Tag archive: camcorder

It’s been a busy day for Sony. In addition to unveiling four new digital cameras today, it’s also introducing its camcorder. The NEX-VG20 is the next-gen version of its popular NEX-VG10 camcorder, and like its predecessor, is interchangeable lens-capable and records in 1080p60. Of course there are upgrades. The VG20 is bumped up to a 16 megapixel sensor and supports RAW format (which means your stills are still high quality), providing what Sony… Read More

Even if Cisco can't figure out what to do in the consumer camcorder market, Toshiba doesn't seem to be having any problems: the company has just introduced the Camileo BW10 to its camcorder line. And unlike many consumer camcorders that care comparatively fragile and delicate, the Camileo BW10 is designed to stand up to more rugged activities—even underwater, where it can operate when submerged up to six and a half feet. “With… Read More

Samsung has announced its new HMX-Q10 camcorder, upping the ante for consumer high-definition camcorders with a new high-sensitivity BSI CMOS sensor and a new “Switch Grip” feature that leverages a sensor built into the LCD display to automatically pivot and turn the display so its easy to see from any shooting angle. “The launch of the HMX-Q10 is particularly important for us as it is one of the best demonstrations of… Read More

ViewSonic is jumping into 3D technology this holiday season with a bevy of 3D-enabled products, including its new 3DV5 Pocket 3D HD Camcorder. The idea is not only to help consumers tap into professionally-produced 3D content and games, but also enable consumers to create their own 3D content they can show to friends and family…and, via the Internet, to the entire world. “3D is without argument a growing trend,” said… Read More

Kodak has taken the wraps off two new consumer imaging products, the EasyShare M590 camera, which the company says is the world's thinnest camera with a 5× optical zoom, and new Playtouch video camera, which can shoot 1080p high-definition video and features a 3-inch touchscreen interface. Both cameras are designed to appeal to consumers through easy-to-use interfaces and simple sharing technologies that enable quick sharing to… Read More

JVC has a new high-def camera to add to its 2010 Everio lineup—the new Everio GZ-HM340. This new HD camcorder sports 16GB of internal flash memory, a 20x optical Konica Minolta zoom lens, 1.37 megapixel CMOS sensor, image stabilization, one-touch upload to YouTube, and an SD/SDHC card slot. JVC says the GZ-HM340 can easily create digital files and share them in a variety of formats with Everio’s MediaBrowser software for Windows, which now… Read More

Sanyo has unveiled its Xacti VPC-CS1 camcorder at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and once again the company is touting the small size of its gear, lauding the VPC-CS1 as the “world's smallest, lightest, and thinnest full HD” camera—by which they mean a consumer camcorder with an optical zoom lens capable of capturing 1080p video. Regardless of Sanyo's claims, the VPC-CS1 truly is pretty thin, measuring… Read More

Consumer electronics manufacturers have apparently decided that handheld digital video recorders are going to be a hot category this holiday season; to that end, Memorex has announced its new MyVideo and MyVideo HD digital camcorders, designed to be inexpensive pocket camcorders kids, parents, and amateur video enthusiasts can use to easily capture and share video without investing too much hard-to-come-by cash on a video capture solution.… Read More

DXG is taking high-definition to the great outdoors with its new DXG-125V camcorder, designed to let outdoor soports ethusiasts capture all their greatest moments in 720p glory. The DXG-125V offers a ruggedized, weather-resistant candy-bar design for easy one-handed operation—plus the camcorder includes the all-important carabiner for latching onto packs and gear, and a compass…you know, just in case. "The DXG-125V is a… Read More

Today’s batch of pocket-sized flash camcorders may all lay claim to “HD resolution,” but true videophiles know that refers to 720p footage – a watered down form of HD that comes closer to DVD quality than the jaw-dropping 1080p footage most of us are acquainted with. Fortunately, even that lofty apex of video resolution is becoming a lot easier to summit these days. Samsung’s palm-sized HMX-R10 will be one of the smallest camcorders to shoot… Read More

Samsung is making an appeal to the YouTube generation, announcing its new SC-MX20 compact digital camcorder. A followup to the company's SC-MX10, the camcorder is distinctly aimed at the online video market with a resolution of 720 by 480 pixels; however, the camcorder also packs a number of other features—and a price tag—that should make it appealing to aspiring cinematographers, both online and off. “The SC-MX20… Read More

Sony has introduced is new HDR-CX12 high-definition camcorder that features both face detection technology and a Smile Shutter feature that enables videographers to snap still photos of smiling subjects even while they're shooting video. And users can even prioritize the smiles of adults and children to help make sure they get that perfect shot, and capture smiles even when in standby mode: just aim the camcorder at the subject, and… Read More

It’s no secret that YouTube played a major role in popularizing the ultra-cheap Flip camcorder, which was practically tailor-made for jamming videos to the site, but for those with more serious YouTube ambitions, the Flip falls a little short. JVC hopes to cater to this crowd with its new Everio S-series camcorder, the GZ-MS100, which combines a fuller camcorder feature set alongside specialized YouTube functions. Although styled… Read More

Canon has announced it plans to enter the AVCHD camcorder market with its new HR10 HD Camcorder. The HR10 can capture full HD (1,920 by 1,080 pixel) video using a 1/2.7-inch CMOS image sensor and stores the video to 3-inch DVD discs rather than an integrated hard drive, solid-state drive, or other media. "Research shows that consumers are looking for the convenience of DVD, as well as high-quality HD video when choosing a… Read More

For folks who take their video a little more seriously than a point-and-shoot camcorder will permit, Sony has announced new entries in its XDCAM line of high-definition camcorder gear due to hit the market later this year. Designed for businesses and so-called “prosumers,” the new XDCAM EX will be a tapeless camcorder which can record to Sony's just announced SxS memory cards at rates up to 50 Mbps, and record up to eight… Read More