Canon introduces its 2012 series VIXIA HD camcorders, including three compact HF M-series models – VIXIA HF M52, VIXIA HF M50 and VIXIA HF M500. These three new camcorders have lightweight body and compact design. They all support Full HD 1920×1080 video and feature a Canon 10x HD video lens, enhanced HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor for high video resolution, outstanding low-light performance and a wide dynamic range; ad DIGIC DV III image processor.

Panasonic unveils the new HM-TA1 pocket-sized Full HD camcorder that is ideal for on-the-go high-quality video shooting. The TA1 measures just 2.09 inch (w) x 0.70 inch (d) x 4.09 inch (h) and weighs only 0.25lb (114g). It is capable of Full HD 1080p video recording in MPEG-4 AVC file format and also supports the Apple iFrame video format (960 x 540/30p). Just like Kodak’s PlaySport Zx3 and Sony’s bloggie MHS-PM5, the HM-TA1 is a portrait-style pocket Full HD camcorder.

Kodak ships its PlaySport Zx3 waterproof Full HD video camera. The Zx3 is waterproof up to 3 meters. It can record Full HD 1920x1080p …

JVC’s Everio GZ-HM1 Full HD camcorder is now available in the US. The HM1 features a 10.62 megapixel Back-illuminated CMOS sensor for capturing 10 Megapixel still …

JVC offers this Everio GZ-HD500 Full HD camcorder that sits between the 120GB GZ-HD620 with Back-illuminated sensor and the …

JVC launches the Everio GZ-HM300 and GZ-HM320 Full HD digital camcorders, which are capable of 1920x1080p recording at 24Mbps High Bit Rate. The HM300 and HM320 sports a 1/5.8-inch 1.37 Megapixel CMOS sensor and offers 1080/60p output via HDMI 1.3 with x.v.Color.

JVC launches the new Everio GZ-HM550 Full HD digital camcorder with built-in Bluetooth wireless connectivity that allows control of the camera using a smartphone, use with Bluetooth geo-tagging device and use with with Bluetooth headset.

Samsung introduces two new pocket-sized Full HD digital camcorders, the HMX-U20 and HMX-U15. Both models are able to record 1920x1080p Full HD video in H.264 format and the former can capture 10 Megapixel still images while the latter captures 14 Megapixel stills.

HP is introducing at the PMA tradeshow five new digital cameras and three new camcorders. First of all, the HP CW450 is a point-and-shoot camera …

Canon VIXIA HF R11

In addition to the premiere HF-S series and HF-M series, Canon launches the more budget-priced VIXIA HF R11, VIXIA HF R10 and VIXIA HF R100 flash memory based Full HD camcorders. These camcorders feature a 2.39 Megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC DV III Image Processor and Canon 20x zoom HD Video Lens.