Genius G-Shot HD520 Sells For $149
The new 5.0 megapixel HD camcorder was just released to the general public going just below 150 bucks. The G-Shot HD520 is compatible with Windows (Vista/XP/2000) and Mac (OS10 and above) PCs. Using Electronic Image Stabilizers (EIS), the G-Shot HD520 will detect and correct shaking and vibrating.
Providing 720p footage, a 2.5-inch LTPS LCD screen, memory of 32MB (and an additional 8GB HDCS memory), Hi-Def video at 5-megapixel in MPEG-4/H.264 format, Face Detection, and more, the G-Shot HD520 is a pretty nice deal.
The G-Shot HD520 is also capable of shooting still photos (up to 11 megapixels), listening to music, reading e-books, playing voice recordings, and can also be used as a portable media player. Read more
Sanyo Xacti HD1010 Slow Motion Camcorder
Sanyo decided the EX-F1 slow motion digital camera from Casio needs some competition, so they released this Xacti HD1010 slow motion camcorder to keep them busy. The 1080i HD camera can apply face detection for up to 12 people simultaneously, and has 300 frame per second slow motion as well as seven frame per second while still recording. Read more
Traffic Cameras, Confuted by Study
A study conducted by the University of South Florida shows that red-light cameras are not as wondrous in fixing the traffic as we thought. Barbara Langland-Orban, professor and chair of health policy and management at the USF College of Public Health, stated that these cameras increase crashes and injuries probability as drivers try to abruptly stop at camera intersections.
Red-light cameras are used to take a snap-shot of a car’s license plate if the driver doesn`t stop at a red light. This study formulates the idea that drivers are paying more attention when cameras are not present, rather than when they are.
The cameras are often coupled with the shortening of the yellow light timing, to increase the number of tickets generated, as drivers think they have more time until the red light goes on.
Momenta Necklace Records What You See, Stores Heart Beat Jump Moments
Maybe you are thinking where the blogging can head. Now there’s a necklace that records everything in front of your face and logs everything that happened 5 minutes before it notices a jump in heart rate that can redefine the video life blogging. The Momenta necklace could turn a bit scary, recording probably unpleasant things for you, but also interesting.
Along with it’s functionality, it also has a nice looking design. Unfortunately, we don’t have informations about release date or price yet.
Hitachi To Try Again With The Hybrid DZ-BD9H Camcorder
Hitachi has just announced a new camcorder, after it’s totally unsuccessful hybrid. The DZ-BD9H records both on a 60GB HDD ( up to 9 hours ) and a 7.5GB Blu-ray disk ( up to 1 hour ), sports a 5.3 megapixel CMOS sensor and has a recording resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec.
Also, the Hitachi DZ-BD9H features a 2.7-inch LCD, Picture Master Full HD processing and uses HDMI and USB 2.0 ports to download videos from it’s internal HDD to a PC. The camcorder will be released on February 12th in Japan, for $1,700.
Photosmarts R937 Digital Camera
The best camera of this summer produced by HP is indubitable the Photosmart R937 Digital Camera.You can view your photos easily, indors or out with the 3.6 inch interactive touchscreen LCD or you can edit and organize your photos directly on the camera.It is equiped with a 8 mega-pixels camera, a 3x optical zoom and 8x digital zoom.Its dimensions are 4.12 inches (width) x 1.06 inches (depth) x 2.86 inches (height).It weights only 0.4 lbs. without the battery. It has a PictBridge support,the USB for PC is compatible with Windows Vista, 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64 and the one with Macintosh is compatible with Mac OS X v10.3.9, 10.4 and higher versions. Also it has a internal memory of 32MB and a battery than can be recharged.All of this at the price of $299.99.
