Samsung SC-MX20 YouTube-friendly Flash Camcorder

Video is the driving force behind the so-called Internet 2.0 phenomenon which has seen video sharing sites like YouTube blow up is a huge way. To make it easier for users to put their videos on YouTube manufacturers have rushed to get camcorders to market specifically for the YouTube user like the high-end JVC Everio GZ-MS100 and the entry-level Flip Mino.

Samsung has announced an upgrade to its previous YouTube camcorder, the SC-MX10, called the SC-MX20. The SC-MX20 has a 34x optical zoom lens, image stabilization and face detection. It stores video to SD/SDHC cards up to 32GB and can store up to 4 hours of video per 8GB SDHC card thanks to H.264 compression. Resolution for the videos recorded is 740 x 480 (adjusted to 640 x 480 MP4/AAC during Web & Mobile mode), and the standard definition-only camcorder will be available in August for $279.99. This is certainly a nice way to push non-HD camcorders, and Google must also be getting a share of this.