en-us http://www.productwiki.com/camcorders/ Featured content from ProductWiki. Hottest products, active discussions, recent articles, and hot links. http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-hmx20/ The Samsung HMX20 is a high-end HD camcorder with 8GB internal flash memory, and an SDHC card slot for additional storage support. It features full 1080p 30/60fps video recording in H.264 video format with AAC audio (HD : 1920 x 1080 (50i / 25p )/ SD : 720 x 576). The HMX20 also provides a digital still image capture mode; images are stored in the JPEG file format. The HMX20 includes a 2.7" 16:9 widescreen LCD preview monitor. The high definition lens features a 10x optical and 100x digital zoom, with a filter diameter of 49mm, focal length of f=6.3-63mm and... Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:12:43 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-hmx20/ http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd1000/ The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 is an ultra-compact HD camcorder that can record Full HD video at 1920 x 1080 resolutions, and is also capable of taking 8 megapixel still photos. It is a tapeless design, recording all video and phtoo content to removable SDHC flash cards. The VPC-HD1000 records in a MP4 data format compressed to a 12 Mbps data rate at Full HD, allowing you to record about 85 minutes of video on an 8 GB memory card. A major selling point for this camcorder is its miniscule weight and size, weighing only 9.5 oz (268 g) and fits in... Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:49:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd1000/ http://www.productwiki.com/flip-video-ultra/ The Flip Video Ultra is an inexpensive plug-and-play camcorder whose focus is on simplicity and ease of use. The Ultra is the new and improved version of the Flip Video from Pure Digital. The Flip Video Ultra has no tapes, discs or memory cards; all video is stored on its built-in flash memory. Transferring your videos to your PC is simplified as well: 1) there are no cables; simply plug in the flip-out USB adapter to your PC, 2) there isn't any software or drivers to install; once the Ultra is connected to your USB port, built-in software loaded in memory... Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:17:32 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/flip-video-ultra/ http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd1010/ The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 is a compact high definition camcorder. Shooting at full 1080p the VPC-HD1010 outputs AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 to its 40MB internal memory or loaded SDHC card (an 8GB card can contain up to 1 hour and 27 minutes of 1080p footage). The VPC-HD1010 takes 4MP JPEG still photos at the same eight resolution modes enabled in video mode. While a considerably advanced HD camcorder, without using an SDHC card, the 40MB onboard flash seems spartan, only allowing a user to record less than a minute of full 1080p footage. The VPC-HD1010 has a respectable battery life of 125 minutes,... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:21:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd1010/ http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-d372/ The Samsung D372 is a low-end "budget" camcorder that records to 80 minute Mini DV tapes. It has a 34x optical, 100x digital zoom lens with a filter diameter of 27mm, focal length of 1.6-4.3mm, and a lens aperture of F/16. The D372 features a "Easy Q" button for instant access to the included image stabilization mode to keep the source video from reflecting simple involuntary movements while recording. The D372 also features a "what you see IS what you get" 16:9 recording option to capture the entire image you want, that way it will completely show up on an HDTV... Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:51:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-d372/ http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-d382/ The Samsung D382 is a low-end, very low-budget camcorder that records to 80 minute Mini DV tapes. It includes a 34x optical, 100x digital zoom lens with a filter diameter of 30mm, focal length of 2.3 mm - 78.2 mm, and a lens aperture of F/1.6. It records video at a maximum resolution of 720 x 480 digital quality with a 680k pixel CCD. The D382 has a 2.7" LCD color display preview screen with no installed viewfinder. The camera accompanies a Li-ion rechargeable battery with an external power adapter and has an estimated battery life of 80 minutes, right around... Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:54:21 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-d382/ http://www.productwiki.com/creative-vado-vf0570/ The Creative Vado is an inexpensive handheld camcorder that's focus is on ease-of-use and simplicity. The camera has a USB connection built-in so that it's easy to transfer video to your computer, or even directly to YouTube or Photobucket. The Vado has 2GB of built-in memory and 2 hours of battery life, which can be recharged through USB. The Vado aims to be your everyday camcorder, with its small size and easy publishing capabilities, it is intended for YouTube-style video sharing (meaning it's not super high resolution; this can be fixed with the free onsite firmware updates, which also add access... Tue, 13 May 2008 09:41:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/creative-vado-vf0570/ http://www.productwiki.com/panasonic-sdr-h60/ Released in May 2008 the Panasonic SDR-H60 is a standard definition camcorder. The SDR-H60 records MPEG-2 to the internal 60GB hard drive or a loaded SD/SDHC card. Still images are restricted by the camcorder's lackluster CCD, producing a maximum image resolution of 640x480 (0.3MP). While it is slightly larger than many consumer offerings, the ability to take up to 14-54 hours of footage (depending on quality settings) without erasing or transferring is reason enough to consider this model. Battery life is 90 minutes. Specs CCD: 1/6", 0.8MP Resolution: 640 x 480 at 30 fps Screen: 2.7" LCD, 123K pixel Zoom: 50x... