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2:00PM Chris Oaten | Picking up Pannie’s HDC-HS20 came at the wrong end of a group camcorder review, and I say the wrong end because the user fit with this camera was almost instant, unlike a lot of other shooters in the group, which took a bit of getting used to. Perhaps it’s because I’ve used a lot of Panasonic cameras that this one felt so easy to handle. Or not. More »
Hands-on: Panasonic HDC-HS20
2:00PM Chris Oaten | Picking up Pannie’s HDC-HS20 came at the wrong end of a group camcorder review, and I say the wrong end because the user fit with this camera was almost instant, unlike a lot of other shooters in the group, which took a bit of getting used to. Perhaps it’s because I’ve used a lot of Panasonic cameras that this one felt so easy to handle. Or not. More » 
Cameras
Panny Goes Cheap, Light With the SD10, TM10 1080p Camcorders
10:00PM John Herrman | Nothing about the hardware Panasonic’s new camcorders is going to do much to liven ye olde pantaloons, and that’s fine. The HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 aren’t meant to be cutting edge. Instead, they’re cheap—under $US600—and super-light, at just 225g.
Entertainment
Denon’s DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray Players: Pay More for Less
4:30AM Wilson Rothman | Denon’s DBP-2010CI and DBP-1610CI Blu-ray players are made with high-end components, but at $US700 and $US500 respectively, they are missing perks found in much cheaper players. More »
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Sony HDR-TG5V Handycam: Mini HD Camera Gets GPS
12:07AM Mark Wilson | Sony’s HDR-TG5V Handycam shoots HD and tells you where you shot it…which is bad news for cave-dwelling terrorists but nifty for family vacations. More »
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Canon Updates HD Palmcorders With HF11, HG21 Versions
6:03PM Kit Eaton | Canon’s AVCHD HF10 camcorder got an excellent reception earlier this year, and now Canon have tweaked it slightly into the upcoming HF11 version. The most important tweaks are doubling the internal storage from 16GB to 32GB and the addition of a 24Mbps high quality MXP imaging mode. Otherwise, most features of the camera remain the same. Similar tweaks have been made to last year’s HG10 HDD camera, adding in the 24Mbps shooting mode, a 120GB drive and now allowing movies to be saved onto SD card whereas before it was limited to still imagery. Both cameras will be available in August for US$1,300. [AVWatch] More »
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Sony HDR-CX12 HD AVCHD Camcorder Has Face-Recognition Technology
6:15PM Gizmodo US Edition | Sony has upgraded its HDR-CX7 flash-based camcorder to include face-recognition technology and Smile Shutter, which automatically takes a still picture as soon as the subject switches to full beam. The camera records in full HD at a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, and has a 10-megapixel camera for still shots. There’s image stabilisation, and you control the camcorder merely by tapping the 2.7-inch LCD screen. Full press release for the US$900 camera, available in August, plus a bonus shot, is after the jump. More »
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Panasonic’s New HD Camcorders World’s First With 3-MOS Sensors
6:33PM Gizmodo US Edition | Back in January we showed the Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder, which has a 3-CCD sensor, but the HDC-SD100 and HDC-HS100 announced today have a spanky new MOS system. This makes them the world’s first AVCHD camcorders with “3MOS,” which has double the light-receiving area of the CCD version, better for low-light shooting. The HS100 model records to SD card and its 60GB HDD, while the SD100 just saves to SD but both have full HD resolution, a new Leica lens and optical image stabilisation. Available in September for US$1,299.95 for the HS100 and US$1,099.95 for the HDC-HS100. Read on for the full press release. More »
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JVC Expands Everio Range, Including World’s First 50-Hour AVCHD Camcorder
6:37PM Gizmodo US Edition | Earlier this year, JVC fired out the first HDD palmcorder to output video in 1080p, and now it has expanded the product line with the GZ-HD30, HD40 and HD10. It’s a significant revamp, since the new cams use a completely new CMOS sensor, replacing the previous 3-CCD system. The HD40 has a 120GB 1.8-inch hard drive, versus the slimmer HD30’s 80GB (making it the world’s smallest 80GB palmcorder). Both these high-end models record in AVCHD and MPEG2 at full HD resolution, and the HD40 can squeeze in about 50 hours of AVCHD at this res. The lower-end HD10 model can only shoot in AVCHD and has a 40GB hard drive. Full press release below the gallery.
Cameras
Sony HDR-SR12 Gets Reviewed (Verdict: It’s a Winner)
12:15PM Sean Fallon | According to Camcorder Info, Sony’s HDR-SR12 is continuing to push the AVCHD format forward as a viable successor to HDV. It is, by far, the best Sony HDD camcorder on the market—and with 120GB under the hood, it is unmatched in the AVCHD category in terms of capacity. As far as performance is concerned, the SR12 held its own against even the intimidating Canon VIxza HF10, with only a slight inferiority in picture sharpness. They also noted that Sony’s Exmor CMOS sensor and Bionz processor has improved in leaps and bounds over their top HDV camcorder, the HDR-HD9. More »
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