Posts Tagged ‘camcorder’
Sony NEX-VG20E Handycam: Fun for video and audiophiles
Sony has released its best-ever Handycam – the NEX-VG20E. The problem is, it’s so well-designed that all you’ll want to do is record a mirror. In Full HD. At 50p and 25p. With Tru-Black technology and 16MP stills. Cool. Aside from looking good on the outside, crack it open and you’ll find an Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor that records at 16.1 effective megapixels. The Exmor sensors are famous for…
Samsung gets to grips with the latest camcorder technology.
The annual January Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is always a good litmus test for the industry. It’s a time when manufacturers showpiece their upcoming models and for me, there is every chance that 2011 is set to be another year when electronic imaging takes a further giant leap forward. Samsung has been quick off the blocks with the announcement of the HMX-Q10 camcorder, an SDHC/SD card HD video…
New year, new lineup from Canon
Well, while we’ve all been busy stuffing our faces with mince pies and drinking up the national beer lake, the folk at Canon have been busy with other things. That must be why they are greeting the new year not with a hangover but with a new lineup of five new cameras and 10 – yes 10 – new camcorders. Surely with such a raft of products coming on to…
Hands on with Panasonic’s TA1 Camcorder
LatestGadgets had the chance to test out the Panasonic HM-TA1. This will be Panasonic’s first pocket camcorder and goes toe to toe with the Flip Ultra HD. Let’s see how it compares. The HM-TA1 is very easy to use and I was up and running within minutes. All the software is preloaded on to the camcorder so no CD required here. There are a few more buttons than on the…
Hands on with Flip UltraHD and MinoHD
Cisco has announced its third generation of the popular Flip camcorders, Flip UltraHD and Flip MinoHD. They improved from the second generation with enhanced HD video quality and image stabilisation. It is now easier to upload videos and share. The Flip UltraHD is 25% slimmer than its predecessor, which felt a little like a brick. The video is now 720p resolution at 50 fps. The in-built camera allows you to…
Kodak Playtouch camcorder: Capacitive touchscreen, HD footage and much, much more
If you’ve got a smartphone, you’re probably already addicted to touchscreen technology. So if I tell you that Kodak’s latest camcorder also has touch screen controls, you might get just a little bit excited. The Playtouch is the latest in the line of ‘Play’ cameras from Kodak, the last being the PlaySport, which was pretty well received. The Playtouch is obviously relying on its touchscreen facility to attract new users…
Ion Twin Video camera: Perfect for double-takes
The latest Twin Video camera from Ion could change the face of You’ve Been Framed for ever! The latest take on the handheld video camera, the Twin Video has a front and rear lens, so, so you can record your reaction when your toddler falls asleep into his dinner, or when that stray football comes hurtling towards your face. As you’re recording, you can also switch the 2.5in screen to…
Camcorders in focus: HMX E10, HDC-SDX1H, Xacti CA100 and iPhone 4
Camcorders have long been a family favourite and manufacturers are constantly looking for new features to set themselves apart from the competition. We thought we’d look at a few recently released camcorders to see some of these new features. Firstly, why buy a camcorder at all when you have a smartphone like the iPhone4, which can shoot HD video? The iPhone 4 shoots video in 720p and has a pretty…
Toshiba makes a splash with the waterproof Camileo BW10 camcorder
It’s not only snorkelers and action fans who will benefit from Toshiba’s latest baby – a waterproof camcorder. If you’ve ever ruined a gadget by dropping it in the water getting off a boat on holiday, or even if your rugrat has managed to drop it in the bath or a paddling pool, the Camileo BW10 could be the answer to your prayers. Following on from Sony Ericsson’s announcement of…
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1: ‘World’s smallest’ HD camcorder
Tomorrow (5th March) sees the UK launch of the world’s tiniest full HD camcorder. Just 27mm thick at its widest point, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 has been designed with a slim sensor module and superslim lens so it’s small enough to slide easily into your pocket and take wherever you go. The new model promises to be thinner and lighter than any other HD camcorder on the market, but don’t…
