First Look: Canon HF10 HD camcorder

AVCHD camcorder records to Flash memory or SDHC card

The Canon HF10 is an ultra compact camcorder that captures HD video in the AVCHD H.264 video file format. What makes the camcorder unique is the dual storage capabilities built into the camera. It doesn't use video tape or DVD disc or a hard disk; rather, it captures video and still images either via the camcorder's built-in 16GB Flash memory, or via SDHC (Serial Digital High Capacity) memory cards.

Sony HDR-HC9 HDV camcorder

HD is taking over the video production world faster than many camera owners can keep up with

HD is taking over the video production world faster than many camera owners can keep up with. Now in its 5th generation, HDV cameras offer a broad range of choices from full-size broadcast cameras to small format palmcorders. The most recent addition to the lineup of HDV camcorders is the Sony HDR-HC9, available from Sony Electronics.

Pinnacle Video Transfer

Transfer your video to iPod or PSP without a computer

For many folks the prospect of working with video on the computer is still a daunting task. Some folks just don't want to deal with hooking up their camcorder and importing video footage. Others don't want to learn how to use a video editing application. Soon though that will change as camcorder manufacturers increasingly abandon miniDV camcorders in favor of those that capture to flash disk, DVD, and hard drive.

Digital Imaging Devices abound at CES 2008

HDTV, GPS from car stereo companies high light changing markets

CES 2008 brought a lot of new technology to the fore along with some still HD DVD/Blu Ray confusion and for the manufacturers at least, fear of commoditization. The high definition format wars are still in full swing, with a huge blow to the HD DVD camp championed by Toshiba and Microsoft.

Canon shows range of camcorders at CES 2008

New models capture to internal Flash memory, SDHC memory cards

Consumers are ingesting video more than any other form of media. The major consumer electronics manufacturers have answered with new camcorders that capture to a variety of formats. Tape based camcorders are slowly giving way to tapeless camcorders due to reliability and convenience. Let's face it, there is really no reason to fumble with switching out a video tape when you can easily continue to capture using one of the tapeless-based camcorders.