The newest video camera of Panasonic claimed has this high sensitivity level is HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100. According to Panasonic, both high definition camera is the first AVCHD video camera in the world that carrying 3MOS system.

This 3MOS technology is developed by Panasonic recently. This system still base on 3CCD technology, so that ready to take picture excellently. This MOS sensor system significantly produces a great quality picture, even in less light or dark location.

Compared to 1MOS system that existing before, 3MOS system is more sensitively in catch picture. Camera will produce original colors from object, better detail, and richer of color gradation. Technology with this high precision picture element claimed as first in the world.

When introducing this product for the first time by the end of June, Zoe Susice, Manager Group Imaging Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, said that camcorder market nowadays goes to high definition model with picture quality that is increasingly superior.

HDC-SD100 records with 8 GB capacity SDHC memory card as standard accessory. While the HDC-HS100series is not only records to SDHC card, but is also equipped by 60 GB hard drive internal memory.

Because of that, even both models has identical feature and equipment, HDC-HS100 have a costlier price, that is US$ 1299,95. As For HDC-SD100 at the price of US$ 1099,95.

Despitefully, Panasonic also launches some digital camera variants with new technology, for example DMC-FX150 and DMC-FX37. Both cameras offers easy focusing operation and smart automatic setting in arranging exposure or lens aperture, focus, ISO, speed, face detection feature, picture balance, and red-eye correction feature.

DMC-FX150 with 14.7 megapixel resolution present in black color and silver choice. Its lens wide is 28mm, 3.6X Optical Zoom, and has 2,7 inches LCD screen. While DMC-FX37 has lens wide 25mm, 5X Optical Zoom, and has 2,5 inches LCD screen.

DMC-FX37 present with more variation color choice. Silver, black, brown blue, white, and pink are avaialable. Both digital camera products are not equipped with optical viewfinder. Both still offering high definition video recorder option.

FX-150 will be sold with the price of US$ 399,95, while FX-37 is thrown to market with the price of US$ 349,95.

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Specs:
- HD 1920 x 1080p
- Feature: Quick Power On, Digital Cinema Color, Intelligent Shooting Selection Playback
- 5 Microphone, 5.1 Channel Surround Sound System
- Microphone Input and Headphone Jack
- High Speed Burst Shooting
- Wide screen LCD with 300.000 pixel
- 170° Viewpoint, vertical and horizontal

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This is the DMX-HD800, high definition camcorder – newest Xacti series – from Sanyo. This camera is the newest version of Xacti-HD700 series which has been launched before. DMX-HD800 came with nicer design, compact, and thin, but has big ability.

In this new product launch, Hideki Toyoda, official of Sanyo Digital Co. said that this DMX-HD800 is not only having great and stylish design. But also offers unique features, like 3D Digital Noise Reduction filter.

This feature will produce more clear and beautiful picture. 3D Digital Noise Reduction or 3DDNR has been carried by DMX-HD1010, high definition camera that launched by Sanyo before. Besides 3DDNR feature, DMX-HD800 has Face Chaser feature, for video and also photograph.

Face Chaser is equipped by active scanner which appears in monitor screen. Face Chaser can detect more than 12 faces caught by lens. Compared to former models, face caught by this camera five times more focused or accurate.

This video camera at the same time high definition photo or dual-camera its operation is easy and simple. Besides having compact and light design, video or photo data also easy to be saves at SD memory card or SDHC.

Not only compact on-hand, this camera great for video and photo data drag and drop, from or to personal computer. Want to upload the video record to Internet? It’s easy. This camera is ideal to upload picture to web site or video blog, as good as standard high definition video.

To take a picture, DMX-HD800 also has some advantage. You can take a photo any time, even at recording video condition, without changing from video mode to photograph mode. Unnecessary to stops a moment or does video record pause.

When recording, we can present photo frame in screen only with one button (Photo View). The photo resolution is also big enough, 8 megapixel. While for record the video, with format 1280 x 720 or 720p, applied AVC/H264 video codec.

The battery is also amazing. In full condition, battery ready to record video during 90 minutes or makes 250 picture.

