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Japanese company Greenhouse launches camcorder for women originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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That new Flip Mino HD is pretty slim, sure, but it’s no Trio PenCam HD, a skinny new hi-def camcorder its manufacturers have crowned “the world’s smallest HD camcorder.” The device measures 1.4 by 0.8 by inches and weighs 2.9 ounces. It can shoot video in 1280 by 720 at 30 frames per second. Also, unlike a handful of pocket camcorders (Pure Digital and Creative, I’m looking at you), this thing takes still pictures with a 5-MP camera.
The Trio PenCam features 3X digital zoom, 4GB of built-in memory, and HDMI out. It’s also got a built-in MP3 player and a downright microscopic 1.1-inch OLED display. It’ll run you $149.99 at Amazon.
Look at what we just got in the mail. It’s the just-announced newest version of the Flip Mino HD. I’ve only played around with it for a few minutes, but I think it’s safe to say that Pure Digital (now owned by Cisco) really got the pocket camcorder’s looks right this time out.
The first Flip looked fairly cheap–almost disposable. The first-generation Flip Mino and its aesthetically identical counterpart, the Flip Mino HD, was a marked improvement. But the device still looked a bit dated, like something that might be branded by Radio Shack back in the 90s.
This device, on the other hand, is quite slick, with its brushed metal finish. The HDMI port has made its way down to the bottom of the device–there are no additional video or audio out ports on the camera. The rear features a larger LCD and the same touch-sensitive buttons as the earlier version of the Mino.
The device also feels a lot more solid than its diminutive predecessor. You don’t get the feeling that this camcorder is going to fall apart in your pocket.
We’ll be bringing you a hands-on review of the device in the near future at PCMag.com. In the meantime, check out a slew of close-up shots, after the jump.
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Memorex MyVideo pocket camcorders are content to fit the mold originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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With the introduction of the latest version of iMovie comes a new video format from Apple. According to the company, “iFrame is designed to make importing and editing video fast and easy without taking up a lot of space on your hard drive.” Sanyo has become the first company to embrace the new format, with its new Dual Cameras, the VPC-HD2000A and the VPC-FH1A.
Available now, the new cameras are “the world’s first camcorders to offer compatibility with iFrame,” according to Sanyo. The VPC-HD2000A and VPC-FH1A will run $599 and $499, respectively. Both cameras are programmed to default to the new format.
Sanyo‘s just unleashed two new full HD camcorders — the VPC-HD2000A and the VPC-FH1A. Both of these babies boast 1080p and 1080i recording at 60 fps, plus iFrame recording at a 960 x 540 resolution and 30 frames per second and 8 megapixel still shooting with 10x optical zoom. The cams are the first to offer iFrame compatibility, a ‘next gen’ format designed for easy importing, editing and sharing of video — and hey, Apple just released an iMovie update adding iFrame compatibility, so the timing is spot-on for those of us aching to ditch the super-lameness of AVCHD. The VPC-FH1A has a 3-inch LCD and HDMI output, while the VPC-HD2000A has a 2.7-inch LCD. They’re both available now, with the FH1A running $499.99 and the HD2000A $599.99. Full press release is after the break.
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Sanyo unleashes two iFrame compatible Dual HD camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Okay, so we know this version of the shuffle hasn’t been on Apple’s pages for a few weeks now, but there’s still something curiously awesome about a shuffle with a camcorder. You know — considering that the Cupertino-based company won’t even add a video camera to the iPod touch. The Mini MP3 DV Cam, which is meticulously crafted by one Xiangyun Industry Co., Limited, seems to be a camcorder / camera alone, with no music playback functionality to speak of. Packing a 1.3 megapixel sensor capable of logging VGA-quality (640 x 480 resolution) clips, the device can also snag stills and store ’em on the user-provided memory card. The good news is that this gem costs just $15 to $30 depending on the amount you order; the bad news is the 100 item order minimum. Anyone down for a group buy? Bueller?
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Mini MP3 DV Cam shoves a camcorder into old iPod shuffle enclosure originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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We can’t say for certain how good it feels to hoist this big-faced behemoth onto one’s shoulder, but it’s the first time we’ve seen Panasonic’s 1080p twin-lens P2 3D camcorder out and about since its fabled introduction at NAB earlier this year. Strategically placed beside a 3D Avatar trailer demo, the camcorder looked exactly like the press shot we saw of the prototype before, though there’s still no formal word on when it’ll be used to film your friend’s Bar Mitzvah (or anything else half as cool). A boy can dream, yeah?
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Panasonic’s 1080p twin-lens P2 camcorder seen behind three-dee glass at CEATEC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
If you live in the north you’ve probably noted a chill in the air. The leaves are turning, the days are shortening, and anybody with a pair of skiis or a snowboard in the closet is walking with a bit of a spring in their step. A whole new season of extreme powdery antics is just a few months away, and for those looking to capture those antics — or those on the streets, up in the air, or anywhere else in between — a rugged helmet camera is the way to go. Earlier this year we got a chance to run the 720p-recording ContourHD through a few helmeted trials, and now we’ve been given exclusive access to test the company’s new version, the ContourHD1080p. The name tells you the biggest news here, full 1080p recording in a tiny package, but there’s more to it than just pixels. Read on for the full details, and a video of a couple of dudes jumping off a cliff.
Gallery: VholdR’s ContourHD1080p
Continue reading VholdR ContourHD1080p helmet cam announced, we go hands-on
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VholdR ContourHD1080p helmet cam announced, we go hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Sure, JVC’s new Picsio GC-FM1 pocket video camera has the specs to complete with the likes of Flip Video’s Ultra HD and other similar offerings (1080p video, 8-megapixel stills, a 2-inch LCD, and HDMI out), but it also has a little something extra, something rarely seen in the world of anthropomorphized products since they heyday of the California Raisins: showmanship. Still no word on a North American appearance just yet, unfortunately but it looks like the camera will run around ¥20,000 (or about $220) when it hits Japan by the end of the month. In the meantime, we’re sure the video after the break will more than tide you over.
[Via Akihabara News]
Continue reading JVC Picsio GC-FM1 video camera flips out for its debut
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JVC Picsio GC-FM1 video camera flips out for its debut originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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