Sunday, 26 December 2010

Samsung H200 Full HD Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom (Black)


Recording at 1920 x 1080 60i Full HD resolution enables you to capture the exquisite beauty of each and every moment in rich natural color and deep dynamic detail. Movies shoot in Full HD resolution retain their incredible image intensity when they are viewed on Full HD TVs and monitors giving you and your family a more enjoyable viewing experience.

FEATURES:
  • Record & Remember in Full HD - Recording at 1920 x 1080 60i Full HD resolution enables you to capture the exquisite beauty of each and every moment in rich natural color and deep dynamic detail. Movies shoot in Full HD resolution retain their incredible image intensity when they are viewed on Full HD TVs and monitors giving you and your family a more enjoyable viewing experience.
  • 20x Optical Zoom - Let your zoom do the walking. With 20x Optical Zoom the Samsung HMX-H200 series get you as close to the action as you need to be and ensures that every image is presented to perfection giving you the power to make more emotional home movies.
  • Smart OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) - The Samsung HMX-H200 seriess world-class Schneider KREUZNACH lens comes equipped with an improved Smart OIS(Optical Image Stabilizer) that eliminates the effect of shaky hands or body movement. Minute shifts in the lens compensate for movement guaranteeing the stability and steadiness of recorded images.
  • Innovative BSI CMOS Sensor - The Samsung HMX-H200 series use a 1/4.1 3M Pixel BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS Sensor to deliver double the sensitivity of conventional CMOS Sensors dramatically reduced image noise and distortion and enhanced recording quality in low light conditions.
  • 4.7 Megapixel Photos - With 4.7M Pixels to play with you can enjoy the best of both world. High-quality digital photos and Full HD video come to life wi


  • Full 1920x1080/60i HD Recording

  • 20xOptical Zoom/4.7MP Photo Resolution

  • Magic Finger Touch/Shot

  • Time Lapse Recording

  • IntelliStudio 2/0 (Built In PC Software)



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Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Sanyo VPC-CG20 High Definition Camcorder & 10 MP Camera (Black)

Xacti Dual Camera. High Defination Dual Camera w/10MP Still. 5x optical zoom

  • Full HD 1080 60i Video (1920 x 1080)

  • 10MP Photos

  • 5x Optical Zoom (Photo and Video)

  • 2.7-inch Wide LCD Monitor for HD Playback

  • Video and Photo Image Stabilizer



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Friday, 17 December 2010

Sanyo VPC-GH2 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom

XACTI 1080P HD 14MP SILVER PERP12X OPTICAL DUAL RANGE ZOOM VIDEO

  • Full HD 1080 60i Video (1920 x 1080)

  • 14MP Photos

  • 12x Dual Range Zoom Video

  • 5x Optical Zoom Photo

  • 2.7-inch Wide LCD Monitor for HD Playback



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Sunday, 3 October 2010

Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Purple) NEWEST MODEL


Great little camera excellent underwater!5

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3CVENCPX9P9WG I shot this using the Kodak PlaySport while snorkeling off of Ixtapa Mexico. The water wasn't the clearest but I did get pretty good results. It looked really great in the pool. It also looks great above water! I use it at my son's baseball games and I have been amazed at the quality. Hands down the best thing about this camera is the size. It's so easy to slip in a pocket and just carry around. Great little vacation camera. My only complaint is that the control wheel is a little small. I would often accidentally stop recording while trying to zoom in or out. You get used to it though and it is a minor annoyance. I highly recommend this camera.More detail ...

Sunday, 13 June 2010

Sanyo VPC-GH2 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom


Great little camera.5

This is a great little camera. The ability to shoot 16:9 wide screen high resolution images in addition to true HD video is a great plus.

The jpeg compression is a little excessive compared to my Nikon camera but the pictures still come out great.

Just remember that there is a bit of shutter lag especially when using flash.

I did discover that I had to upgrade my computer before it would play the high resolution videos that I shot.

The battery life is right in line with spec at about 90 minutes of continuous recording.

The Sanyo power supply for the camera is unfortunately rather expensive at about $50.-

In conclusion there is a mix of good and bad. However for the money I think this is a very good camera.More detail ...

Sanyo VPC-CS1 High Definition Camcorder and 8 MP Camera


Its a solid little Handcam4

I purchased this as im a web vlogger and I needed something new and Hd for not such a pocket killing price.



