Samsung SC-X300L First Impressions Reviewby James MurrayPublished on Jan 18, 2007 12:00 PM 
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Other Features
Wired External Lens – The external lens found with the Samsung SC-X300L is identical to the camera found with last year's model: a 3.5" length and 1.5" width. On the cable that connects the lens to the main body is a clip that can attach the button to a flap of clothing. On the reverse of the clip is a power button. Because both power and data is supplied through this cable, the battery drain is considerable, and you'll want to keep the external lens turned off when not in use. This external lens has a 1/4" CMOS sensor with 320K gross pixels, identical to last year's model, according to Samsung reps. We found the image produced by this sports cam to be fish-eyed and horrendous for anything other than highly compressed online videos. We highly recommend trying this out before buying, expecially if this is the selling point for you. The quality is a far cry from the primary lens on the body and footage from the body is a far cry from other camcorders in the same price range.