Samsung introduces the SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 new compact digital camcorders that can record 720×480 HD video and offer near Full HD playback on HDTV via HDMI connection. These camcorders are basically identical except the SMX-K45 is equipped with a 32GB SSD.

Both camcorders feature Schneider-KREUZNACH lens with 52x optical zoom/65x Intelli-Zoom. They offer optical image stabilization, Time-Lapse Recording, 800×600 still image capturing and YouTube upload function. SMX-K40 and SMX-K45 has a 2.7-inch LCD display.

The Samsung SMX-K40 and Samsung SMX-K45 will be available in August for $329.99 and $499.99 respectively.

Samsung presents the HMX-U10 compact digital camcorder that is able to record 1920×1020 Full HD video. You may find the U10 Thanks to it’s 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor, the U10 can also capture 10 Megapixel still images.

You may consider the pocket-sized HMX-U10 as Samsung’s version of the Flip UltraHD camcorder. It has an ergonomic design and measures just 56mm x 103mm x 15.5mm and weighs just 95g. Samsung HMX-U10 has a 2-inch LCD display and a USB 2.0 port. It records in H.264 video format and offers One-Touch YouTueb upload button.

The pocket Full HD camcorder has no internal memory and but a SDHC memory card slot. It will be released in September 2009 for $199.99.