Camcorder

Sony PDW-F350L XDCAM HD Camcorder
Monday, 11-September-2006, 14:44:01
The PDW-F330L XDCAM HD Camcorder features MPEG HD and DVCAM switchable recording with three 1/2-inch HD CCDs. It is capable of recording 1080 video lines of multiple frame rates at a high bit rate of up to 35 Mbps as well as the proven DVCAM format. It also provides four channels of high-quality uncompressed audio. This provides an SD to HD migration path to a complete HD-based environment. Down-conversion output to SD is a standard feature while instant random access and reply of clips IT network capability and Proxy data operation offer new workflow options. (1017 clicks)

Canon MVX460 Digital Camera Review
Wednesday, 06-September-2006, 21:59:21
Canon's MVX460 digital camera is a neater camcorder than many of its competitors, as the battery pack has been relocated from its usual position on the rear. Flip out the LCD screen, and the battery is sitting flush against the camcorder's body beneath. (1037 clicks)

Canon DC22 DVD Camcorder
Tuesday, 05-September-2006, 00:48:19
Canon, one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies today made an announcement in the press that it is going to launch its new mid-level DC22 DVD camcorder. The DC-22 leads the pack of three second generation DVD (-R/-RW/-R Dual Layer) camcorders making a jump straight into the HD camcorder market. (1036 clicks)

HDV showdown: Canon HV10 vs. Sony HC3
Tuesday, 05-September-2006, 00:32:05
Sony's been doing this for a while, but Canon just finally jumped into the consumer HD game with their new HV10 HDV cam. To see how they well they've managed, David Pogue over at the New York Times got ahold of the camera and pitted it against Sony's latest: the HDR-HC3. He doesn't go so far as to name a victor, but the Canon does come out looking pretty good. With the recent bouts of HD-induced nausea consumers have been experiencing lately, Canon stuffed in an extra external auto-focusing sensor for near instant focus with quick camera moves. They also threw in some optical image stabilisation, and Pogue found both features quite effective.  (1065 clicks)

Sony HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam
Sunday, 03-September-2006, 22:10:07
Sony's HDR-HC3 sets the bar very high, letting consumers film home movies in stunning HD quality. Incredible video quality. Excellent sound. Performs well in extreme lighting scenarios. No included software. Instructions should feature more about the benefits and details of high-definition video. Menus are still not very clear. Cheaper than its predecessor, but still pricey. And the quality of the video blew standard definition footage out of the water. Simply put, the HC3 sets a new standard in the consumer camcorder arena. (1060 clicks)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1
Sunday, 03-September-2006, 21:44:59
With the Xacti VPC-HD1, Sanyo joins Sony in the high-definition camcorder market. The device, which shoots 720p HD video, is very portable, measuring 3.1 by 4.7 by 1.4 inches and weighing only 7.4 ounces. (without battery). In fact, it reminds me of the diminutive Samsung SC-X105L MPEG-4 Sports Camcorder. Based on the performance we saw in Sony's recent HD camcorder, the HDR-HC3 HDV 1080i Handycam, we were prepared to be blown away. Unfortunately, my lab and real-world tests revealed that this camcorder's video quality is mediocre at best. And with a street price of $800, so it costs too much for such lackluster results. (834 clicks)

Panasonic VDR-400 DVD Camcorder
Saturday, 19-August-2006, 23:53:16
Panasonic has just upgraded its VDR-D300 DVD Camcorder and presented it as the new VDR-400 model. Like its predecessor, this camcorder features an OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) which ensure clear and sharp image, 3.1 megapixel still resolution, and 3-CCD 800K chipset. Furthermore, it is equipped with an impressive 20x opticalzoom lens, a 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display, and supports for DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD-RAM discs. Another enhanced capabilty are the F1.6 maximum aperture (F1.8 on the VDR-300) and the newly added SD card slot for extra storage space. (1098 clicks)

iVIS HV100 - The First Compact HD Video Camera From Canon
Saturday, 19-August-2006, 23:40:28
The iVIS HV100 is the first compact HD video camcorder from Canon. Since this video camera is HD ready, it's not surprising to learn that it comes with a 2.96 megapixel (1/2.7) HD CMOS with 1920 x 1080 resolution which is better than Sony's HD camcorder that only has 1440 x 1080 resolution. And like its XL H1 video camera, Canon also incoporated the DIGIC DV II image processing engine onto iVIS HV100. (945 clicks)

Binocular Digital Camera from Sun Photo
Saturday, 19-August-2006, 23:10:39
Sun Photo, a Korean-based manufacturer, presents a Digital Binocular, an old-style binocular combined with a 2 megapixel digital camera. This handy peeking-our-neighbours device comes with a LCD display with viewfinder, an 8x digital zoom, a 16MB of onboard memory, and a SD/MMC memory card slot for additional storage.  (962 clicks)

BINOCA01 - Thanko’s Binocular Camcorder
Saturday, 19-August-2006, 22:55:50
Thanko presents a nice binocular digicam, the BINOCA01. Equipped with a 2 megapixel CCD sensor, this camera is able to take a photo shot in various picture resolution, including VGA (640×480), SXGA (1280×1024), UXGA (1600×1200), and QXGA (2048×1536). Users can create their own video and it will be saved in AVI format. And two movie resolutions are supported, CIF at 30fps and VGA at 15fps. Furthermore, it can be used as a webcam for the PC as well. (948 clicks)