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May 16, 2009 Comments Off

Panasonic SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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Panasonic SDR-H40 40GB Hard Drive Camcorder with 42x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
 
Manufacturer: Panasonic
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List Price: $349.95
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Product Description
The SDR-H40's 42x optical zoom lens has the power you need to take dramatic close-ups or get remarkable shots of even distant subjects. Panasonic's Advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) suppresses the effects of handshake as you shoot. The system uses gyro sensors to detect handshake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate. The SDR-H40's 40GB internal hard disk drive lets you record continuously for up to 36 hours in LP mode without changing a disc, tape or other recording media. Panasonic's Anti-Shock Shield helps protect recorded video data from damage due to jolts and impact. The Drop Detect function senses if the camera is falling and moves the head away from the hard disk. You can transfer the motion-image data from the SD card or the camcorder's hard drive right to your PC using your USB port. With the included VideoCam Suite 1.0 software, you can easily put scenes in a different order and delete the ones you don't want. Advanced OIS Optical Image Stabilization Focal Length - 1.8 - 75.6 mm 35mm Film Camera Equivalent - 40.9-1718 mm [4 - 3], 33.4-1403 mm [16 - 9] Motion Image, and 40.7-1710 mm [4 - 3]/33.2-1393 mm [16 - 9] Still Picture White Balance - Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, and White Set with IR Sensor High Speed Shutter - 1/30-1/8000 (Motion Image), 1/30-1/500 (Still Picture) Backlight Compensation LCD Monitor - 2.7 Wide (123,200 Dots) Pure Color Engine Soft-Skin Mode Easy-to-Use Mode Dial MagicPix Images Microphone Stereo Zoom Wind Noise Reduction Date Recording - Auto Date in Date Code Quick Start - 2.1 seconds Dimensions - Height 2.76'' x Width 2.64'' x Depth 4.57'' Weight 0.75 pounds

Product Details
  • Capture video to hard disk drive; 40 GB storage for up to 36 hours of footage
  • 42x optical zoom
  • Anti-Shock Shield for hard drive protection
  • Panasonic's Advanced Mega OIS technology
  • Compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards

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Very good
 
Review Date: March 31, 2010
Reviewer: Gaurav Jain,
I bought this keeping in mind that it has a 40Gb HDD which is pretty handy. It is very easy to use. I don`t have any problems so far with my mac as mentioned by some people. The video quality is very good and loved the voice recording. Except the battery which don`t last too long, this is a very good camcorder to have.
Okay but flawed camera
 
Review Date: December 30, 2009
Reviewer: q_fdb, Belgium
For its relatively inexpensive price you get a decent enough, fairly easy-to-use hard disc & SD camera. For me the pro's are its fairly compact size, good battery life, better sound quality than expected and a hard disc with sufficient capacity (40GB). Biggest cons are its fairly poor (though still acceptable) image quality in dark environments, not-so-convenient controls for playback/editing on the camera itself, and the appalling software that's included. If you shoot in 16:9 aspect ratio, you'll need to re-convert all your videos since the software stretches your image to 4:3 whether you like it or not. Luckily there's a free little tool called SDCopy that can fix your image back to normal, but it takes effort & time.
All in all I think it's a fairly useful camera, but I wouldn't buy it again. I'm sure there are better alternatives out there.
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Review Date: October 8, 2009
Reviewer: Zoe's Daughter,
We bought this camcorder to take on vacation with us last year. We've also used it to tape our grandon's hockey game and family Christmases. I'm surprised at the ease of learning to use it. I really enjoy the charger which came with it; we can charge it up in a few hours and go film again.
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Review Date: September 9, 2009
Reviewer: B. R. Hudspeth, Lovell, Wy. USA
Takes great videos, Bought it to take video of Grand daughter playing volleyball.
Bought it because son has one and was pleased with it.
DO NOT BUY THE LENMAR LITHIUM BATTERY
 
Review Date: June 2, 2009
Reviewer: LadyMun, Pennsylvania
The battery that the site says is compatible is NOT!; I had to send back the extra battery but that was do-able. So far I haven't gotten the opportunity to play w/ my new toy. It is really small, fits in the palm of my hand. Havent decided if I like that yet.