HP offers you a very comprehensive support package for the HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera.The package includes a phone support of one year as well as real-time chat and email support, but this features are beyond the warranty of the HP Total Care portfolio of services.Also you can add very easy the e-mail addresses or tags to the camera by just tapping the virtual keyboard.You have got the options of removing the red-eye and pet-eye fix with the HP Design Gallery. You can slim subjects and remove the blemishes in your camera with the help of a unique slimming feature and the HP touch-up.Also you can add some personal touches to the photos using borders, colors and effects.You will get high detailed photos because of the automatic HP steady photo ( the anti-shake mode) and with HP adaptive lighting technology.
This summer there will be a varion of HP products on the market like the E337, M447, M547, M637, Mz67, M737, R742, R847, and the R937 Photosmart models.These new devices will have the Photosmart D7260, D7460, and the C5280 lab-quality photo printers, all-in-one gadget.
Panasonic PV-GS80 Review
The camcorders might look not being appreciated , but they are really important for every camcorders line . Their design is really nice , and are very affordable , everyone can buy one just for a few hundred dollars . But we can’t compare them with the high class models .
The GS80’s simple design , makes it look like almost all the minidv camcorders . It’s easier to use than you thought . With the simple scheme you can record something without touching any button of the menu , it’s very simple , we can all use them . but ,if you really want to see what’s about with the menu buttons , you can use the small joystick set into the mode dial . If you might want to be pro you can also see what’s about with the advanced menu , but here you will find just a few settings of the video .
Like many minidv camcorders, the Panasonic PV-GS80 has some interesting features too . Its 680,000-pixel sensor records about 340,000 pixels at 4:3 and 460,000 pixels at 16:9 (wide-screen) . What you might not like at this camcorder it’s recording higher-resolution wide-screen video and not simply cropping its 4:3 video but it won’t bother you if the both aspect ratios use such a small, low-resolution sensor . With this Panasonic camcorder you can zoom for 32x with optical image stabilization but , unfortunately it doesn’t have Leica original lens , like almoust all the panasonics .The GS80 camcorder really produces nice videos , the colors look very neutral and accurate . But if you would try to see the videos filmed with this camcorder on a very big screen , it would look awful because its standard definition video tends to look blown out and jagged when upscaled on modern HD screens . Even enabling Night Mode or Panasonic’s Best Pix mode yields no significant difference when shooting in the in 50-watt-lamp darkness . If you really want to have plenty of light every time you want try to buy a little bit better camcorder , just spending 40-50 $ more (like an example you could try the GS85) . It’s almost like the GS80 but when you will want light ..you will have it ! . The Panasonic PV-GS80 has a photo button too … but It’s more useless because It caputers a still image and records that still to 7 seconds of video .
All in all the GS80 is a decent camcorder, very good for beginners but if you want better quality in what you bought you should buy a little bit better one .
Icron offers USB 2.0 over power line solution
Despite not having overwhelming success in any one category, almost everything has tried to take advantage of traveling on pre-existing power lines, but Icron seems to be the first one trying to offer USB 2.0 connectivity using this medium. Taking advantage of Panasonic’s HD-PLC technology (High Definition Power Line Communication – lets you transfer video through the power lines in your house -) and it’s ExtremeUSB communication that we can observe in a wireless USB endeavor, Icron’s connectivity solution extends common USB cables using direct connection via pre-existing power lines, providing remote connection of devices such as flash drives, printers, keyboards, hard drives, web cameras and all other USB competent devices over the AC outlets in your home or office. The testing of the revolutionary system featured a four-port USB 2.0 OPL hub and dongle that reached 190 Mbps over standard power lines, with no need of drivers or software to ensure communication from a PC to any device. Communication between the two components is guaranteed for any computer running Windows, Linux and OS X systems. The release date of the USB outlet it not yet been set but we wouldn’t rush on buying a set before concluding ourselves some tests.