DMX-HD800 Review
Specs:
- Effective resolution: photograph, 8 MP; video 6,82 MP (HD MODE) and 7,97MP (SD MODE)
- Record media: SD memory card, SDHC (up to 32GB)
- Lens: video f=6.3-31.77 mm; photograph f=38-190 mm; 5x optical zoom, autofocus
- Audio: microphone built-in stereo, speaker built-in monaural
- Display: TFT LCD, 2.7 inches, 230.000 pixels, 285° viewpoint
- Battery: lithium-ion, 1.200 mAh, AC-ADAPTOR
- Power consumption: 36 W for video
- Color: gold, pink, and black
- Price range: US$ 460

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Simplicity is the theme carried by Canon at this DC310 camcorder. Can be look from its physical which almost clear of button.

Way of using it so easy, not necessarily to open the manual book. First of all, of course place battery which its energy has been filled. Then shifted lens cover slider in frontage towards under. Then, open its LCD screen. Moreover, shift switch in right side towards On position.

Don't forget to place appropriate mini DVD to slot in right side. To open the slot, shift slider with Disc Cover tags at backside unit towards Open and waiting until its cover opening. Lie down camcorder in left side, then lifted mini DVD door, and enters the disc. Press it, and close mini DVD door. Then wait until DVD ready to be used.

Because addressed for newbie, there is available Easy mode. At this mode, all setting has been done by camcorder - we ready to use it. To start records, just press white button in backside for start/stop records. If you want the object seen closer, draws the zoom handle above the unit towards right, and towards left to make it seen normal again.

But if you want having an experiment, removes slider towards P. At this P mode, you can arrange for example white balance, zooming speed, or whether we wish to exploit setting for certain situation, like nighttime, spotlight, sunset, snow, or fireworks.

Among arrangement, there is one interesting namely LCD Light On. This facility changes LCD screen to become light source (video lamp) in dark room. It easy to use it; just press Set, then turned around LCD that now all of its panel having white color, and applies viewfinder to look the object .

With all its facilities and simplicities, especially the easy mode, Canon DC310 is very suitable for newbie user.

Canon DC310 Specification

Resolution pixel: CCD 800.000 pixel
Photo resolution (min/max): 640x480/1024x768
Video resolution (min/max): Not mentioned
Connection type: AV
Format video: Not mentioned
Photo format: JPEG
Audio format: Not mentioned
Recording media: Mini DVD (DVD-R/R DL/RW), SD/SDHC/MMC Memory
Lens size equivalent-35mm (mm): 2,6 - 96,2
Aperture setting (wide/tele): F/20 - 52
Zoom: 37X optical (Advanced Zoom 41X); digital 2000X
Shutter speed (second): Not mentioned
Closest best focus (macro): 1cm
Diagonal LCD: 2,7" TFT color wide screen, 112.000 pixel
Viewfinder: 0,35" TFT color wide screen, 114.000 pixel
Battery type/ re-charge: Lithium-ion (7,4V 720mAh) / yes
Battery charger: Available
Dimension: 6,6 x 9 x 12,6 cm
Weight without battery /memory: 380 grams
Other equipment:
• Manual Instruction
• Adaptor + power cable
• AV Cable
• DVD ROM driver, application, and manual

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Can be said, only the lens which cannot to be detached and replace is differentiating Canon HV20 HDV from serious class camcorder. The lens with 10X optical zoom ability is equipped with image stabilizer to reduce shocking and blur of video picture record. We try the Focus Assist facility; the focus becomes more precision and responsive. The record result to detail/texture also has above average value.

When we test the handycam, we have time to ask around why its video picture color not vibrant and tends to soft-focus. In fact, 1/2,7 inch CMOS light sensor at Canon HV20 HDV is produces video picture character which "film-like".

1920 X 1080 pixels (19:6) video picture and PAL standard rotating speed (25 frame per second) what yielded no longer have the interlace character, but has applied progressive scanning system. So, this handycam records video picture of progressive scanning system into mini DV cassette which the standard using interlace scanning system.

Manual control systems also become "secret weapon" of Canon HV20 HDV. Although manual focus doesn't provide focus ring, but there is a focusing dial button which its speed can be set manually. More, there is shutter speed controller facility from 1/2-1/2000 seconds. This facility hardly helps when we try to record the video in low light condition and also fast moving subject.

