With JVC rolling out a set of AVCHD-capable camcorders earlier this week, Sony have unveiled their own new HD HandyCam that can record 1080i 1,920 x 1,080 AVCHD video. The HDR-CX12 measures up at around the same size as a soda can and captures direct to Memory Stick PRO Duo cards (with 4GB included). It also has Sony's Smile Shutter and face-detection technology.
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‘Camcorders’ Stories
Sony HDR-CX12 with AVCHD 1080i & child-spotting Smile Shutter
Victor JVC Everio HD40/HD30 dual HDD and MicroSDHC 1080p camcorders
Victor JVC have announced [pdf link] two new HDD-based high-definition camcorders, both capable of capturing full 1920 x 1080 footage. The GZ-HD40 has a 120GB drive, while the GZ-HD30 has 80GB; each also features a MicroSDHC card slot. As of June 2008, the HD30 is the world’s smallest Full HD camcorder with a 1.8-inch HDD.
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RCA budget camcorders announced with removable memory
If Flip's latest $180 Mino camcorder is too rich for your blood (or just a little predictable) then RCA might have a few more options to tickle your fancy. The three new devices all use solid-state memory and adopt the upright, somewhat blocky design common in budget camcorders; entry level is the $89.99 MyLife EX200, mid-range is the Pocket EX205 at $99.99, while top-spec (relatively speaking) comes the Traveller EX210, at $149.99, which has a splashproof housing.
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SlashGear Week in Review – June 8th
With Computex 2008 came more budget ultraportable news than many of us could stomach this week, as several manufacturers took the opportunity to confirm their machines (most of them previewed to death beforehand) and legions of others attempted to get their foot in the OEM door. ASUS finally took the wraps off the Eee PC 901, 1000 and 1000(H), while MSI’s Wind was made official; Acer confirmed their Aspire One notebook, which was made special by virtue of the fact that we only found out it was coming last week. Meanwhile Dell held back on their Inspiron Mini, citing delays in tweaking the keyboard, and ASUS launched their low-cost offensive on the desktop with the Eee Box B202.
Sanyo Xacti HD1010 1080i camcorder with Face Chaser
Sanyo have updated their popular Xacti camcorder, introducing new "Face Chaser" technology that can recognise and keep in focus up to twelve individual faces simultaneously. The HD1010 also has a 10x optical zoom, records video in 1080i high-definition, and can capture 4-megapixel stills. Both video and still image stabilization are present, as is a 2.7-inch fold-out LCD viewfinder, 40MB of internal memory (which you'll want to add to via the SDHC card slot, since an hour of 1080i footage gobbles up around 1GB) and all in the same, ergonomic shape that helped make the camcorder so popular.
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Flip Mino launches: 3oz super-simple camcorder
As expected, Flip have announced their latest super-simple camcorder, the Mino. Slotting in at the top of the current Flip range, the Mino weighs just 3oz and can capture up to 60 minutes of VGA-resolution footage on its 2GB of fixed internal storage. A 1.5-inch LCD is used for framing and review, while the USB plug now pops out of the top for direct connection to PC or Mac. The Mino is being positioned as ideal for updating YouTube/MySpace/Facebook style media sharing and social-networking sites, and the onboard software has a new instant-upload feature as well as the existing editing app.
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Flip Mino camcorder landing June 4th
If Creative thought they could smack down budget camcorder rival Flip with their recent Vado and get away with it, it's time for a reality check. An eagle-eyed browser has spotted Flip's latest model, the Mino, in B&H's print catalog, and it's likely to be the company's retort to the Vado's "dramatically thinner and lighter" claim. So far, little is known about the camcorder, aside from its $179.99 price-tag, choice of white or black casing and June 4th release date.
Presumably it's a smaller, lighter version of the existing Flip Video. The pop-out USB port looks to have moved; it was previously on the side, and now, although it's hard to make out, it appears to have shifted to the top of the camcorder.
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Hitachi DZ-WR90 standalone Blu-ray burner for hard-drive camcorders
Hitachi have announced a new Blu-ray burner that can create discs directly from the latest camcorders sporting eSATA ports. Bypassing the need for a computer, the DZ-WR90 plugs straight into the camcorder - and presumably you'd be using one of Hitachi's hard-drive based high-definition models, to make the most of Blu-ray's capacity - and automatically creates discs from the footage you select. It even finalises the discs automatically, making it a complete one-stop solution for anyone wanting a straightforward way to share their video.
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JVC Everio GZ-MS100 camcorder with YouTube mode
JVC have recognised the truth: nobody wants to film touching memories of their children in high-definition, to keep for all time, but instead short clips of their friends falling over and swilling beer from shoes and uploading them to YouTube. That's why their Everio S Series memory camcorder, the GZ-MS100, has a dedicated YouTube mode, which is intended to make uploading short clips to the internet straightforward. It records directly to a SD card, has a 2.7-inch LCD and 35x optical zoom.
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Creative Vado point-and-shoot budget camcorder
It's no XACTI botherer, but Creative's new Vado video camera will likely cause the Flip Video some headaches. Intended to storm the budget camcorder market, especially targeting those users who aren't interested in manual settings and high-definition, the Vado comes with 2GB of onboard storage (good for 2hrs of footage), a 2hr battery and 640 x 480 VGA resolution. A two-inch color screen does duty for viewing and reviewing what you've shot, while a flip-out USB plug means you needn't even bring a cable.
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Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 reviewed: video, GUI disappointing
Sony's HDR-TG1 Handycam (or TG3 in Europe) is undeniably an attractive piece of kit, but are its results as slick as its design? Akihabara have been testing the 1080i camcorder out and, after a week, come away with mixed feelings. Yes, build quality is good and image stablization excellent, but the GUI is a disappointment and, most worrying, the TG1's video capture abilities are called into question.
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Micro Orb spy camera: clip-capturing eyeball alternative
For some reason, this Micro Orb spy camera makes me think of Columbo-star Peter Falk. Perhaps if the TV detective had been fitted with a 1.5-inch sphere capturing 30fps MPEG-4 video (with sound), gathering evidence might've been even easier. On sale in mid-May, the video camera has a three hour rechargeable battery and can record up to six hours of footage onto a 2GB microSD card.
Check out the videos of the Micro Orb spy camera after the cut
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