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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEO CAMERAS

New 3-Chip Full HD Camcorders From Panasonic
Panasonic has added two new Full HD camcorders with 3MOS sensor technology that claims to processes red, green and blue independently. The company claims that this will provide users with vivid colour, detail and gradation.


Sony Launches Gimmick 360 degree HD Digital Camera
"Skateboarders just love it," says Sony Australia's technology communications manager Paul Colley, brandishing the latest, and possibly craziest, new product from Sony.


Panasonic Full HD Camcorder Offers 25x Zoom
In addition to 13 new Lumix cameras, Panasonic has also launched a new Full High Definition camcorders with 25x optical zoom, wide-angle lens, and enhanced optical image stabilisation.


Panasonic Rolls Out 78x Zoom Camcorder
Panasonic has unveiled two new camcorders that offer 78x Enhanced Optical Zoom, wide-angle 33mm lens, as well as Advanced Optical Image Stabiliser (O.I.S) with new Active Mode. The company has also launched two new camcorders with 25x zoom.


New Full HD Flash Memory Video Cameras From Canon
As the battle in the digital still and video market heats up, Canon Australia has launched a new line-up of four LEGRIA, full high-definition, three HD and three standard definition flash memory video cameras. Several of the cameras incorporate new video features, with the range set to go on sale in April 2010. Pricing has not been announced.


Cisco From Flip Camera To Flip Share TV
Cisco executives who spent up to $2M launching their new Flip video camera in Australia are now asking questions about the value of their below-the-line investment, with retailers telling ChannelNews that sales are slow.


Samsung Full HD Pocket Camcorder Revealed
Samsung has announced a new pocket-sized Full HD camcorder that will take on Flip, Kodak, and JVC.


Flip Me! What Is Cisco Doing Now
In a bizarre move giant networking Company Cisco, has chosen to continue with the launch of an old Flip Video camera in Australia days after the company announced a brand new version of the phone for the US and UK markets.


HD Pocket Camcorder War Heats Up
JVC is set to take on Kodak and Flip with the launch of its new pocket-sized HD camcorder that can record videos in 1080p.


Flip Video Camera War Cisco Vs Apple Vs Kodak
After months of speculation Cisco Australia has confirmed that they will launch their highly popular Flip video cameras in Australia, among the new models is the 4GB Flip MinoHD and the 2GB Mino, the move comes only days after Apple launched their new 8 and 16GB Nano player with a built in video camera.


64GB Video Cameras From Canon
In addition to six new digital cameras, Canon has also launched two digital video cameras that come with 64GB of flash memory, face detection, and instant auto focus function.


Sony OZ To Launch Worlds Smallest Camcorder
EXCLUSIVE: Sony is set to announce the launch in Australia of what’s being described as the world’s smallest HD GPS handycam. The price is a mere $1,799.


32GB 1080p Samsung Camcorder
Samsung is rolling out a 1080p camcorder with a built-in 32GB flash drive. The SSD (Solid State Drive) on the device will make it more durable and increases battery life.


Kodak Takes On Flip Video
With the growing popularity of Flip video devices, the oldest camera manufacturer in the world, Kodak, are releasing a pocket HD video camera called the KODAK Zx1 Pocket Video Camera.


New Compact Digital SLR With HD Video Shooting Coming Soon
Panasonic has announced an interchangeable lens digital camera that can shoot HD video however it is not known when the camera will be launched in Australia.


Sony Announces Exmor Sensor Handycam Range
Sony Australia has announced its new line up of Handycam camcorders, which includes nine new high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) models. The new additions include both Hard Disk Drive (HDD) and flash-based models.


Panasonic Reveals 70x Zoom Camcorder
Panasonic has launched two new compact camcorders with a 70x optical zoom lens, allowing users to shoot far away objects with ease.


Full HD Panasonic Camcorder Delivers Clear Footage
In addition to its new line of digital cameras, Panasonic has also launched two new Full HD camcorders designed to provide users with exceptional video quality.


Samsung Rolls Out 64GB Full HD Camcorder
Samsung has unveiled six new digital camcorders that feature internal, flash based Solid State Drives (SSD), providing higher capacity, and faster, more durable onboard memory.


Pocket-Sized HD Camcorders From Canon
Canon has released a range of Full HD digital video cameras that are said to be 17 per cent smaller than their predecessors.


YouTube Camcorder Launched
Budding filmmakers will be one step closer to an Oscar with Samsung’s new camcorder offering said to be the perfect launch pad to popular video websites like YouTube.


Kogan Release Cheap Full HD Handycam
Kogan Technologies today launched a Full HD Video Camera for $399, which is a lot cheaper than similar cameras on the market, claims company founder Ruslan Kogan.


New Samsung HD Camcorder Released
Samsung has launched its first HD dual camcorder that promises 1920x1080 video recording and noteworthy picture quality.


More Smiles With Sony Handycam
Long the bane of many amateur photographers is that one important ingredient in a photograph that sometimes goes missing; the smile. Sony’s latest handycam offering helps out with what the Japanese manufacturer calls Smile Shutter and Face Detection technology.


Canon Turns Resellers Into Movie Directors
Canon Australia has invited the first group of digital video reseller floor staff to experience Canon’s Movie School, ahead of the official consumer launch in September.