Canon HV20 HDV has manual diaphragm control (iris) from f/1,8 to f/8. Wide diaphragm (small number) besides helping when recording in low light condition also gives slight depth of field to isolate object with mix of high optic zoom. While the thin diaphragm (big number) supports wide depth of field when recording landscape.

Result of video record can be transferred to computer through Firewire (IEE 1394) connection or looked on in plasma TV via HDMI connection. Canon HV20 also provides connection slot of Firewire connection, HDMI, and also Composite A/V. Moreover, Analog to Digital Passtrough connection also added at Canon HV20. This slot recognized also by the name of AV-DV input conversion, good for digitalization of analogue video. USB connection is also available to transferring photo file. If you want to save the photo into flash memory, there is available Mini SD slot.

We impressed with the availability of various slots which supporting addition of vital equipments in film making process. Mini jack slot for headphone enables you to monitors voice input. Hotshoe accessories enable video lamp addition to help lacking of light.

Slot for microphone minijack enables you applies better addition microphone (directional or boom) so can reduces bothering voice. Although, the two built-in microphone on the top body of Canon HV20 HDV able to yield stereo voice record and can reduce wind trouble when recording in outdoor.

Canon HV20 HDV pertained as handycam which rich of professional video record feature. We dare to recommend to all newbie home based user, film maker, and videografer.

Specification:

Light sensor resolution: CMOS 1/2,7 inchi. Total resolution 2,96 megapixel. Effective resolution 2,07 megapixel.
Video resolution (min/max): 1920 X1080 progressive, 25 fps
Photo resolution (min/max): 640 x 480 / 2048 x 1536
Connection type: Firewire (IEE 1394), USB, HDMI, Composite A/V, S-Video.
Video format: HDV
Photo format: JPEG
Audio format: MPEG1 Audio Layer II, PCM
Record media: Mini cassette of DV, memory card Mini-SD.
Lens zoom: 10 X (equivalent with 6,1 mm-61 mm)
Digital zoom: 200 X
Aperture/diaphragm/iris: f/1,8-3,0
Shutter speed: ½- 1/2000 seconds
LCD Diagonal: 27 inch
Battery type: Lithium ion, rechargeable.
Battery charger: available
Dimension: 88 X 80 X 138 mm
Weight: 535 grams
Warranty: 1 year
Price range: USD 1395

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Sony HDR-TG3E Review: Smallest Full HD Camcorder

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Actually, in dimension and weight aspect, Sony TG3E still bigger if compared to Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD700 (volume: 171 cc, weight: 189 grams), but this Sanyo camcorder only produce HD 720p video.

TG3E applies Memory Stick Pro Duo storage media (4 GB) which able to keep HD video during one hours and 25 minutes. This peripheral relies on CMOS ClearVid sensor with 4 megapixel, Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar lens which having 10X optical zooming and 120X digital zooming, and BIONZ image processor. TG3E is also equipped with 2,7 inches touch screen LCD which able to be turned around for optimal view.

TG3E body is wrapped by titanium so that beside make it seen elegant, but also anti scratch. Titanium is 40% lighter than metal and twice stronger than aluminum. According to Sony, this product targeting to young people (less than 35 years) which liking to celebrate with friend and wish a classy camcorder.

The other unique feature on this gadget is its ability to detect and traces faces (to eight faces in one frame) from subject during filming. This feature is so common at digital camera, but new for camcorder.

Besides, built-in mike at this camera can trace voice from main subject. Noise sound in background is also automatically eliminated, including sound from lens when doing zoom.

This camera picture quality amazes when displayed in 50 inches plasma TV. Its D-Range Optimizer technology will adjust dynamic range to reproduce high contrast and backlit views which more natural.

TG3E is launched in Europe area and available in Sony Style online shop with the price of 649 pound sterling or US$ 1270.

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Specs:
Image sensor: CMOS ClearVid 1/5.0
Processor: BIONZ
Lens: Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar, F 1,8-2,3, focal distance 3,2-32 mm, 10X optical zooming, 120X digital zooming
Storage media: Memory Stick Duo
Display: LCD Clear Photo, LCD Plus, 2,7 inches touch panel
Video Quality: HD (1.920 x 1.080i), 16 Mbps (full HD), HQ (9 Mbps), SP (7 Mbps), LP (5 Mbps)
Dimension: 63 x 119 x 32 mm
Weight: 240 grams
Price range: 649 pound sterling or US$1270

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Be knowledgeable, this camcorder with 2,5 inch TFT LCD which able to be turned around to 285º have been water proof designed. So in rain, swims and also when snorkeling, you can be still record without need to worry your camcorder to become broken.

