The Sony DCR-SR100 camcorder is solidly constructed and offers a built-in 30GB hard drive that is capable of storing up to 20 hours of LP video — 440 minutes of high-quality video. Other features include a 3.3-megapixel HAD CCD, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lenses, integrated microphone, and Sony’s NightShot infrared system. Priced at $999.99 — the DCR-SR100 will be released on May 21st. [via UberGizmo]
On the outside, this new concept breaks completely from the standard design for digital camcorders. It takes a minimalist approach by including only the most essential functions – slot-loading DVD drive, power/eject switches, 360 degree rotatable lens, and a slide out LCD display.
“This camcorder is acting as a transition from a traditional button camcorder to an action driven interaction camcorder.”
The newest additions to Toshiba’s Gigashot line of camcorders feature a 30GB (GSC-R30) or 60GB (GSC-R60) HDD, 2.5-inch LCD display, 2-megapixel color CCD, and an SD memory card slot. Available later this month, they will be priced at $799 (GSC-R30) and $999 (GSC-R60).
“Designed with convenience and ease-of-use in mind, and leveraging Toshiba’s renowned 1.8-inch hard drive, both Gigashot camcorders are relatively compact and use MPEG-2 video encoding for all video recordings.”
Source: [BIOS]
Canon’s DC40 combines advanced features with a sleek compact design. It can record up to 60 minutes – 120 minutes on a dual-sided disc – of video onto DVD-R/-RW media. The DC40 has a 2.7″ LCD display, 4.29 Megapixel CCD, and miniSD memory slot. Shoot in either 16:9 widescreen, traditional 4:3, or Super Night Mode for those low-light shots. You’ll see the DC40 in late March at the price of $899 USD.
Record home videos in 5.1 Dolby Digital channel surround with Sony’s new DCR-SR90E HDD camcorder. Featuring a 30GB HDD with up to 21 hours of recording time, 3 Megapixel resolution, and Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens, the DCR-SR90E provides great performance and elegant style. Also included is a software bundle that will allow one touch DVD creation, movie synchronization, and easy duplication. The DCR-SR90E will be available April 2006, pricing information has not yet been released. Source: [BIOS]
Sanyo presents the Xacti DMX-C6 which is a 6 MegaPixel Camera that is also able to record video. The unit is even styled to resemble a digital camcorder and it records video at 60fps at up to 60X Zoom (Optical/Digital). This device will be available in three colors Vintage Silver, Spark Ring Ruby and Onyx Black.
“As you might have deducted from the name, it’s a 6MP camera and sanyo worked a lot to make the device look more like a video camera, by upping the frame rate from 30fps to 60fps with some software tweaks for example. This little trick uses the 30fps rate as a base amd there is also a movement detection system that renders more fluid video images than before.”
Source: [AkihabraNews]
Toshiba announces the GigaShot V10 Digital Camcorder with a 4GB Hard Drive and LAN. It measures 38 x 60 x 104 mm and weighs in at 260 grams. The V10 will be available October 21st in Japan for $530 USD.
The 1/2.5 CCD has 5 million pixels. Video is shot at 6.3 million effective pixels and still photos at 5 million pixels.The Video camera has a lens with opening of F3.3 – 3.4 and 5X optical zoom(38 – 190mm 35mm format). It’s 0.85″ Hard Drive is protected by shock absorber and accelerating sensor. It can record video in MPEG 2 format with Dolby Digital 2 channel sound at 192 kbps. It can record upto 128 minutes on it 4 GB hard drive depending on the recording mode selected.
Source: [SLRWorld]