upgrade...), and there is a learning curve on using the touch screen.-- I'm keeping it anyway.
Great pictures in good lighting December 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I own quite a few compact cameras so I got a chance to do some comparisons. I compared the pictures quality between the Panasonic FX01 (old), Canon IS870, Panasonic LX3, and this one. I just compared the IQ in various ISOs in good lighting. I didn't bother testing in bad lighting since I know the noise would be at least a stop worse in bad lighting so I didn't bother. Needless to say, the Panasonic FX01 is the oldest and the IQ is the worst with only usable ISO up to 200. This was the camera that I wanted to replace so I compared just to confirm for myself that replacing it was the right choice. In good lighting using either ISO 80 or 100, the Samsung TL34HD had the most detail since it has the most pixels at 14.7 MP. The Panasonic LX3 and the Canon 870 were very close. However, I had to bump down noise reduction to -2 (all film modes) on the LX3 to get the full details. The Canon kept almost all the details at the default settings. It's probably a three-way tie at ISO 200 since the Samsung's noise reduced detail level down to the other two. At ISO 400, the LX3 edged the Canon (not much) for the win. The Samsung lost fine details so you could probably only print up to a 8x10. Both the Canon and Panasonic lost some details but were considerably better than the Samsung. At ISO 800, the LX3 was the clear winner. The Samsung's image looked almost like a water color painting at 100% on the screen, however, I could still print a 4x6 and the picture would look OK. What's more disturbing is that the colors were very flat due to noise reduction. I would definitely not use ISO 800 on the Samsung. The Canon also lost a bit of detail at ISO 800 but at least the colors were still mostly saturated. The Panasonic LX3 had noise but I could see 80 percent of the fine details. At ISO 1600, the LX3 was the only usable option if you're desperate for a shot in low light. The LX3 still retained details at ISO 1600 but there's no way to remove the noise without losing the details at this point. Another note is that while I maxed out the apertures on both the Samsung and Canon at f2.8, I still could drop to f2 on the LX3 which means I could use ISO 400 instead of ISO 800 like the other two cameras.
I also compared the HD video recording between the Samsung and the Panasonic LX3. Both could record 720P but the Samsung does it at 30 fps while the Panasonic records at 24 fps. Given the specs, one would think that the Samsung has smoother video but it was more jerky. The Samsung requires good lighting for the video to look like HD. The Panasonic's video looked like HD even with indoor lighting. I really like the fact that I can use the zoom while recording video on the Samsung. It also has the option to mute the audio while zooming so that you don't hear the zooming mechanism. The Samsung uses AVCHD format which requires much less space but requires the latest software and a powerful system for video processing. The Panasonic uses motion JPEG which takes up much more space.
I would have rated the Samsung three starts but the user touch-screen interface is excellent and the low price. The online price for the Samsung is only half of the Panasonic. It is very pocketable unlike the Panasonic. The touch-screen is very intuitive and responsive. It also has the onscreen help so you really don't need a manual at all. My only wish for this camera to make it better is that the IQ would perform at least as good as the Canon IS870 in low light. The Canon has good IQ and usable ISO 800 but the menu system is not very user friendly and only 640x480 video recording. Overall, I would give the Samsung and Canon a tie. The Canon has better IQ starting at ISO 200 and up but the Samsung has better IQ at lower ISO and HD video and an excellent touch-screen interface. The Panasonic LX3 is the winner but it's not on the same price level as the other two.
The end result is that I keep the LX3 while my wife gets the Samsung. She likes the touch screen and small size while I like the IQ, fast lens and full controls of the LX3.
it's okay December 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this and then returned it because the image quality full blown was not particularly better than other compacts. In other words not really better than the old Fuji and Leica I already have. Of course my evaluation is based on an unfair comparison with Canon EOS cameras, which are my standard. But for the Samsung (and I like their products generally) I would have preferred fewer pixels and higher quality. Otherwise a very nice camera. I still haven't purchased a new compact camera to take its place, but I am considering the Canon G10 and the latest Panasonic LX-3.
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