Consumer Digital Video Camcorders Gallery 

Digital Video goes HD

    by Douglas Dixon

       

Digital Camcorder Trends
    Digital Camcorder Formats -- DV, DVD, Hard Disk, Flash
    HD Digital Video Formats -- HDV, AVCHD

Sample Pocket Camcorders
    DXG USA - Kodak
    Pure Digital Flip - RCA Small Wonder

Sample Digital Camcorders
    Canon -  JVC - Panasonic - Samsung - Sony

Home Media
    PC TV and Video Capture
    Home Video Monitoring and Webcams

            
          

See also: 
    Consumer Digital Photo Cameras Gallery -- Photos beyond megapixels, Accessories
    Portable Power Accessories Gallery -- Batteries, chargers, adapters
    Portable Storage Gallery -- Cards and drives, Flash and hard disk

Find related Camcorder articles in the Manifest Tech Blog

Digital Camcorder Trends

See also a summary of Digital Holiday Trends 2007: Video Camcorders -- Memories in High-Def 

The picture phone is becoming the dominant imaging device. But still cameras shoot better photos plus reasonable video, and video camcorders shoot HD video and great stills. We'll all be recording and recorded, especially as today's memory-based HD camcorders shrink to the size of a soda can.

Media: Multiple Storage Formats, Dual Recording Modes

• Media: Tape, DVD disc, hard disk, Flash memory

• Memory + storage, Tape + storage

• DVD burning docking stations

• Direct to Web

Resolutions: Multiple Video Formats, Web / SD / HD

• Web resolution: MPEG-4

• Standard definition (SD): DV, MPEG-2

• High definition (HD): 
      1280 x 720 (720p) / 1440 x 1080 / Full HD 1920 x 1080 (1080i) - 30 & 60 Hz
      HDV (MPEG-2) for tape, AVCHD (MPEG-4) for disc / memory

Surround Sound

• Dolby Surround recording (2 mics)
• 5.1-channel surround sound with 5 microphones (Panasonic)

Pro Features

• 1080p, 24p cinema mode
• Instant AF uses external sensor, improve speed and accuracy (Canon)
• Face recognition: Auto focus / balance
• Smooth Zoom speed control (Canon)
• HDMI output

Better Still Photos

• Longer zoom lens (typically 10X) 

• Larger sensors: Multiple-megapixel still recording

• Still and video modes -- Shoot stills while recording video

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Digital Camcorder Formats

• Trend: Rise of Flash memory: End of tape? Even mini-DVD disc?

• "Soda can" design: Light, compact, easy (1 memory card = 1 tape)

DV Camcorders -- Digital on Tape

• Best all-round format, inexpensive

• Record to Mini-DV tape

• Good-quality, lightly-compressed video, easy to edit on a computer

• Keep original tape as archive

DVD Camcorder -- Direct to Mini Disc

• Quick viewing after shooting

• Record directly to a mini-DVD disc.

• Immediately play back on most DVD players (after finalizing)

• More heavily compressed MPEG-2 video

• Squeeze 60 minutes onto tape (or 20 at higher quality)

• Lower-quality results, more work to edit (newer software can handle)

Hard Disk Camcorder -- Built-in Storage

• Smaller and lighter package,

• No removable media -- records to built-in hard drive

• Typically 30 or 60 GB.

• Once drive is filled (7 to 20 hours for 30 GB), need to off-load it to a computer

• Need to back up to some other disc or tape

• Shoot in more compressed MPEG-2 or MPEG-4

Flash Memory Camcorders -- Most Portable

• Most portable, very light 

• Fewer features, significantly lower recording time (4 GB = 1 - 2 hours of HD)

• Shoot in more compressed MPEG-2 or MPEG-4

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HD Digital Video Formats

    vs DV - 720 x 480, 25 Mbps, intra-frame compression, SD, can be 16:9 widescreen
    See Video Editing References for links on video formats and standards

HDV -- HD on DV

AVCHD -- MPEG-4 AVC in HD

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Sample Pocket Camcorders

Pure Digital Flip

        Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra

• Simple, affordable digital camcorders for the mass market
• One-click record, play, delete
• Pop-out USB connector to upload to a computer
• Built-in software to play, edit, convert, share
•  www.theflip.com

