DESCRIPTION

The SCL850 is Samsung's addition to their Hi8 camcorder line. At first glance, the rectangular box shape will not win any innovative design awards, but aesthetics aside, Samsung has packaged a solid, moderately priced camcorder that has all the automatic controls for easy point-and-shoot video and some more advanced features for more control. This camcorder is a nice starting point for the beginning videographer, but it also has some controls and features that the more advanced videographer will appreciate. Along with simple point-and-shoot operation, it provides a high-quality picture and an external microphone jack, both of which will allow some room for growth as the videographer gains more experience.