Posts Tagged ‘camcorder’

Sony Handycam NEX-VG900E: First full frame flix

Sony Handycam NEX-VG900E: First full frame flix

Like two titans inching themselves inexorably nearer to each other, the ever diminishing gulf between consumer handycams and 35mm DSLRs takes another giant leap closer with the release of the Sony Handycam NEX-VG900E. DSLRs have had the capability of recording high definition video for some time now, but conversely, the…

Sony NEX-VG20E Handycam: Fun for video and audiophiles

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…

Samsung gets to grips with the latest camcorder technology.

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…

New year, new lineup from Canon

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…

Hands on with Panasonic’s TA1 Camcorder

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…

Hands on with Flip UltraHD and MinoHD

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…

Kodak Playtouch camcorder: Capacitive touchscreen, HD footage and much, much more

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…

Ion Twin Video camera: Perfect for double-takes

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…

Camcorders in focus: HMX E10, HDC-SDX1H, Xacti CA100 and iPhone 4

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…

Toshiba makes a splash with the waterproof Camileo BW10 camcorder

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…

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1: ‘World’s smallest’ HD camcorder

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…

Sony Bloggie – the new rival to the Flip?

Sony Bloggie – the new rival to the Flip?

We all know that the new blogging is now vlogging and for those of you that perhaps are out of the ‘vlogosphere’, the process involves blogging your life via the means of video. Keeping up with the action, Sony has launched three new high definition pocket camcorders, each one aptly…