Recent postsIf anything AVCHD above $1000 could lead to a divorce, Sony comes to the rescue with the HDR-CX12. It will cost about $900 and offers 1920×1080i resolution in AVCHD format. Like in the case of the new JVC Everio GZ-HD30/40, you may also choose the 1440×1080i HDV option!
There is a new CMOS sensor -same as [...]
Panasonic couldn’t be very far from the new JVC Everio videocamera models covered earlier. They sport 3MOS sensors, Panasonic argues that these are more sensitive than standard CMOS version, something to be of course proven in practice. Otherwise, both have a 2.7 inch screen, HDMI, full HD 1920×1080 resolution and 5.1 Dolby Digital sound.
AVCHD is [...]
In an interesting twist, JVC decides to combine the best of both MPEG-2 -used in Everio models so far- and AVCHD. To fight AVCHD-only models from competitors Sony and Canon, later this summer the Everio line is going to be enriched with three new models, the GZ-HD40, the GZ-HD30 and the GZ-HD10. The first two [...]
Monday morning at the office? No need to dream of an escape. After work, grab your RC plane, helicopter or car, mount on it the FPV 2400 camera kit, wear the video goggles and you are ready to safely experience the pilot’s view from safety!
The FPV 2400 set offers what might take many hours to [...]
Panasonic likes cameras with solid-state storage flavour. The unveiling in Las Vegas of its new HPX-170 handheld with P2 flash is therefore no surprise. The model’s highlights are:
1080p recording.
Two P2 slots.
3 CCDs with native 16:9 ratio.
13X Leica Dicomar lens starting from a very useful 28mm wide angle.
HD/SD-SDI interface.
3.5 inch LCD monitor.
Red has made major announcements in NAB 2008, with three much awaited products that attracted much hype in the run-up to the show.
The Red Epic is a 5K HD camera that of course replaces the Red One as the company’s new flagship and has the following main features:
Full-frame S35mm Mysterium X sensor.
Shooting at up to [...]
Sony announced at PMA 2008 the new full HD PMW-EX3, the direct descendant of the PMW-EX1. If you check out its form factor and that of the new XL H1S and XL H1A Canons, you will immediately find plenty of similarities and will immediately understand how much Canon has influenced the prosumer segment.
However, Sony made [...]
NAB 2008 started yesterday and is going to be the center of attention this week. Panasonic announced the new prosumer AG-HMC150 of the AVCCAM family, a handheld videocamera that uses AVCHD MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 algorithms and SD/SDHC flash card storage. Capture reaches a maximum of 1,440×1,080 with three CCDs and output is the usual 16:9 HD.
Do [...]
Canon’s new XL H1S and XL H1A prosumer videocameras are the new versions of a legendary product line that created a new segment and integrated in a compact package features previously expected only by heavy and cumbersome back-breakers.
The improvements are not revolutionary and concentrate on better controls and a better user experience. The sensors remain [...]
As if the Sony HDR-SR11 and HDR-SR12 camcorders were not enough, Sony now releases the HDR-TG1, a compact machine that is at the lower end of the HD segment and is targeted towards casual videographers with a priority for portability. The main characteristics are as follows:
Very compact dimensions of 32×119×63 mm and corresponding low weight [...]
