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Creative DiVi CAM 525D camcorder

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Tuesday 6th, June 2006

Creative Technology Ltd. a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, today unveiled Creative DiVi CAM 525D, a multi-functional mini digital camcorder that comes packed with a full suite of exciting multimedia features including high-quality movie recording, real-time TV recording, 5-megapixel digital camera, and an MP3 player, voice recorder and webcam. The new DiVi CAM 525D is perfect for the consumer who wants a high-quality, easy-to-use video camcorder that gives more than common features. The DiVi Creative CAM 525D allows consumers to enjoy an ultra-portable multimedia solution with an affordable price tag. Featuring the new Motion Stabilizer technology.

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JVC GY-HD200U HDD camcorder

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Sunday 30th, April 2006

JVC Professional Products Company expands its ProHD family line of products with the introduction of the GY-HD200U high definition camcorder. Targeted for independent filmmakers and stringers, this high definition camcorder carries the “Compact-Shoulder” form factor popularized by the JVC GY-HD100U, and is capable of HDV720/60P true progressive image acquisition due to the implementation of JVC’s new “Super Encoder” developed for the latest line of ProHD products. 60P provides 60 full frames of information per second, excellent for viewing and analyzing motion, as well as for delivering an “overcranked” recording for superb slow motion when the final output is 24P.

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Samsung VP X210L camcorder

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Thursday 9th, March 2006

Samsung Electronics builds on the success of its Sports Camcorder line with a new next-generation model, the Samsung VP-X210L. The new Samsung VP-X210L camcorder offers enhanced movie quality, greater memory (support up to 4GB), a 25% improvement in recording, time, a 30% improvement in battery life, and an enhanced 10x Optical Zoom. The Samsung VPX210L also features Samsung’s signature hands-free lens that allows on-the-go consumers to capture their adventures on video. “Samsung created a new camcorder category in 2005 with the original Sports Camcorder, and this product remains as the only product of its kind on the market today,” said MoonSoo Bang, Vice President of the Digital AV Division of Samsung.

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Panasonic D-Snap SV-AS30 camcorder

Posted by: Ilse Jurrien Wednesday 22nd, September 2004

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., best known for its Panasonic brand products, today introduced two new D-snap SD video cameras. The models SV-AS30 and SV-AS3 can snap still and moving images, play back video and music files, record voice notes and share contents with a wide variety of SD-enabled products, including digital TVs, DVD recorders and printers. The SV-AS30 will be available to the public on October 30 and the SV-AS3 on November 27. The two models function as effective 3.2 megapixel CCD digital cameras, MPEG4 video recorders, AAC/WMA/MP3 music players and voice recorders recording up to 66 hours on a 1 GB SD Memory Card. The SV-AS30, super-thin model, incorporates all these features in a compact 53.2 x 103.2 x 9.9 mm (14.0 mm at the lens) casing, the slimmest in the world.

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It was only a few years ago that video tape was the one and only medium for your camcorder. Since then, development in other storage solutions has continued at high speed, and where DVD was seen as a comfortable way of storing your movies, the flash card started to gain market share. Prices for flash storage dropped and the capacities of flash cards increased rapid. Also, the hard drive became an interesting solution and today’s generation of digital camcorders use flash memory cards and / or high capacity hard drives. The advantage of the use of a flash card is the fact that it is very small, light weight and it does not consume power in a way that would require a large battery. The dimensions of the digital camcorder have significantly decreased, and it is without a doubt you will see a lot of new models appear at the Photokina 2008 world imaging event.






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