camcorders review

Flip Video Mino Series Camcorder, 60 Minutes (White)

2008-08-26T19:21:00.000-07:00

Mino is a camcorder that goes anywhere. Simply put it in your pocket! Then easily share your video on the web on MySpace, YouTube, and AOL.
Weighing in at just over three ounces, the remarkably slim yet powerful Flip Video Mino raises the bar for high-quality, portable, and easy-to-use video. Smaller than most cell phones, Mino fits neatly into a jeans pocket to capture life's stories whenever and wherever they happen ? at a party, a concert, the beach, even on a bike ride. The Mino also features Flip Video's built-in software that lets you simply plug the camcorder's signature flip-out USB arm into any computer for immediate editing and sharing. For the first time, the Flip Video software lets you easily upload video directly to MySpace as well as to YouTube and AOL Video, making it even easier to share video.

In addition to quickly posting videos on sharing and social networking sites, they can email videos and video greeting cards; create custom movies with their own music; capture still photos from video; save and organize videos on the computer; and, for the first time, seamlessly order and send DVDs anywhere in the world. Custom editing of movie mixes, with the option to set them to your own music Capture of still photos from video Order DVDs online and have them shipped anywhere in the world TV connection for instant viewing (cable included) Tripod mountable Internal rechargeable battery delivers up to 4 hours of use between charges Unit Size is only 3.94 x 1.97 x 0.63 HWD.Amalzon detail.

Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (White)

2008-08-26T19:17:00.000-07:00

The FVULT60MINB 60-Minute Flip Video Ultra Camcorder lets you capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere. It's simple, portable, and amazingly affordable. Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Create and organize your personal video library 1.5 diagonal color anti-glare playback screen for instant viewing and deleting, 528 x 132 pixels screen resolution Video Resolution - 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second Video Bitrate - 4.5Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format

Advanced Profile MPEG4 Lens Type - Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Fast lens for great results in low and bright light, smooth multi-step 2x digital zoom Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) PC Connection - Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to USB 2.0 speed) NTSC TV Out with included cable Battery Life - Up to 2.5 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, Up to 6.5 hours with 2x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, SVGA display monitor (1024x768) and video card, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024 x 768) monitor and video card, QuickTime 7 or later Dimensions - Height 4.17 x Width 2.16 x Depth 1.25.Amazon detail.

Canon VIXIA HF100 Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

2008-08-26T19:10:00.000-07:00

From Canon's long history of optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance and technological innovation in photographic and broadcast television cameras comes the latest in high definition camcorders.Now, with the light, compact Canon VIXIA HF100, you can have stunning AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format recording with the ease and numerous benefits of Flash Memory.
It's used in some of the world's most innovative electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones.Add to that the VIXIA HF100's Canon Exclusive features such as Canon's 3.3 Megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor and advanced DIGIC DV II Image Processor, SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization, Instant Auto Focus, 2.7" Widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD and the Genuine Canon 12x HD video zoom lens and you have a Flash Memory camcorder that's hard to beat and unmistakably Canon.

Capture high-definition video to flash memory
12x optical zoom; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer
24p Cinema Mode; 30p Progressive Mode
2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
Simultaneous photo capture
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Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

2008-08-26T19:04:00.000-07:00

The DCR-DVD610 uses simple controls and powerful features that make it easy to shoot and share video. Compose your shots on the 2.7-inch wide1 (16:9) touch-panel LCD display, then close in on the action using the powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom. Gain even more control over your images with Super Steady Shot image stabilization, as well as Super NightShot Plus technology for excellent quality in low light. With Hybrid recording technology, you can capture it all directly to a DVD or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo media.

Uniquely powerful 40x optical zoom/2000x digital zoom
Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
2.7-inch wide (16:9) touch panel LCD
Hybrid recording with Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot
Super SteadyShot image stabilization system

1/8-inch Advanced HAD CCD imager 1/8-inch Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 340K (effective) pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video (up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution) and still image performance

40x optical/2000x digital zoom The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away. In addition, Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom.

Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses.
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Sony DCR-SR45 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

2008-08-26T18:59:00.000-07:00

The DCR-SR45 Handycam(R) camcorder is ready when you are, with a built-in 30GB Hard Disk Drive for storage and up to 20 hours of recording time (LP). A 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Monitor keeps all the controls at your fingertips, while a 40x Optical, 2000x Digital Zoom keeps all the action up close and personal. The DCR-SR45 brings simplicity back to video sharing. 1/8" Advanced HAD(TM) (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD with 680K effective pixels provides stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video, up to 500 lines of horizontal resolution and still image performance. The optical zoom helps to bring the action close up from far away.