At first touch it does not feel cheap it feels solid. The batters charges out of the device so you cant record and charge but they do sell an ac battery for just that.



Keeping it small means that they hid away all the little slots behind little lids that can be trouble to get into but its nothing over the top.



It records well and all the features it comes with ate massive for the price. Video transfer is easy from camera to PC with the civen cables and or just remove the SD card.



Ill write more as my time goes on with this product.More detail ...

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

Canon DC410 DVD Camcorder with 41x Optical Zoom


It does what we want it to do.4

We bought this camcorder to document the lives of our children. So far we've had no trouble. It takes a reasonably clear video and we really like the zoom. I've been a fan of Canon since my old AE-1 in high school so we knew we weren't going to be disappointed. I read the other reviews and wanted to make a clarification: This camcorder (DC410) does NOT have a USB connection to the computer. There's a jack for a microphone and for AV out. The av out can go to a TV or to a computer if you have the right setup but will not connect to the average computer. This didn't really bother me since I never planned on storing terabytes of video on the laptop!



The DC410 is very easy to use if you spend a little time reading the instructions. You might want to get an extra battery I was lucky since it uses the same one as my digital camera (Rebel XTi).More detail ...

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Sanyo VPC-CG102 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom


First Impression4

I have some initial impressions of the ultra compact CG102 cam. I will write a more complete update later. I'm quite impressed with this little wonder. The build quality is very good. However you have to use a supplied lens cap. No built in lens cover like higher priced cams.

There is no video editing software included. You have to download the manual from the Sanyo website. So that is where you see the cost cutting. This is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5

The website refers you to Arcsoft Adobe Premire or Nero as editors you can use on a PC. If you are a Mac person this is supposed to be compatible with iFrame and iMovie. I haven't tried it on my iMac yet. Only on my PC laptop with Arcsoft.

I'm pleased so far with the lens and performance of this little cam. It has a dual range zoom that you switch between a 40-240 and 80-480mm (in 35mm camera focal length). The picture is very detailed benefiting from 11mp video resolution. The still camera function is 14mp but limited to the 40-240 range of the zoom unfortunatly. This cam will realy shine in outdoor daylight conditions but it does a reasonable job indoors and artificial light.

There is a 1/4 screw mount for tripod work. It doesn't use a pin in conjuntion with the screw mount like most video cameras. But given the very small size and light weight it's not going to be needed by most. Another unusual feature is charging method. Rather than pluging into the camera to recharge there is a seperate battery charger. So you must remove the battery to charge up. The upside is that charging is very quick. It also means if you have a spare battery you can be charging it while using the cam. I don't know as yet how long a charge will last. That maybe a downside to the pistol grip layout verses its larger brother the GH2.

Anyway a very positive first day of use. I will update as I gain info on this little guy. This maybe an excellent alternative to a "superzoom" still camera. 14mp stills and good quality video to boot. Carry it in your jacket pocket or purse. With a very reasonable price. The Sanyo site [...

UPDATE 1 : The cam does work well with iMovie. Very easy to use with the iMac.



To answer some questions left for me. The 16gig SDHC card is good for 2 hours of full HD video. In the box are a USB cable and a USB to RGB cable. There is a HDMI port but not a HDMI cable. The LCD screen doesn't flip backwards to video yourself. That would take an external moniter. The spec to look for for low light ability is sensitivity measured in Lux. The lower Lux # the better or more sensitive. Of course manufactuers may use different standards. The Lux rating for the Sanyo are not as good as the HD Canons ($500) but are not bad compared to the HD Sonys and Panasonics in the $500 range. When you then compare to Flipcams and the like. They're not in the same leage as the Sanyos specs or abilities.



UPDATE 2: I stand corrected. The screen does flip backwards. Operatoer error.More detail ...

Sunday, 30 May 2010

Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Purple) NEWEST MODEL


Great little camera excellent underwater!5

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3CVENCPX9P9WG I shot this using the Kodak PlaySport while snorkeling off of Ixtapa Mexico. The water wasn't the clearest but I did get pretty good results. It looked really great in the pool. It also looks great above water! I use it at my son's baseball games and I have been amazed at the quality. Hands down the best thing about this camera is the size. It's so easy to slip in a pocket and just carry around. Great little vacation camera. My only complaint is that the control wheel is a little small. I would often accidentally stop recording while trying to zoom in or out. You get used to it though and it is a minor annoyance. I highly recommend this camera.More detail ...