Video Cameras Archive

  • Hello Kitty camcorder

    Hello Kitty camcorder

    Japanese camera maker Exemode announced [JP] the Hello Kitty DV520KT today, a simple 5MP CMOS camcorder that only has one thing going for it: it features mega-popular cartoon cat Hello Kitty saying "Hi" on the hardware. That's what it probably makes perfect for young girls though.

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  • Panasonic announces world’s lightest full HD camera, targets it at women

    Panasonic announces world’s lightest full HD camera, targets it at women

    Panasonic yesterday announced [JP] what it says is the world's lightest full HD camcorder, the HDC-TM35. Sized at 51.5×107.5×57.5mm and weighing just 185g, the device is mainly targeted at women and will be available in white, purple, grey, and "gold".

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  • Sanyo outs two new full HD Xacti “dual cameras”

    Sanyo outs two new full HD Xacti “dual cameras”

    Sanyo announced two new "dual cameras" (camcorder and digital camera in one) for the Japanese market yesterday, the Xacti DMX-CG100 (that's the pistol-grip model) and the Xacti DMX-GH1. Both feature an extra-compact body and the ability to record video in full HD and take 14MP pictures.

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  • Dash Cam does up to 48 hours of 720×480 recording

    Dash Cam does up to 48 hours of 720×480 recording

    I bet that on your daily commute to work you've often thought to yourself, "Man, this is EXCITING! I wish other people could see what I see! Cars! Billboards! More cars! A truck!" And while standard dash cams work well for run-of-the-mill vehicular lifecasting, their relatively low resolutions and short recording times make for a less than desirable compendium of your transportational adventures.

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  • Review: Vue Personal Video Network

    Review: Vue Personal Video Network

    When I saw the Vue Personal Video Network a few months ago, I was impressed. The system is dead simple to install. You plug in a base station, sync two little wireless cameras that run on tiny batteries, and watch the video on any web browser, anywhere. It’s like a little mini-security system that you [...]

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