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Canon Vixia FS10 Camcorder

admin — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:56:11 +0000

Canon USA is to sell a new line of camcorders under the “Vixia” name, including flash, hard drive and DVD models in both high-def and standard resolutions.

The FS10 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder not only records exclusively to an 8GB on board flash drive for up to five hours of recording capacity, but also via its SDHC card slot.

Official Press-Release:

“We are very excited about our new VIXIA family of camcorders, as well as being an innovator by offering Dual Flash Memory,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “Consumers are actively investing in HD televisions and they’re discovering the value of capturing memories in HD. Whichever format consumers may prefer, including our revolutionary Dual Flash Memory, all VIXIA camcorders share Genuine Canon Optics and a host of Canon technologies allowing precious moments to be preserved with unrivaled color and clarity.”

Additionally, the FS10 incorporates Canon’s DIGIC DV II Image processor exceptional color and clarity.

Along with an image-stabilized 48x optical zoom, an advanced Lithium-ion Battery display which can show remaining recording time to the minute. An external microphone terminal rounds out the spate of features.

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Cumcorders Poll

admin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:12:46 +0000

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Test HDD-cumcoder JVC MG575

admin — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:36:11 +0000

JVC MG575 - 9 hours of video of the maximal quality

Chambers with tape carriers leave in the past, now chambers with record in format MPEG-2 use the greatest popularity. Not so long ago we have tested top models of standard sanction Sony and Panasonic with a hard disk. We again shall address to model, as the carrier of video in which the hard disk acts. And this time object of our consideration becomes a video camera from firm JVC.

It is necessary to tell, that JVC does not let out any model of videocameras DVD, focusing all attention to videocameras with a hard disk. The it is more interesting to look at the next novelty JVC GZ-MG575 which is being, in addition, by the senior HDD-cumcoder of the standard sanction of this firm.

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The volume of the built in hard disk makes 40 ГБ. Modes of record four. In the “Superprecise” mode (the name of the manufacturer, not) the videostream makes mine 8.5 mbit/sec (VBR), and on a disk 9.5 hours of record are located approximately. In a mode of ” High quality ” (5.5 mbit/sec. VBR) on a disk 14 hours of record, in a mode of ” Normal quality ” (4.2 mbit/sec are located approximately. VBR) - about 19 hours. And, at last, an economic mode (1.5 mbit/sec. VBR, 352×288) - about 50 hours, but thus as you can notice, besides a greater degree of compression we have also four times reduced sanction. Test shootings passed all in the “Superprecise” mode.

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JVC: Non-official Information About Camcorder GZ-MG505

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:45:22 +0000

In the unusual way it became known about “nonexistent” camcorder JVC Everio G GZ-MG505. The matter is that this chamber has received the award from TIPA (Technical Image Press Assotiation), as the best camcorder 2006. But no official information from most JVC about this chamber till now is present! Well, those data who are published TIPA, speak that the novelty is reasonably interesting. GZ-MG505 uses three 1,33 UN CCD-matrixes (separate on each of primary colours). The chamber is equipped by the built in hard disk in volume 30 Gb and processor Megabrid Imaging Engine which processes separately of video and a photo, providing high sensitivity and a good parity a signal/noise for videoshooting and the high sanction for photos. It is a pity, but more any information about camcorder TIPA has not given, that is strange enough - in fact it is a question of the device to which have given “medal”.

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New Digital Video Camera JVC GR-D650 BabyMovie

admin — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:03:20 +0000

Company JVC announced new compact miniDV camcorder under name GR-D650 BabyMovie. The novelty is delivered in three various color variants: with the case of blue, pink and grey colors so each buyer can choose the chamber to itself to taste. As to characteristics of a new videocamera the following is known: camcorder it is equipped very well. For shooting in darkness in GR-D650 LED-illumination is built in. The sizes and weight completely justify the name of the device - they make 59×112x97 mm and 420 grams accordingly.

