[http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/01/samcam.jpg](http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/09/samsung-announces-new-camcorder-range-qf20-f80-and-ruggedized/) Not satisfied with unveiling a whole bunch of point-and-click shooters, Samsung's also unveiled a a refreshed set of camcorders for 2012. First up, the QF20 and Q20 totes the same switch grip features of its [predecessor](http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/samsung-announces-299-hmx-q10-camcorder-makes-it-work-upside-d/) and are capable of 1080i HD video, while packing 20x optical zoom, a touchscreen display plus a medley of requisite artistic effects. The rough and tumble W300 and W350 are for the sporting videographer; dust-proof, shock-proof to two meters and water-proof to up to five meters. It records 1080 HD video, with an optional floating bumper accessory incoming for those Jaws homages. There's also a five megapixel sensor and f/2.2 lens for your rugged stills. Finally, there's the F80, which ups the optical zoom to 52x, 720p recording at 30fps. For those willing to upscale, there's also a 1080i option through HDMI, which can also display any five megapixel stills snapped from great distances. No dates for when we'll see these in stores -- or price tags -- but expect to see them this side of 2012. **Gallery: [Samsung D.I Camcorders](http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-d-i-camcorders/)**
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