Panasonic HDC-TM900 is a successor to lauded HDC-TM700 and offers same fantastic video performance like its predecessor, especially with its widely praised 1080/60p mode. Its straightforward, unglamorous interface and generally impressive video quality highlight the Panasonic SD800, HDC-HS900 and TM900’s capabilities. It offers sophisticated 3MOS system, 1080/50p recording, new HYBRID Optical Image Stabilizer, 3D image shooting with optical 3D conversion lens, huge 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD display and built in 32GB memory with SD/SDXC/SDHC Memory Card Twin Memory Recording. Its 3MOS System offers 7.59 million effective motion image pixels and separates light received through lens into three main colors – blue, red and green. It processes each color independently for providing images with drastically superior detail, gradation and color quality as compared to 1MOS Sensor System. The  [...]

The digital camera and the camcorder market around the globe is in difficulty these days, and the simple reason for that being the fact that almost every smartphone comes with a respectable camera or camcorder, which can deliver respectable quality video recording. So, the question is why to carry an additional gadget when you can get a respectable camcorder on your phone itself? If you also are wondering on the same question then let us help you. If you are recording some special moments like the first steps of your baby, then you might not want to use the camcorder of your smartphone, and the simple reason for this is that it’s just not adequate. At the same time you don’t want to carry something that’s really heavy. This is where the need of a camcorder like the Samsung Q10 SwitchGrip Full HD Camcorder comes into play and this is the niche was it actually shines. The Samsung  [...]

Sony has stopped making the NEX-3 now but still this doesn’t mean that the future of interchangeable E-mount lenses is not secure now. The company has announced the new NEX-FS100. The manufacturer had advertised about this NXCAM HD in November. All we can say right now is that this device is either a pro alternative to NEX VG-10 or the less expensive PMW-F3. It depends on how you what you want a camcorder for. The cost of this camera is $5,850 and you get a Super 35mm sensor which shoots 1080p 60 fps content at 28 mbps quality. The video can be stored either to a Memory Stick or SD card. The manufacturer is offering an option of 128 GB SSD but that will further increase the cost of this camcorder. It is meant only for deep pockets and photo enthusiasts won’t mind paying the extra buck anyways. The camcorder will be having a three and half inch LCD display. There isn’t the  [...]

When new product iteration comes out in the market, I expect it to be better than its predecessor. If it is not better, then it is really disappointing and this has happened here for Kodak PlayTouch also known as Zi10. This gadget is the update to Zi8 which was a really good camcorder and it had an external mic jack which wasn’t found on other devices in this class. The feature set on the new Kodak PlayTouch is similar – it stills has the jack along with three inch touch screen, more attractive and smaller body and wider lens. But then the touch screen capabilities come at a cost of video quality and this disappoint enthusiasts. The movies on this camcorder don’t really look as good as that  on the Zi8 or even the waterproof Kodak PlaySport. There are some advantages with the touch screen but the low video quality is something that a lot of people will scoff at. Kodak  [...]

There is plenty of competition right now in the market for minicamcorders. Sony’s Bloggie Touch is different from the crowd out there in terms of build quality and design. There is a three inch touch screen interface which looks really good. Previous models from this manufacturer weren’t as good in the feel and looks department. The usability too has been improved here. The Bloggie Touch here has aimed at simplicity and has hit the target well. However, I doubt the success of this device in the market as there is a lot of competition and I feel there is no need for a new minicamcorder. I won’t recommend this camcorder to people who yearn for a lot of features and settings. On the bright side, if you are looking for an easy to use camcorder with great design, the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 is the right device for you. One  [...]

Canon Vixia HG20 is a great HD camcorder that is really easy to use and the looks too are pretty good. It has a lot in common with Vixia HF11 also by the same manufacturer but instead of using a internal flash memory, this camcorder is hard drive based. The performance is on par with Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 and in the end, it comes to whether you prefer hard disk or flash memory for storing the matter. Flash will cost you extra though. Apart from the difference in price (which depends on where you buy the product from), there are only a handful of spec changes on the HG20 and HF11. The biggest one is the 60 GB hard drive on HG20 against the 32 GB internal memory on the HF11. For recording time, it is five and half hours to two hours and 55 minutes at the 24 Mbps mode. You can put SDHC cards inside for more memory. However, there are more differences between the HG21 and its sibling the  [...]

Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is different from its sibling, the HDR-FX1 and in terms of optics and sensors which make it an altogether different camcorder. A lot of changes here make the device a consumer-friendly or consumer sales friendly model. For example, the HDR-FX1 comes with practical 12x zoom lens having a great 32.5mm (35mm-equivalent) wide angle start. On the other hand, for the HDR-FX7, the manufacturer has sacrificed some wide angle hardware and has included a mega 20x zoom feature. Instead of the 3 CCDs on the HDR-FX1, the Sony Handycam HDR-FX-7 has three Sony one-megapixel ClearVid CMOS chips having the same sensor technology which is there on the single chip HDR-HC3. Battery consumption on CMOS is less than traditional CCD and the company has  [...]

Panasonic HDC-SD9 has a low price, compact and eye-catching design. This device is a good buy if you are looking for a AVCHD camcorder based on flash technology. The device weighs just 11.7 ounces along with the battery and it is 3.6 inches long. I can confidently say that this is one of the lightest and smallest full size camcorders I have ever seen to date. Shooting with it is really comfortable too. Panasonic HDC-SD9 records 1080i HD video at a resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels at a maximum rate of 17 Mbps. This is about two hours of great quality video on a card of 16 GB space. Just like the Canon products, you will need Class 4 or other better SDHC card for the highest quality of video recording. The performance of the Panasonic HDC-SD9 is quite good. The device can focus and adjust exposure relatively quickly but in low light conditions, the focus gets slower.  [...]