Pure Digital - Flip Video Mino, 3.3 oz. (6/08) -- Slim camcorder   

6/08 - $179.99 MSRP (2 GB / 60+ min.), in black or white 1.5 inch , no-glare LCD color viewfinder (528 x 132), Transflective TFT Up to 2x digital zoom -- while recording Power up in under 4 seconds Flip-out USB arm (from top) AVI DivX / MPEG-4 video. 640 × 480, 30 fps, at ave. 4.0 Mbps (auto-adaptive)     ADPCM audio, 4-bit, 177 kbps     file ~ 28 MB/min Adds - Can pause, fast forward and rewind video during playback Adds - Backlit touch-sensitive buttons Adds - Internal, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, recharges from USB (not removable)     Battery life up to 4 hours of use; Charge in 3 hours via USB, 2 hours via external adapter Built-in software compatible with PC or Mac:     Save and organize videos; Edit movie mixes, set to your own music     Capture still photos from video; Email videos and video greeting cards     Adds - Upload directly to MySpace (in addition to YouTube, AOL Video)     Adds - Order DVDs online 3.94 x 1.97 x 0.6 in., 3.3 oz. (smaller and 1/2 the thickeness) A/V connection to play on TV (cable included) Tripod mount on bottom PR 6/08 - http://theflip.com/buzz_060408.shtml Product - http://theflip.com/products_flip_mino.shtml Find the Pure Digital Flip Video Mino on Amazon.com

Pure Digital - Flip Video Ultra, 4.9 oz. (9/07) -- Highly compact camcorder

• 6/08 - $179.99 (2 GB / 60 min.), white, black, orange, pink, green
• 1.5 -inch , no-glare LCD color viewfinder (528 x 132), Transflective TFT
• Adds - MPEG-4 AVI video at ave. 4.0 Mbps (auto-adaptive)
• Enhanced video processing engine
      Improved color fidelity, exposure control, dynamic range
• (Cannot fast forward or rewind video during playback)
• Adds - Power up in under 4 seconds
• Adds - Built-in tripod mount
• Adds - Set Date/Time function
• Battery life up to 2.5 hours (Alkaline), 6.5 hours (Energizer e2)
• 4.17 x 2.16 x 1.25 in., 4.9 oz (slightly taller and thinner)
• 9/07 - 30-minute $149.99 (1 GB), white and black
• 9/07 - 60-minute $179.99 (2 GB), white, black, orange, and pink
• http://theflip.com/products_flip_ultra.shtml

    Find the Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra camcorder on Amazon.com

Pure Digital - Flip Video - Shoot and Share Camcorder (5/07)

6/08 - $129.99 (1 GB / 60 min.), white and black 1.5 inch LCD color viewfinder (280 × 120), Transmissive TFT MPEG-4 AVI video at ave. 2.8 Mbps (auto-adaptive) Uses 2 AA batteries, Automatic power-off if inactive over 90 seconds Battery life up to 2 hours (Alkaline), 5 hours (Energizer e2) 4.12 x 2.25 x 1.25 in., 4.9 oz. 5/07 - 30-minute $119.99 (512 MB), 60-minute $149.99 (1 GB), white and black http://theflip.com/products_flip_video.shtml Find the Pure Digital Flip Video on Amazon.com

Design

• Fixed lens with 2x digital zoom
• Built-in microphone and speaker
• Preprogrammed auto exposure, Automatic white balance & black level
• Video: VGA (640 × 480), 30 fps, MPEG-4 (Part 2, ASP), saved as an AVI file
• USB 2.0 connector via flip-out arm
• (No card slot for expansion memory)
• Includes TV connection A/V cable (NTSC) to play on TV

Controls

• One-touch recording, Instant playback, review, delete
• Power On/Off; Record - start/stop (center red)
• Play - start/stop playback; Delete - current video
• Left/Right - Previous / Next video (during playback)
• Up/Down - Volume during playback, Zoom during recording

On-board Flip Video Software

• Runs from camcorder when connected to computer (Windows & Mac)
• View, save and organize videos
• One-click video emailing, Instant online video publishing
• Simple editing and movie making, Capture still photos from videos
• Directly integrates with video sharing sites like AOL and YouTube for private and public sharing
• DVD processing at participating retailers

RCA Small Wonder (Audiovox) - Pocket Digital Camcorders

• Pocket-size -- easy and fun shooting 

• Packaging says nothing about resolution or storage, megapixels or megabytes

• Few controls -- Power to turn on, red Record to start shooting

• Play , pause, delete, rewind, and fast forward clips

• No confusing menus or profusion of options.

