Sony Handycam HDR-PJ580V

Sony has two new mid-range Full HD camcorders, the Handycam HDR-CX580V and the Handycam HDR-PJ580V with built-in projector. Equipped with back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor and BIONZ image processor, these camcorders are capable of 1920×1080 Full HD 60p/24p video recording and 20.4 Megapixel still images, and features CinemaTone to deepen the color and recreate film-like color tones that combined with 24p recording for cinematic quality video.The HDR-PJ580V’s built-in projector can projector up to a 100-inch images with 640×360 resolution.

Sony Handycam HDR-XR260V

Sony launches the Handycam HDR-CX260V and Handycam HDR-XR260V Full HD digital camcorders that sit between the company’s new entry-level CX190/CX200/CX210, and mid-range CX580V. Both models support Full HD 1920×1080 video recording, and are capable of shooting 8.9 Megapixel still images. The former comes with 16GB flash memory that is enough for 5 hours of 1080p footage, while the latter gets a 160GB hard drive for up to 63 hours of HD recording.

Sony’s Handycam HDR-PJ200 is an entry-level Full HD camcorder with built-in projector. Equipped with 1.3 Megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, the camcorder records Full HD 1920×1080 video at up to 24Mbps and up to 5.3 Megapixel still images. The main feature of this model is its built-in projector, which is capable of producing up to a 100-inch high contrast 640×360 image onto any available wall. The camcorder also sports BIONZ image processor

Along with the new NXCAM HXR-NX30U handheld professional camcorder, Sony also introduced the new NXCAM NEX-FS700U Full HD Super Slow Motion camcorder. Designed for high-speed shooting, the Super 35mm camcorder is capable of capturing footage at up to 960 frames per second. The interchangeable lens camcorder uses the NEX E-mount with the flexibility to accept virtually all SLR and DSLR 35mm lenses. With the optional Sony LA-EA2 A-mount lens adaper, you can also use Sony Alpha lenses.

Sony brings to video professionals a new NXCAM camcorder, the compact-sized HXR-NX30U with built-in projector. According to Sony, the NX30U is its smallest, lightest handheld professional camcorder. It is equipped with 1/2.88-inch Exmor R CMOS image sensor and a Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* lens with 26mm wide angle and 10x optical zoom.

Sony launches three new entry-level Handycam Full HD camcorders, the HDR-CX190, HDR-CX200 and HDR-CX210. All of them are equipped with back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor for superb low-light video recording and a 25x optical zoom lens, which can be extended to 30x. They are capable of 1920x1080p Full HD video recording and 5.3 Megapixel still image shooting. The HDR-CX200 and HDR-CX210 both use Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens.

Sony launches its new Handycam HDR-TD20V Double Full HD 3D camcorder with a dual lens system to capture true Full HD 3D images. Equipped with dual lens system, which includes two of each key component – double Sony Wide Angle G Lenses with 10x optical zoom, double Exmor CMOS image sensors and double BIONZ image processor, the 3D Handycam captures true 3D images with full 1920×1080 resolution on both channel, delivering “a more immersive 3D experience”. It records Full HD 60p/24p videos and up to 20 Megapixel still images, and there is a dedicated button for users to switch between 3D and 2D recording on the fly.

Genius brings a new budget-priced Full HD digital camcorder, the G-Shot HD575T with a smart touchscreen.  Equipped with 5 Megapixel CMOS sensor, the HD575T can record Full HD 1080p/30fps video in H.264 format and up to 16 Megapixel still images with interpolation. It sports a 5x optical zoom lens and a 3-inch touchscreen.

Thanko launches in Japan the HDMDVC74, a flash-drive form factor Full HD digital camcorder. The compact camcorder is equipped with 5 Megapixel sensor, capable of 1080p Full HD video recording at 30fps in MOV format. It provides HDMI output so you can share captured HD videos and images with friends on a big screen HDTV.

Panasonic launches its new flagship digital camcorder, the HC-X900M equipped with 3MOS image sensor and Leica lens. As the successor to the HDC-HS900/TM900/SD900, the new model sports the next generation 3MOS System Pro to deliver enhanced performance in low-light shooting, thanks to a re-engineering of all the core imaging components: the lens, sensor and engine.