Consumer Video Camcorders Gallery -- OLD

Trends and Sample Products (older equipment)

    by Douglas Dixon

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    Personal video goes HD, DV / Tape, DVD / Disc, Hard Disk, Flash

Pure Digital - Flip

Pure Digital - Flip Video Ultra, 4.9 oz. (OLD - 9/07) -- Highly compact camcorder

• 6/08 - $179.99 (2 GB / 60 min.), white, black, orange, pink, green
• 1.5 -inch , no-glare LCD color viewfinder (528 x 132), Transflective TFT
• Adds - MPEG-4 AVI video at ave. 4.0 Mbps (auto-adaptive)
• Enhanced video processing engine
      Improved color fidelity, exposure control, dynamic range
• (Cannot fast forward or rewind video during playback)
• Adds - Power up in under 4 seconds
• Adds - Built-in tripod mount
• Adds - Set Date/Time function
• Battery life up to 2.5 hours (Alkaline), 6.5 hours (Energizer e2)
• 4.17 x 2.16 x 1.25 in., 4.9 oz (slightly taller and thinner)
• 9/07 - 30-minute $149.99 (1 GB), white and black
• 9/07 - 60-minute $179.99 (2 GB), white, black, orange, and pink
• http://theflip.com/products_flip_ultra.shtml

    Find the Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra camcorder on Amazon.com

Pure Digital - Flip Video - Shoot and Share Camcorder (OLD - 5/07)

6/08 - $129.99 (1 GB / 60 min.), white and black 1.5 inch LCD color viewfinder (280 × 120), Transmissive TFT MPEG-4 AVI video at ave. 2.8 Mbps (auto-adaptive) Uses 2 AA batteries, Automatic power-off if inactive over 90 seconds Battery life up to 2 hours (Alkaline), 5 hours (Energizer e2) 4.12 x 2.25 x 1.25 in., 4.9 oz. 5/07 - 30-minute $119.99 (512 MB), 60-minute $149.99 (1 GB), white and black http://theflip.com/products_flip_video.shtml Find the Pure Digital Flip Video on Amazon.com

Design

• Fixed lens with 2x digital zoom
• Built-in microphone and speaker
• Preprogrammed auto exposure, Automatic white balance & black level
• Video: VGA (640 × 480), 30 fps, MPEG-4 (Part 2, ASP), saved as an AVI file
• USB 2.0 connector via flip-out arm
• (No card slot for expansion memory)
• Includes TV connection A/V cable (NTSC) to play on TV

Controls

• One-touch recording, Instant playback, review, delete
• Power On/Off; Record - start/stop (center red)
• Play - start/stop playback; Delete - current video
• Left/Right - Previous / Next video (during playback)
• Up/Down - Volume during playback, Zoom during recording

On-board Flip Video Software

• Runs from camcorder when connected to computer (Windows & Mac)
• View, save and organize videos
• One-click video emailing, Instant online video publishing
• Simple editing and movie making, Capture still photos from videos
• Directly integrates with video sharing sites like AOL and YouTube for private and public sharing
• DVD processing at participating retailers

Sony HDR-UX7 AVCHD DVD camcorder - top-of-the-line  (07)

• Mini 3" DVD, can play back on select Blu-ray devices
• 3 MP, 1080i HD video quality, 6 MP digital still photos
• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
• Dual record mode - shoot video while capturing 4.6-MP digital still picture
• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps
• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording
• 3/07 - $1,300
• 9/07 - $999

    Find the Sony HDR-UX7 camcorder on Amazon.com

Sony HDR-UX5 AVCHD DVD camcorder (07)

• Mini 3" DVD, can play back on select Blu-ray devices
• 2.3-MP photo
• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps
• Dolby Digital 5.1 surround-sound recording
• 3/07 - $1,100
• 9/07 - $699

    Find the Sony HDR-UX5 camcorder on Amazon.com

Sony HDR-HC7 HDV tape camcorders- top-of-the-line

• Dual record mode - shoot video while capturing 4.6-MP digital still picture
• 3 MP, 1080i HD video quality, 6 MP digital still photos
• Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization
• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps
• Feb. 07 - $1,400