But, Sanyo reminds in order not to souse this Xacti CA65 in water for more than one hour, as well as having to lets it minimum 10 minutes dry before using it again. Other note is to pay attention to water temperature, which may not be above than 40ºC. Of course, battery slot and memory card may not be opened applies wet hand.

Its Super Macro Mode enabling shot in around 1cm distance from subject when lens arranged at wide angle. For long shot, use its 5X optical zoom. When recording video (VGA, 640x480), photo at 6 megapixel resolution also can be taken. Moreover, 6 megapixel pictures can be taken at ISO 1600.

With 7,04x11,14x4,05 cm dimension, CA65 is not too big when grasped so that can accompanies you to record anywhere. This Xacti CA65 which using Secure Digital memory card is available in three color choices: white, yellows, and turquoise.

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Sony HDR-SR7E now present in more light and compact form compared to the old series. However, the technology is exactly higher. The sensor is still using CMOS ClearVid 1/3”, equal with its predecessor, but this time offers 3,2 Megapixel resolution which can be enhanced until 6,1 Megapixel. To assist best picture acquirement, SR7 has applied Optic Image Stabilizer (OIS) which better if compared to Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) at SR1.

Physically, Sony camcorder is well-known more comfortable even almost around its body is having many port or navigation button. Its 2,7 inches LCD screen has simple navigation through touch screen system that is easy enough to accessed. If you still feeling troubled with this navigation mode, just press the EASY button to make simple this device usage.

As harddisk camcorder, SR7 relies on 60GB storage to keep photo and video record result. With this harddisk the user even can record to 22 hours at LP mode. Other storage media is available through MemoryStick Pro Duo. Record process in SR7 is using AVCHD compression format which do not fail with MPEG2 HDV compression. Unhappily, this AVCHD format is only recognized by some video editing software like Sony Vegas 7, Ulead Video Studio 11, and Pinnacle Studio 11. HDR-SR7 itself is figures in Picture Motion Browser 2.0, but this application only did clip merger process without video effect addition.

Some important facilities at SR7 are interesting enough and give satisfaction for us when testing it. One thing we like it is ability to record slow motion with so smooth by multiplying the frame. Its dual record ability is also unique because can record video to harddisk while still can make a picture every time (to 4,6 Megapixel resolution) to MS Pro Duo. For you which loving photography will like TeleMacro feature. With this feature you can make a picture of an object with so focus, without worried about its background. There is also a SuperNightShot feature to make a picture at low light condition.

Record produced by HDR-SR7 of course so interesting. xvColor system do color reproduction almost twofold of conventional camcorder so that image can come up realistic and alike man eye ability. Not only the picture, the audio recording systems also have supported Dolby Digital. Easy digital transfer also becomes good point with the presence of USB and HDMI connection. SR7 camcorder offers an unique experience at a Full HD media.

Sony HDR-SR7E Review
Price range:$1,149.95 - $1,942.18
Specs:
Sensor Resolution: 3,2 Megapixel CMOS
Photo Resolution (min/max): 640x480 / 1632x1224 pixel
Video Resolution (min/max): 384x388 / 768x756 pixel
Storage media: 60 GB internal harddisk dan MS Pro Duo
File Format (photo/video): JPG / AVCHD
Aperture setting (wide/tele): F1.8 - F2.4
ISO equivalent: 100 – 200
Zoom: 10x Optical / 20x Digital
Shutter Speed (sec.): ½ - 1/500 (photo) / ½ - 1/4000 (video)
LCD Diagonal: 2.7 inches (wide)
Connectivity: USB, FireWire, Composite, S-Video (docking)
Battery: Li-Ion Polymer 7,2V 730 mAh (rechargeable)
Dimension: 11 x 6,6 x 7,1 cm
Weight: 589 gram (with battery)

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Main feature of HD1000 lays in its ability to record full HD (high definition) video at 1920x1080 (1080i) 60fps. Moreover, video is recorded at 1280x720, 640x480, or 320x240 resolution. While still photo taken at maximum resolution of 2288x1712 or 3264x2448 (interpolation).

