Q3 Handy Video Recorder by Zoom boasts Distinguised HD Audio
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Zoom, makers of award-winning professional audio recording devices, announce the much anticipated availability
of the Q3 Handy Video Recorder. Unlike other handheld video camcorders, the Q3 records stereo sound with two
condenser microphones, which allow users to capture crystal clear HD audio with their movies. The ability to
capture audio at 24-bit/48 kHz is especially important for users planning to upload their footage to video share sites
like YouTube, which compress video but now allow files with stereo audio at 44.1 kHz, which is CD quality.
“While it can be difficult to discern the difference between High Quality and High Definition videos on sites like
YouTube, High Definition audio makes a big difference in the viewing experience,” says Mark Wilder, Samson
Director of Marketing. The Q3 Handy Video Recorder allows you to capture audio that your audience can easily
identify as superior quality and is unmatched by audio captured on any other handheld camcorder.”
Powered by 2 AA batteries, the Q3 will record for up to two hours in true stereo and clear 640 x 480 resolution
refreshed at 30 frames per second. The Q3 features a brilliant 2.4-inch 320 x 240 resolution LCD that displays
audio level meters, a battery indicator and time elapsed. The Q3 accepts up to a 32 GB SDHC card to deliver up to
16 hours of movie making capacity. Users can easily upload videos to a computer with the clever flexible USB
cable for immediate editing and sharing. (www.samsontech.com, $249.99)
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