Samsung SCL610 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD TFT Monitor

by Samsung

Product Details

Product Manual [2.76mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 7 x 4.2 inches ; 1.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005B8IY
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,565 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!, October 15, 2001

By 

Christian Cabug (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samsung SCL610 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD TFT Monitor (Electronics)

This is my first introduction to the world of Hi8 camcorders(having previously owned a VHS-C format camcorder) and I must say the SCL610 from Samsung really surprised me. The first thing that caught my eye was the price and how many features it had. Next, was the ease of use and picture quality. I'm the type when taking home a new gadget, wants to play with it already before even reading the manual. So, I opened the box took out the camcorder (wow, and how light it felt in my hands) plugged it in and charged the battery. I also installed the lithium battery for the memory and the date and time settings which I will adjust later. After an hour or so, I placed a blank Hi8 tape in the camcorder and started recording! The 500x digital zoom is really cool, I was able to focus the camcorder on a small object about 10 feet away from me and read the tiny little label. The light is bright enough to be able to record in total darkness. The microphone picks up human voices really well and does not distort it. After a couple minutes of recording, I plugged it in the VCR, played it, and voila! - I recorded my first segment and copied it into a VHS tape.

I have yet to explore this camcorder's vast features, I am overall very impressed with it. The only bad thing I could say about it is that the button placement could have been more ergonomical for people with tiny hands. I found the viewfinder to be of exceptional quality and it really makes recording that much more easier. The Samsung SCL610 is truly a great buy!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SCL610, June 14, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung SCL610 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD TFT Monitor (Electronics)

Fantastic picture. Excellent zoom and clarity along with the night light makes for recording in any condition.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Family, October 23, 2001

By 

"ellj77" (Lutz, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung SCL610 Hi8 Camcorder with 2.5" LCD TFT Monitor (Electronics)

We brought it to take video of the Kids and send to family, we are not pro's and this is the first camcorder we have owned, and it is great!!!

Very easy and clear picture I cannot recommend this more, go ahead and treat you're self you wont regret it!