Sanyo Xacti HD1000 which is targeting point-and-shoot user relies on CMOS sensor, not CCD. CMOS selected is because having fast frame approach for help reaches full HD. But its impact, photo ability is decrease to 4 megapixel”. HD1000 is having various apertures of F1.8 until F8, 10x optical zoom, and ISO 3200 support.

Video will be recorded at format MPEG-4AVC/H264 (MP4) to memory card (SD/SDHC). Applies a 4GB SDHC card we able to record video during 43 minutes in full HD format. This video camera offers manual focus, and via joystick operation which moved by your thumb. Focus at Auto modus is selected between 9-spot, while for the exposure is available multiple, center, or spot point. You can choose aperture or shutter priority modus, or controls both separately.

Its available 6 modus resolution for video and 8 for photo, and Face Chaser feature (also available on HD700) to handle various light condition in all places. Its Li-Ion battery claimed to be life to records during 120 minutes in sequential. Sanyo Xacti HD1000 available in two color choices (black and silver).

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This 2,7 inches LCD TFT Color camera control is felt perfect when operated. The LCD is seen bright and clear. Its flash lamp is strong enough for not to far distance.

Other addition also we like, this Xacti HD700 SD card slot (supports SDHC 8GB) separated from the battery slot. If confuses with camera setting, just press Full Auto button. For newbie, it’s available Simple Mode which only presenting camera base setting.

I’m so interesting with Face Chaser facility, with more than 5000 faces database detects to 12 man faces, then arranges focus and exposure so that face comes up sharply. But that need to be highlighted is easy to use playback at HDTV through available base docking/charger. Image Library feature enables video record copied in full HD format to external harddisk (without PC), then played directly via dock camera to TV screen. Video clip also can be edited directly in camera.

But, before you buys this priceless camcorder, checked formerly was your computer hardware have been up to date and have been installed by codec. Otherwise, you can look the result of HD record in your PC. It’s because the video supported by HD700 is MPEG-4 AVC/H246 (720p/30fps) format.

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Besides, HG10 is also equipped by True Full HD 1920x1080 CMOS Sensor technology, HD Video Lens, Instant AF feature and Optical Image Stabilizer to produce fascinates picture and high quality video. This video camcorder has weight around 505g, light enough and comfort to brought in hand everywhere.

AVCHD format at Canon HG10 has superiority in high definition video data with codec compression technology which very efficient. It’s also equipped by DIGIC DV II image processor, which is new generation of DIGIC DV technology.

Its has 40GB storage capacity, and saves the High Definition video with HXP modus, 5,5 hours duration. Whereas it standard model (SP mode), can record during 12 hours.

Canon HG10 is equipped by 2,7-inch LCD monitor, which support picture resolution until 211.000 pixels plus wide-angle playback, with 25p cinema mode (25p for PAL, 24p for NTSC) feature, this feature its only available in top-end professional camcorder (Canon XLH1, XHA1 and XHG1). As a result, picture and colors will have big screen Film quality.

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Specs:
- Lens: Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital, Focal of Length: 61-61mm, Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds, Max. F/stop f/1.8-3.0mm (HDD), Filter size 43 mm
- Dimension: 3,2 x 3 x 5,1 inch
- Weight: 505 grams
- Feature: Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (lens shift), Viewfinder Widescreen 027" Color Viewfinder/ (Approx. 123,000 pixels), LCD Screen 27" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels), Recording Media Hard Disk Drive 40 GB, (Internal), Audio Compression Method: Dolby Digital 2 channels (AC-32 channels), 48 kHz, Movie recording: ACVHD (MPEG-4 AVCH/H264: 5/7/9/15 Mbps)
- Price: $1524

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In average, the new G series camcorder from JVC actually very looks like its previous product, but when looks more carefully will be meet one/two difference which making the new series more typically. One of interesting is Direct Backup function button which useful to copy photo and video directly into harddisk. This feature reminds us at instants back up feature which added at external storage device.