Sony HDR-HC5 HDV tape camcorders

• 2.3-MP photo
• Smooth slow record: slow-motion play back short video clips at 240 fps
• Feb. 07 - $1,200

Sony HDR 06: Tape, DVD, and Hard Disk

       
        Sony HDR-HC3 (MiniDV tape) and HDR-UX1 (mini-DVD)

• Sony HDR-HC3 records DV and high-def HDV video to standard MiniDV tape
• HDR-UX1 records to 8 cm mini-DVD
• HDR-SR1 records to 30 GB hard disk

        Sony HDR-SR1 (hard disk)

Panasonic HDC-SD5 - Full HD, SD card (OLD - 7/07)

        Panasonic HDC-SD5

• Full Hi-Def, 3CCD AVCHD Palmcorder Camcorder, Flash Memory
• 1920x1080 pixel full-HD recording
• 1/6" CCD (560K x 3 pixels)
• Leica Dicomar lens, Optical Image Stabilizer
• Intelligent Contrast Control; Pre-rec function
• 10x optical zoom, variable speed
• 2.7 inch wide-angle LCD; 170 degree viewing angle
• Video Recording:AVCH (Motion Image)/JPEG (Still Image)
      Recording Mode HG (13 Mbps/CBR), HN (9Mbps/VBR), HE (6Mbps/VBR)
• Audio Recording Format Dolby Digital (Dolby AC3)/2-channel
• Video Recording Time: (1 GB / 10 min. at highest quality)
  SDHC: 8 GB: HG(80 min)/HN(120 min)/HE(180 min),
      4 GB: HG(40 min)/HN(60 min)/HE(90 min)
  SD Memory Card: 2GB: HG(20 min)/HN(30 min)/HE(45 min),
      1 GB: HG(10 min)/HN(15 min)/HE(22 min)
      512 MB: HG(5 min)/HN(7 min)/HE(10 min)
• Still Picture JPEG Picture Size: 2.1 MEGA: 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
• records to SD / SDHC memory card
• AV out, HDMI out
• USB 2.0 (mini B)
• 2.6 x 2.6 x 5.3 in., 0.75 lbs.
• 7/07 - $999

    Find the Panasonic HDC-SD5 camcorder on Amazon.com

Panasonic HDC-SD1 - SD Memory Card  (OLD - 3/07)

       Panasonic HDC-DX1 & -SD1

• Hi-Def, 3CCD AVCHD Palmcorder Camcorder, Flash Memory
• 1/4" CCD (560K x 3 pixels)
• Leica lens, Optical Image Stabilizer
• 12x optical zoom, variable speed
• 3.0-inch wide LCD, 250k pixels
• First 5.1-channel surround sound system with 5 microphones
• Records MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video, 1440x1080
      video modes - HF 13 Mbps CBR, HN 9 Mbps VBR, HE 6 Mbps VBR
      audio - Dolby Digital AC3 5.1 channel
• records to SD / SDHC memory card
      1 GB / 10 min. at highest quality
      up to 1 hour HD recording on 4GB SDHC Memory Card
• AV out, HDMI out
• USB 2.0 (mini B)
• 2.92 x 2.64 x 5.40 in. - 0.95 lbs
• 3/07 - $1,499
• 8/07 - $999

    Find the Panasonic HDC-SD1 camcorder on Amazon.com

Panasonic HDC-DX1 -  DVD discs  (3/07)

• 3CCD HD AVCHD Camcorders
• Optical Image Stabilizer
• First 5.1-channel surround sound system with 5 microphones
• 40 minutes HD recording on a dual-layer DVD-R disc
• 3/ 07 - $1,399
• 9/ 07 - $575

    Find the Panasonic HDC-DX1 camcorder on Amazon.com

DXG-569V HD Camcorder, 720p, 5.4+ oz.  (2/08)