In addition the Digital Zoom Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. The 2.7" LCD display rotates up to 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles, as well as provides sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback. Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses are designed specifically for compact camcorders, and utilize precision ground optics to maintain the sharpness and contrast found with larger lenses.

Aperture - F1.8 - 4.1 Filter Diameter - 30mm Focal Distance - 1.9 - 76mm Shutter Speed - Auto, 1/30 - 1/250 (Scene Selection Mode) Minimum Illumination - 6 lux (Auto Slow Shutter ON, 1/30 Shutter Speed) Video Signal System - NTSC color, EIA standards Format Supported - SD (MPEG2) White Balance - Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, and One-push (touch panel) Scene Modes - Auto, Twilight, Candle (movie only), Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks (movie only), Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Sports (movie only), Beach, and Snow Recording Media - 30GB Non-Removable Hard Disk Drive, Memory Stick(R) Duo Media, and Memory Stick(R) PRO Duo Media Dimensions - 3 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 (76.3x76.6x112.8mm) Weight - 14 ounces (400 gram) with Battery
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Sony HDR-SR11 10MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

2008-08-26T18:52:00.000-07:00

Shoot video and still photographs like a pro. Sony's HDR-SR11 Handycam camcorder has everything you need for a superior video and photo experience. Face Detection technology, made possible by the ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor, helps make sure people look their best in videos and photos. Capture extremely detailed video in Full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution, as well as stunning 10.2-megapixel still photos. Records directly to a built-in 60GB hard drive or your choice of removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo media.

Record video to 60 GB hard disk drive or Memory Stick media
1920 x 1080 Full HD video resolution; 10.2-megapixel still image capture
3.2-inch wide touch panel Xtra Fine LCD™ display (921k pixels)
x.v.Color captures and displays lifelike color
Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording

1920x1080 recording Record stunning, incredibly detailed video footage in the clarity of 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution. Face Detection for video footage and digital still photos Made possible by the Bionz image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly.

Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image. 5-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor Sony's newly-designed CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 5-megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 10.2-megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony Bionz image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible.
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Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD 3CCD Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

2008-08-26T18:48:00.000-07:00

The Panasonic HDC-SD9 features Advanced O.I.S. and the 3CCD camera system. Advanced O.I.S. prevents blurry images caused by unsteady hands as you shoot, so images are clear, sharp and beautiful when displayed on a big TV screen. The 3CCD camera system is used in most professional broadcasting equipment because it draws out the full potential of full-HD.

Capture high-definition video to flash memory; 1920 x 1080 progressive recording
10x optical zoom; Advanced Mega Optical Image Stabilizer
Face detection technology; Intelligent Shooting Guide
5.1-channel surround sound; Zoom mic feature
Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards

The SD9 includes Face Detection functionality. Face Detection automatically locates any faces in the picture, adjusts the exposure, contrast and skin tone to achieve optimal results. This ensures that your subjects will always have clear, attractive expressions. The Intelligent Shooting Guide also helps you to make fewer shooting mistakes.

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JVC Everio GZ-MG330 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 35x Optical Zoom (Silver)

2008-08-26T18:42:00.000-07:00

With the GZ-MG330H Everio Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Everio has been redesigned to offer more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter body. It's the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can shoot actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you pack your bags. The Everio models have been equipped with a high-performance lens developed by camera specialist, KONICA MINOLTA. It captures clear and bright images. Everio is equipped with an industry-leading 35x optical zoom for incredible magnification with full optical quality.

Digital zoom takes you up to 800x. Internal high-capacity HDD allows extremely long recording times. With the 30GB model, you can store up to 37 hours of video. To safeguard Hard Disk Drive from shocks and vibrations, the Everio has a Floating Suspension System that effectively dampens vibrations through polymer shock absorbers. You can choose the picture quality from four modes, from high-quality video equivalent to DVD Movie to small-sized clip ideal for uploading to the Web. In addition to a built-in hard disk drive, Everio also has a slot for microSD Card so you can store videos and stills on this commonly available memory card (optional). Now copy video and stills from the built-in HDD to the microSD card.

