Camcorders

HP V1020h Pocketcam Is Less Pricey Than Its Peers

Yesterday HP announced the V1020h, a 720p-recording, SDHC card-reading pocketcam. It has a built-in USB plug and an HDMI port for sharing, but the real noteworthy tidbit here is the pricetag: $109. There’s not much more info on the V1020h’s specs quite yet, but at $109 it’s a good $30 cheaper than the least expensive…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 20

Create Your Homegrown 3D Avatar Movie for $250

Ron and Amy Jo Proctor at Weber State Universe 3D have created a “low cost apparatus for capturing stereoscopic video”. I was sold at apparatus and the total cost: Only $250. Here’s the shopping list. • 2x Kodak Zx1 Digital Camcorders • L-Shaped Extruded Aluminum • 2x 1/4″ Nylon Washers • 3x 1/4-20 Wingnuts •…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

A Look Inside the Flip MinoHD

Just a bit of hardware erotica on the Flip MinoHD: the red circle is the lens, which is being pulled off the CMOS chip (directly below). The 720P chip leaves individual pixels just 2.2 microns to capture their snippets. And here’s another neat shot—the Flip MinoHD’s lens (top) next to a iPod nano 5th Generation…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 17

To Catch a Predator Barbie

There are things Man was meant to do and there are things Man wasn’t meant to do. Putting a spycam inside a Barbie, for instance? Such can only unbalance the subtle harmonies of nature in perverse ways. Essentially a Flip cam shoved into an adiposeless torso cavity, the Barbie Video Girl Doll can record up…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16

Panasonic’s HS700 and TM700 Camcorders: The High-End, Low-Light Specialists

Panasonic announced three HD camcorders back at CES, and now the HDC-HS700 and -TM700 round out the family. With 3MOS sensors that offer high-quality HD image in low-light situations, they won’t be cheap but you’ll get what you pay for. https://gizmodo.com/panasonics-new-hd-camcorders-take-videos-of-things-in-h-5442099 Back in December, we deemed the HDC-TM300, the predecessor to the TM700, the best…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 9

Panasonic’s Six CES-Debuted Camcorders Get Price Tags, Shipping in March

Panasonic’s camcorder game was pretty strong in 2009, and now we have the full list of prices to go along with the specs for the three HD cameras and three standard-def cams we saw early in January. Here’s the rundown on all six models: The zoomy HD cams start at $499.95 for the HDC-SD60, $529.95…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 9

Sanyo Gifts New Double-Range Zoom On GH2 and CG102 Xacti Camcorders

Joining the SH1 and CS1 from a mere month ago are three new Xacti models from Sanyo—the GH2, CG102 and CG20. All three film in 1080i widescreen resolution, and will cost under $230 each. Score! https://gizmodo.com/sanyos-new-xacti-cams-ditch-the-avchd-keep-getting-sli-5442206 Of course, I’d rather have a camcorder shooting 1080p like the SH1 and CS1, but what’s a few less…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Feb 4

Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Such a Tease Edition

In today’s Remainders: excitement! Sorta. A shot of the iPhone 4 that doesn’t really tell us anything about the iPhone 4; a Star Wars and Sea Chicken adventure; a $500 HD camcorder that doesn’t quite rev our engines; and more. Home Movies JVC’s Enverio family grew by one member today with the announcement of the…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Feb 2

This $400 3D Camera May Not Be James Cameron Approved

Panasonic may be aggressively pushing their $21,000 3D camera for broadcasters and indie film types, but already, smaller players are applying the laws of cheap manufacturing to 3D cams. https://gizmodo.com/worlds-first-3d-camcorder-will-cost-21-000-this-fall-5441912 By DXG (if you’ve never heard of them, we don’t blame you), this pistol-grip pocket cam shoots in dual-lens 3D. Its 3-inch display has been…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 14

Video: Justify Your Huge Confusing Gadget Lineup, Sony

Sony’s new camera and camcorder lineup is a whopping 17 products strong. Why not, say, four? I give a Sony rep ten seconds to justify his gadgets. Watch him panic! https://gizmodo.com/sonys-new-camera-and-camcorders-finally-support-sd-card-5442043 Edited by Joel Johnson.

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 11

The Mutant Camcorder Rigs That Stormed CES

The Camcorder has been hard pressed by flash cams and DSLRs for awhile, but now we’re seeing the ever-improving HD cheapies and DSLRs taking over the semi-pro space with external microphones, lights and grips. Here are some awesome rigs… …as seen at CES, in the field, by those covering the show. Camcorder companies should be…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 8

Sanyo’s New Xacti Cams Ditch the AVCHD, Keep Getting Slimmer and Slimmer

Take your pick as to what’s better about these new Sanyo Xacti cams: On the one hand, they’re thinner and lighter than ever. On the other hand, they got rid of that pain-in-the-ass AVCHD video format. Slashgear says the bigger Xacti, the VPC- SH1 has 1080p recording, a 35mm wide-angle lens, 30x optical zoom and…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jan 6

Kodak Waterproof Playsport Hands On: It Might Be the New Pocket Cam to Buy

From my admittedly quick hands-on, I’ve pretty much decided that the Kodak Playsport is the most practical pocket camcorder to date. Why? It’s rugged and waterproof up to a modest (though useful) 10 feet. That’s nice. But what you can’t tell from a spec sheet is that it’s wonderfully shaped and very solid in your…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6

