CNET Australia has a review of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 and writes, “Sanyo’s VPC-CA6 excels at being small, portable and easy to understand. Using it, however, reveals more than a few flaws in the implementation of its design. … The VPC-CA6 on paper looks like a cute gadget, and ultimately that’s exactly what it [...]

Toshiba gigashot GSC-R60 Press Release Excerpt
Toshiba’s line of gigashot hard-drive based digital camcorders offer large storage capacity and ‘media-free’ functionality. gigashot camcorders combine a high quality video camera with a still camera, all-in-one easy to use package. Using MPEG-2 video, gigashot lets consumers transfer their home movies directly without conversion onto DVD via [...]

CNET Australia has a preview of the Sony Handycam HDR-HC7 and writes, “Gone is the dowdy grey exterior of the HDR-HC3, replaced by a combination of ribbed metal on the lens barrel, and a mix of black and silver plastic elsewhere. It feels nice and substantial in the hand, with the major controls being [...]

CNET Australia has a preview of the Sony Handycam HDR-HC5 and writes, “minor and manual controls are accessed via touch-screen menus on the flip-out LCD screen. While a neat solution to the problem button overload, the LCD gets smudged and dirty quick smart — a problem we encountered even during our brief hands-on [...]

The ARCHOS 404 camcorder is a camcorder and a portable media player, with the capabilityf recording up to 80 hours of video on a 30GB hard drive.
Check price and availability of the Archos 404 Camcorder camcorder at Amazon and Amazon UK. Looking for a great price on the Archos 404 Camcorder camcorder? Check below [...]

IT Reviews has a review of the Canon HV10 and writes, “In practice, the quality of the HD images and the automatic AF should guarantee the sales of this camcorder, but the main grumble here is that the surface is bristling with control buttons (including separate Menu, Function, Exposure and Focus options), many of [...]

The new Canon TX1 is a digital camera offering HD video capabilities - a hybrid camera/camcorder device much like Sanyo’s Xacti HD2. It will be released in March, with a price tag of $499.99.

Videomaker has a review of the Canon XH-A1 HDV camcorder and is impressed with the camcorder, writing, “With the three 1/3″ (1440 x 1080 pixels) CCDs, the image quality is very pleasing. Color balance is natural and accurate. Properly lit scenes look brilliant in playback. The XH-A1’s ability to resolve the high resolution, 1080i [...]

CNET has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, “Though it’s fun and easy to shoot with, that’s where the enjoyment stops. The most obvious problem I hit is its pitiful battery life. After fully charging the battery, I shot about 14 minutes of video and a handful of stills with a few [...]

PCAuthority has a review of the Sony HDR-SR1 and writes, “Currently, only Sony’s flawed bundled software can read AVCHD, so you can’t edit the footage you shoot, and you can only play it back with a computer. This may change if Sony release its own consumer editing software or plug-ins for editing programs. For [...]

Unbeatable has a review of the Canon DC40 DVD camcorder and writes, “The performance of the Canon DC40 DVD camcorder was very interesting indeed as the footage was second to none and effortlessly done too. Colours were excellent, bright and vibrant and extremely accurate. The video night light was a great advantage to help [...]

CNET Australia has a first take review of the Panasonic HDC-DX1 and writes, “While there are definite attractions to shooting in high-definition, we would only recommend it if you have, or are in the process of buying, an HD TV set and a high-def DVD player (either HD-DVD or BluRay). Until you upgrade these [...]

CNET has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, “Though it’s fun and easy to shoot with, that’s where the enjoyment stops. The most obvious problem I hit is its pitiful battery life. After fully charging the battery, I shot about 14 minutes of video and a handful of stills with a few [...]

CNET has a review of the Canon ZR850 and writes, “Video was much better. With ample lighting, colors were very accurate and vibrant, and footage was sharp with responsive and quick focus. Once the lighting dims a bit, that starts to change. In normal mode, we saw a fair amount of noise when shooting [...]

Pocket-lint reports on the Panasonic SDR-S10, which sports the following specs and features:
* Quick Start function
* 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
* 10x optical zoom
shock and sufficient impact resistance measures
* water-resistant design
Source.

Toshiba gigashot GSC-R30 Press Release Excerpt
Toshiba’s line of gigashot hard-drive based digital camcorders offer large storage capacity and ‘media-free’ functionality. gigashot camcorders combine a high quality video camera with a still camera, all-in-one easy to use package. Using MPEG-2 video, gigashot lets consumers transfer their home movies directly without conversion onto DVD via [...]

