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Canon is out today with what they are calling the world’s smallest and lightest HD video camcorder. The new HV10 HDV is priced at $1,299 and should be on store shelves in September.
The Canon HV10 HDV is capable of recording 1080 HD and sports a 1 /2.7” sensor incorporates an RGB primary color filter with Bayer placement. This sensor supplies 1080 HD video to an HDV video tape, while 3.1 megapixel still images can be recorded to a Mini-SD card. This camcorder also has among its features a built-in automatic lens cover, a 10X optical / 200X digital HD Canon zoom lens, optical image stabilization, an instant AF focusing system, Canon’s DIGIC DV II image processor, a weight of 0.97 pounds, dimensions of 2” wide by 4” tall and a 2.7” widescreen LCD.
Read More 
| Canon HV10 HDV Production Information
Gallery: Canon HV10 HDV Camcorder Captures 1080 HD Video
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Sony today introduced the seven megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T10 digital camera in four color schemes. This new camera, available this month, will run you around $400.
The Cyber-shot DSC-T10, according to Sony, comes in pink, white, black and silver colors. It has a slim and stylish design and features double anti-blur protection to help in delivering better photos. Other features of this new camera include optical image stabilization, high light sensitivity up to ISO 1000, 56MB internal memory, support for Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo expansion cards, up to 250 shots per charge using rechargeable NiMH batteries, a 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen.
Read More | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 Press Release
Gallery: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T10 Gets Pretty
Digital Foci Ships Picture Porter Elite
Posted by Nino Marchetti Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Storage,
Digital Foci today said they’d begun shipping their Picture Porter Elite portable digital photo albums. These devices come in 40GB and 80GB storage sizes and will be available in early August for $449 and $549 respectively.
The Picture Porter Elite sports a 3.6” LCD screen and has a built-in memory card reader which can read CF I/ II, MD , MMC , SD Card, Memory Stick, MS PRO, and MS Duo, and MS PRO Duo memory cards. Features of this device include the ability to save photos and video from memory cards directly to the Picture Porter Elite’s hard drive, connectivity to a television for a larger display experience, direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer without a computer, music file playback, voice recording and video recording.
Read More | Digital Foci Picture Porter Elite Product Page
Gallery: Digital Foci Ships Picture Porter Elite
Samsung earlier this week introduced two new “S” Series Digimax digital still cameras. The seven-megapixel S700, priced at $249.99, and the ten-megapixel S1000, priced at $349.99, will both be available next month.
Both the S700 and S1000, said Samsung, sport a 2.4” LCD and 3x optical zoom as well as the ability to record video. Other common features include seven scene modes, built-in image editing, automatic adjustment of shooting distance and focus, voice recording and 16MB of internal memory.
Read More | Samsung Press Release
Gallery: Samsung Adds New “S” Series Digital Cameras
Sony earlier this week unveiled two new Handycam camcorders which can record in full 1080i HD resolution and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. The new HDR-UX1 will be available in September for around $1,400, while the HDR-SR1 will appear a month later for around $1,500.
These two new camcorders will be capable of directly playing back on a HD television via HDMI outputs, in addition to being able to record at 1080i HD resolution. The HDR-SR1, which will have a 30GB hard drive, will be capable of recording over 10 hours of HD video in long play mode. The HDR-SR1, meanwhile, will make use of three-inch DVD discs for recording. Both models support the new AVCHD camcorder recording format based on the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec for video compression and Dolby digital audio as well as offering other features like four-megapixel digital still image capture and a 3.5” LCD swivel screen display which doubles as touch-sensitive control panels, giving easy access to many of the camcorders’ settings.
Read More | Sony Press Release
Gallery: New Sony Camcorders Record in HD
Samsung’s HelmetCam Goes Wireless
Posted by James DeRuvo Categories: Cameras, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
All those Shaun White wannabees who went out and bought the Samsung HelmetCam to record their radical moves on the half pipe seem to have jumped the gun a bit too soon. Even though it’s remote camera lens could be mounted anywhere, it was handicapped by the USB cable connection it required.