Sharing is even easier. 1/2 - 1/4000 Video Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/1000 Still Shutter Speed 112K pixel, 2.7-inch LCD monitor 30GB 1.8 hard drive microSD Memory Card Slot Video Format - MPEG-2-PS Audio Format - Dolby Digital Still Format - JPEG Interfaces on Camera - USB2.0, AV Out, DC in Built-in Lens Cover Image Stabilizer Auto illumination light Auto Power ON/OFF - Close the LCD to turn the power off and Open turns the camera on in about 1 second Auto LCD Backlight Control for comfortable viewing whether indoors or outdoors PictBridge compatible Approximate Unit Dim.
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Canon DC330 1.07MP DVD Camcorder with 48x Optical Zoom

2008-08-26T18:36:00.001-07:00

Canon DC330 Highlights, DVD-R/-RW/-R DL Format, Genuine Canon 48x Advanced Zoom, 1/6-inch, 1.07-megapixel CCD image sensor, Quick Star, Widescreen HR Recording , 2.7-inch widescreen LCD, Image stabilizer, LCD video light, Joystick

Multi-Angle Remote Control Canon gives you even more control and versatility by mounting the remote control sensor on the DC330’s LCD screen. Now you can activate numerous camcorder functions, when using the remote control, from any angle that the LCD turns.

Lower Battery Consumption The DC330 consumes less battery power giving you longer operation time.

DIGIC DV II image processor DIGIC DV II is the next generation of Canon's exclusive DIGIC DV signal processing technology. Even though video and still images have different color requirements, DIGIC DV II digital signal processing ensures optimal image quality for both video and still images. Thanks to DIGIC DV II image processing, the DC330 produces video with improved color reproduction -- especially in skin tones, and dark and light scenes. It also uses a hybrid noise reduction system that employs two types of noise reduction -- for images that are crystal clear.

Smooth zoom control With this innovative feature, you can always be sure of smooth, steady, professional looking zoom shots. Simply select one of three pre-set zoom speeds. You can also select variable so you can control the speed manually.

Level Shot and Grid Markers It's easy to keep your DC330 level for more professional-looking video. Simply press the Level Shot Control button, and a horizontal marker appears in your viewfinder. Then line up any horizontal lines in your shot to the marker and you know your camcorder is level. The Grid marker is also very convenient for setting up the special balance in your shots. And since background colors vary, you can select from two line colors to make the lines easily visible.Amazon detail.

Flip Video Camcorder: 60-Minutes (Black)

2008-08-26T18:31:00.000-07:00

The compact Flip Video Camcorder makes it easy to capture picture-perfect memories at home or on the go. Built-in software gives you everything you need for your standing ovation. 640x480 Video Resolution at 30 frames per second Flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy sharing and archiving NTSC TV Out with included cable to watch videos on television Built-in software for instant viewing, editing, and one-click emailing Integrated video uploading to AOL, MySpace, YouTube and other video sharing sites Easy to capture still pictures from video Simple editing tools let you make custom-edited movie mixes with music Personal library feature helps you organize all your videos Video Bitrate - 2.8Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm) Video Format - Advanced Profile MPEG4 AVI Lens Type

Fixed Focus (0.8m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments) Interface - 8 Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation) Battery Life - Up to 2 hours with 2x AA Alkaline batteries, up to 5 hours with 2 x AA Energizer e2 batteries System Requirements - Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, Windows Media Player 9.0, Microsoft DirectX 9.0, PowerPC G4 1.0 GHz, Mac OS X 10.3.9, SVGA display (1024x768) monitor and video card, and QuickTime 7 Dimensions - Height 4.12 x Width 2.25 x Depth 1.25
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RCA EZ205 Small Wonder Digital Camcorder with 2 Hour Recording and 1GB Included Memory

2008-08-26T18:22:00.001-07:00

With the RCA EZ205 Small Wonder, there is no easier way to share and save the moments worth remembering. Whether at school, on a scenic vacation destination, a child’s basketball game or just a simple backyard barbeque with your family, this easy-to-use digital camcorder is ready whenever and wherever.

Point and shoot digital camcorder with still photo functionality
Record up to 30 minutes in High Quality Resolution or up to 2 Hours in Web Quality mode with included memory
MicroSD expansion slot - expands recording time up to 16 hours!
Flip out 1.5" display allows for self recording
Camcorder comes complete with integrated Memory Manager software that allows you to download video through high-speed USB connection & email video clips to family & friends. Activates automatically when camcorder is connected. Upload directly to Youtube
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