Hitachi has unveiled its first Blu-ray camcorder, DZ-BD70E, during IFA 2007. The Blu-ray camcorder comes jam packed with 8cm Blu-ray disc storage and is capable of recording one hour of full HD(1920×1080) footage to Blu-Ray disc. The discs have 5 times the capacity of regular 8cm MiniDVDs and can be played in any compatible Blu-Ray player. Moreover, the gadget also sports HDMI interface and utilities a 5.3M CMOS sensor with an effective 2.07M for video and 4.32M for stills.
Sanyo has unveiled their latest HD camcorder. Dubbed as the Xacti DMX-HD1000, this full HD video camera features a 4MP sensor, support for SD and SDHC, HDMI output, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec and can record in Full-HD quality with a 8GB SDHC Card. The DMX-HD1000 also sports a 10x optical zoom. No word yet on pricing or availability.
Samsung’s new VP-HMX10 HD camcorder records 720p H.264 video with a 10x zoom to an SD (and perhaps SDHC) flash card. Samsung is also launching an integrated memory version dubbed the VP-HMX10A, which features 4GB of storage built in, SD expansion, and a 3 second “Quick Start”. We really hope that Samsung will go for the AVCHD, which is definitely the best CODEC available on the market so far for such compact seize camera.
Sony will release its latest pocket camcorder in September. Known as the NSC-GC1, it could be a solution for easy shooting and sharing. This compact camcorder contains a software that allows users to upload videos directly to a website. Weighing at 150grams, the Sony NSC-GC1 will retail for $270.
Panasonic announced the launch of its HDC-SD5 High-Vision digital camcorder in Japan. Employing SD card for its storage, the camcorder provides lightweight and compact design. No words on pricing so far.
This is Samsung’s first camcorder you can mount to your head. The SC-X300L has an attachable velcro headstrap which consequently makes you a dork. It is a little difficult to strap this on at just the right angle. The end of the review predicted that the camcorder had too many buttons. It is also kinda hard to deal with the fact that the video format makes filing a big hassle. The 720X480 resolution isn’t all that great and the lack of still shots makes it worse. The asking price is $450, so that’s another minus. All in all, this camcorder is just average or below. You may as well just settle for an ordinary camcorder.
What makes girls in bikinis jump up and down? A $150 camcorder, that’s what. The DXG-572V can do so much… for half the price of other camcorders! Looking very similar in quality to any other camcorder out there, it records 640×680 video at 30 frames per second on an SD or MMC memory card. It records MPEG-4 clips almost at “DVD Quality” for only $150! The DXG-572V also takes 5.13MP still shots and comes with a voice recorder.
The Canon HG10 High Definition Camcorder is the first Canon [tag]camcorder[/tag] to record on a hard disk drive. The Camcorder Info people reviewed all the features starting with the glass lens with the 10x optical zoom. Next, the grip is comfortable when you actually hold it in your hands, and it features zoom control which is “pro grade”. They don’t think much of the AVCHD code because it gives off a noticeable blur when in motion. Even though a lot of the features have some flaws to correct, they still call it the best HDD camcorder available.
Hitachi unveiled the DZ-BD70 and DZ-BD7H hybrid Blu-ray camcorders at a press release today in Japan. These Blu-ray cams feature 8cm Blu-Ray drive, a 30GB hard drive, a 5.3MP CMOS sensor delivering 2.07MP videos or 4.32MP stills, USB, HDMI and SD card slot. It’s hard drive can store up to 4 hours of full HD video. The camcorders also sport Advanced CCM circuit and Adaptive DNR (Digital noise reduction) to ensure your HD video looks and sounds perfect. The Hitachi DZ-BD70 and DZ-BD7H will be released on August 30th in Japan for $1348 and $1600 respectively. In addition, the special 8 cms BD-R disc will sell for $21 and BD-RE for $30. These hyper-expensive Blu-Ray discs have a capacity of 7.5 GB and can record up to 60 minutes of full HD 1,920 x 1,080 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video.
Canon has just announced their latest iVIS HG10 AVCHD camcorder, which will be released in September. The HG10 records 1,920 x 1,080 video to a 40GB disk drive instead of a DVD. It measures 81mm × 129mm × 75mm and weighs 565grams(with battery). The Canon iVIS HG10 will retail for around. $1,200.