Well, no more. The upgraded version, the HelmetCam SC-X210WL, goes wireless, has a fifteen foot range, and uses RF technology for high bandwidth without sacrificing battery life. That means that thrashers can cut a 720 and not get tangled up in the video cable running to a camera in their pocket.
The 1-GB model costs $679 and will be available in September. Not in time for the XGames, sadly.
Read More | HelmetCam Product Page via Sci-Fi Tech
Gallery: Samsung’s HelmetCam Goes Wireless
JVC Everio DVD Burning Share Station Bypasses The Need for a PC
Posted by James DeRuvo Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Home Entertainment,
JVC’s Everio camcorder now makes it easier to burn videos straight from it’s onboard hard drive thanks to the Everio CU-VD10 Share Station. The Share Station is a DVD burner designed specifically for use with three new JVC Everio G-Series camcorders. Connected via USB 2.0, the Everio Share Station will create a DVD that has direct access to scenes, easy re-sequencing of scenes, and instant scene deletion. Once connected, the camcorder automatically identifies the DVD burner and is used to control it with a menu that appears on the camcorder’s LCD, and with the push of a button, one hour of video clips are burned to a blank DVD-R/RW disc in about 45 minutes.
The JVC CU-VD10 Everio Share Station sells for about $200.
Read More | JVC Press Room
Gallery: JVC Everio DVD Burning Share Station Bypasses The Need for a PC
Fujifilm Goes Facial With FinePix S6000fd
Posted by Nino Marchetti Categories: Cameras, Corporate News,
Fujifilm today is showcasing their first ever digital camera to work with their “face detection technology” to take better pictures. The new FinePix S6000fd is priced at $499.95 and should be available in September.
The FinePix S6000fd, said Fujifilm, detects up to 10 human faces regardless of their position in the scene. The faces are then reportedly prioritized, with the camera adjusting “its focus and exposure automatically so the intended subject is sharp, clear and exposed in the most flattering manner”. Other features highlighted by Fujifilm include automatic power intensity adjustment of the flash system depending on scene conditions, a 6.3 mega-pixel CCD, ISO equivalency up to 3200 at full resolution, 28-300mm Fujinon 10.7X optical zoom lens and a dual-shot mode.
Read More | Fujifilm FinePix S6000fd Product Page
Gallery: Fujifilm Goes Facial With FinePix S6000fd
Sanyo announced a new digital media camera today due for release in September which builds upon the success of their Xacti HD1. The new Xacti HD1a is priced at $699.99 and features an optimized recording mode for portable video players as well as a 16:9 still shooting mode for widescreen viewing.
The Xacti HD1a, which Sanyo says is ergonomic and can be operated with one hand, can record both 720p high-definition video and 5.1 megapixel digital still images to a standard SD flash memory card. It also includes among its feature set in-camera video editing, a 2.2-inch LCD display and 10x optical zoom.
Read More | Sanyo Press Release
Gallery: Sanyo Announces Xacti HD1a
Samsung has introduced a new line of digital cameras (“slim-bridge”) which feature slim, stylish designs, easy to use features and lots of cool technology. An example of the new NV Series is the seven-megapixel NV7 OPS, priced at $449.99 and available this fall.
The NV7 OPS has a super slim body which measures 4.2” x 2.5” x 0.8”. Besides having seven-megapixels, this digital camera also incorporates a Schneider 7x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 38-270 mm in 35 mm format), optical picture stabilization and shake reduction.
Other features of the NV7 OPS include three kinds of manual exposure adjustment, an auto macro function that automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus between 10cm to infinity, video recording in VGA (640x480) at 30fps, 11 scene modes and several special effects functions for in-camera editing.
Read More | Samsung Product Page
Gallery: Samsung Launches “Slim Bridge” Digital Cameras
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