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If you love capturing all of your precious moments on video, you might want to consider upgrading your hardware and get an actual camcorder, instead of relying on just your smartphone’s camera sensor. Well, Canon might have just the deal for you with the Canon VIXIA HF G30 camcorder, where it has been touted to come with the relevant features so that you can explore new recording possibilities, never mind if you are just a video enthusiasts or an advanced amateur.

The Canon VIXIA HF G30 will boast of a 20x zoom lens, a newly designed HD CMOS Pro sensor, MP4 recording capability and to keep up with the Joneses, wireless capabilities with dual band support for that added touch of class. Compared to previous G-Series models, the new VIXIA HF G30 camcorder is improved by a considerable margin that helps enhance the overall shooting experience, while inspiring users to capture creative content from just about anywhere. Both 1080/60p MP4 (35Mbps) and AVCHD Progressive (28 Mbps) recording are made available thanks to the Dual Recording feature, now how about that? A couple of SD memory card slots are also available so that you can record without any interruption should the first SD memory card end up filled to the brim. The VIXIA HF G30 camcorder should arrive later this June for $1,699.99. [Press Release]

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We’re starting to wonder where introducing lasers doesn’t make everything better. Case in point: Swann’s just-shipping Bolt HD action camera. While the 1080p video, microSD storage and 135-degree lens will be familiar from the Freestyle HD we saw in 2011, there’s now a laser pointer to make sure the camera is on target when it isn’t an option to peek through the detachable LCD. A sleeker look and an upgrade to 12-megapixel still photos also give us reason to upgrade. It’s not a uniform move upwards from the Freestyle HD, however — the Bolt HD can only submerge to 32 feet versus the 65 of its ancestor. As long as your scuba dives don’t run that deep, however, the lower $200 price for the new camera might prove tempting.

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Panasonic has created a 3-D camera system capable of recording panoramic 3-D images. The idea is that the system would allow people to visit exotic locations around the world where they might not actually be able to travel themselves. The 3-D panoramic images promise to allow people to feel like they’re actually at the location more than they would with a normal flat photograph.

Panasonic’s system was exhibited at the Digital Content Expo 2012 in a display called Dive into World Heritage 3-D. The system works by shooting an image with five 3-D cameras at the same time. The system then shows the images using five high-definition plasma display panels.

The Panasonic 3-D cameras used for the system are AG-3DA1 3-D camcorders and are available to purchase right now. The 3-D panoramic camera system Panasonic created also has small high-performance video recorders tethered to the cameras. It seems that this would be a more interesting system if all the images were pieced together in one continuous shot rather than being viewed on individual displays.

Panasonic thinks that this imaging system would be appropriate for producing images of artworks housed in museums around the world. Panasonic also notes that it is an Olympic sponsor and is considering using this system for future Olympic Games. Check out the video below to see the 3-D camera system.

[via Diginfo.tv]

Panasonic shows off 3-D camera array for capturing 3-D panoramic images is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Sony outs in Japan and in the USA at CES several HandyCam camcorders (see the full list below), but by far the most interesting one of all is the almighty HDR-PJ790V a 24.1Mpix Camcorder with a top-mounted 5.1 ch surround sound mic, 96GB flash memory, multi-interface shoe allowing optional Wi-Fi and XLR box compatibility, wide angle 26mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Sonar Lens with hood, and built-in projector (35lm) with external device input – about $1599
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JVC has launched a new flagship camcorder described as a procision camera. The camera is the GC-PX100 and it is a full HD 50p camcorder that operates at 36 Mbps for extreme image quality. The camera is able to slow down fast movement for analysis, or artistic creation while showing footage in full HD resolution.

The camcorder uses a F1.2 lens and has a 1/2.3″ 12.8-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor. JVC also fits the camera with an optical image stabilizer and integrated Wi-Fi connectivity. The integrated Wi-Fi allows images to be viewed on smartphones and other devices. Apps that go along with the camera are available for both the iPhone and Android devices.

Some the apps will allow the user to watch a video stream on the tablet while writing notes on the playback image and more. The clear slow-motion images will help athletes learn, allowing the camera to be a sort of assistant coach, improving the game according to JVC. The camera has five shooting modes ranging from 100 frames per second to 500 frames per second.

The shooting modes are selectable by turning a single dial located above the lens. The camera also has a function that grabs a burst of nine still images from the video at the touch of a button. The camera supports recording video in AVCHD, MP4, and MOV formats. The camera can also record in iFrame format at 720p resolution. Pricing and availability information are unknown, but this won’t be a cheap camera.

JVC unveils new high-end Procision GC-PX100 camcorder is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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