Mini Video Camera Fits In Palm Of Hand
Hot on the heels of Aiptek releasing its pocket projector, Creative Technologies have joined the ranks of the mini-is-better revolution by rolling out its Vado pocket video camera.


Canon Launches New HD Camcorder Range
Increased storage and a recording rate of 24mps are just two of the new features from Canon and their new range of HD video cameras.


Vivitar HD DVR Designed For HD-Ready TVs
Vivitar's DVR565HD video unit records in H.264/MPEG4, high definition at 720 progressive with a frame rate of 30 frames per second and plays back at 1080i creating a crystal clear image, claims the distributor.


Panasonic To Roll Out New HD Camcorders
As the HD Camcorder battle heats up Panasonic is set to roll out new models in an effort to take market share away from Sony and Canon.


Canon Rolls Out Flash Memory Camcorder
The FS100 is a compact camcorder that records directly to memory cards, making it easy to share and upload your footage. The 45x Advanced Zoom gets users closer to the action.


World’s Most Compact HD Camcorder
This week, the title for most compact 'full HD' video camera is being claimed by Sony for its new Handycam TG1.


Sony Develops Monster HD Broadcast Van
zer01zer0 has commissioned Sony Australia to build two high definition outside broadcast vehicles to keep up with the growing demand for coverage of sport, music and special events in HD.


Sanyo Rolls Out Pocket Movie Camera
The Xacti VPC-CG9 camcorder records digital video and captures digital photos in a compact and easy-to-use design. With 9.1 megapixel resolution for high quality imaging and 5x optical and 12x digital zoom, distant images can be captured in high quality detail.


Sony Unveils New Cyber-shots And Handycams
Sony has launched a new range of cameras and camcorders designed to make capturing memories easier.


Samsung Joins Panasonic With New Flash HD Camcorder
Samsung is joining Panasonic in its push to move towards SD flash based video cameras, with the roll out of three new flash video cameras, including its first HD flash model.


New Panasonic Camcorder Fits In Your Pocket
Part of Panasonic’s new camcorder line up are two new ultra-small video cameras, small enough to fit in a purse or the pockets of a pair of cargo pants.


Panasonic Delivers Full HD Camcorders
Amidst industry debate over what constitutes Full HD, Panasonic has launched two new camcorders which can record 1920 x 1080p at 24 frames per second.


JVC Get Their Act Together With Slick New HD Camcorders
JVC will ship two new HD camcorders to dealers in March, the company announced at the PMA show in Las Vegas.


Are ‘Full HD’ Camcorders The Real Deal?
While there is still a lot of confusion in the market about what constitutes Full HD, several companies are still branding certain models of their TV and camcorder products ‘Full HD’, despite confusion with some vendors and retailers as to what actually constitutes Full HD.


Sanyo Launches Small And Light HD Camcorder
Sanyo has announced the launch of its Xacti HD1000, a high definition recording (1920x1080i) digital movie camera that, the company claims, combines functionality with an ergonomic revolver-style design.


Study Reveals Who Has The Best Camcorders?
Sony, Panasonic and JVC rank higher than Canon in a major consumer study of top-end camcorders, claims a leading research Company.


Sanyo Debuts Waterproof Video Camera
Gearing up for summer holidays, Sanyo has launched its first waterproof digital video camera that does not need any external casing to record underwater shots of up to 1.5 meters: the VPC-CA65EXW.


FIRST LOOK: New Hitachi Blu Ray Camcorder
Hitachi is set to enter the high end of the camcorder market with two world first Blu-ray models. Not available in Australia until November, the camcorder is set to retail at over $2,000 for the high end model and while Hitachi Australia have not set a price for Australian models, a good indicator of what the price may be is the US high end model which is set to retail for $1499.00 (A$1799).


Hitachi Get Their Knickers In A Twist As They Roll Out Blu ray Camcorders
As tipped last week by SmartHouse, Hitachi has rolled out two Blu-ray Camcorders that can record at full 1920x1080 HD resolution. Users can also burn content straight onto a Blu-ray Disc built into the device.


World First Blu Ray Camcorder
Just when the market is moving to flash based storage devices due to the low cost of storage, Hitachi is set to announce the world's first Blu-ray HD camcorder under its curious 'Wooo' brand. No model names or even individual spec break downs have been provided.


Sony Unveils Worlds Smallest HD Camcorder
High definition video cameras are now starting to get as compact as their SD cousins, with the launch of what Sony claims to be the world’s lightest and most compact HD camcorder.


Back Up Your Memories on Film, Sony Says
The latest research commissioned by Sony Australia has found that Aussies are losing their memories, with 84 percent wishing they had captured those special moments on video camera.


Canon Launches HD Video Camera
Canon is taking on the likes of Sony and Panasonic by entering the high definition video camera space with the launch of a new consumer camcorder; the HV20.


HD Camcorders Set To Drop In Price
High-definition video recording will be a prominent feature in 2008 digital cameras based on several imaging chips introduced at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show.


Canon Launches Easy-To-Use Camcorders
We have seen some very smart new high definition video cameras from Sony and Panasonic recently, but if what you are really looking for is an inexpensive camcorder designed for beginners, the new mini-DV cameras from Canon, may be more up your alley.



 



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