Panasonic’s New HD Camcorders Take Videos of Things in HD

We’ve seen Panny’s standard-def camcorders, but here are Panasonic’s three new HD cams. The HDC-HS60, HDC-TM55 and HDC-SD60 are all compact, LCD touchscreen camcorders with 35.7mm wide-angle lenses and a healthy 25x optical zoom. And that’s just the basics. https://gizmodo.com/panasonic-adds-standard-def-sdr-h85-sdr-t50-and-sdr-s5-5442071 They’re also the first Panasonic camcorders capable of recognizing up to six faces in view.…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jan 6

Sony Bloggie Camcorders Have a Crap Name But Great Spec

Last year, Sony threw us the Webbie mini camcorder. This year, it’s the Bloggie. Will next year’s pico-camcorder be called the Tweetie? The RSSfeedie? The Faxmachinie? https://gizmodo.com/sony-webbie-hd-camcorders-hands-on-5125963 There’s three Bloggie models this year, the MHS-PM5, MHS-PM5K and MHS-CM5. All three film in 1080p video and take 5.0-megapixel photos. The CM5 brings a much-needed feature to…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 6

Panasonic Adds Standard Def SDR-H85, SDR-T50 and SDR-S50 To Camcorder Range

All three new camcorders from Panasonic—the SDR-H85, SDR-T50 and SDR-S50—have 33mm wide-angle lenses and 78x zooms, and while pricing and availability hasn’t been announced yet, they sound decent enough. That aforementioned 78x zoom is enhanced optical, but true optical is 70x. Panasonic’s also updated the range with a Wind Noise Canceller which detects and cancels…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Jan 6

Sony’s New Camera and Camcorders Finally Support SD Cards, Wireless Sharing

Sony introduced a whopping 17 new cameras and camcorders today, in the Handycam and Cyber-Shot lines, and as was hinted, they support SD and microSD cards. Even better, the new TransferJet lets you share photos between cameras, wirelessly. https://gizmodo.com/sony-relents-after-11-years-launches-first-sd-card-lin-5441562 Only certain Sony cameras will support TransferJet, and even then they have to use another goddamn…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 6

World’s First 3D Camcorder Will Cost $21,000 This Fall

Earlier this year, Panasonic shared a dual-lensed 3D camcorder concept with the world. Today, they showed off a new iteration, which will be available…sometime, they promised. UPDATE https://gizmodo.com/panasonic-camcorder-packs-two-lenses-for-full-hd-in-3d-5220145 More info reveals that the system is “full HD” (1920×1080) and uses simple SDHC/SD cards for recording…a medium that seems like such underkill for the price, but…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jan 6

Samsung S-Series Flagship Camcorders: Built-In Wi-Fi, Touchscreens and Killer Low-Light

Samsung’s S-Series camcorders might just be the dandiest of the week: Besides built-in Wi-Fi with DLNA connectivity and touchscreens, Samsung’s promising digital zoom that doesn’t suck and a new video processor with crazy low-light performance. The S16’s got 64GB of internal storage plus SD card; the S15’s got 32GB plus SD; and the S10 is…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Jan 6

Samsung F-Series Big Zoom Camcorders Have Precisely 52x of Optical Zoomy

The one thing Samsung’s F-Series have going for them? Zoom. So much zoom. Not just 52x of optical zoom, but to 65x with Intelli-zoom, which is apparently better than regular digital zoom, thanks to “oversized” image sensors. SAMSUNG ALLOWS USERS TO CAPTURE DIVERSE IMAGES WITH NEW ULTRAZOOM CAMCORDERS New SMX-F40, SMX-F43, and SMX-F44 Offer Extended…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan Jan 6

HP V1020h Pocketcam Is Less Pricey Than Its Peers

Create Your Homegrown 3D Avatar Movie for $250

A Look Inside the Flip MinoHD

To Catch a Predator Barbie

Panasonic’s HS700 and TM700 Camcorders: The High-End, Low-Light Specialists

Panasonic’s Six CES-Debuted Camcorders Get Price Tags, Shipping in March

Sanyo Gifts New Double-Range Zoom On GH2 and CG102 Xacti Camcorders

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This $400 3D Camera May Not Be James Cameron Approved

Video: Justify Your Huge Confusing Gadget Lineup, Sony

The Mutant Camcorder Rigs That Stormed CES

Sanyo’s New Xacti Cams Ditch the AVCHD, Keep Getting Slimmer and Slimmer

Kodak Waterproof Playsport Hands On: It Might Be the New Pocket Cam to Buy

Panasonic’s New HD Camcorders Take Videos of Things in HD

Sony Bloggie Camcorders Have a Crap Name But Great Spec

Panasonic Adds Standard Def SDR-H85, SDR-T50 and SDR-S50 To Camcorder Range

Sony’s New Camera and Camcorders Finally Support SD Cards, Wireless Sharing

World’s First 3D Camcorder Will Cost $21,000 This Fall

Samsung S-Series Flagship Camcorders: Built-In Wi-Fi, Touchscreens and Killer Low-Light

Samsung F-Series Big Zoom Camcorders Have Precisely 52x of Optical Zoomy

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