• No power adaptor: Uses two standard AA batteries

• No additional cable: Built-in pop-out USB connector

• Preloaded software for transferring MPEG-4 files to a PC or Mac

• A/V jack to connect directly to a TV set for immediate viewing

• RCA - www.mysmallwonder.com

• RCA Audio Video - Camcorders - www.rcaaudiovideo.com/categories.aspx?product=315

RCA EZ300HD "HD" Small Wonder Digital Camcorder (9/08)

RCA EZ205 "Pocket" Small Wonder Digital Camcorder  (6/08)

6/08 - white, list $99 1.5" flip-out display Flip-out high-speed USB connector (under display) Runs on 2 AA batteries microSD expansion slot, 1 GB microSD card included     Record up to 30 minutes in High Quality, or 2 hours in Web Quality mode     (8 GB card = 4 hours High quality, 16 hours Web quality) Video output connector to watch on TV (cable included) Memory Manager software auto-runs when attach to PC transfer video clips, email, upload to YouTube 2.4 x 1.1 x 3.9, 12 oz www.rcaaudiovideo.com/product.aspx?product=390 pr - 1/08 - www.audiovox.com/pressrelease/AEC/release_AEC_2008010711.html Find the RCA Small Wonder EZ205 on Amazon.com

RCA EZ200 "MyLife" Small Wonder Digital Camcorder  (6/08)

• 6/08 - black, list $89
• Record up to 30 minutes in High Quality, or 1 hour in Web Quality mode
• 2.4 x 1.1 x 3.9, 12 oz
• www.rcaaudiovideo.com/product.aspx?product=397

    Find the RCA Small Wonder EZ200 camcorder on Amazon.com

RCA EZ210 "Traveler" Small Wonder Digital Camcorder  (6/08)

• 6/08 - list $149
• Bigger 2.5" flip-out display, 320 x 240
• SD expansion slot, 2 GB SD card included
• - Record up to 1 hour in High Quality, or 4 hours in Web Quality mode
• 3 x 1.2 x 4.9, 1 lb
• www.rcaaudiovideo.com/product.aspx?product=398

    Find the RCA Small Wonder EZ210 camcorder on Amazon.com

RCA EZ201 Small Wonder digital camcorder  (Spring 07)

9/07 - $99 About the same size as a deck of cards 1.5-inch LCD panel, flip out 180 degrees Expandable SD memory slot Two AA batteries last up to two hours of continuous use Spring 07 - $129 Find the RCA Small Wonder EZ201 on Amazon.com

RCA Memory Maker -- DVD docking and recording system  (later 07)

RCA EZ-105 Small Wonder digital camcorder (06)

Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera, 720p/60, 3.8+ oz. (9/08)   

9/08 - $179 Black, Pink 2.4” LCD display Fast power on, fast start shooting     Video & photo, close-up mode, fast motion HD, slow mo playback Shooting modes: HD 16:9 aspect video at 720p at 30 & 60 (fast motion) fps     also VGA 640 x 480, photos 2048 x 1536 Built-in 128 MB internal memory (approx. 30 MB for image storage)     (Installer for ArcSoft MediaImpression included in ROM)     Also SD/SDHC card slot, up to 32 GB - 4 GB = ~ 1 hour HD video Controls: Center joystick toggle/button -          press Play/Record, left/right (mode, prev/next, fwd/rev), up/down (zoom, vol.)     Left - Stop / Delete     Right - Record/Review modes (Video/Playback),          slow motion playback (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16)     Setup - press both Right & Left - set Date / time Volume control for playback, but can't silence sounds       (for power on/off, record start/stop, photo shutter) Lens 4.1 mm, f/2.8, Fixed focus; 2X digital zoom     Focus mode Normal, Close-up (switch on side)     Focus range Normal 70 cm (27.6 in.) to infinity; Close-up 5 cm (2 in.) Sensor CMOS, 1.6 MP, 1/4.5-type; Auto white balance Mono microphone, built-in speaker Video files: Quicktime MOV - Video H.264, Audio AAC LC, stereo 48 KHz Video modes:     HD - 1280 x 720, 30 fps - video 9 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 67 MB/min     HD 60 - 1280 x 720, 60 fps - video 12 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 90 MB/min     VGA - 640 x 480, 30 fps - video 2 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 16 MB/min Still photos: 2048 x 1536 JPEG, 3 MP (interpolated) Software: Includes ArcSoft MediaImpression Light (Windows)     Edit, upload to YouTube (Installer also included in camera ROM) 2 AA batteries included precharged (rechargeable Ni-MH recommended)     Includes Kodak Ni-MH mini-charger: 2 slot, AA/AAA Pop-out USB 2.0 connector (side, button on front also mini-mirror) Includes TV connectors: AV output (Video, Audio L/R), Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) Includes drawstring camera pouch, wrist strap Tripod mount on bottom, 1/4-in. standard 64 × 114 × 23.5 mm (2.5 × 4.5 × 0.9 in.), 107 g (3.8 oz) without batteries Support - www.kodak.com/go/Zi6support Product - www.kodak.com, PR 7/08 - Zi6 Pocket Video Camera Unveiled Find the Kodak Zi6 HD Pocket Video Camera on Amazon.com

