Tapeless Entertainment – The HDR-CX7 is the first Sony camcorder to record AVCHD video directly to Sony’s Memory Stick PRO Duo. The CX7 is very small and fits…
Sony is slowing their line of MiniDV camcorders this year with only two new models. The Sony DCR-HC52 features a 680k, 1/6″ CCD sensor, 40x optical zoom, and 2.5″ LCD screen. The HC52 will cost $250 and be available in February. The step-up model, the Sony DCR-HC62, drops the optical zoom to 25x but upgrades [...]
Canon has unveiled its standard-definition, MiniDV camcorder lineup for the year as the ZR900, ZR930, and ZR950 models. The entry-level ZR900 features the usual 680k, 1/6″ CCD sensor. Optical zoom is up to 37x, but with Canon’s new Advanced Zoom capability, zoom on the ZR900 can be extended to 41x. Advanced Zoom combines the image [...]
Sony has entered the year with four new standard-definition DVD camcorder models, the DCR-DVD610, DCR-DVD710, DCR-DVD810, and DCR-DVD910. All four models feature the ability to record footage to Memory Stick PRO Duo cards, a feature that could alleviate much of the stress associated with running out of space on a 1.4-2.6GB 8cm DVD. Smart move, [...]
Sony has released three new HDD camcorders for the new year, the HDR-SR10, HDR-SR11, and HDR-SR12. All three camcorders record in the AVCHD codec at full 1920×1080 resolution. The Sony HDR-SR10 is the baby model of the three and has a 40GB hard drive. It features a 4 megapixel, 1/5″ CMOS sensor, 15x optical zoom, [...]
Two new high-definition DVD camcorders have been announced by Sony. The new Sony HDR-UX10 and HDR-UX20 models will both record 1920×1080 AVCHD video to 8cm DVDs. Both camcorders feature a 1/5″ CMOS sensor, 15x optical zoom, and a 2.7″ widescreen LCD. The HDR-UX10 and HDR-UX20 also feature Sony’s new face detection technology, which can track [...]
Panasonic has unveiled two standard-definition camcorders that will record to SD/SDHC memory cards. Both camcorders, the Panasonic SDR-SW20 and SDR-S7, are equipped with a 560k, 1/6″ CCD, 10x optical zoom, and 2.7″ widescreen LCD. The SDR-SW20 is waterproof up to 5 feet and shockproof when dropped from up to 4 feet. The Panasonic SDR-SW20 will [...]
Canon has announced the HV30, this year’s consumer HDV model and the replacement of the popular HV20. Wisely deciding not to fix what wasn’t broken, Canon chose to upgrade a select set of features to enhance the user experience when compared to the HV30’s predecessor. Besides the new black color, the Canon HV30 will now [...]
JVC dropped two new camcorders into the slowing MiniDV camcorder market. The JVC GR-D850 and GR-D870 feature 35x optical zooms, 2.7″ widescreen LCDs, and 680k, 1/6″ CCDs. The JVC GR-D870 features Dual Recording Capability, allowing still pictures to be captured to the SD card without interrupting video capture. It also features a new Live Slow [...]
Panasonic has announced two standard definition, hybrid HDD/Memory card camcorders for the year, the SDR-H40 and SDR-H60. The two camcorders feature 40GB and 60GB hard drives respectively. The Panasonic SDR-H40 features a 42x optical zoom while the SDR-H60 features a massive 50x optical zoom. Thankfully, both camcorders also feature Panasonic’s Advanced Mega OIS (optical image [...]
