by Eric on February 17, 2011
The Canon XA10 is the new low-end model in Canon’s pro camcorder lineup. Featuring full 1920 x 1080 HD video capture, along with a carry handle and dual phantom-power XLR inputs, the XA10 is a force to be reckoned with. I had the opportunity to spend a few minutes with the new camcorder at CES 2011. Below you will find my initial impressions of the new HD camcorder. [click to continue…]
by Joe on November 4, 2010

Panasonic’s HDC-HS700 is a great little HDD/SD hybrid AVCHD camcorder that will serve well for most anyone wanting to produce rock solid HD video and the integrated 5.1 channel built in mic can make for fun, surround sound home movies. [click to continue…]

The Canon VIXIA HF-M30 is a dual flash memory camcorder with 8GB of internal memory and a SD/SDHC card slot for expansion capturing full HD 1920 x 1080 video in AVCHD format. [click to continue…]

The Panasonic HDC-SDT750 is a 3D camcorder that employs a 3D conversion lens in addition to a standard 2D lens capable of recording 1080p video in AVCHD format. When capturing 3D video, however, the SDT750 captures left and right images at 960 x 1080 resolution, which makes for a less-than-HD experience.
The SDT750 should be available in October 2010 at an initial retail price of $1399.
Full details in the press release below. [click to continue…]

The Panasonic HDC-SDX1 is a compact camcorder that offers 1080i HD recording in AVCHD format. The SDX1 offers a 23x zoom range, with a 35.8mm angle of view on the wide end. The SDX1 also doubles as a web cam when connected to a PC, and is compatible with Skype. Panasonic is touting the SDX1 as the worlds lightest full HD camcorder.
The Panasonic HDC-SDX1 should be available in September 2010 at an initial retail price of $499.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]

Panasonic has outed some more images and details on its new AG-AF100 camcorder, which teased earlier this year. As part of the AVCCAM camcorder line-up, many of the specs for the new AG-AF100 are predictable. However, the interchangeable lens format, and larger format sensor on the AG-AF100 suggest it might be another game changer. [click to continue…]

The Sony HDR-CX550V is a camcorder which features Full HD 1080 AVCHD video capture, 12MP still image capture and a 10x optical zoom. It fits the prosumer category and price range at around $1200. The CX550V features 64GB of internal flash memory, which can be expanded via Memory Stick or SD cards. [click to continue…]

The Sony HDR-CX350V is a compact camcorder that captures Full HD 1080 video in AVCHD format. In addition to AVCHD video format, the CX350V can also capture 7.1MP still images with its Exmor R CMOS sensor. The CX350V features 32GB of internal flash memory, which can be expanded via Memory Stick or SD cards. [click to continue…]