Sanyo introduces the DMX-CA8, a rugged 8.0-megapixel shooter that can record up to 1-hour of footage underwater (1.5m). Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
Our camera is Waterproof and compatible with the JIS IPX5 and IPX8 japanese standard...As the video codec is concerned, Sanyo use the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 at 60fps in VGA, a 5x optical Zoom[via Akihabaranews]
Here's a hands-on look at Sony's HDR-TG3E, the world's smallest 1080i camcorder. Just to recap, it sports a 4.0-megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch touchscreen, and a BIONZ processing engine. Video after the break.
They're already "very impressed" with the "fabulous" image quality when viewed on their 50-inch plasma. Don't let the Queen's English and SCART adapter fool you, this is pretty much exactly what you can expect to land Stateside next month[via Engadget - TM]
Sony unveils the HDR-TG1, the world's smallest 1080i camcorder at 1.3- x 4.7- x 2.5-inches and 10-ounces. It features a 4.0-megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 2.7-inch touchscreen, and a BIONZ processing engine. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
We'll go ahead and let those other guys battle it out for the "world's smallest" camcorder title -- meanwhile, Sony's just cranked out the one to really pay attention to[via Engadget - Akihabaranews]
"Glide" is basically a disposable digital camcorder that uses memory cards to store film clips, "which are then processed at pharmacies, grocers, etc. and returned to you for viewing." No word yet on if this concept will go into produciton. Click here for one more picture.
By bridging the gap between privy full-featured camcorders and single-use cameras, Glide makes it easy to capture high-quality footage anywhere from a wedding to a rafting trip and bring it home for sharing on standard DVDs[via YankoDesign]
What's cool is that both cameras can get HD content onto standard def DVDs (even though you can't play them back in most DVD players). The Sony solution works on Sony Blu-ray players and the PS3. JVC has a proprietary burner that only plays back the JVC discs in HD, for $400[via Gizmodo]
Here's the Apple-produced video from yesterday's presentation that shows how footage from that lower-cost (meaning starting at $17,500) Red One camcorder works with Apple's Final Cut Pro 6[via Gizmodo]
This would be a great option for newbies who just shoot video once in a blue moon. Design-wise, it's also nicer than some real video cams. This is one concept I'd like to see become a reality[via Gizmodo - YankoDesign]
...a so-called "Intelligent Orientation Sensor" to keep the display looking right no matter how you're holding the cam. No word so far on a release date, but with all this functionality at a very attractive price, you can probably expect the TX1 to fly off shelves when it finally makes its debut[via engadget]
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