Toshiba releases new Camileo camcorders

With the world heading full steam ahead into the full High Definition frenzy, it goes without saying that camcorders and digital cameras are next on the list most likely to see full HD standards stamp its authority in that department. Toshiba has announced that three of their new camcorders from the Camileo range will feature full HD resolution, where they are known as the Camileo S20, Camileo H30 and Camileo X100 models. Just to whet your appetite on their standout points, the Camileo S20 is tipped to be one of the slimmest HD camcorders in the world, while the Camileo H30 will bring together functionality alongside ease of use. As for the high end X100 model, you will benefit from a powerful 10x optical zoom.

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samsung unveils WB5000

Samsung does come up with their own range of digital cameras, and so it is no surprise to see the Korean consumer electronics giant unveil the WB5000, where this 12.5-megapixel camera will be accompanied by one of the most powerful lens ever offered on a Samsung compact digital camera. Further enlarging the advanced WB Series from Samsung, the WB5000 will feature a high-performance Schneider-KREUZNACH lens that boasts an impressive 24x optical zoom with a 26mm wide-angle focal length (35mm film equivalent focal range of 26mm-624mm), making it possible for one to utilize the WB5000 when it comes to shooting high-quality digital still images. Of course, for folks who think that video is a much better method when it comes to capturing memories, the WB5000 is also equally at home where recording 720p HD video in H.264 format is concerned

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cyber-shot® Digital Camera S2100

Series Highlights: 12 megapixels, 3x optical zoom, 3.0" LCD, Easy Shooting Mode, Smile Shutter™, Face Detection, SteadyShot™ image stabilization, AA battery operation

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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2

Before we kick off though, a bit of family tree stuff. The XPERIA X2 is only the second PocketPC in the series after the X1. The X10 runs Android and so does the rumored Robyn, while the Pureness isn't even a smartphone. The XPERIA lineup comes in different shapes and sizes but it all started with Windows Mobile. The X2 is perfectly aware of that and comes to offer some all-round PocketPC skills and the aggressive styling of its forerunner.

Key features:

• Quad-band GSM support
• Tri-band 3G with HSDPA 7.2Mbps and HSUPA 2Mbps
• Four-row slide-and-tilt QWERTY keyboard
• Landscape and portrait virtual QWERTY keyboards
• Handwriting recognition
• 3.2" 65K-color TFT LCD resistive touchscreen (480 x 800 pixels)
• Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
• XPERIA panels user interface
• Accelerometer sensor
• Qualcomm MSM 7200 528 MHz CPU, 256 MB of RAM memory
• 8.1 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash
• WVGA video recording at 30fps
• Support for DivX/XviD files out of the box
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
• Built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support
• Bluetooth and USB (standard microUSB connector) v2.0
• 3.5mm standard audio jack
• Stereo speakers
• Flash video support
• TV out port, TV out cable supplied in the retail box

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Hitachi HD cam

Hitachi Home Electronics has introduced its next-generation Blu-ray Disc Hybrid Camcorder with the ability to record onto the next generation HD format, Blu-ray. The new DZ-BD10HA will offer several new features and improvements, notably a newly developed 7 mega pixel CMOS image sensor, which captures rich and vibrant videos and stills in FullHD (1920 x 1080) High Definition. It also comes with built in 30 GB HDD that is able to record up to 4 hours 20 minutes (1920×1080) or 8 hours 40 minutes (1440×1080) videos. The new DZ-BD10HA also offers a dubbing function that allows Full HD video to be transferred with the single push of a button from either the HDD or SDHC card to the BD drive, all within the camcorder, without having to connect to a PC. It will hit U.S stores in September, and The new model will cost $999

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Sony HDR-XR550

240GB Hard Disk Drive HD Camcorder

Equipped with an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance, it also has Optical SteadyShot image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling, which enables you to capture remarkably smooth video.

• 240GB HDD
• “Exmor R” CMOS Sensor
• Wide-angle “G” Lens with 10x Optical Zoom
• Optical SteadyShot (Active Mode)
• 3.5” Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology
• iAuto and Quick AF

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