Hitachi, debuts next generation Blu-ray Disc Hybrid Camcorder with the ability to record onto the next generation HD format, Blu-ray. The DZ-BD10HA from Hitachi’s Consumer Group contains several new features and improvements. A newly developed 7 mega pixel CMOS image sensor, which captures rich and vibrant videos and stills in FullHD (1920 x 1080) High Definition. The Hitachi model DZ-BD10HA model Blu-ray Hybrid with built-in 30GB hard disk drive (HDD) is priced at a Manufacturers Advertised Price (MAP) of $999. The camcorder will be available in Japan on August 9th and will be available in North America in September 2008. (more…)

Toshiba has launched a portable and very affordable SD based HD camcorder, Camileo H10, in its Camileo range. The new Camileo H10 features a 10-megapixel CCD image sensor. Weighing in just at 340 grams, the new toshiba camcorder Camileo H10 can also operate as a digital still camera. With a palm-friendly design, the H10 is an SD card based high-definition digital video camera with 5x optical and 4x digital zoom, which is able to shoot footage at a resolution of 1280 x 720p. The H10 has a 2.7-inch TFT LCD display, HDMI output, video stabilization and motion detection. Available from the end of July 2008, it has a typical purchase price estimated at £179.99. (more…)

Canon introduces two new HD digital camcorders in the market, iVIS HF11 and the iVIS HG21. The new Canon iVIS HF11 is an HD camcorder with 32GB of built-in memory, an SD / SDHC card slot, Full HD recording capabilities using the polarizing AVCHD format and sports a 12x optical zoom. The other iVIS HG21 is quite similar to JVC’s Everio GZ-HD40. It features 120GB internal HDD, 2.7-inch flip-out LCD. Rest of the specifications are same to the iVIS HF11. Expect both the iVIS HF11 and iVIS HG21 HD out next month in Japan for about $1,317.

Shirt Pocket Camcorder is the high-definition camcorder that you can carry in a shirt pocket, it is only slightly larger than a deck of cards. The 5 megapixel camcorder can capture high-definition resolution (1280 x 720) video footage at 30 fps. The camcorder has 8X digital zoom capability. It has a large 3″ TFT LCD color screen that pivots up to 290°, providing the same viewing area used in larger camcorders. It can also take up to 15 high resolution (3744 x 2808) still pictures with its built-in 64MB memory; an SD card slot supports additional memory up to 4GB (card not included). The price of this digital shirt paocket HD camcorder is $299.95. (more…)

Kodak announced its entry into the fast-growing pocket digital video camera market with the stylish KODAK Zi6 Pocket HD Video Camera. Zi6 has a large 2.4-inch LCD scree. The KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera is designed to capture and share high-quality videos in moments at the touch of a button — no lens cap, dials to turn or settings to adjust. It capture video in HD quality (720p at 60 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio) and upload your videos to YouTube quickly and easily using the built-in USB and software. With Zi6 you can record hours of video with the expandable SD/SDHC card slot that can hold up to 32 GB. Your can also experience your videos on HDTV in stunning HD quality with included cables. With the help of video software CD, which is included in the package, you can edit videos, add pictures and music, and share your creation anywhere. The KODAK Zi6 Pocket Video Camera will be available from late September 2008, retailing for US$179.95 MSRP. (more…)

LancerLink Japan release a new video camera in July, the DDV-1080HD. It should be available for 300€.
DDV-1080HD camera is equipped with a 1/2.5″ 5 Mpix CMOS sensor, SD/SDHC/MMC slot (up to 32GB), 3.0″ LCD screen, a digital zomm 2x, and USB2.0 port. This device can record video in 1080p at 30fps or 720p at 60fps in .MOV format. (more…)

DXG USA, one of the fastest growing digital camera manufacturers in the U.S., unveiled the new DXG-567V high definition camcorder with direct uploading capabilities for sites such as YouTube™. The DXG-567V camcorder comes with Rapid Blog Manager software, which allows users to upload and share videos on the Internet, easy and reasonably priced way to capture high-quality video and quickly upload and post it online. The DXG-567V is as small as a mobile phone. DXG-567V camcorder is available in the US market in four colors including black, red, pink and sky blue at the price of $179. The pocket-sized camcorder is capable of capturing high-definition video of up to 1280 x 720 resolution at 30 frames-per-second (FPS). Also the DXG-567V can be connected to an plasma or HDTV to enjoy the videos on big screen. (more…)