May 14, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

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Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
 
Manufacturer: Sony
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Product Description
V4) SONY DCR-DVD610 DVD CAMCORDER

Product Details
  • Uniquely powerful 40x optical zoom/2000x digital zoom
  • Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
  • 2.7-inch wide (16:9) touch panel LCD
  • Hybrid recording with Memory Stick PRO Duo media slot
  • Super SteadyShot image stabilization system

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May 14, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-SR45 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

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Sony DCR-SR45 30GB Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
 
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V4)SONY DCR-SR45 30GB HARDDRIVE CAM

Product Details
  • Capture video to hard disk drive; 30 GB storage
  • 40x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
  • 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Clear Photo LCD
  • Built-in zoom microphone with 5.1-channel recording
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo media slot

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May 13, 2009 Comments Off

Samsung SC-MX20 Shoot & Share memory camcorder w/34x Optical Zoom (Blue)

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Samsung SC-MX20 Shoot & Share memory camcorder w/34x Optical Zoom (Blue)
 
Manufacturer: Samsung
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List Price: $279.99
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SS-750RPX PET CONTROLLER KIT - WOODSTREAM CORPORATION

Product Details
  • Record high quality video images with 680K pixel CCD, plus Schneider Lens
  • Get close to the action with 34x optical zoom / 1,200x digital zoom
  • Also shoot H.264 (720x480i) - 6 hours recording with 8 GB card, or 16 hours with a 32 GB card
  • Designed and optimized for easy YouTube uploading
  • Features an advanced image stabilizer and a 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder

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May 12, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

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Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
 
Manufacturer: Sony
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List Price: $249.99
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Product Description
The DCR-HC52 puts exceptional quality, versatility, and affordability in the palm of your hands. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and Super SteadyShot image stabilization capture clear, sharp video. Powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom brings you close to the action, and Super NightShot Plus technology keeps your video bright when shooting in dimly lit environments. The 2.5" touch panel SwivelScreen LCD display puts control of everything at your fingertips, or use the Easy Handycam button to simplify your recording options when the action just won¿t wait.

Product Details
  • 1/6" Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross)
  • 40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
  • 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
  • Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
  • InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System

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May 7, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-DVD810 1MP DVD Hybrid Plus Handycam Camcorder with 8GB Memory & 25x Optical Zoom

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Sony DCR-DVD810 1MP DVD Hybrid Plus Handycam Camcorder with 8GB Memory & 25x Optical Zoom
 
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The DCR-DVD810 merges powerful features with ultimate flexibility. A professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and Super SteadyShot image stabilization captures sharp video and still images, even when getting in close using the 25x optical/2000x digital zoom. The built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 channel microphone captures realistic surround sound audio for memories that sound just the way you experienced them. With Hybrid Plus technology, you can record it all directly to DVD, an internal 8GB flash memory drive, or removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media formats.

Product Details
  • 1 megapixel Advanced HAD CCD image sensor
  • 25x optical zoom and 2000x digital zoom
  • Internal 8GB flash memory
  • Professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording

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May 6, 2009 Comments Off

Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom

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Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom
 
Manufacturer: Aiptek, Inc.
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List Price: $249.99
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The Action HD GVS allows you to capture stunning HD 1080P (1440 x 1080 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video at 30 frames per second with advanced H.264 high end compression technology. Plus, the HD 720P (1280 x 720 - 16:9 aspect ratio) records video at 60 frames per second, makes this the perfect camera for any sporting events! Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization allowing for unmatched stability while recording video at 60 frames per second! The AHD-GVS is a great still camera, with 5 Mega Pixel images capture plus a macro lens enabling exceptional quality close-ups. The 5x Optical Zoom with Auto Focus and 4x Digital Zoom offer up to 20x capability while recording for the best possible movies and photos, plus a0.4 inch macro mode to capture extreme close ups in both still frame and video. The AHD-GVS also includes an external microphone outlet, should you want to further enhance the sound quality of your video and an HDTV component output to connect your camera to your HD-TV component input ports and display your pictures and videos on the big screen. Camera features a removable hard disk and SD/MMC card reader allowing you to use up to 32GB of storage. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista, Macintosh 10.4, or above, Pentium 4 - 3.2GHz or above, Direct X 9.0c or above, 1 GB of System RAM (2 GB Recommended), Video Card with 256MB of RAM, 4X Speed CD-ROM or higher, Quick Time 7.0 or above. Package Contents: Action-HD GVS Camcorder, Lithium Ion Battery, AC Charger Cable, USB Cable, Component Cable, AV Cable, Wrist Strap, User's Guide. Included Software: Media Player 11 Decoder for AIPTEK* .MOV Video Files.