2/08 - $229 / $179 - black, silver Flip-out 3.0" TFT display, 960 x 240 (face front or back, auto flips) LED light - < 1 m range, on/off video/camera Shoots HD video 1280 x 720, standard-def D1, quarter-screen CIF, photos 3200 x 2400 Built-in 32 MB internal memory (19 MB for storage)     Plus SD/SDHC card for recording (up to 8 GB), 4 GB =  ~ 2 hours HD video Navigation Pad (4-way, plus center button)     Center - Play/Stop video, Recording LED on/off     Navigate - Record up/down exposure, Playback scroll in zoomed photo Buttons (down back, Power under LCD)     Zoom switch (volume during playback, hold for thumbnail display 3 x 2 videos/photos)     Shutter - Stop/start recording, pause playback     Play/Record - Record or playback mode     Mode - Camcorder / videos, Camera / photos, Setup menu     Menu - for current mode: Camcorder / Camera Recording menu: White Balance, Resolution (HD, D1, CIF), Color Effect, Night Mode     White Balance: auto, sunny, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent     Color Effect: color, B&W, sepia     Movie options: Resolution (HD, D1, CIF), Capture Mode (Video, Voice recorder)     Photo options: Resolution (3, 5, 8 MP), Self Timer Playback menu: Delete One/All, Protect, Autoplay slide show,      DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) tag photos Setup menu (system function): Beep on/off, Histogram overlay, Auto Power Off timeout,      TV NTSC/PAL, Format memory, Default settings, Language, Frequency 60/60 Hz, Date/Time Lens F/3.2, f=7.5mm Fixed focus, 2X digital zoom     Focus mode Normal, Macro (switch behind lens)         Focus range Normal 1.5m / 5 ft. to infinity, Macro 15 to 16 cm / 5 to 6 in. Sensor CMOS, 5.0 MP, 1/2.5"; Auto sensitivity Mono microphone, built-in speaker Video files: QuickTime MOV - Video H.264, Audio AAC, stereo 48 KHz Video modes: Max single file is 2 GB     HD - 1280 x 720, 30 fps - video 5 Mbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 37 MB/min     D1 - 720 x 480 30 fps - video 1.5 Mbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 11 MB/min     CIF - 352  x 240, 30 fps - video 660 Kbps, audio 32 Kbps, file ~ 4 MB/min Still photos: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF), 3, 5, 8 MP (firmware interpolated), 3200 x 2400     Digital zoom 8X on playback (zoom in, then scroll) Software: ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme software, Presto VideoWorks 6, Mr. Photo 4 3 AAA batteries (4 included, rechargeable); Display shows % available     Includes NEXcell Ni-MH battery charger: 4 slot, AA/AAA USB 2.0 and TV connectors: AV output (Video, Audio L/R), Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) Includes drawstring camera pouch, wrist strap - Full user guide Tripod mount on bottom 5.2 x 2.87 x 2.13 in., 5.4 oz. / 135 g (w/o batteries) Product - www.dxgtechusa.com/new/products-list.php?pid=38 Find the DXG-569V Camcorder on Amazon.com

DXG-567V HD Camcorder, 720p, 3.17+ oz. (6/08)

6/08 - $179 - black, red, pink, sky blue 1.7/2.0" TFT display (1.6 ??), 420 x 240 Shoots HD video 1280 x 720, standard-def D1, quarter-screen CIF (not photos) Requires SD/SDHC card for recording (up to 8 GB), 4 GB =  ~ 2 hours HD video     Built-in 32 MB internal memory (preloaded Rapid Blog Manager software, not for recording) Controls:      DXG LED lights up when powered on, flashes while recording     Center joystick toggle/button -          press for Play/Record, left/right (mode, prev/next, fwd/rev), up/down (zoom, volume)     Left - Delete / Pause     Right - Record / Play modes Setup - press both Right & Left - set Date / time, NTSC / PAL TV out, 50 / 60 Hz frequency Volume control for playback, but can't silence sounds      for power on/off, record start (not stop), play start/stop, next/prev clip Lens F/3.1, f=7.5mm Fixed focus, 2X digital zoom     Focus mode Normal, Macro (top switch ), Focus Normal 5 ft. to infinity, Macro 8 to 9 in. Sensor CMOS, 5.0 MP, 1/2.5"; Auto sensitivity Mono microphone, built-in speaker Video files: QuickTime MOV - Video H.264, Audio AAC, stereo 48 KHz Video modes:     HD - 1280 x 720, 30 fps - video 4 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 30 MB/min     D1 - 720 x 480 / 640 x 480, 30 fps - video 2 Mbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 16 MB/min     CIF - 352 x 288 / 320 x 240, 30 fps - video 700 Kbps, audio 128 Kbps, file ~ 6 MB/min Software: Honestech Rapid Blog Manager software (runs from camera ROM) - YouTube     Includes ArcSoft TotalMedia Extreme software, Presto VideoWorks 6, Mr. Photo 4 2 AA batteries included (rechargeable)     Includes NEXcell Ni-MH battery charger: 4 slot, AA/AAA Pop-out USB 2.0 connector (side, button on front also mini-mirror) Includes TV connectors: AV output (Video, Audio L/R), Component output (Y, Pb, Pr) Includes drawstring camera pouch, wrist strap Tripod mount on bottom 4.21 x 2.36 x 0.81 in., 3.17 oz. (w/o batteries) PR 6/08 - DXG Launches the DXG-567V HD Camcorder     (Word document)  http://dxgtechusa.com/public_html/DXG567VLaunch.doc Product - www.dxgtechusa.com/new/products-list.php?pid=36 Find the DXG-567V Camcorder on Amazon.com