Sony’s new 100GB HDD Camcorder
If you want to keep alive the most precious moments of your life, to remember all the detailes of a special moment to you, the HDR-SR5 is the best choice.This is a high definition Handycam which you can experience the greatest video definition.It contains a the professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens and 10x optical and 80x digital zoom that will keep everthing clear.You have two video capture modes, the HD or the SD (this is the standard definition) which you can choose from and let’s forget about the 100 GB hard drive that’s more than big for the movies you may make.If you want you could use the Dual Record Mode so you can capture exceotional pictures and video with high detail (1080 lines of resolution in HD and 530 lines of horizontal in the SD).The camera has also a easy control zoom and record buttons that are on the LCD screen frame.Another feature is the Super NightShot that will adjust automatically the shutter speed and also the brightness and clarity of the pictures.This is a great option for those who want to capture images from almoust 20 feet away that are situated in a dark place, using the built-in infrared system.
The Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical multi-layer coating that increases the contrast. The lenses produce a vivid image brilliance, true-tolife color saturation and perfect renditions of the subtle tones .Also it reduces the unwanted glare and flare.
The HDR-SR5 records in Dolby Digital 5.1.The channel surround sound has the built-in microphone, so now you can experience the home movies with active sounds coming thowards you from all directions.
The 2.7-inch 16:9 LCD screen will provide you an excellent view clarity of the movie also with great improvement on the resolution. The high-resolution 211K pixel LCD screen can rotate to 270 degrees so you can view the movie from different angles.The widescreen format, makes shooting in 16:9 shots even easier than before.
If in one or your captures you missed something (for example a golf swing) you can increass the record rate from 60 fps (fields per second) to 240 fps for 3 seconds allowing you to capture 3 seconds of fast motion and play the video back in 12 seconds.
You can capture images up to 2304 x 1728 resolution, and put them directly onto your Memory Stick Duo Media so you can transfer them to your PC so you can send them to your family by email, or just print them.
The USB 2.0 interface is an easy way to connect your Handycam to the PC so you can quickly transfer the videos and images.Also the camcorder could be used as an playback device.You can easily switch between 16: and 4:3 aspect ratios with just a touch of a button.
Enjoy your personal home movies the way you experienced them while recording.
Canon HV20 Camcorder
I had high hopes for the new Canon HV20, but when I saw it for the first time I couldan’t see any difference between it and the Sony HDR-HC7. They have almost the same size and shape and they both produce a great image.
When you look at the HV20 , you can see the retractable shaped lens cover .This may seem for a consumer cam just a perk ,but meanwhile the lens cover could become one of the camcorder’s first casualties.On the left side of the lens you can find a vertical panel that encompasses, from the top: flash, instant AF sensor and a mini video light.
The flash is positioned to the left of the camera and behind the lens. In some situations the lens barrel could cast a shadow. The instant AF sensor is located below the flash.It can be used to adjust quickly to changes in the focal distance or when you move really fast. But in case you use a wide or a telephoto lens, you need to make sure that the AF mode is set to normal AF ,because the instant AF sensor will be obstructed. The mini video light which is placed on the HV20 looks like a very cheap LED light would, and its the same one that’s placed on the Canon’s entry-level ZR850. But it is a convenient way to illuminate dark places, so you can now interview your subjects in the closet if you want. The remote sensor is placed by the mini video light. The HV20’s front end is similar to the HC7,but the HV20 can give you more features than the HC7, for an example it has a bigger filter diameter, and is lower and wider than it.
If you look from far away, the right side of the HV20 as you might think it has a familiar horizontal design akin to the Sony HC7. But only on the HV20, can you find the microphone jack, AV/headphone jack, and the component terminal that’s hiding behind a rubberized port cover toward the lens end of the camcorder. The camcorders hand strap is very low strung and a bit awkward.It’s made from cheap plastic . The top loading tape hatch on the HV20 will open and close at a faster rate than most of the camcorders in is class. This is a good thing for the filmmakers who are on a tight time schedule and who can’t afford to sacrifice theyr time due to a vexing bottom loading tape hatch.You can get an additional grip with the three wave-like grooves,which provides the palm of the hand with a nice little massage.