DXG USA - Pocket Camcorders

• "DXG designs, manufactures and markets attractively styled digital still and video cameras 
      for the youth and mainstream markets"
• www.dxgusa.com / www.dxgtechusa.com

DXG-569V HD Camcorder, 720p, 5.4+ oz.  (2/08)

2/08 - $229 / $179 - black, silver Flip-out 3.0" TFT display, 960 x 240 (face front or back, auto flips) LED light - < 1 m range, on/off video/camera Shoots HD video 1280 x 720, standard-def D1, quarter-screen CIF, photos 3200 x 2400 Built-in 32 MB internal memory (19 MB for storage)     Plus SD/SDHC card for recording (up to 8 GB), 4 GB =  ~ 2 hours HD video Navigation Pad (4-way, plus center button)     Center - Play/Stop video, Recording LED on/off     Navigate - Record up/down exposure, Playback scroll in zoomed photo Buttons (down back, Power under LCD)     Zoom switch (volume during playback, hold for thumbnail display 3 x 2 videos/photos)     Shutter - Stop/start recording, pause playback     Play/Record - Record or playback mode     Mode - Camcorder / videos, Camera / photos, Setup menu     Menu - for current mode: Camcorder / Camera Recording menu: White Balance, Resolution (HD, D1, CIF), Color Effect, Night Mode     White Balance: auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent     Color Effect: color, B&W, sepia     Movie options: Resolution (HD, D1, CIF), Capture Mode (Video, Voice recorder)     Photo options: Resolution (3, 5, 8 MP), Self Timer Playback menu: Delete One/All, Protect, Autoplay slide show,      DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) tag photos Setup menu (system function): Beep on/off, Histogram overlay, Auto Power Off timeout,      TV NTSC/PAL, Format memory, Default settings, Language, Frequency 60/60 Hz, Date/Time Lens F/3.2, f=7.5mm Fixed focus, 2X digital zoom     Focus mode Normal, Macro (switch behind lens)         Focus range Normal 1.5m / 5 ft. to infinity, Macro 15 to 16 cm / 5 to 6 in. Sensor CMOS, 5.0 MP, 1/2.5"; Auto sensitivity Mono microphone, built-in speaker Video files: QuickTime MOV - Video H.264, Audio AAC, stereo 48 KHz Video modes: Max single file is 2 GB     HD - 1280 x 720, 30 fps - video 5 Mbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 37 MB/min     D1 - 720 x 480 30 fps - video 1.5 Mbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 11 MB/min     CIF - 352  x 240, 30 fps - video 660 Kbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 4 MB/min Still photos: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF), 3, 5, 8 MP (firmware interpolated), 3200 x 2400     Digital zoom 8X on playback (zoom in, then scroll) Software: ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme software, Presto VideoWorks 6, Mr. Photo 4 3 AAA batteries (4 included, rechargeable); Display shows % available     Includes NEXcell Ni-MH battery charger: 4 slot, AA/AAA USB 2.0 and TV connectors: AV output (Video, Audio L/R), Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) Includes drawstring camera pouch, wrist strap - Full user guide Tripod mount on bottom 5.2 x 2.87 x 2.13 in., 5.4 oz. / 135 g (w/o batteries) Product - www.dxgtechusa.com/new/products-list.php?pid=38 Find the DXG-569V Video Camera on Amazon.com

