JVC Today announced one of its most unique cameras is coming the US. The GC-PX10 is meant to stand as the best of both moving and still imagery. Through its use of the Falconbrid chip from the TD1, it can record 1080p video at a full 60 frames per second but can still snap 8.3-megapixel […]
Kodak today has shown a different take on its pocket camcorders. The Playfull Waterproof is a cousin to the original Playfull that trades some performance for hardening against conditions. Although it drops from 1080p down to 720p, it can survive underwater depths of up to 10 feet for two hours, or enough to fill much […]
Sony on Wednesday revealed its second-generation swappable-lens camcorder with the NEX-VG20E. It replaces the current and one-year old NEX-VG10 and sports manual controls for consumer-level videographers. The megapixel count of the Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor grows from 14.2 to 16.1, with RAW photos an option alongside JPEG. Like with DSLRs, the background can be […]
Kodak has expanded its Playsport Zx5 pocket video camcorder range with a new Burton edition for snowboarders and snowsports. This one is simply a special edition and has identical specs to the original. This means 1080p HD video capture capability, five-megapixel stills and has large buttons than can be operated with gloves on. There is […]
Vivitar has introduced its DVR 690HD waterproof pocket camcorder for underwater recording, safe up to 10 feet deep — with a 4xdigital zoom, included microphone and speaker that shoots 720p 30fps video onto a standard SD or SDHC card. Captured video (which is in Motion JPEG format) can be directly output to a TV using […]
Sony has stopped producing 8mm video hardware. The company expects that it will make final shipments of its two remaining products, the GV-D200 Portable Video Recorder, and the GV-D800 Video Walkman player in September. The company stopped selling video camcorders in 2008. Sony began selling 8mm video recording equipment in 1985. It continued to sell […]
Toshiba on Tuesday exported a pair of its Camileo camcorders to the US. The B10 and P100 both have 16-megapixel sensors that can shoot both native-size still images as well as 1080p videos. Either supports face-tracking autofocus, motion detection for the security minded, time-lapse photography, and support for working as a USB webcam. The B10 […]
Cisco announced this week users who uploaded photos and videos to the company’s FlipShare Web Service have 30 days from May 12 to back them up or face having them erased. Cisco discontinued the Flip brand in mid-April among fierce competition from cellphone cameras. Flip has posted a guide online on how users can back […]
Olympus is has announced a high-quality stereo field recorder the ability to shoot HD video, marrying better-than-CD audio to HD video. The LS-20M features up to 1080p (at 30 frames per second) video recording along with up to 24-bit/96kHz sound, along with other features. The HD camera can also be set to record at 720p […]
Toshiba has announced a new pocket camcorder. Its Camileo BW10 is its first waterproof video camera and can submerge in up to 6.5 feet of water. The BW10 is said to be rugged above ground as well, although Toshiba hasn’t said whether there’s any extra dust- or shockproofing. As a camcorder, it captures 1080p MPEG-4 […]