Announced during this year CES, Samsung’s HMX-F80 camcorder is now officially available in Korea!

The F80 is a family-friendly option that offers HD capabilities and upgraded image quality in an affordable and stylish package, full of intelligent features and powered by HDMI. With 52x optical zoom and 65x intelli-zoom, the F80 brings users closer to the action. The F80 also features 1280 x 720 30p recording for smooth and clear video capturing in clear and bright detail on the 1/3.2″ 5M pixel CMOS Sensor as well as 1080i video upscaling via HDMI and the Smart Background Music II feature makes it easy to add a custom soundtrack to make movies truly memorable.

Also the upgraded Smart BGM II (Background Music) function found on this new HMX-F80 adds atmosphere to movies by letting users sync their music, automatically adjusting volume under/over a video clip. All the camcorders also feature brilliant still shots – for moments when only a snapshot will do.