DXG-567V HD Camcorder, 720p, 3.17+ oz. (6/08)

6/08 - $179 - black, red, pink, sky blue 1.7/2.0" TFT display (1.6 ??), 420 x 240 Shoots HD video 1280 x 720, standard-def D1, quarter-screen CIF (not photos) Requires SD/SDHC card for recording (up to 8 GB), 4 GB =  ~ 2 hours HD video     Built-in 32 MB internal memory (preloaded Rapid Blog Manager software, not for recording) Controls:      DXG LED lights up when powered on, flashes while recording     Center joystick toggle/button -          press for Play/Record, left/right (mode, prev/next, fwd/rev), up/down (zoom, volume)     Left - Delete / Pause     Right - Record / Play modes Setup - press both Right & Left - set Date / time, NTSC / PAL TV out, 50 / 60 Hz frequency Volume control for playback, but can't silence sounds      for power on/off, record start (not stop), play start/stop, next/prev clip Lens F/3.1, f=7.5mm Fixed focus, 2X digital zoom     Focus mode Normal, Macro (top switch ), Focus Normal 5 ft. to infinity, Macro 8 to 9 in. Sensor CMOS, 5.0 MP, 1/2.5"; Auto sensitivity Mono microphone, built-in speaker Video files: QuickTime MOV - Video H.264, Audio AAC, stereo 48 KHz Video modes:     HD - 1280 x 720, 30 fps - video 4 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 30 MB/min     D1 - 720 x 480 / 640 x 480, 30 fps - video 2 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 16 MB/min     CIF - 352 x 288 / 320 x 240, 30 fps - video 700 Kbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 6 MB/min Software: Honestech Rapid Blog Manager software (runs from camera ROM) - YouTube     Includes ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme software, Presto VideoWorks 6, Mr. Photo 4 2 AA batteries included (rechargeable)     Includes NEXcell Ni-MH battery charger: 4 slot, AA/AAA Pop-out USB 2.0 connector (side, button on front also mini-mirror) Includes TV connectors: AV output (Video, Audio L/R), Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) Includes drawstring camera pouch, wrist strap Tripod mount on bottom 4.21 x 2.36 x 0.81 in., 3.17 oz. (w/o batteries) PR 6/08 - DXG Launches the DXG-567V HD Camcorder     (Word document)  http://dxgtechusa.com/public_html/DXG567VLaunch.doc Product - www.dxgtechusa.com/new/products-list.php?pid=36 Find the DXG-567V Video Camera on Amazon.com

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Sample Digital Camcorders

Canon -- Sample Consumer HD Camcorders

• www.usa.canon.com

Canon HV20 -- Full HD MiniDV Camcorder (4/07)

• True 1080 HD video, 24p Cinema Mode
• 2.7" widescreen LCD, overlay level marker
• Canon True HD 1/2.7” CMOS Image Sensor, 2.96 MP, 1920 x 1080
• Super Range Optical Image Stabilization, gyro and vector detection
• 10x HD video zoom lens
• Smooth Zoom Speed Control, three pre-set zoom speeds
• Instant AF uses external sensor, dramatically improved speed and accuracy 
• Record SD and HD
• Photo: 3.1 MP still image capture to a miniSD card
      nine-point autofocus, built-in flash, Continuous Shooting up to five stills per sec
• Horizontal form factor
• HDMI terminal
• 4/07 - $1099
• 9/07 - ~ $900

    Find the Canon HV20 camcorder on Amazon.com

Canon HV10 -- HD MiniDV Camcorder

• 2.7-inch widescreen LCD screen
• 10x optical zoom lens
• Record SD and HD (HDV)

• around 1 pound

• 12/06 - $1399

• 9/07 - $689

    Find the Canon HV10 camcorder on Amazon.com

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JVC -- Sample Consumer HD Camcorders

• www.jvc.com

JVC HD Everio GZ-HD7 -- 2 CCD, 1080i, Hard Disk  (4/07)

• 60GB hard drive
• three 1/5-inch 16:9 progressive scan CCD
• 10x optical zoom Fujinon lens
• optical image stabilization, manual controls
• USB, HDMI and i.LINK
• up to five hours of full HD 1920x1080i at 30 Mbps
• seven hour SP mode 1440x1080i, five-hour 1440CBR mode 1440x1080i
• MPEG2 Transport Stream video with MPEG 1 Layer 2 audio
• 4/07 - $1799
• 9/07 - $1099

