Tech N Gadgets: Camcorders


Flip Mino

If you think the original Flip Video camcorder is really small, try checking out Pure Digital Technologies’ follow up to the model – the Flip Mino! Yup, it’s smaller than small! Several percentage lighter than the original Flip which weighs around 3 ounces. Flip Mino is much lighter and slimmer. But despite its slim form, it packs 2GB onboard memory that can store up 60 minutes of video recording. It comes with a 1.5-inch display, built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The built-in software and USB 2.0 allows user to upload content to various networking sites. The user can even create videos and greetings cards, edit movies and capture still shots from the videos themselves. All of these features are up for grabs in the new Flip Mino.

Creative Vado Pocket Video Camcorder

Been itching for a video cam whose price will fit your limited budget? Check out Creative’s VF0570 Vado Pocket Video Camcorder. This handy device only costs $99.99. No doubt about its compactness as it only measure 100 x 55 x 16mm. It is the perfect gizmo if you are the type who wants to capture every uncanny moment you encounter anytime, anywhere. It has a 2-inch color LCD screen, a USB connector and a 2GB memory. This handy videocam is capable of capturing 640 x 460 VGA video resolutions at 30 fps.

Sony latest High Definition Camcorder

In this day and age when a mobile phone is the size of a stick of lipstick, size does matter and so electronics companies are always battling for the title of the ‘World Smallest…’ Well as expected Sony seems to be prevailing in the creation of the World’s Smallest Camcorder with their HDR-TG1 Handycam. This device will fit in her handbag and his trousers pocket with no problem! But size it isn’t everything- or so they say, the capabilities of Sony’s latest creation are pretty impressive.

They say the world is getting smaller and smaller so with the gadgets that are being developed these days. We have already heard about the smallest camcorder being released, but look there’s a new one from Panasonic! The new record holder is Panasonic HDC-SD7 full HD AVCHD camcorder. It is dubbed as the smallest and the lightest since it only measures 2.05” x 4.3” x 3.4” and weighs only 290 grams. As a full HD camcorder the HDC-SD7 is capable of recording at 1920 x 1080 to SDHC cards.

JVC HD GZ-HD7 camcorder

Craving for a new and efficient camcorder but your budget is holding you down? Previously I have featured the JVC HD GZ-HD7 camcorder…JVC has come up with a modified version of it in the in the newly unveiled HD Everio GZ-HD3. This can be availed by all who are interested since it will work both with PC’s and Macs. You can capture excellent videos on it because of its hard disk-based high-definition capability.

Sony Hi-Def Camcorders

Keeping up with the small gadget concept seems to be the trend these days. Sony is another company that is trying to keep up with it as they unveiled the three new camcorders. One of them is the HDR-CX7 camcorder, which is claimed to be the world’s smallest High-Definition camcorder, as it weighs just about 15 ounces. But even though it is small its power and capability cannot be faulted since it can record about 3 hours of “Full 1080” video using the 8-GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media Card. In order to edit and make a backup for the recordings you can connect the HDR-CX7 to the PC using the USB cable. This particular model retails for $1,200.

DXG 589V Camcorder

DXG has another offering for camera enthusiasts with the release of the new DXG 589V camera camcorder. This latest DXG product is not only your typical camcorder because it is also integrated with gaming features. It has all the right game dials that will let users enjoy the full-color 2D or 3D video games. The user can choose which one to play from among the 20 games integrated in it.

Panasonic SDR-S10 SD

There are lots of great gadgets available these days and each of them serving a specific purpose. But if you want to record the precious moments in your life there is nothing more convenient than a camcorder. Compared to a camera, the camcorder is handier because you don’t only get to store one moment but you get to record every second, every minute or hour of that very special event in your life.

GZ-HD7 JVC Camcorder

Capture precious moments using the new JVC high- definition hard disk camcorder. Snapshots saved into your own memory can be forgotten as time goes by but if you have it on disk then you can preserve it even better. JVC’s GZ-HD7 of the Everio line will help you achieve it.

This new camcorder is capable of recording a widescreen image 1080 horizontal lines of resolution and interlaced or 1080i. With its 60G-bytes of hard-disk drive you can store up to 5 hours of video and even up to 7 hours if you use the SP mode when you reduce the vertical resolution. It also carries 3CCD image sensors, 10X optical zoom, optical image stabilization and USB, high definition multimedia interface as well as link interfaces.

Hitachi Hybrid Camcorder

Extraordinary sunset, scenic view, happy moments . . these are only some of life’s snapshots that I wish I can keep with me for a long time to come. Maybe I’m not alone in this sentiment. But this is not possible and the next best thing left to us is to capture them through the lens of a camera. Camera images are scenes that you can go back to when you want to recall the days gone by.

Canon HD camcorder XL H1

Canon is one of the major exhibitors in the GITEX event being held at the present time in Dubai International Conventional and Exhibition Center, United Arab Emirates.

Being one of the major exhibitors Canon unveiled several goodies for interested buyers and investors. In the camcorder category, Canon unveiled a new camcorder that presents superb professional capability – introducing the new Canon HD camcorder XL H1.

Panasonic VDR-D400

Panasonic takes your digital recording experience to greater heights with the introduction of its latest DVD-based camcorder, the Panasonic VDR-D400. It is basically an improved Panasonic VDR-D300 featuring a remarkable 20x Leica optical zoom, making it the world’s first 3CCD (800,000 pixel) DVD movie camera with 20x optical zoom. It retains VDR-D300’s optical image stabilization feature, 2.7-in LCD screen, 3.1-megapixel pictures and stylish silver color.

sony camcorder

Sony Europe introduced last Wednesday two High Definition camcorders: the Sony HDR-UX1E and the Sony HDR-SR1E. Along with these camcorders, Sony introduces new standard for HD video recording, the AVCHD format that combines MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) video compression and 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio system for you to enjoy the ultimate HD advantages.

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