Digital Camera Reviews

The Green-House GHV-DV30FHDK is the latest Full HD camcorder, which is able to offer a 5x digital zoom. This video recorder also supports a 128MB of internal memory and an SD/SDHC memory card for storage expansion. The Green-House GHV-DV30FHDK can record 1080p or 720p video in H.264 format at 30fps. Too bad.

Exemode Japan has proudly introduced their latest Full HD camcorder namely the Yashica ADV-565HD. This video recorder is able to record video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 in 1080/30p as well as 720/30p. The camcorder features a 5x optical zoom and a 128MB of internal memory, which is expandable via an SD/SDHC card slot. The Exemode Yashica ADV-565HD camcorder is priced at 17,800 Yen ($213).

The VPC-CG21 is the newest addition to Sanyo’s Xacti Full HD pocket camcorder line-up. This compact video camera is equipped with a 10-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch fold-out LCD display, an 80MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and has the ability to capture both 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 60fps as well as 10-megapixel digital still images. The Sanyo VPC-CG21 sells for 199 Euro (about $250).

Sanyo is preparing to drop another Full HD camcorder into the market in the form of the Xacti VPC-GH4. This compact and lightweight camcorder offers a 10-megapixel 1/2.33-inch CMOS image sensor, a 10x dual range optical zoom lens (video), a 5x optical zoom lens (photo), a 2.7-inch wide LCD display, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, a mini-HDMI port and can capture both 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 60fps as well as 10-megapixel digital still images. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-GH4 will start shipping later this month for $200.

Rollei has unveiled two new Full HD camcorders at IFA 2010 namely the Movieline SD-23 (pictured above) and SD-15. The SD-23 boasts a 5-megapixel image sensor, a 23x optical zoom lens, a 10x digital zoom, a 3-inch touchscreen LCD display, a 128MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 64GB), an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording (30fps) capabilities. Meanwhile, the SD-15 offers the same 5-megapixel image sensor, a 10x optical zoom lens, a 4x digital zoom, a 3-inch touchscreen LCD display, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB), an HDMI port and 1080p Full HD video recording (30fps) capabilities. The SD-23 and SD-15 will begin shipping from the end of October 2010 for 199.95 Euro (about $256) and 169.95 Euro (about $218), respectively.

Toshiba has announced two new Full HD pocket camcorders to its range by
launching the Camileo P20 and S30. These easy-to-use camcorders are equipped with a 5-megapixel CMOS image sensor (P20), an 8-megapixel CMOS image sensor (S30), a 10x digital zoom, a 3-inch touchscreen LCD display, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, a mini-USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and can record 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 30fps. The Camileo P20 and S30 will become available soon for 120 GBP (about $185) and 140 GBP (about $216), respectively.

Samsung is preparing to unleash another Full HD camcorder into the market. Dubbed as the HMX-T10, this compact yet stylish camcorder boasts a 5.1-megapixel BSI (Back Side Illuminated) CMOS sensor, a 20-degree slanted lens, a 10x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD display, an SD/SDHC memory card slot and has the ability to capture both 1080p Full HD video at 60fps as well as 4.7-megapixel digital still images. The Samsung HMX-T10 will hit stores later this month for $299.

Check out the latest Full HD camcorder from Thanko, the HDDV-506. This compact camcorder sports a 5-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 4x digital zoom, a 2.5-inch TFT LCD display, a 32MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB), a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and has the ability to capture both 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 30fps as well as up to 12-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode). The Thanko HDDV-506 sells for about $175.

B&H has begun taking pre-orders for Sony’s newest DSLR camera ‘Alpha DSLR-A560′ via its online store. In case you didn’t know, the Alpha DSLR-A560 sports a 14.2-megapixel Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor, a powerful BIONZ image processor, a 3-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI output and 1080p Full HD video recording (60fps) capabilities. The Alpha DSLR-A560 retails for $649.99 (body only).

Canon has finally announced the newest member to its DSLR camera line-up, the EOS 60D, which is actually an upgraded version of EOS 50D. Specs-wise, the camera boasts an APS-C sized 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, a DIGIC 4 image processor, a Vari-Angle 3-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, ISO up to 12800, in-camera RAW processing and 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities (30fps). The EOS 60D will go on sale from October for $1,099 (body only).

Sanyo comes back to the portable camcorder market by releasing the new Sanyo VPC-PD2BK. The lightweight HD video recorder is able to record 1920×1080 30p videos or capture 10 megapixel still pictures. The Sanyo VPC-PD2BK features a 3x optical zoom, a couple of microphones that record stereo sound, a USB port and a memory card slot that supports SD, SDHC or ultra-high capacity SDXC (up to 64GB) memory cards. The Sanyo VPC-PD2BK will be available for purchase in September 2010 for $169.99 each.

To Celebrate 10 years of the IXUS range, Canon has announced a new point-and-shoot camera for the mass market called the IXUS 1000 HS. Featuring a luxurious metal body, this compact camera boasts a 10-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 10x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD 16:9 screen, Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor and 1080p Full HD movie recording at 24fps. The Canon IXUS 1000 HS will go on sale in September for 349 GBP (about $540).

Praktica has announced a new Full HD camcorder to its line-up by introducing the Praktica DVC 10.4 HDMI. This compact camcorder sports a 10-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS image sensor, a 12x optical zoom lens, a 3.0-inch TFT touchscreen display, a 128MB of internal memory, an SD/SDHC card slot, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI port and has the ability to capture both 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 30fps as well as up to 20-megapixel digital still images (interpolated mode).

The new BenQ S21 is not your ordinary camcorder because it comes equipped with an infrared night vision and a motion detection features. This video recorder also supports a 3-inch LCD camcorder with a touchscreen navigation, a Full HD 1080p video and a 16MP (albeit interpolated) still images. The camera comes with a dual power source (lithium-ion battery and ordinary AA batteries), and the dual SD card slots double the storage capacity allowing you to use another SD card in the second slot whenever the first SD card is full. The BenQ S21 will be available in China/ Asia Pacific later this month.

The VPC-CA102YL is the newest addition to Sanyo’s Xacti waterproof Full HD camcorder line-up. This pocket video camera can be used to a depth of 3 meters underwater for up to 60 minutes. Not only that, it also boasts a 14-megapixel image sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, a 2.7-inch wide LCD display, an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, a mini-HDMI port and the ability to record 1920 x 1080p Full HD video at 60fps. The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA102YL is priced at $350.