    Find the JVC HD Everio GZ-HD7 camcorder on Amazon.com

JVC HD Everio SHARE STATION CU-VD40 - DVD burner  (4/07)

• optional DVD burner, USB 2.0 cable
• HDMI output - play back HD and still files
• April 07 - $399

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Panasonic -- Sample Consumer HD Camcorders

• www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Palmcorder SDR-S10 - Flash

• Standard-definition camcorder
• Rugged and water-resistant
• Records 12 to 50 minutes of MPEG-2 video per GB of storage
• 4.49 x 2.48 x 1.22 inches , 0.4 pounds, 
• $399 

    Find the Panasonic SDR-S10 camcorder on Amazon.com

Panasonic HDC-SD5 - Full HD, SD card (7/07)

        Panasonic HDC-SD5

• Full Hi-Def, 3CCD AVCHD Palmcorder Camcorder, Flash Memory
• 1920x1080 pixel full-HD recording
• 1/6" CCD (560K x 3 pixels)
• Leica Dicomar lens, Optical Image Stabilizer
• Intelligent Contrast Control; Pre-rec function
• 10x optical zoom, variable speed
• 2.7 inch wide-angle LCD; 170 degree viewing angle
• Video Recording:AVCH (Motion Image)/JPEG (Still Image)
      Recording Mode HG (13 Mbps/CBR), HN (9Mbps/VBR), HE (6Mbps/VBR)
• Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/2-channel
• Video Recording Time: (1 GB / 10 min. at highest quality)
  SDHC: 8 GB: HG(80 min)/HN(120 min)/HE(180 min),
      4 GB: HG(40 min)/HN(60 min)/HE(90 min)
  SD Memory Card: 2GB: HG(20 min)/HN(30 min)/HE(45 min),
      1 GB: HG(10 min)/HN(15 min)/HE(22 min)
      512 MB: HG(5 min)/HN(7 min)/HE(10 min)
• Still Picture JPEG Picture Size: 2.1 MEGA: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
• records to SD / SDHC memory card
• AV out, HDMI out
• USB 2.0 (mini B)
• 2.6 x 2.6 x 5.3 in., 0.75 lbs.
• 7/07 - $999

    Find the Panasonic HDC-SD5 camcorder on Amazon.com

Panasonic HDC-SD1 - SD Memory Card  (3/07)

       Panasonic HDC-DX1 & -SD1

• Hi-Def, 3CCD AVCHD Palmcorder Camcorder, Flash Memory
• 1/4" CCD (560K x 3 pixels)
• Leica lens, Optical Image Stabilizer
• 12x optical zoom, variable speed
• 3.0-inch wide LCD, 250k pixels
• First 5.1-channel surround sound system with 5 microphones
• Records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video, 1440x1080
      video modes - HF 13 Mbps CBR, HN 9 Mbps VBR, HE 6 Mbps VBR
      audio - Dolby Digital AC3 5.1 channel
• records to SD / SDHC memory card
      1 GB / 10 min. at highest quality
      up to 1 hour HD recording on 4GB SDHC Memory Card
• AV out, HDMI out
• USB 2.0 (mini B)
• 2.92 x 2.64 x 5.40 in. - 0.95 lbs
• 3/07 - $1,499
• 8/07 - $999

    Find the Panasonic HDC-SD1 camcorder on Amazon.com

Panasonic HDC-DX1 -  DVD discs  (3/07)

• 3CCD HD AVCHD Camcorders
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• First 5.1-channel surround sound system with 5 microphones
• 40 minutes HD recording on a dual-layer DVD-R disc
• 3/ 07 - $1,399
• 9/ 07 - $575

    Find the Panasonic HDC-DX1 camcorder on Amazon.com

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Samsung -- Sample Consumer HD Camcorders

• www.samsung.com

Samsung SC-HMX10 - Flash HD Cam (~10/07)

• Samsung's first HD camcorder
• 2.7 inch wide touch screen LCD
• 1.5 megapixel CCD
• 10x optical zoom
• Record 1080i and 720p resolution
• 4GB built-in flash memory
• Plus MMC and SD cards
• 2/07 - $999
  10/07 B000MAQSD6 $799