On the top left side of the tape hatch you can find two raised oval switches one of them is the auto/P switch, and the other is the tape/memory switch.Theyr placement is a bit awkward, but you don’t need to acces these controls many times when trying to film something or someone.
You can notice that the back of the HV20 is very “fat†and wide.The HV20’s battery chamber does not delve into the body as deeply as the HC7.If you will upgrade the power supply, you can be greeted with the full battery. The HC7’s viewfinder is wide, retractable, and has a rubberized ring. In the right of the battery you can find a strip, containing the FireWire and the HDMI terminals. Canon finally added a red dot on the record start/stop button. The function menu button is right beneath the joystick, the place where it should be to ensure the better and rapid menu selections. Above the joystick you can see the mode dial, which if you want it can be switched into camera or play. The HV20’s design is very cool,it’s a metallic, two-tone body with curves while the HC7 is all about bold and chunky lines.The HV20’s 2.7†wide LCD screen shows us a panel of flattened playback buttons located on the bottom edge of the LCD panel. On the HV20, all that you can find is a the Mini SD card slot (that’s protected by the rubberized door), USB terminal, and the round shaped playback speaker.
Toward the lens end you can find the built-in stereo microphone,that’s programmed to pick up the sounds from action directly in front of the camcorder. The only downside is if you accidentally put the fingers across on the mic while recording.An option that affected my decision was the zoom toggle. This is one of the worst zoom toggle from Canon that I’ve seen in years.
Mustek Announced Budget Hybrid Camera DV520T
Mustek has Announced a budget digital camera and camcorder hybrid, with a 5.2 megapixel CMOS sensor. The Mustek DV520T also features a 2″ LCD display, 64MB of internal memory, expandable via a SD memory card slot, a TV out, USB 2.0 connectivity, a voice recorder, MP3 player and integrated flash. It is priced at just $129 and it can also record 30FPS VGA movies, with digital 8x zoom and digital image stabilizer.
This is not a quality camera, that will take the highest quality photos or record the best videos, but for its price it surely is useful.
Make sure you buy a digital camera and camcorder this year in order to film all the Halloween costumes the family wears. The Mustek DV520T is perfect for recording the kids getting ready for Halloween in their scary costumes and having the time of their lives. Recording family moment’s means you will never forget how cute the kids costumes were throughout the years.
Sony Handycam FX7 Review
The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is a camcorder with a excellent video quality, good focus and zoom, but lacks audio quality. It’s not the cheapest camcorder, being priced at $3,500, but it has great HD abilities, with good sensors and optics. It uses three ClearVid CMOS chips of 1 megapixel each, drawing less battery than the CCDs.It uses a 2,200mAh NP-F570 battery with a lifetime of 8 hours and, including it and the tape, it weights 3.3 pounds. But that’s the small battery, having the option to choose the 6,600mAh NP-970, that has a lifetime of 24 hours, three times longer.
It has a compact design, to take less space and being more comfortable to use. The focusing works excellent, when used in conjuction with it’s Expanded Focus button, which is designed to be exactly under the user’s left thumb. The camera features an EF mode that zooms in the middle of the area, so you can easily focus manually. There also is an autofocus lock, that the user can tweak manually, so it’s easier and faster to focus on hard to lock objects.
There are 6 buttons that can be assigned with 6 of 15 controls, three under the LCD and three on the barrel. Also, there are buttons for shutter speed, gain and white balance.
The Sony Handycam FX7 has a lot of features, like the 1080i HD video recording, 1/4″ ClearVid sensors, 20x optical zoom, Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens and Sony SteadyShot, the image stabilizer.Unfortunately, it’s support for audio recording is really low, with only one input volume control, a jack for microphone and one for headphones.
RCA EZ201 Small Wonder Released
RCA has announced the release of EZ201 Small Wonder flash based camcorder. The camera is very small, it doesn’t feature optical zoom, only has 512MB of interal memory, a 1.5″ LCD display, memory expansion via the SD memory card slot, MemoryManager Soft. The camcorder has a battery lifetime of 2 hours with two AA batteries and it’s priced at $119.99, with a 1GB SD memory card included.