As data storage, this camcorder relies on 1,8” harddisk with 40GB capacities and SD memory. With this harddisk, you can record video until 50 hours or if using “ultra fine” resolution choice will reach record along 9,5 hours. For the quality, it’s looks good with detail picture display and accurately colour at video, especially at normal light condition. Gigabrid processor at camcorder likely has big responsibility in reducing noise to get powerful image. What is funny, the displays at camcorder LCD is too bright and unhappily is don’t have display level setting.

JVC designer likely wished the camcorder not only easy to be used to records object but also pleases if directly change to general media. For that the producer packaged a docking called Share Station. With this docking, camcorder can be connected to refill the battery or transfers data to PC. This transfer can be easier because the picture editor software bundle and DVD which figured in and has function to make DVD and backs up data to PC.

Other interesting feature from this GZ-MG275AG is we can see the battery endurance by push the battery status button without turns on the camcorder. Gravitation sensor also can detect if this product suddenly fallen down and will directly shutdown the harddisk mechanism before camcorder hit the floor. This feature will protect the harddisk from damage.

Many positive points from this JVC Everio GZ-MG275AG performance and feature, like its good picture quality, easy use, and its various connectivity. But there are also some weaknesses like long process of deleting file and not to useful 300x zoom. But as a whole, this gadget is suitable for who is wishing camcorder which is easy to use and its result is easy to share to family or friend.

JVC EVERIO GZ-MG275AG Review
Price range: $850
Specs:
* 1/3.9 inch 2.18 Megapixel CCD
* 40GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 50 hr. of recording
* 9 hr. 40 min. of the best quality recording (ULTRA FINE)
* 10x Optical Zoom / 300x Digital Zoom
* Memory Card Slot for SDHC / SD
* Remote Control provided
* Software provided (for Windows)

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This MiniDV class camera body can be said slim with dimension 68 x 118 x 74 milimeters. That why, this camera is nicknamed as baby movie. The body is rather smaller compared to its predecessor, D750.

Besides, as made in JVC High Definition (HD) camera, Everio, GR-D850 design locates gravitation at low-centre point. This camera is easy to grasped and suitable for woman hand or children.

This camera equipped by LCD screen 2,7 inchs with colour 123.000 pixels and its ability to automatically tunes the brightness level. Sensor in its body has recorded various lighting ranges, starts from standard lighting until really bright lighting.

Lighting level of its object (illumination) minimum is 12 lux. But, user is able to record with only 1 lux. So, records a dog is being falling asleep at that light condition wouldn’t make fear or surprises the dog.

At the time of excess light condition at outside room, for example below the sunshine, this camera control will work lessens the back light so the LCD screen able to be seen.

This camera also contains widescreen format 16:9. Suitable as widescreen viewer with realistic and higher level picture quality. Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) at this camera contains grid colour to 680.000 pixels so that record result would be more colorful.

JVC GD-D850 is also equipped with lens 35 milimeters, equivalent with focus length 41 which reach 1.435 mm. This camera lens can do zoom to 35x, bigger if compared to other JVC digital camcorder.

With big zooms ability, small objects which not seen at normal recording mode can be seen clearly. Besides, lack of room and place when watching certain moment, for example sports, can be overcome easily.

For newbie, this camera can be said friendliness because the recording function and takes a picture easy to be accessed. On the other side, there is also Auto mode which can record important moment without need to worry geting away from monitoring.

The battery labeled BN-VF808 with record ability nonstop 2 hour.

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These Washington University (Seattle) skaters also almost die because operating the camera at the same time as skating. After this ugly experience, comes the idea to makes helmet with camera which light, strong, and enough to be operated with one finger touch.

In Portland, United States, that idea becomes reality. VholdR helmet video camera is born, promoted by Twenty 20, Barros and Green Company. This camera even gets for best design in CES Innovations 2008 in last Novembers.

VholdR helmet camera has small size, easy to wear, and ready to record extreme activity at the same time quickly upload its record to site like YouTube. “This camera compatible to outdoor adventure sport lover, like ski, snow skating, motor races, kayak, and wall climbing,” said Barros.

VholdR has equipment which making it hung on helmet of extreme sport fans. The weight only 4,8 ounces with length 3,7 inchs, so that not too encumbers the user head and helmet.

VholdR of course is not the first video camera which able to be hung in helmet. Oregon Scientific, Samsung, and Logitech has owned similar product.

This camera equipped with good features. This camera also contains shock regulator technology so that the record can be enjoyed without unnecessary disturb.