    Find the Samsung SC-HMX10 camcorder on Amazon.com

Samsung MX10 - Flash Memory Cam (9/07)

• Flash-based MPEG4 Sports Camcorder
• Ultra-slim and compact design - for first-time camcorder buyers and young video-bloggers
• 2.7" Widescreen LCD, 112K Pixel, 480x240
• 34X Optical Zoom Lens
• 720 x 480 MPEG4 (60i TV Mode or 30p PC Mode)
•             MPEG4 ASP Video,.avi format, 30 fps, ADPCM/Stereo Audio
• PC Video (web cam) 352x240, Max 30fps
• Recording Time: HQ 30 min @ 1 GB (4.5 Mbps);
              Fine 45 min @ 1 GB (3 Mbps); Normal 68 min @ 1 GB (2 Mbps)
• Swivel hand grip for low angle shooting
• 3 sec instant recording (from power-off state)
• 18 language GUI
• Power Director 6 editing software included
• SDHC / MMC+ Slot
• Li-polymer Battery (Detachable), 2 hours recording time
• 1/6" Interlaced CCD, Pixel(Max/Effective) 680K/350K
• EIS Image Stabilization
• 60 x 62.5 x 121 mm, 0.28 Kg
• 9/07 - $299

    Find the Samsung MX10 camcorder on Amazon.com

Samsung SC-X300L - External lens (2/07)

• Flash-based MPEG4 Multi-Function Sports Camcorder
      MP3 Player/Voice Recorder/Webcam/Data Storage
• 2.0" LCD Monitor, 123K Pixel, Rotation 90+270 deg.
• 1/6" Interlaced CCD, 680K/350K Pixel (Max/Effective) 
      10X Optical Zoom Lens
• Removable weather resistant external lens with head/arm strap
• Rugged rubberized exterior
• 680K pixel CCD
• Electronic image stabilizer
• SDHC/MMC+ memory slot
• Li-polymer Battery (Detachable)
• Video MPEG4 ASP, 30 fps, .avi files
• PC Video (web cam) 352x240 / Max 30fps
• Audio ADPCM/Stereo
• Recording Time HQ 30 min (4.5 Mbps), Fine 45 min (3 Mbps), Normal 68 min (2 Mbps)
• Streaming Yes
• Bundled Software DV Media Pro v2.0, VideoStudio/PhotoExpress
• 61 x 93.7 x 30.3 mm, 0.15 Kg
• 2/07 - $549
• 9/07 - $499 - $369

    Find the Samsung SC-X300L camcorder on Amazon.com

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Sony -- Sample Consumer HD Camcorders

• Tape, DVD, and Hard Disk

• www.sonystyle.com/retail

Sony HDR-UX7 AVCHD DVD camcorder - top-of-the-line

• Mini 3" DVD, can play back on select Blu-ray devices

• 3 MP, 1080i HD video quality, 6 MP digital still photos

• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization

• Dual record mode - shoot video while capturing 4.6-MP digital still picture

• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps

• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording

• 3/07 - $1,300

• 9/07 - $999

    Find the Sony HDR-UX7 camcorder on Amazon.com

Sony HDR-UX5 AVCHD DVD camcorder

• Mini 3" DVD, can play back on select Blu-ray devices

• 2.3-MP photo

• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps

• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording

• 3/07 - $1,100

• 9/07 - $699

    Find the Sony HDR-UX5 camcorder on Amazon.com

Sony HDR-HC7 HDV tape camcorders- top-of-the-line

• Dual record mode - shoot video while capturing 4.6-MP digital still picture

• 3 MP, 1080i HD video quality, 6 MP digital still photos

• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization

• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps

• Feb. 07 - $1,400

Sony HDR-HC5 HDV tape camcorders

• 2.3-MP photo

• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps

• Feb. 07 - $1,200

Sony HDR 06: Tape, DVD, and Hard Disk

       
        Sony HDR-HC3 (MiniDV tape) and HDR-UX1 (mini-DVD)

• Sony HDR-HC3 records DV and high-def HDV video to standard MiniDV tape

• HDR-UX1 records to 8 cm mini-DVD

• HDR-SR1 records to 30 GB hard disk

        Sony HDR-SR1 (hard disk)

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