Pocket-sized Sony HDR-TG1 Camcorder

WORLD’S SMALLEST FULL HD CAMCORDER FROM SONY

Nowadays, HD camcorder is a buzz word. And if the handycam is from Sony it appeals more to us. Yes, I am talking about diminutive and compact Sony HDR-TG1 camcorder, which records video in full HD resolution (in 1080i video mode). This high-definition capability influences the choice of vacationers, who don’t want to “travel heavy.” Another advantage for any traveler is the hanycam’s durable titanium body, which makes it highly resistant to scratches.

The hanycam is embedded with advanced video and audio technologies with simple and intuitive operations. Sony HDR-TG1 is equipped with a high-quality Carl Zeiss10x optical zoom lens and 2-megapixel CMOS sensor, engineered to minimize picture noise. Audio signals are captured in Dolby Digital 5.1-channel surround sound. And the in-built zoom microphone feature senses signal for clear recordings along with the video.

 

Hitachi DZ-HS503 DVD / HDD camcorder

Hitachi has come out with another addition after the Hitach DZ-HS303 and DZ-HS301 versions of their HDD camcorders. The Hitach DZ-HS503 camcorder will come with a 30 GB hard disk and provision for recording on to 8 centimeter DVDs. These will obviously include DVD-RAMs to DVD-RW.
The other specifications of the DZ-HS503 camcorder is the 2.8 megapixel CCD, 10x optical zoom, and a 2.7 inch TFT LCD screen. There is a provision for an extra SD card slot if you want to store medium quality photos.
The Hitachi DZ-HS503 DVD / HDD camcorder will cost close to $1,100 which is a bit over priced but worth it in our opinions.

Sanyo Xacti HD1000

Today Sanyo announced the Xacti HD1000 with a 1920 x 1080 resolution. This is probably the smallest and the lightest full HD digital camcorder out there. The camcorder can write to SDHC memory to a 8GB memory card.
The camcorder comes with a 10x optical zoom, 2.7 inch widescreen LCD display, and HDMI output. The weight of the HD1000 is close to 9.5 ounces.
The Xacti HD1000 costs around $800 and will be available for shipping in september.

JVC GR-DA20 Camcorder - With Sliding LCD

VC's newest digital camcoder comes with a beautiful LCD sdcreen which can be moved and adjusted while recording or to record from different angles. The GR-DS20 camcorder comes with a 1/6 inch 800K CCD sensor, 34x optical zoom, a 3D noise filtering facility and 16:9 widescreen capture mode.
The LCD screen is a 2.4 inch screen which can be moved to different angles to capture better shots. There is also a Nightscope function in the camcorder which enables low-light recording too. No idea as to when this will be available or even for that matter the ever so important question - PRICE!

Hitachi BD70E and BD7HE Bluray Camcorders

The Hitachi BD70E and BD7HE are the latest Blu-ray camcorders announced by Hitachi. The Blu-ray camcorders feature a 5.3 megapixel CMOS sensor with 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording capabilties. The recorded bit will be done on 8cm blu-ray discs which are pretty costly to say the least. Normal DVD discs can also be used if you dont want to use Blu-ray media.
The camcorders record media in MPEG-4/H.264 compression type. In standard quality mode 2 hours can be recorded on the BD70E while 8 hours can be done on the BD7HE.