What nore fun, when worn in head, there is available the twin laser to know recording object boundary. So that the user is unnecessary worryed to wrong recorded or get wrong target.

Like Barros and Green dream, VholdR created shatterproof. Its body made from aluminium anodized which is anti-shock, no problem if sprinkling by water, anti-dust and dirt, anticorrosion, and also light weight. Added with Trail Mount system, this camera is also compatible for motor trail lover.

You are unnecessary worryed of damage at cassette or harddisk, because this camera does not contain both. All record result is kept in MicroSD memory card, like as other camera vendor products.

The record ability is 30 fps with resolution 640 x 480 lines, and easy to arranged file size.
With 2GB capacities of MicroSD card its can accomodate video record until 100 minutes. This camera supported by battery which capable to operate until two hour. To transfer the video record its available USB cable connection and synchronization software with desktop computer.

Lens and its picture sensor can be rotated freely, to 192 degrees. So, picture shoot from difficult angle also can be done without difficulty.

The camera operational is easy. Enough with one red buttons on the top, user will not get difficulty to operates it when start action in difficult field.

Available also LED lamp on the top and bottom of camera to indicate the condition of battery and memory limit. Green light means free to records, but, if the light changes to yellows, means an alert to stop record. After get red light, means you can’t record any video again.

This camera will be ship to market at this Christmas. You can order it at vholdr.com site. The Price is US$ 349.99.

VholdR Specs:

Dimension: 95 x 53 mm
Weight: 4,8 ounces
Camera: CMOS Sensor type, very sensitive at low light condition
Lens: ¼ inch 4G type, 3,6 mm size. 90 degrees viewpoint
Video: 30 fps, mpeg4 (. avi)
Memory: MicroSD (supports MicroSD HC)
Connectivity: Mini USB 2.0
Purchasing Package is including helmet hanger and USB cable

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If in 2004 JVC introduces GZ-MC200 series with 4GB capacities which can record until 2 hour DVD (720x480 pixel) video quality, hence now the ability at GZ-HD7 series has increased so fast. Harddisk applied having 1,8 inchs type with 60GB capacities which can record video until 5 hour duration with transfer speed reaching 30Mbps. Its pixel is reachs 1920x1080 pixel, so will produce higher picture quality than DVD.

To get perfect video, JVC applies 3 CCD system sensors and FUJINON lens which usualy used by professional camcorder. Three optical elements inside can do optical zoom till 10x. On the lens surface is also have Electronic Beam Coating (EBC) system that significanly lessens color degradation which caused by light reflection at lens surface.

By that way, bigger light absorption but can lessen over light (flare) picture and having shadow (ghosting). To get more stably picture is also planted CIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) anti- shake feature.

GZ-HD7 has separate uniques in focus process. The first is “Zebra" function, that is shows black and white line pattern which good for arranging the lighting in manual. Second focus function is "Focus Assist" which so useful to choose focus point by giving colour at focus objects and makes other area comes up in black and white colour.

Because video photo file already saved in the digital file, hence the user would be easier to make video in DVD format or Blu-ray via Cyberlink BD Solutions (software packages). JVC also offers separate USB 2.0 connetion DVD burner (Everio Share Station CU-VD40) which able to be applied directly without computer medium. Besides USB connection, the camcorder also provides other connection via HDMI and iLINK (FireWire). The HD EVERIO GZ-HD7 competitor comes from Sony HDR-SR1 series, but JVC still superior in Full HD format.

By that way, bigger light absorption but can lessen over light (flare) picture and having shadow (ghosting). To get more stably picture is also planted CIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) anti- shake feature.

GZ-HD7 has separate uniques in focus process. The first is “Zebra" function, that is shows black and white line pattern which good for arranging the lighting in manual. Second focus function is "Focus Assist" which so useful to choose focus point by giving colour at focus objects and makes other area comes up in black and white colour.

Because video photo file already saved in the digital file, hence the user would be easier to make video in DVD format or Blu-ray via Cyberlink BD Solutions (software packages). JVC also offers separate USB 2.0 connetion DVD burner (Everio Share Station CU-VD40) which able to be applied directly without computer medium. Besides USB connection, the camcorder also provides other connection via HDMI and iLINK (FireWire). The HD EVERIO GZ-HD7 competitor comes from Sony HDR-SR1 series, but JVC still superior in Full HD format.

