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Pocket-sized camcorders have become quite popular this year, and thanks to the Kodak Zi6, they're now recording in HD. The new Flip MinoHD, a 3.3-ounce camcorder, lets you shoot up to an hour of 720p HD video on its 4GB of internal memory. Connect it to your computer using the built-in USB connection, and use its PC- and Mac-friendly software to you edit your masterpieces with your own music (and add titles and credits) before you publish them online. Have fun with it - make your own holiday greeting videos! |
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Look, another pocket video camera! Except this one records in HD. The Kodak Zi6 can record 720p at 60 frames per second, a step above the 640x480-pixel VGA resolution you get with other pocket camcorders. Available in black (pink is coming soon), the Zi6 has a 2.4" LCD and an expandable SD/SDHC card slot that holds cards up to 32 GB (you'll need a memory card because the camcorder doesn't come with much built-in memory). You can upload your videos directly to YouTube quickly and easily, thanks to the built-in USB connection. But if you want to clean them up first, the Zi6 comes with editing software. More budget camcorders. |
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In high school we made home movies with a camcorder that was the size of a microwave oven, and probably cost our parents a fortune. It's nice to see that (unlike gas) some things are getting more affordable. The $100 RCA point-and-shoot Small Wonder camcorder is competing with both the Flip and the Creative Vado in the pocket-sized camcorder market. The Small Wonder has a 1.5" flip-out LCD display (the Vado's display is 2" but does not flip out), comes with a 1GB SD card (for recording up to 2 hours of hijinx), connects directly to your computer via USB, and offers direct YouTube uploading. |
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Introducing the world's smallest and lightest progressive HD camcorder, the Samsung SC-HMX10. Samll enough to fit in the palm of your hand, it records directly onto the built-in 8GB memory or the included SD/MMC card, so you can upload straight to your computer for emailing or posting on YouTube. Other features include 10x optical zoom, a 2.7" LCD display, HDMI output for watching movies on your big-screen TV, and image stabilization to compensate for shaky hands. It's also one of Oprah's Favorite Things. |
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Making and distributing home movies just got a whole lot easier and a whole lot cheaper, thanks to the Flip Video Ultra. Record up to 60 minutes of video on the 5-ounce camera's internal flash drive. Then connect the camera to your PC or Mac (note the handy USB interface) and upload it to YouTube in just one step. Or use the camera's TV output to watch your videos on your TV. The Flip comes with easy-to-use editing software (just for PCs) and runs on 2 AA batteries. Prices start at $125. |
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You watch TV in high definition. Don't you think it's time you start filming in it too? The Canon HV20 camcorder lets you capture your surroundings in either 1080i high-definition or widescreen standard-definition video. It's got 10x optical zoom with 4 zoom speeds, a 2.7" widescreen LCD, optical image stabilization, and even a remote control, in case you want to film yourself at a distance. Plus it takes 3-megapixel digital still photos, so you can leave your camera at home. More high definition camcorders. |
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Capture high quality, high definition video with the Sony Handycam HDR-HC7, one of the first camcorders available that supports xvYCC, the latest "color space," which Sony calls "x.v.Color." This means that the camcorder can capture better colors, and display the full range of colors viewable by the human eye. The HC7 can take 2.3-megapixel video and 4.6-megapixel stills, has 10x optical zoom and a touch-screen interface, and records onto MiniDV. More Sony camcorders. |
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Should you buy a camcorder or a digital camera? Why not both? Sanyo's Xacti HD digital video camera combines a 5-megapixel still digital camera (with 10x optical zoom) with a camcorder that can record 21 minutes of 720-pixel HD video on a single 1GB SD card. But wait, there's more: A big fold-out 2.2" display, image stabilizer, and the whole thing weighs just 8 ounces (that's about 2 iPods). More camcorders. |
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Brand-new form Panasonic: The VDR-D100 camcorder, just announced at the Consumer Electronics Show. It records directly onto DVD-RAM or DVD-R discs, capturing detailed images of fast moving objects like race cars and kids running. Stand-out features include a whopping 30x optical zoom, 2.5" color LCD that rotates up to 270°, and USB interface to link directly to your computer. More camcorders. |
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