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:19:42 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/panasonic-sdr-h60/ http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-dc173/ The Samsung DC173 is a low-end DVD camcorder designed for easy operation. Samsung claims the camera lens is so clear its like "looking at the landscape through a camcorder like telescope". The DC173 features a 34x optical zoom, 1200x digital zoom lens (digital zoom only available in 4:3 film mode) has a filter diameter of 30mm, focal length of 2.29 – 75.57mm, and an aperture range of f/1.6 to f/4.3. The DC173 also includes a 2.7" widescreen LCD preview screen equipped with LCD enhancing technology to provide a superior contrast which allows the screen to remain visible outdoors in bright sunlight.... Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:28:41 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-dc173/ http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-go-hd/ The Aiptek GO-HD is an inexpensive SD memory based HD camcorder price at around $300. It features no internal memory, but requires you to buy SD cards for storing the video content. It records 1280 x 720 H.264 video at 30 fps that can be transferred to your PC via a USB cable or watched on your TV with the included component cable. Consider the Flip Video Ultra ($149-$179) as a cheaper, simpler, lower quality alternative. Features  1280 x 720 H.264 Video @30fps         .MOV Video Format         5 Mega Pixel Digital Camera 3x Optical Zoom w/ Auto Focus... Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:32:02 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-go-hd/ http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd700/ The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 ($600) released in late-October 2007 is the latest HD camcorder in the Sanyo Xacti line. Sanyo claims that this is the smallest 720p camcorder in the world weighing only 6.7 oz (189 g) and occupying a volume of only 171 cc. Along with the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 (records 1080i, $1000), Sanyo has made significant improvements to their Xacti line that included the earlier Sanyo Xacti HD-2. It is a tapeless camcorder that records both video and still on a SD/SDHC memory card. It consumes very little power at 4 Watts and will give you about 2 hours... Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:39:27 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-hd700/ http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-ca8/ The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA8 is a fully waterproof compact budget standard definition camcorder. Shooting at 640x480 the VPC-CA8 outputs AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 to its 44MB internal memory or loaded SDHC card (a 1GB card can contain up to 1 hour and 20 minutes of footage). The VPC-CA8 really shines with images, as the camera sports a 8MP CMOS sensor and 8 resolution settings. While a considerably advanced SD camcorder, the pitiful 44MB onboard flash and a lack of included SDHC card seems spartan, even when standard footage takes up much less room than high definition content. A slightly cheaper version, the Xacti... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:20:17 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-ca8/ http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-a-hd-720p/ The Aiptek A-HD is a hybrid video and still camera and is one of the cheapest devices that records HD video at a 720p resolution. This camera costs even less than the already value-priced Aiptek Go-HD. To achieve the lower price with the A-HD Aiptek replaced the lense capable of optical zoom with a plastic lens that limits the camera to digital zoom. Footage can be recorded to an SD card in a variety of modes that affects storage requirements and video quality. The highest quality settings are the 720p resolution mode at 30 frames per second, with the lowest quality being the... Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:49:21 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-a-hd-720p/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-handycam-hdr-hc9/ The Handycam HDR-HC9 is the upgrade to Sony's 2007 miniDV camcorder, the HC7. With this 2008 offering Sony provides minor improvements over the award winning HC7. The camera retains its barrel-shaped form factor that houses the Carl Zeiss lens with 10x optical zoom. HDV footage with a resolution of 1440x1080 is recorded onto the miniDV tapes, standard definition DV footage can also be captured through the menu settings. The HC9 retains the same touch-screen menu based interface and offers a host of manual controls from white balance and infinity focus, to peaking functionality and colored outlining. Specs 10x optical zoom Carl... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:54:27 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-handycam-hdr-hc9/ http://www.productwiki.com/panasonic-hdc-sd9/ The Panasonic HDC-SD9 is an SD-card high-definition camcorder. The SD9 is in the same line as the Panasonic HDC-HS9, without the built-in harddrive. The SD9 records in 1920x 1080 progressive recording with 5.1 surround sound audio recording. The SD9 also features an "Intelligent Shooting Guide" which gives the user tips on recording, real-time, taking into account the current conditions. This can help a beginner videographer who isn't sure how to use the more advanced features. Features 3CCD camera system Dimensions: 65mm x 67mm x 126mm Weight: 275 g 1920x1080 HD progressive recording 5.1 surround sound audio recording Face detection Optical image... Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:18:51 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/panasonic-hdc-sd9/ http://www.productwiki.com/canon-hv30/ The Canon HV30 is the successor to the award winning HV20 camcorder, building upon the same core as the HV20 adding some extra features in response to fans and critics. On the surface the cameras look very similar with the HV30 coming in black instead of silver and retaining the same barrel shaped form factor to accommodate the 10x optical zoom lens. Alongside the same lens the HV30 uses the same progressive capture 1/2.7" CMOS sensor that records video in the HDV format (1440x1080 resolution) onto miniDV tapes. The major improvements come from fixing some annoying design decisions of the HV20 and... Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:23:28 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/canon-hv30/ http://www.productwiki.com/flip-video-mino/ The Flip Video Mino is Pure Digital's follow-up to the Flip Video Ultra. The Mino is approximately 40% smaller than the Ultra with a slightly updated video compression engine and lens type. The other significant change with this version of the Flip Video series is the battery (a rechargeable lithium ion versus 2 AA), however the remaining specs have stayed essentially the same. Features 2GB internal memory Unlimited video emailing Online: directly upload to MySpace(new), YouTube or AOL Still photo capture NTSC TV-out capabilities Tripod mount Built-in USB for computer connectivity Built-in speaker Built-in, wide range, omni-directional microphone Specifications Resolution: 640x480... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:22:47 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/flip-video-mino/ http://www.productwiki.com/canon-hv20/ The Canon HV20 is a handheld camcorder that captures high-definition video (1920x1080i) on miniDV tapes. The HV20 is the successor to the HV10 and a direct competitor to the Sony HC7 and contains many comparable features. Similar to the Sony the Canon's main focus is on recording video and doubles as a still photo digital camera with pictures stored on a miniSD card. With similar barrel-shaped form factors the HV20 matches the Sony with a 10x optical zoom lens, and electronically control internal lens cover. Specs 10x optical zoom lens 3.1MP CMOS sensor up to 1080i video recording miniDV tapes for... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:50:09 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/canon-hv20/ http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-sc-hmx10/ Released in 2007 the SC-HMX10 is Samsung's first ever high definition definition camcorder. Shooting at full 720p the SC-HMX10 outputs H.264/MPEG-4 (.mp4) to its 8GB internal memory or loaded SDHC/MMC+ card. The SC-HMX10 takes still photos at three different resolutions (2048 x 1536, 1440 x 1080, and 640 x 480), which can also be captured from video mode. Considered to be a better budget HD option, full 1080p camcorders are not far off in terms of price. Battery life is 90 minutes. Specs CCD: 1/4.5", 1.6MP Resolution: 1280 x 720 at 60 fps Screen: 2.7" LCD, 230K pixel Zoom: 10x optical,... Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:07:07 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/samsung-sc-hmx10/ http://www.productwiki.com/kodak-zi6/ The Zi6 is Kodak's venture into the ultra-compact, budget HD video camera world. It is able to record high-definition video (720p at 60 frames per second with 16:9 aspect ratio) and hosts a 2.4-inch viewfinder along with the option to watch footage through an HDTV with included connector cables. The Zi6 features built-in USB and software for uploading footage to the internet and comes with file editing and sharing software. The camcorder is also equipped with an expandable SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB) and includes rechargeable batteries and a charger. Features Video resolution: 720p at 60fps Records in h.264 16:9... Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:42:20 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/kodak-zi6/ http://www.productwiki.com/jvc-everio-gz-hd6/ The JVC Everio GZ-HD6 is the successor to the JVC GZ-HD7, a harddrive disk camcorder that records full HD. The GZ-HD6 is also capable of recording full HD on a harddrive disk, but comes in a more portable package. The camera has improved on video quality with a Fujinon 3CCD sensor and 10x optical zoom. JVC decided to stick with their MPEG-2 recording format, which is different from the more standard AVCHD format that Panasonic, Sony and Canon support. When editing footage you'll need to convert your files to the more standard format using the included software. Features 120 GB internal... Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:19:19 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/jvc-everio-gz-hd6/ http://www.productwiki.com/sony-handycam-hdr-hc7/ The Sony HDR-HC7 is a handheld camcorder that records high-definition video (1920x1080i) onto miniDV tapes. Part of Sony's 2007 lineup of camcorders the HC7 comes near the top of the line for the miniDV offerings. The cylindrical form-factor accommodates the large Carl Zeiss lens with 10x optical zoom. Similar to many modern camcorders the HC7 acts as both a video camera, and still digital camera. Images are captured using the 3.2MP CMOS sensor, with still photos stored on memory stick duo cards up to a resolution of 6.1MP, though this is achieved through interpolation. Controlling the camera is achieved through the... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:03:48 -0500 http://www.productwiki.com/sony-handycam-hdr-hc7/ http://www.productwiki.com/dxg-technology-dxg-567v/ The DXG-567 is a budget, ultra-compact digital camcorder that records video in high-definition. The styling of the camera takes a new approach to capturing video by making it a flat formfactor, more similar to a digital camera than a camcorder. The DXG-567 is another camcorder aimed at the YouTube market, although there is no wireless upload option. To upload a video to YouTube you must connect the camera through USB to your PC and upload using your internet connection. The DXG-567 also allows you to watch your video directly on your TV in either high-definition or standard definition.   Features 1/2.5"... Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:51:00 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/dxg-technology-dxg-567v/ http://www.productwiki.com/canon-vixia-hf10/ The Vixia HF10 is Canon's first flash-based camcorder. It can record in full high-definition 1080p and follows Panasonic's and Sony's AVCHD format which uses an MPEG-4 AVC video codec. The HF10 comes in a compact body weighing in at 15.1 ounces and fits snugly in the palm of your hand. The HF10 has a new Canon lens with 12x optical zoom, slightly higher than the other cameras in this class which typically have 10x zoom. Features 16GB built-in memory SD card slot for additional storage Full HD recording (1920x1080) Records in 2 channel Dolby Digital audio 3.3 megapixel CMOS sensor 2.7"... Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:21:13 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/canon-vixia-hf10/ http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-action-hd/ The Aiptek Action HD is an inexpensive SD based camcorder that can create video at 1440 X 1080 resolution. Some of the features the Action HD has are, Auto Focus, 3X optical zoom, and remote control. It can also record video at 1280 X 720 at 60FPS, for fast action video clips. One can record over 2 hours of video at 1280 X720 with an SD card. The Action HD accepts SDHC card up to 32 gigs. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:19:19 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/aiptek-action-hd/ http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-cg65/ The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65 is a compact budget standard definition camcorder. Shooting at 640x480 the VPC-CG65 outputs AVC/H.264 MPEG-4 to a loaded SDHC card (a 1GB card can contain up to 1 hour and 20 minutes of footage). The VPC-CG65 really shines with images, as the camera sports a 6MP CMOS sensor and 8 resolution settings. The VPC-CG65 was replaced in 2007 by the VPC-CG9, which includes 40mb of internal memory, a better 9MP sensor and a higher resolution screen. Specs CCD: 1/2.5", 6.37MP Resolution: 640 x 480 at 60 fps Screen: 2.5" LCD, 110K pixel Zoom: 5x optical,12x digital Tape... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:21:34 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/sanyo-xacti-vpc-cg65/ http://www.productwiki.com/hitachi-dzbd9h/ The Hitachi DZBD9H is a high definition, hybrid camcorder. Able to record at full 1080p the DZBD9H outputs AVC/H.264 codec, a variant of MPEG-4 directly to either an internal 60GB HDD or directly onto a Blu-ray disc. The DZBD9H features almost all of the same specifications as the last generation models. The DZBD9H includes a new and improved 5.3MP CCD with new image processing hardware to correct less-than-ideal image quality on their previous generation, as well as a new brighter 2.7-inch LCD screen. The 60GB drive is also double the size of the earlier HDD model, bringing the total recording time... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:01:49 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/hitachi-dzbd9h/ http://www.productwiki.com/canon-vixia-hf100/ The Canon HF100 is similar to the Canon HF10 without the dual flash memory. The HF10 has an internal 16GB memory and an SD card slot, whereas the HF100 only has an SD slot. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:38:38 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/canon-vixia-hf100/ http://www.productwiki.com/canon-xl1s-mini-dv/ The Canon XL1S is not one, but many different cameras. Interchangeable lenses and viewfinders allow the XL1S to be tailored for optimal performance in any shooting condition. Incorporating high precision optics, full manual control, and features found only previously on top-end professional gear, the XL1S raises the standard for others to follow. Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:53:11 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/canon-xl1s-mini-dv/ http://www.productwiki.com/jvc-everio-gz-mg730/ JVC claims that its GZ series are the world's smallest and lightest hard-disk recording camcorders at approximately 0.74bs. The Everio GZ-MG730 features a 30GB internal hard-drive that can record up to 37.5 hours of video; the camera also has a micro-SD card slot. The JVC Everio GZ-MG730 features a 1/2.5" 7.38 megapixel CCD (as opposed to the 1/6" chip of its predecessors). It has a zoom lens designed by Konica-Minolta that can provide 35x optical magification, with 800x digital zoom and image stabilization. It also has an "Everio Dock" for connectivity, and has USB 2.0, IEEE1394 and iLink output. Features 1/2.5"... Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:02:13 -0400 http://www.productwiki.com/jvc-everio-gz-mg730/