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Panasonic AJ-HPX3100G Review
Comprised of the AJ-WM30 wireless module and AJ-SFU3100 software, the new system promotes a seamless transfer of critical camera information between the HPX3100 and a vast population of intelligent devices including PCs, iPads and iPhones.
Equipped with the wireless module and software key, the HPX3100 establishes wireless local area network (WLAN) communication via the IEEE 802.11b/g standard. Ubiquitous smart appliances will be newly capable of metadata input and display, thumbnail display, proxy playback*, text memo input and confirmation of camera status (recording, format, remaining battery, tally, e.g.), all on a simplified interface. The instant availability of this range of information will assist on-set production. The ease of uploading metadata will allow script supervisors to add basic notes, while permitting a sports shooter to tag clips, which accelerates editing and provides an invaluable assist in time-sensitive productions.
Featuring three 2/3″ high density 2.2 million pixel CCDs, the HPX3100 acquires full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution imaging with 4:2:2 10-bit sampling using the advanced AVC-Intra codec. Designed for scripted programming, documentary, nature, cinema and commercial production, the master-quality, two-slot HPX3100 delivers new features including 24-bit audio and records in multiple worldwide formats.
The Panasonic AJ-HPX3100 P2 HD Camcorder is the most compact and lowest-price 2/3-inch 1080p 3-CCD camcorder around, as promoted by Panasonic. This Panasonic camcorder features a 24-bit audio in AVC-Intra 100/50. It has wireless metadata input capability via wireless LAN. It also has proxy recording with an uncompressed audio. This camcorder comes ready with two P2 slots and seven advanced gamma settings. This includes Film-Rec 600 percent mode. It comes with a built-in reverse scan, which helps to accommodate several setups such as mounting the camera upside down or outfitting it with an ultra prime or anamorphic lens adapter so as to create a 2.35:1 aspect image. It also features high-quality proxy recording and has a proxy board that provides uncompressed audio. This can helps to enhance editing for projects with a large amount of content in the forms of reality TV and long-form projects. It comes ready with seven advanced gamma settings including Film-Rec 600% mode to help capture increased dynamic range This Panasonic camcorder comes with a built-in reverse scan, which helps to enable unique setups like mounting the camera upside down. This feature can also make use of an ultra prime lens or an anamorphic lens adapter so as to create a 2.35:1 aspect image.
Sony HandyCam HDR-TD10E Review
The Sony Handycam HDR-TD10E sports an integrated dual lens system equipped with double Sony G lenses, double “Exmor R” CMOS sensors, and double “BIONZ” image processors.
The dual recording system enables the 3D content to be played back in Full HD 2D automatically on non-3D displays and can be watched without glasses on the camcorder’s 3.5-inch 3D LCD touch screen. Other features include 10x optical zoom with Optical SteadyShot (offered in 3D) mode and 64GB of flash memory. The HDR-TD10E will be available in April 2011.
Full 1920 x 1080 HD 3D video recording
Full 1920 x 1080 HD 2D video recording
double Sony G Lenses
double Exmor R CMOS sensors with good low light performance
double high-speed BIONZ image processors
iAUTO for automatic selection of optimal camcorder settings in different environments by detecting the camcorder’s surroundings
10x optical zoom
Extended Zoom for longer zooming capability, in addition to Optical zoom
Wide Angle G lens
Event Browse for automatic grouping of the content by events for easy playback
Highlight Playback & Share to easily create a highlight reel
Direct Copy to copy files on external HDD without a PC
3.5-inch LCD touch screen display
Auto lens cover & power-on just by opening the LCD
Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode
JVC Everio GZ-HM550B Review
JVC have completed their latest camcorder with Bluetooth, but then you might automatically assume the functionality of wireless short-range should be used to transfer media, you’re wrong. In reality, the JVC Everio GZ-HM550 uses Bluetooth technology for remote control, GPS geotagging, and even for a good monitoring using a hands-free.
Regarding the technical specifications of photography, the GZ-HM550 has a 10.6-megapixel CMOS which can record Full HD and enter 9-megapixel Stills, save files to its 32 GB of internal storage or SDHC card SD /. There is a Konica Minolta 16x zoom, face detection and recording time elapsed, and you can configure the camera to trigger automatically when motion is detected.