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Panasonic Digital Video Cameras miniDV-format

admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:48:41 +0000

In 2006 Panasonic represents new digital video cameras NV-GS500 and NV-GS300, equipped by systems of three PZC-MATRIXES and optical stabilization of the image (O.I.S.), And also models GS57 and GS27, supplied 30-x an optical zoom lens. Since time of the occurrence in 1992 3CCD videocameras Panasonic invariable receive various awards for excellent quality of the image, and let out in the past to year model GS250 has won huge popularity among fans and professionals of a video shooting because of exclusive clearness and beauty of the image in a combination to ease of operation.
The system of three 3CCD-MATRIXES is most known, perhaps, in the professional environment: it is the basic technology applied in professional chambers as provides the highest level of processing of the image at which colors, details and shades generating with unsurpassed quality. Panasonic takes in the lead positions in the field of videocameras, equipping with this professional system even amateur videocameras.
Other unique technology Panasonic - optical stabilization of the image (O.I.S.) - Eliminates effect of trembling of a hand of the operator and provides a precise, pure picture without decrease in quality of the image. The similar technology is applied and in photographing, allowing to receive fine, precise pictures. As to optics, both models are equipped by magnificent objective Leica Dicomar which is developed together with company Leica - the manufacturer of world renowned objectives. Lenses are made from glasses with the special multilayered clarifying covering reducing to a minimum patches of light and distortions. Panasonic considers remarks of users and observers by development of new models of videocameras as a result to provide not only high-quality shooting, but also convenience of operation. For example, function AGS (Anti Ground Shooting) prevents the unproductive charge of a film and a charge of the accumulator as a result of casual inclusion of a mode of record;

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JVC Camcorder: Reviews 2007

admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:09:44 +0000

In the summer, that is it is absolutely fast, will appear on sale (while in Japan) new JVC Camcorder of series Everio - GZ-MG505 and GZ-MG47. These three-matrix (on one 1,33) to a matrix for each of primary colours) videocameras are equipped with a 1,8-inch hard disk in capacity 20 or 30 Gb and are capable to contain till 7 o’clock video in at shooting in mode Ultra fine and up to 35 in mode Economy (data for 30 Gb models). GZ-MG505 Focal length GZ-MG505 makes 46.2-462 mm. Owing to 10-fold optical increase at shooting from you any trifle will not disappear, and the chamber at all will not burden you: it easily finds room on a palm (74×73x125 mm) and 450 gram (GZ-MG505) weighs. The second model - GZ-MG47 - and is easier than that - 410 gram at 68Õ109Õ69 mm. GZ-MG47 To get GZ-MG505 it will be possible in the beginning of June, GZ-MG47 - in a month. The prices yet are not specified.

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Panasonic Make Record HD-video On SD-cards REAL!

admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:06:47 +0000

Corporation Matsushita Electric Industrial (owning trade mark Panasonic) informs on the beginning of works above technology which should provide record of video fragments and images of the high sanction (HD) on cards of memory of standard Secure Digital (SD), following specifications of standard AVCHD for HD-videocameras. Earlier we already informed on technology AVCHD declared in common Panasonic and Sony, and one of these days Matsushita have kept promise to tell how the company gathers портировать this technology for cards of memory (more precisely, on memories with socket Secure Digital which also can be tiny hard disks).

It is a question of providing an opportunity of record of HD-video and images on demountable carriers so that users possessed an opportunity to look through them on any compatible device of household electronics. The technology of record of HD-video on SD-cards corresponds to requirements of standard AVCHD describing technologies of compression for 1080i (the image 19201080) or 720p (progressive 1280720) on 8-sm DVD-disks. For compression of video codecs MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and Dolby Digital (AC-3) or Linear PCM for compression of audio are used. Matsushita it is assured, that using such combination of codecs, it will manage to create compact HD-compatible videos/cameras.

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