Canon HR10 AVCHD Camcorder Announced
A AVCHD camcorder has been announced by Canon. The HR10 features a 1/2.7″ CMOS sensor and a Digic DVII processor. It is quite a small camera, in comparison with it’s competition and also sports optical image stabilizer, HSMI and component outputs, is connectible with a PC via USB 2.0, the 3.1MP images are stored on a miniSD memory card and it has a 2.7″ LCD display.
The Canon HR10 is fully HD capable, has instant AF, 10x optical zoom and records the videos on 3″ DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Unfortunately, it won’t come bundled with any software to help you edit and manage your videos, so you will have to pay for it. The camera should be available in August at the price of $1,199.
via Engadget
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2
Sanyo claims that Xacti VPC-HD2 is the smallest (till date) hi-def. camcorder on the grocery,well i do feel they are correct, good i look they are even. While we can’t rather support the greatest, it sure is a really little (i care you may lose it in your decoration), lighting camcorder that can go most a minute of 720p footage into an only 4GB SD store board. (you colorful it properly 4 gigs of information
Design
The VPC-HD2 is based on the sameconcept of one slender, vaguely gun-like plan as Sanyo’s new Xacti camcorders which can well be mistaken for a gas but really attracting. The 10x, 38mm- to 380mm-equivalent lens sits on the side of the camcorder, with the mass of the device’s controls properly behind it as common. Below the lens, the camcorder’s little, angular system houses the battery, SD board slot and flip-out 56mm (2. 2-inch) LCD cover, while giving a really wide bag. The VPC-HD2 sat well, still in great men, though we even urge using a wrist strap as i said you’ll lose it in your decoration.
Despite its easy plan, the VPC-HD2’s command system suffers from a lasting, uncomfortable defect. Users can sail the camcorder’s menus and settings with a little, wiggly joystick only under the zoom change which i look is bad for mass with important fingers. Besides tilting horizontally and vertically, the stick presses directly downward to play as a ratification release. Unfortunately, the camcorder much mistakes the stick’s release functions and list functions, making card sailing a foiling use in precision,and i urge to do before you make the real shoot as you dont need to want the process only because of playing the stick.
Features
The VPC-HD2’s biggest lot is its power to read hi-defination MPEG-4 footage at 1,280×720-pixel answer and 30 frames per forward(you colorful that powerful 30 fps), but it keeps a some new tricks upward its arm. While taking television, the camcorder too can have 7-megapixel even pictures(thats a specific matter i’ve always seen. Most camcorders with even photo capabilities can’t shoot at the one second. The cover blanks away and the camcorder freezes for about 6 seconds when you kill photos while reading television (stray. this can be very bothering sometimes), but it’s even best than zero and you wear’t miss any television as it’s finding.
Because it records hi-def video, users need a HDTV or some new high-definition show to have the about out of the VPC-HD2. Its included tail supports both part and HDMI cables, then worsting picture to your video is a break and a baby’s make. The camcorder too comes with a far command which is another extra functionality, so you can take and make rear videos and images without playing with the docked camera.
Performance
Though even rather available, the VPC-HD2’s real footage and operation disappointed us. The camcorder takes an extended term to have a stress lock, particularly in first lighting. When it last thinked and shot, the camcorder’s television came away little and washed away which very disappointed me sometimes. Even when viewed on a HDTV over a HDMI line, fine details are obscured and colors look bland and undersaturated. The footage is even up definition and will seem as much on any HDTV, but it doesn’t feel most equally fresh as footage from higher-end hi-def camcorders. Like their standard-definition cousins, hi-def camcorders, much as the high close Canon HV20 and the highly high close (and often, often more valuable) Panasonic AG-HVX200, can provide wildly changeing video character. Price sure plays an agent as we are geting a 7 million. infant, but still the less costly camera-turned-HD-camcorder