Unbeatable has a review of the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD105 DVD camcorder and writes, “The Canon DCR-DVD105 digital camcorder was unbelievably easy to use with the functions in easy reach and on-screen menu being very user-friendly. … The Sony DCR-DVD105 digital camcorder is quite acceptable for a cheap entry level digital camcorder. It’s extremely easy [...]

Good Gear Guide has a review of the Sony HDR-SR1 and writes, “Overall, the HDR-SR1 is an excellent camcorder. It’s not too far off hitting top marks, as its combination of excellent video and simplicity of use makes it an attractive proposition. We have given it four and a half stars, with the caveat [...]

JVC Everio GZ-MG21 Press Release
JVC’s breakthrough Everio G Series of hard drive camcorders gets even better for 2006, with new features that deliver enhanced performance and make hard drive video recording more attractive than ever.
Among the Everio innovations for this year is direct DVD burning, making it possible to create DVDs without a PC [...]

CNET has a review of the Canon ZR600 from earlier last year and writes, “Canon’s ZR600 performed well in our tests under optimum lighting, while low-light performance yielded significant noise–not uncommon for entry-level Canon camcorders. It boasts a very full feature set for an entry-level model, including a bevy of shooting options, fixed- or [...]

T3 has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, “The optical image stabiliser is superb, and it uses SDHC Flash memory cards, an updated version of SD which promises sizes up to 16GB. … Three CCDs means fantastic colour quality and this camcorder’s performance is second to none in its class. Outdoor footage [...]

CNET Australia has a review of the Sony HDR-UX1 and writes, “While video performance excelled, I have only three words for still shooting: abysmal shutter lag. And though Sony stresses that the 2-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor in the UX1 takes uninterpolated 4-megapixel photos, they’re pretty unimpressive photos that don’t match the quality of the [...]

SimplyDV has a review of the Panasonic HDC-SD1 and writes, ” The HDC-SD1 is an excellent solid-state 3CCD device that currently sets the benchmark for tapeless high definition video camera technology in the consumer market. When tested alongside the Sony HDR-SR1 (and pointing at exactly the same subject whilst viewing on identical HD monitor [...]

Easy Camcorders has a review of the Samsung SC-DC164 and writes, “In low light, the SC-DC164 could not stand up to its modest competition. Most camcorders in this price range are expected to give lackluster results in this category. But Samsung proved to be the worst of the bunch, incapable of even focusing at [...]

Good Gear Guide has a review of the JVC Everio GZ-MG57 and writes, “One of the great advantages of hard disk drive camcorders is their enormous recording times. At maximum quality the MG57 can manage a huge seven hours of footage, which is expanded to fourteen using the normal quality settings. Transferring the footage [...]

Digital Trends has a review of the Panasonic HDC-SD1 and writes, “This camcorder is amazing. I’m not given to hyperbole but the HDC-SD1 is at the top of the pack for consumer camcorders circa early 2007. Given its size, design—and most important—the quality of its high-def video, anyone looking to be on home video’s [...]

The DXG-506V is a 5 megapixel camcorder that’s targeted at the youth and teen market. It comes in four fashion colors: pink, blue, black and silver.
Check price and availability of the DXG DXG-506V camcorder at Amazon. Looking for a great price on the DXG DXG-506V camcorder? Check below for great deals on the [...]

The Panasonic AG-HSC1U, reportedly the world’s smallest 3-CCD professional HD camcorder, offers the following features:
* portable 40GB hard drive for storing full SDHC cards
* three 1/4″ CCDs, 16:9
*f/1.6 Leica Dicomar lens
* optical image stabilization
* ships with 4GB SDHC card
Source: CamcorderInfo.

The Panasonic SDR-H20 offers the following features:
* 30GB hard disk drive (HDD)
* 512MB SD card
* 32x optical zoom
* optical image stabilization

The Panasonic SDR-H200 offers the following features:
* 30GB hard disk drive (HDD)
* can record video to SD and SDHC cards
* 3CCD imaging system
* 10x optical zoom
* 3.1MP still-picture recording

Easy Camcorder reviews the Sony HDR-UX1 and writes, “Up until just before the HDR-UX1’s release, we were tied on what to name the best DVD camcorder, the DCR-DVD505 or Panasonic’s VDR-D300. Once the UX1 was released, there was really no contest. It provides absolutely everything the DCR-DVD505 offered, plus HD recording, a mic jack, [...]

