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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Monday, 16 November 2009 00:00 |
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 Up until the past year, the sensors in HD video cameras were just barely enough in pixel count (2,073,600) to get 1920 x 1080 video. That has changed now, and camera manufacturers are putting sensors in their HD video cameras that have a much higher pixel count. The main reason is so that consumers can take high resolution snapshots with their video cameras, similar to the high resolution photos they can get from dedicated digital snapshot cameras. The serendipity is that the high resolution image can be downsampled to 1920 x 1080 rather than there being only just over 2 megapixels to start with, and this gives a sharper video image. The JVC GZ-HM400U is just such a camera, with its 10.3 megapixel sensor. Have a look at our review to see how it performed.
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Thursday, 20 August 2009 00:00 |
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 Panasonic's AG-HSC1UP High Definition Camcorder has 3 CCDs, records at 1080p in the AVCHD format, and comes with a portable hard drive to transfer your videos when you fill up the included SD memory card that holds about 1.5 hours of video recorded at the highest quality (13 Mbps). It has a 12x optical zoom, and is very compact.
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Wednesday, 24 December 2008 17:00 |
 Just when you thought high definition video cameras couldn't get any smaller, Canon comes along and releases the Vixia HF11. It is full high def (1,920 x 1,080) and will record it as 108060i, 108030p, or 108024p. It uses SD memory cards instead of tape, DVD-R, or hard drive, so it has no moving parts other than the zoom lens and focus. It has 32 GB of memory built-in, which will record nearly 3 hours at the highest bitrate option. Ladies and gentlemen, this is some video camera.
Tags: 1080p | Video Cameras |
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2008 17:00 |
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 Sigma's new DP1 compact digital camera has the same large Foveon sensor as in the SD14 DSLR, yet it can fit in your pocket. Read Secrets exclusive, detailed bench test report to see how it compares with its larger SLR cousins.
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Sunday, 31 August 2008 17:00 |
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 The Sony PMW-EX1 is a Prosumer HD video camera that is quite affordable ($7,499) when you take into account that it will record 1080p30. That's right. Remember how we have all been talking about the day when HDTV programs might begin broadcasting in 1080p instead of 1080i? Well, if it isn't actually part of program broadcasting yet, you can have it for all your home videos. Those birthday parties, daughter's wedding, trip to Europe . . . . you can record them in 1080p30 with a camera that is reasonably portable (it comes with its own small suitcase).
No, it's not one of the pocket sized HD cameras, but you can carry it around without too much difficulty. And, as you will see, the image quality is vastly superior to any consumer HD camera of the past. It's studio quality, affordable to the aficionado.
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Sunday, 29 June 2008 17:00 |
 Canon's new HG10 is a hard disk drive (HDD)-based high definition (1080i) video camera that can be had for less than $1,000. It takes very nice videos, but how does it compare to Canon's HV20 which uses tape and a different compression algorithm, at about the same price?
Tags: 1080i | AVCHD | High Definition | Video Cameras |
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Thursday, 20 March 2008 16:00 |
 The Panasonic AG-HVX200 video camera is standard equipment for shooting TV commercials. How did it perform in our tests? Read our review to find out.
Tags: 720p | Digital Cameras | Video | Video Cameras |
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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Friday, 11 January 2008 02:22 |
 When Canon released its HV10 HD video camera on the heels of the first consumer HD video camera that Sony marketed, well, maybe it was just a bit too fast. There were a couple of things missing, such as an HDMI output and external microphone input. At least that was what consumers complained about on the various forums out there. The HV20 has added both those features and is a fantastic consumer video camera, so if you are in the market for one . . . .
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Sunday, 31 December 2006 16:00 |
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Visit the Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity Digital Camera Review Archives.
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