Samsung SC-HMX10 - Flash HD Cam (~10/07)

• Samsung's first HD camcorder
• 2.7 inch wide touch screen LCD
• 1.5 megapixel CCD
• 10x optical zoom
• Record 1080i and 720p resolution
• 4GB built-in flash memory
• Plus MMC and SD cards
• 2/07 - $999
  10/07 B000MAQSD6 $799

    Find the Samsung SC-HMX10 camcorder on Amazon.com

Samsung MX10 - Flash Memory Cam (9/07)

• Flash-based MPEG4 Sports Camcorder
• Ultra-slim and compact design - for first-time camcorder buyers and young video-bloggers
• 2.7" Widescreen LCD, 112K Pixel, 480x240
• 34X Optical Zoom Lens
• 720 x 480 MPEG4 (60i TV Mode or 30p PC Mode)
•             MPEG4 ASP Video,.avi format, 30 fps, ADPCM/Stereo Audio
• PC Video (web cam) 352x240, Max 30fps
• Recording Time: HQ 30 min @ 1 GB (4.5 Mbps);
              Fine 45 min @ 1 GB (3 Mbps); Normal 68 min @ 1 GB (2 Mbps)
• Swivel hand grip for low angle shooting
• 3 sec instant recording (from power-off state)
• 18 language GUI
• Power Director 6 editing software included
• SDHC / MMC+ Slot
• Li-polymer Battery (Detachable), 2 hours recording time
• 1/6" Interlaced CCD, Pixel(Max/Effective) 680K/350K
• EIS Image Stabilization
• 60 x 62.5 x 121 mm, 0.28 Kg
• 9/07 - $299

    Find the Samsung MX10 camcorder on Amazon.com

Samsung SC-X300L - External lens (2/07)

• Flash-based MPEG4 Multi-Function Sports Camcorder
      MP3 Player/Voice Recorder/Webcam/Data Storage
• 2.0" LCD Monitor, 123K Pixel, Rotation 90+270 deg.
• 1/6" Interlaced CCD, 680K/350K Pixel (Max/Effective) 
      10X Optical Zoom Lens
• Removable weather resistant external lens with head/arm strap
• Rugged rubberized exterior
• 680K pixel CCD
• Electronic image stabilizer
• SDHC/MMC+ memory slot
• Li-polymer Battery (Detachable)
• Video MPEG4 ASP, 30 fps, .avi files
• PC Video (web cam) 352x240 / Max 30fps
• Audio ADPCM/Stereo
• Recording Time HQ 30 min (4.5 Mbps), Fine 45 min (3 Mbps), Normal 68 min (2 Mbps)
• Streaming Yes
• Bundled Software DV Media Pro v2.0, VideoStudio/PhotoExpress
• 61 x 93.7 x 30.3 mm, 0.15 Kg
• 2/07 - $549
• 9/07 - $499 - $369

    Find the Samsung SC-X300L camcorder on Amazon.com

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