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JVC is claiming a world first for its 3D camcorder – It is the first to offer 3D Full-HD 1080i recording at 30fps.

A pair of 3.3 Mp Cmos lenses are slightly offset from each other to creat the 3D illusion.

The JVC GS-TD1 has a 5X optical zoom and uses a Falconbird CPU to process the image. JVC also cites the camcorder’s 3D sound recording capability, 3D time-lapse feature and ability to take 3D stills.

Once you’ve snagged some memorable footage, you can preview it using the bundled Everio 3D Media Viewer. Images can be recorded to its internal 60GB memory, but you’ll need to invest in some capacious SDHC memory cards.

By redefining the capabilities of a pocket camcorder, the 3rd generation Vado earned a mention for itself in the list.

Capable of shooting videos in high definition (720p), this easy to use camcorder can also capture beautiful stills.

Specs: 4GB memory; 2-inch LCD; 720p video recording; 2 hours battery life; 2X digital zoom; HDMI port; 0.6 inch slim and weights 93 gm.

Sony takes the top honors in a segment that did not offer too many products this year. The XR550E is good for all-round use.

It supports Full HD movie recording and has a massive 240 GB built-in hard drive for storing the footage. The 3.5-inch touchscreen is bright and crisp.

The Sony machine also supports 5.1 channel audio recording and has a shoe to attach an external light source as well. Despite packing in so much, it is incredibly light.

Specs: 1080p resolution; MPEG 4 video recording; 10X optical zoom; 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD; 12 MP image capture; USB, mini HDMI port and weights 500 gm.

Canon’s VIXIA HF S200 Flash Memory Camcorder, with two SD memory card slots, offers Canon’s most sophisticated feature set to date – blurring the line between consumer and professional.

Canon’s superlative proprietary imaging technologies help deliver video and 8.0 megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color.

Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the generous 3.5 inch High Resolution (922,000 dot) Touch Panel LCD. Native 24p Mode perfectly matches the frame rate of film.

Adding to the usefulness of the Canon F300 flash memory camcorder is Quick Charge – which reduces the recharge time for the FS300′s battery and Pre-Record which gives you a head start on capturing the action.

With the FS300′s Canon Exclusive features such as Canon 41x Advanced Zoom and DIGIC DV II Image Processor, combined with a 2.7″ Widescreen LCD, Quick Charge and our new Dynamic IS – you’ve got a flash memory camcorder that’s both hard to beat and unmistakably Canon.

With the Canon VIXIA HF R11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder, you’ll find that high definition video has hit new levels of convenience, ease, performance- and value.

The VIXIA HF R11 has a 32GB internal flash drive, together with an SD memory card slot, Canon’s Relay Recording and Smart Auto.

A Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens and Dynamic IS works in combination with Canon’s sophisticated HD image processing to deliver the sharp, vivid, lifelike video you want to see on your HDTV.

Advanced Video Snapshot lets you create 2-, 4- or 8-second movie clips, with music, that are perfect for sharing.

Canon’s VIXIA HF M300 Flash Memory Camcorder records directly to an SD memory card.

A Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens and 3.89-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor help to deliver high definition video and 3.3 MP photos with incredible detail and lifelike color.

Smart Auto “reads” the visual components of the scene you’re shooting and chooses the best settings.

Touch & Track allows you to achieve sharp focus and precise exposure for any subject, simply by touching the 2.7″ Touch Panel LCD.

Panasonic’s HDC-SDT750 camcorder allows anyone with deep enough pockets to have a go at 3D movie-making.

The SDT750’s highlight is the bolt-on 3D conversion lens. This uses a pair of lenses that sit side by side to pick up two slightly different points of view – one for each eye. When the lens is screwed in for the first time, the camera prompts you to follow a calibration wizard to make sure it’s properly configured. While it’s only necessary to calibrate the lens the first time you connect it, Panasonic recommends that you recalibrate it every time you re-attach the lens, which is rather annoying. Read the rest of this entry »

With Sanyo’s Xacti VPC SH1, you’ll always want to have your video camera on hand. The VPC SH1, which comes in sleek black or festive red, is a small, comfortable handful of camcorder with three stand-alone shutter buttons that let you start shooting with the press of a thumb.

A so-called dual camera, it lets you shoot both videos and stills without changing modes, and even shoot both simultaneously. Read the rest of this entry »

At last year’s NAB, JVC officially entered the solid-state market. This year the company will showcase its compact, handheld GY HM100U camcorder, which joins the company’s full HD recording (selectable 1920×1080 or 1280x720p) camcorders with data rates up to 35Mb/s in native .

The HM100U camcorder records to dual SDHC memory cards, and sports three 1⁄4″ CCDs and an integrated 10x Fujinon lens with optical stabilization. JVC plans to demo several new monitor entries, including its Vérité “G” Series of professional LCD monitors. They feature 3G and Dual Llink HD/SD SDI inputs. Read the rest of this entry »