Include an app, no word on which platforms are supported allows users to control the recording, and playback zoom. Otherwise, you can pair a Bluetooth GPS puck and use it to geotag images and movies. Footage will automatically sync with Google Earth once you transfer to your computer. Finally, you can connect a Bluetooth headset, allowing you to monitor either during recording audio through the microphone GZ-HM550, or overlay track a director yourself. All this has a price, however, the JVC Everio GZ-HM550 is on sale now
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Canon LEGRIA FS306 Review
Creating and sharing quality videos is effortless fun with the incredibly lightweight and compact LEGRIA FS306. Not only does it shoot great looking Standard Definition (SD) movies but its tiny size means you can take it with you wherever you go; plus it records straight to memory card so you can quickly and easily share your movies with friends and family. A versatile 41x Advanced Zoom with dynamic image stabilisation enhances your creative options as well as ensuring smooth professional looking movies. Add in features like Video Snapshot, Pre REC and Quick Start modes, Canon’s DIGIC DV II Image Processor and a 2.7-inch Widescreen LCD and you’ve got a LEGRIA camcorder that’s a joy to use, very affordable and still unmistakably Canon.
Stylish and compact
Weighing in at just 225g the stylish LEGRIA FS306 is not only extremely lightweight but also small enough to fit in your pocket, so you can carry it with you wherever you go.
41x Advanced Zoom
You can get up close and personal, even with far away subjects with the LEGRIA FS306’s 41x advanced zoom lens. Its versatility means you can really explore your creative options and its perfect for capturing the action at sporting events or concerts – plus zooming is smooth and steady throughout the range so you always be able to get the shot you need and with the quality you expect from Canon.
The LEGRIA FS306 also offers you additional flexibility to get just the shot you need by giving you the choice of Advanced Zoom in default mode or you can select a 37x Optical Zoom or 2000x Digital Zoom.
Smooth professional looking movies
Canon’s Dynamic Image Stabiliser compensates for almost every kind of movement from the gentle murmurs of your breathing to the vibrations of a car ride, so your movies will always have a smooth professional look. You can switch easily from Standard Mode to Dynamic Range when you want to stabilise heavy hand shake on the move, for example when walking or climbing up and down stairs, or when shooting at maximum telephoto range.
Fun short movies made easy
Using Video Snapshot mode it is fun and easy to create great video montages. Simply press the record button to capture 4-second clips, the average length of one ‘cut’ in a TV show. To make and playback a simple multi-shot movie is quick and easy and you don’t need a PC. All you have to do is select a series of clips and create a ‘playlist’. This can then be set to music, chosen from the pre-loaded rights-free tracks on the camcorder or the selection supplied on the accompanying CD. Alternatively you can upload your own WAV format tracks using the Music Transfer Utility supplied.
Power efficient with quick recharge
The LEGRIA FS306’s intelligent battery lets you shoot for up to 3.5 hours on a single charge. Plus all it takes is 20 minutes to recharge for a further hour’s recording. Shooting to removable flash memory cards is also incredibly power efficient, letting you shoot for longer.
Never miss a shot
In Pre REC mode, the camcorder starts recording three seconds before you even press the Record button. Three seconds of footage are continuously stored and automatically added to the beginning of your clip from whenever you start videoing – so you need never miss that crucial moment again. With Quick Start standby mode you can also power up the camcorder in less than a second by simply flipping open the LCD screen.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA9 Review
Water and electronic gadgets don’t normally go well together. But an increasing number of camcorders now offer waterproofing, so you can capture your experiences in the rain or when diving. Panasonic led the way with the SDR-SW20 and SW21, and Sanyo recently upped the ante by moving to HD with the Xacti VPC-WH1. Now we have another HD waterproof camcorder from Sanyo in the shape of the Xacti VPC-CA9. Where the WH1 focused mostly on its underwater credentials, the CA9 gives more of a nod to style. Using the now familiar ‘gun’ format for Sanyo Xactis, it’s far less of a chunky beast.
The major difference in the headline feature of water resistance is that the CA9 is only rated to a depth 1.5m, where the WH1 can go down to 3m. So the CA9 is on par with Panasonic’s original SDR-SW20, although this still qualifies it for IPX8 accreditation. As with the WH1, there is no mention of impact resistance. So, although the body feels quite sturdy, we wouldn’t recommend dropping the CA9 then expecting its waterproofing to remain effective. A single door covers the battery, SDHC memory card slot, and combined USB and AV port.
However, on a more positive note the CA9 incorporates a much larger 1/2.5in CMOS than the WH1′s 1/6in unit, and boasts a native 9.02-megapixels rather than 2.0-megapixels. Thus, despite both claiming to be ‘Dual Cameras’ due to their ability to shoot both video and stills, the CA9 warrants the title far more, at least on paper.
With its higher-resolution sensor, however, the CA9 offers much more creditable photography specifications. The top native still image resolution is 3,456 x 2,592, but there’s also a ‘Pictrise’ interpolated option which bumps the resolution to 4,000 x 3,000. A separate camera button is provided next to the video button so you can quickly switch between the two functions.
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