Sanyo Xacti PD1

Sanyo announced the VPC-PD1 HD mini camcorder with Full HD videos and 10 megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom. Minimal dimensions with maximum performance - that’s what the new pocket camcorder Xacti PD1 from SANYO has to offer. The camcorder can shoot videos in Full HD with 1.080 30p, and the 3x optical zoom allows you to zoom in clearly on distant objects. The Sanyo Xacti PD1 mini camcorder will be presented for the first time at the photokina 2010 in Germany.

Technical specifications for Sanyo Xacti PD1:

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- Full HD 1080 30p video resolution (1.920 x 1.080 Pixel, 30 fps)
- 10-megapixel photo resolution
- 3x optical zoom (for photos)
- Stereo recording
- High-speed serial image feature
- 37-mm wide angle
- Supports SD, SDHC, SDXC memory cards and Eye-Fi-SD cards
- 2.0-inch LC colour display
- Mini HDMI port
- Lithium-ion battery
- Integrated USB arm
- Battery can be recharged via USB
- Dimensions: 63.1 x 22.0 x 110.8 millimetres (WxDxH)
- Weight: 105 grams (without battery and memory card)

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Sony Bloggie Touch reviewed

PCMag.com posted their review of the Sony Bloggie Touch, the new camcorder from Sony sporting a capacitive touch screen.

The new Bloggie will be offered in silver or black. Its body looks and feels like brushed aluminum, a departure from the glossy and plastic feeling of the older Bloggie MHS-PM5. The Bloggie Touch will ship in a fancy black box that looks like it should contain a piece of jewelry, but the top opens to reveal the camcorder.

Video recordings on the Bloggie can be captured in 1080p (30 frames per second) and 720p (60 and 30 frames per second) while still images can be as large as 12 megapixels. There's a built-in USB plug so you can connect the Bloggie HD to your computer to transfer media and charge the device. An HDMI port is also available so you can plug it directly into your HDTV to playback photos and videos.

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Read the full Sony Bloggie Touch review at PCMag

Toshiba H30 reviewed by CrunchGear

The H30 represents the final and most refined form of the traditional family camcorder. But with HD cameras appearing on every device, is a traditional camcorder something you need?

Features:

• 1080p video
• 5x optical zoom
• SD card storage
• Touchscreen LCD
• MSRP: $250 ($180 street)

Pros:

• Very compact and light for traditional form factor
• Extra modes can come in handy
• Much better image quality than pocket cams

Cons:

• Video quality only so-so at 1080p
• Menu navigation feels slow and inexact
• No manual focus mode

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Read the full review at CrunchGear

Mag Pix 1080p Mini Camcorder

The Mag Pix 1080p Mini Camcorder shoots vivid video at full 1080p HD resolution.

After filming, users can easily watch their video because the Mag Pix includes a mini HDMI port on the side. This is perfect for playing back videos on the television. Users can also stream the video on the computer using a USB 2.0 connector or by placing the SD card into their computer’s card reader.

The downside to the Mag Pix is that it doesn’t come with much memory. The camera comes with 32 MB of internal memory. Fortunately, individuals can pick up a MicroSD card that will support an additional 32GB. With 32GB of memory, owners of the Mag Pix camcorder should be able to store up to 160 minutes of full HD video.

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The camcorder has a 2.4-inch LCD display, is very small, portable, and can also be easily angled to give video recordings more versatility. Individuals can expect to pay about $140 for the Mag Pix.

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Sony HDR-C500V, HDR-CX520V HD Camcorders with geotagging

If you are hesitant to spend a couple hundred dollars on a new Flip UltraHD, you will be even more hesitant to drop five times that amount on a new Sony camcorder. However, the new flash memory-based camcorders from Sony offer at least a couple of huge advantages over the pocket camcorder market.

The cheaper of the two is the Sony HDR-CX500V comes equipped with 32GB of flash memory and costs $1100, whereas the HDR-CX520V bumps the memory to 64GB of flash memory and costs $1300. Aside from memory capacity, the two Sony HD camcorders appear to be pretty much the same.

Using either cam, you can record amazing 1080p HD video at 60fps. Those of you with shaky hands will be glad to hear about the three-way SteadyShot (vertical, horizontal, roll). There’s also the integrated GPS chip for geotagging your photos and videos. No more wondering where you shot what.

Rounding out the specs are a "Face Touch" mode for focus prioritization, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, direct to DVD burning, zoom microphone, Memory Stick expansion, and a flip-out LCD screen.

Look for both the Sony HDR-C500V ($1100) and the HDR-CX520V ($1300) to launch this September.

Via mobilemag.com via CrunchGear