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Differs from other brand which we try, display controller button at MD120 is placed at the bottom of screen. So we have to use both hand: right hand for support camcorder, while left hand does the control: locates left forefinger alongside the LCD side when your thumbs push Func buttons (to shows menu), and movement then push joystick.

Other way - remain to apply both hands - open and turning LCD then pushs until get-together to camcorder body, then did arrangement with right thumbs. At this way, LCD display automaticly will be turned around follows the screen orientation. If do not willing to be busy arranges by yourself the contrast, white balance, or else, select; just chooses Easy mode ( pushs button above unit).

Don’t worry, to operate the MD120 still able to be done with one hand - although, we must learn bends thumb when wish to move from Record mode to Play. From quality side, MD120 is good: sharply and bright. The zoom is also smooth. To stabilize the shake, Canon has planted picture stabiliser which having elektronic character. For you that like to create something different, there is available some scene and digital effect: changes video to B&W or sephia, makes mosaic from image, starts scene with fade effect, and others. Colour reproduction of MD120 can be said fine, although sometimes the red color is overweening.

If uou are a newbie and doesn't require function of camera at camcorder, Canon MD120 may be chosen. Its operation is easy, while the record quality of its good enough. The price - remembers its big LCD – so captivates. Usage of miniDV also give plus point, because miniDV cassette is cheap, and easy to be got everywhere. But this camcorder is incompatible for they who expecting high quality and rich facility camcorder.

Price range
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During testing, video clips had too much contrast, which tended to swallow up details in shadow areas. Highlights were blown out as well. Color, however, was fairly accurate and vibrant. In my action-clip test, the autofocus performed pretty well but at times seemed to be searching for something to focus on. As for resolution, the camcorder averaged 625 lines on my chart, which is low for an HD camcorder. There was also some shutter lag in still-picture mode.

As a camcorder alone, the Sanyo Xacti VPCHD2 would be merely average. But with its decent to very good digital-still camera capabilities, this device adds up to a satisfying hybrid.

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Featuring a 25X optical zoom, the Hitachi DZ-HS300A gives you two storage options. On the internal 8GB hard drive; you can record as much as 110 minutes of high-quality movie footage. This is valuable because you can then burn this video to a miniDVD disc sitting in the camcorder’s drive. Of course, you also have the option of recording directly onto DVD, yielding about 18 minutes on a single-sided miniDVD.

The catch with the DZ-HS3OOA lies in the menus and functions, which are far from intuitive. When you transfer video from a hard drive to a miniDVD, for example, you aren't cold that you need to finalize the DVD in order to play it elsewhere. I also found the camcorder's still images to be pretty poor quality.

The Hitachi DZ-HS30OA is competitively priced among SD camcorders. If you're looking for an easy-to-use, hybrid device, though this is not the camcorder for you.

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Sony has improved many features here on the DVD508. For example, the camcorder can shoot 6.1-megapixel stills. I also like that the company has overhauled the menu system, adding an easy-to-navigate tabbed interface. Even better, its list price is $200 lower than that of last year's model. The DVD508 also sports a 2.7-inch LCD and accepts dual-sided miniDVD discs.

Like the DVD505, this camcorder comes equipped with an "Easy" mode, which simplifies things by limiting the Menus to just a few options. You'll also find the familiar night-shot mode present on other Sony camcorder, which outperforms almost all other non-Sony devices.

The DVD508 won't disappoint in terms of image quality. In my portrait test shot, the dynamic range, resolution, and clarity were all quite good. Skin tones looked spot-on. The color was accurate, too, with very little color shifting. In general, I also found the audio to be excellent-quite clear, and with no swirling or excessive hissing. In my action clip test, I noticed that the nimble auto focus adjusted very well. It also kept up with a variety of details in moving objects without any streaking. On my EIA Resolution Chart, the DVD508 scored 475, which is very good for a DVD format camcorder.

Of course. The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD508 isn't perfect. One flaw is its sluggish boat-up and recycles times; I think Sony could do better. Nevertheless, if you're not converting your system over to HD any time soon, then this easy-to-use camcorder might be your next mlniDVD camcorder.

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