Jeremy Stamas

Canon took a step in a different direction with its new high-end and mid-range HD camcorders this year, as the company opted to use a new image sensor with its HF G10, HF M41, HF M40, and HF M400 camcorders.

{{article.attachments['60p_Flip_MinoHD.jpg']}}Updated versions of the popular Flip UltraHD and Flip MinoHD ultracompact camcorders were announced today, with the new models featuring 60p recording and built-in image stabilization. The new UltraHD and MinoHD camcorders will both be available in 1 hour (4GB) or 2 hour (8GB) models.

{{article.attachments['Panasonic_AF100_Vanity120.jpg']}}Panasonic finally released more details about the company’s first Micro Four Thirds camcorder, the AG-AF100, which was briefly announced back in April of this year. The American release date for the AG-AF100 remains unclear, but the camcorder should launch in Japan in December. The model is expected to retail in the US for around $6000.

Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 Camcorder Review

If you haven\'t heard already, the Nikon D90 is the world\'s first digital SLR capable of recording video—which is why we\'re reviewing it on our camcorder site. The video feature has grabbed a lot of attention in the gadgetry world simply because it represents an innovation in the industry. It has excited videographers looking for a way to use multiple lenses, and it has piqued the interest of manual control enthusiasts who yearn for the ability to manipulate and adjust every last setting.

here aren\'t too many ultra-compact camcorders capable of delivering full 1920 x 1080 HD video. Those that do, like the Sony HDR-TG1, are usually geared towards beginners or users looking for an easy-to-use travel item. Enter the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 ($799 MSRP), an ultra-compact device packed with so many manual controls it almost sounds like a professional camcorder on paper. Surprisingly, the camcorder was also able to put up some incredible video performance results in our testing. The trouble is, regardless of how good the quality is or how many features the camcorder has, the Sanyo HD1010 is still a cheaply made device—with awkward handling, bad button layout, poor auto controls, and terrible menu structure. Nevertheless, with the ability to control aperture, shutter speed, ISO, exposure and image settings, combined with an external microphone output, 8 video record settings (including a 30P mode), and 9 photo qualities (including a 7fps photo sequence feature)—pound for pound, you\'re looking at one of the most versatile camcorders in the world.

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