p>Canon's new HG10 AVCHD Hard Disk Drive Camcorder offers advanced features and extended recording time. The camcorder has the ability of capturing up to 15 hours of high-definition footage and has a genuine Canon 10x HD video lens. Additionally, the camcorder features Canon's full HD CMOS image sensor, proprietary Digic DV II image processor, SuperRange optical image stabilization and instant autofocus. The small-bodied camcorder uses Canon's full HD CMOS sensor to capture images at 1,920 x 1,080 resolution. To achieve the look of film, the camcorder features 24p Cinema Mode and has the ability to capture 3.1-megapixel photos to a miniSD card. Using the Photo Grab function, the user can easily grab 2-megapixel stills and transfer them directly from the HD...

Sony has four new additions to its consumer line of high-definition Handycam camcorders. The new HDR-UX7, HDR-UX5 AVCHD DVD, HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC5 HDV camcorders all feature Sony's ClearVid CMOS sensor technology. All four can process data-rich, high-definition video and come equipped with Sony's Enhanced Imaging Processor circuitry for smooth slow-record and...

Canon has introduced its new 5-megapixel DC50 DVD camcorder. The slim design comes with Canon's Advanced Video Technology and top-tier photo features. The camcorder offers direct-to-DVD recording and accepts 3-inch DVD-R/-RW discs, which store up to 60 minutes of video on a single layer of disc or up to 108 minutes on dual-layer discs.

The camcorder has a 5.39-megapixel CCD image sensor with an RGB primary color filter that provides...

Sony has introduced its new DVD and Mini DV tape Handycam camcorders. The new DVD models allow the user to record directly to disc, play back on DVD players and instantly archive video footage. With a -R/-RW/+RW disc usability, all DVD models are newly compatible with 3-inch +R discs that have 2.66GB dual-layer capacity, nearly double the camcorder's...

Canon has released three new 35x optical zoom camcorder models: the DC230, DC220 and DC210. The trio introduces Canon's longest optical zoom on a camcorder to date, with a 35X optical zoom lens (1,000x digital zoom). The camcorders combine the convenience, versatility and broad capability of DVD recording and playback.

Strategically placed controls allow for one-handed use, and the smooth contours of the model make for...

Canon's new DC40 DVD camcorder has a slim design, 10x optical zoom lens, 4.3-megapixel CCD image sensor and high-resolution 16:9 recording for widescreen video.The 2.7-inch display panel makes it easy to compose shots in cinema style. It also doubles as a digital camera, recording photos onto Mini-SD cards.

Canon has incorporated an array of features in the DC40 camcorder, including Smooth Zoom and Level Shot Control features, a built-in lens cover that automatically opens in...

Sony recently expanded its camcorder line with seven new models, including a hard disk drive camcorder.

The DCR-DVD105 provides the benefits of recording video directly to -R/-RW/+RW DVD media. It incorporates a 680K-pixel advanced HAD CCD, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, 2.5-inch hybrid SwivelScreen touch-panel LCD and color viewfinder. It is priced at about $500.

The DCR-DVD205 includes the features mentioned above and adds a 1-megapixel advanced...

Canon has redesigned its camcorders, including the Elura 100 camcorder, which includes wide-screen high-resolution recording, a 2.7-inch display panel, easy-to-use joystick, Smooth Zoom Control and Level Shot Control. Other features include nine-point AiAF autofocus, special scene modes and image effects.

The Elura 100 also allows users to display wide-screen video on standard televisions and has megapixel resolution for crisper video and photos. The camera has...