Australian PC World has a review of the Panasonic NV-GS180 and writes, “image quality was a cut above most similarly priced single-chip camcorders. This was particularly noticeable in low light or when shooting indoors. The only down side was that the GS180 uses electronic image stabilisation, which works well in good lighting but isn’t [...]

Good Gear Guide has a review of the Canon HV10 camcorder, and concludes, “Overall, we felt the HV10 was a solid camera. It’s small, has excellent quality images and offers a wide range of manual options. The main letdowns are fairly minor: the omission of HDMI and a kit for video transfer to pc, [...]

The Canon iVIS DC50 DVD camcorder offers the following features:
* 5 megapixel CCD
* 10x optical zoom
* 2.7-inch widescreen LCD
* miniSD slot (stills-only)
Source: Engadget.

CNET has a review of the Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 and writes, “Because of its weak audio options, as well as a lack of time-code controls and other editing-friendly essentials, I wouldn’t recommend the Handycam HDR-FX7 for budding indie filmmakers, despite the attractive price for those users. The admittedly more expensive Panasonic AG-HVX200 remains my [...]

The Canon iVIS DC200 DVD camcorder offers the following features:
* 680,000 pixel CCD
* 35x optical zoom
* 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display
* picture-only miniSD slot
Source: Engadget.

CamcorderInfo has a review of the JVC GZ-HD7 and writes, “With three 1/5” CCDs, a 10x aspherical Fujinon zoom lens, a microphone input, conversion lenses, direct Blu-ray compatibility ,and an impressively complete bundle of editing and authoring software, this camcorder is sure to generate even more buzz than it already has. As the first [...]

CamcorderInfo has a first impressions review of the Sony DCR-HC48 and writes, “The integrated lens cover is a great addition that’s usually only found in higher-end models. The body also fits even more snugly in your palm than last year’s MiniDV Handycams. We find the placement of some buttons in the LCD cavity [...]

JVC Everio GZ-HD7 - With a 60GB built-in hard drive the JVC HD Everio provides up to five hours of full HD 1920×1080i recording at a high 30Mbps(MAX) Mbps. To ensure the best possible image quality, it features three CCDs and a Fujinon lens. Other features include optical image stabilization, a full array of manual controls, multiple digital connections, bundled editing and archiving software, and availability of an optional HD Everio SHARE STATION for easily transferring footage to disc.

CamcorderInfo has a first impressions review of the Sony HDR-UX7 and writes, “What we can say about this camcorder is that it features Sony’s revamped menu system, and the same big LCD screen seen in last year’s top models, which makes handling easier than in the past. The new dial control is good, but [...]

CamcorderInfo has a first impressions review of the JVC GZ-MG555 and writes, “The 1/2.5 inch, 5.37 MP JVC GZ-MG555 continues to improve upon the lineage of HDD hybrid camcorders. Improvements to previous models in the Everio line include a new GigaBrid engine for reduced noise and better image sensitivity, a more intuitively designed menu [...]

CamcorderInfo has a first impressions review of the Samsung SC-X300L and writes, “The body is exceptionally rugged, and the flash memory has a distinct edge over DVD, HDD, and even tape in its ability to avoid vibration damage. The new SC-X300L will provide sports enthusiasts the SX-X210L’s offerings with an upgrade in memory, a [...]

Videomaker has a review of the Canon Elura 100 Mini DV camcorder and writes, “The Canon Elura 100 is right on par with its image quality. It’s nice to see a 1/5″ CCD at this price point and not the 1/6″ variety. We also appreciate the 20x optical zoom lens, which is held fairly [...]

LaptopMag has a review of the Panasonic SDR-S150 and writes, “Thanks to the camcorder’s excellent 3CCD image sensor, which records reds, greens, and blues separately, color was vivid and realistic in the video we took of costumed revelers at a medieval festival. On the other hand, the MPEG-2 video from the SDR-S150 doesn’t quite [...]

Canon HV20 Press ReleaseCanon extends its leadership role in the creation of feature rich, high-quality, High Definition (HD) camcorders for consumers with the introduction of the Canon HV20 HD Camcorder. With its proud professional pedigree plain to see, the HV20 HD Camcorder draws on decades of Canon’s proven excellence in optics and technological innovation, [...]