Product Details
  • 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 3-inch color LCD
  • 30 Frames per second at 1080P and 60 frames per second at 720P with advanced H.264 technology
  • 5 MP Images with macro lens for high-quality close ups
  • 5x Optical zoom with auto focus and 4x digital zoom
  • Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization for unmatch stability while recording video

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May 5, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-DVD301 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom

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Sony DCR-DVD301 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom
 
Manufacturer: Sony
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List Price: $799.99
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Product Description
The DCR-DVD301 lets you effortlessly record the joy of everyday moments directly to DVD. The small, 3" DVD-R/RW format plays back in most DVD players, PlayStation 2 consoles and DVD-ROM drives. This flexible format lets you capture both stunning video and over 2000 still images all on one disc while exceptional Megapixel performance offers crisp video and stills. Meanwhile, the unmatched 3.5" SwivelScreen LCD lets you see it all in brilliant color. Get up close with a 10x Optical and 120x digital zoom while the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens helps you shoot like a pro. Key features include:
  • 1/4.7" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K (effective) video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity for exceptional digital video (up to 520 lines of resolution in high quality mode) and still image performance.
  • DVD recording format delivers digital video and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV. Playback of the DVD media is simple and convenient. After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the DVD disc will playback in most compatible DVD Players
  • The professional quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens has an advanced optical multi-layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones.
  • 3.5" SwivelScreen LCD display provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The 123K Pixels LCD rotates up to 270-degrees for multiple viewing angles, providing sharp detailed images for monitoring or playback.
  • Captures high quality still images at 1152 x 864, and 640 x 480 resolution directly to DVD-R or DVD-RW media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing.
  • The Visual Index Screen system shows thumbnail images of movies and still images when playing back on your camcorder or DVD Player, making scene selection easier.
  • USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your DVD Handycam camcorder to computers for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. The camcorder can also be used as an external DVD burner, convenient for making copies of your DVDs.
  • Super NightShot system captures video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture Brightness and clarity.
  • Super SteadyShot, an advanced version of Sony’s SteadyShot system, controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems.
  • Mechanical shutter system provides progressive scan performance while using an interlaced scanning system. Digital images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.

What's in the Box
Power adaptor/in-camera charger, InfoLithium rechargeable battery, wireless Remote Commander remote control, 2 AA batteries, stereo A/V cable, lens cap, cleaning cloth, blank DVD-R media, USB 2.0 cable, CD-ROM with USB Driver and Pixela ImageMixer software (Version 1.5 for Sony)

Product Details
  • Compact DVD Handycam camcorder and 1-megapixel digital still camera records on removable 3-inch (8cm) DVD-R//RW discs
  • Carl Zeiss 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 120x) with Super SteadyShot image stabilizer
  • 3.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution
  • Super NightShot system allows recording of natural color in low-light conditions
  • 1.0 Megapixel, 1.5" CCD imager for video; records sound in DVD-quality Dolby Digital stereo

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May 3, 2009 Comments Off

Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 5x Optical Zoom

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Manufacturer: Aiptek, Inc.
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List Price: $249.99
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The Action HD GVS allows you to capture stunning HD 1080P (1440 x 1080 - 16:9 aspect ratio) video at 30 frames per second with advanced H.264 high end compression technology. Plus, the HD 720P (1280 x 720 - 16:9 aspect ratio) records video at 60 frames per second, makes this the perfect camera for any sporting events! Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization allowing for unmatched stability while recording video at 60 frames per second! The AHD-GVS is a great still camera, with 5 Mega Pixel images capture plus a macro lens enabling exceptional quality close-ups. The 5x Optical Zoom with Auto Focus and 4x Digital Zoom offer up to 20x capability while recording for the best possible movies and photos, plus a0.4 inch macro mode to capture extreme close ups in both still frame and video. The AHD-GVS also includes an external microphone outlet, should you want to further enhance the sound quality of your video and an HDTV component output to connect your camera to your HD-TV component input ports and display your pictures and videos on the big screen. Camera features a removable hard disk and SD/MMC card reader allowing you to use up to 32GB of storage. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Vista, Macintosh 10.4, or above, Pentium 4 - 3.2GHz or above, Direct X 9.0c or above, 1 GB of System RAM (2 GB Recommended), Video Card with 256MB of RAM, 4X Speed CD-ROM or higher, Quick Time 7.0 or above. Package Contents: Action-HD GVS Camcorder, Lithium Ion Battery, AC Charger Cable, USB Cable, Component Cable, AV Cable, Wrist Strap, User's Guide. Included Software: Media Player 11 Decoder for AIPTEK* .MOV Video Files.

Product Details
  • 1080P High Definition Camcorder with 3-inch color LCD
  • 30 Frames per second at 1080P and 60 frames per second at 720P with advanced H.264 technology
  • 5 MP Images with macro lens for high-quality close ups
  • 5x Optical zoom with auto focus and 4x digital zoom
  • Features Superior Gyroscopic Stabilization for unmatch stability while recording video

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May 1, 2009 Comments Off

Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

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