Sanyo announced the new Xacti DMX-CA8, a waterproof digital movie camera. The Xacti DMX-CA8 features a 8 Megapixel 1/2.5-inch CMOS image sensor, a 5x optical zoom lens, 12x digital zoom, ISO sensitivity up to 1600 and a 2.5-inch LCD display.

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Panasonic introduces the new AG-HMC150 AVCHD camcorder that supports SDHC memory cards. The AG-HMC150 features a 16:9 1/3-inch 3CCD image sensor, Leica Dicomar 13x zoom lens, 14-bit A / D conversion and 19-bit image processor.

The Panasonic AG-HMC150 comes with MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 encoding …

AgfaPhoto introduces the new DV-5000Z, a budget-priced SD camcorder. DV-5000Z can capture 720p (1280×700) videos with H.264 codec with its 5 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, and it has 3x optical zoom. The device has a 2.5-inch flip out display and supports SD and SDHC …

Pansonic offers the SDR-SW20, a compact waterproof SD camcorder. Panasonic SDR-SW20 features a 800k pixel CCD image sensor, 10x optical zoom, Electronic Image Stabilizer and a 2.7-inch LCD widescreen display. The SW20 records video in MPEG-2 format and videos are stored in SD/SDHC …

Other than the S7 lightweight camcorder for Japan market, Panasonic launches in the UK the HDC-SD9 HD camcorder, which claims to be the world’s smallest Full HD camcorder. The SD9 camcorder features 3CCD camera system and is able to capture 1920×1080 full …

Panasonic is going to release later this month the SDR-S7 lightweight SD camcorder in Japan. Weighs only 160g, Panasonic SDR-S7 offers 10x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD display, support for SD and SDHC memory card. It can capture 640×480 videos in MPEG-2 format.

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Here is the Sony HVR-Z7E camcorder review from TrustedReviews. Sony HVR-Z7E features a 12x Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens, a 1.2 Megapixel progressive 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor, and a 3.2-inch LCD display. The camcorder supports HDMI output and has i.Link connector. Sony HVR-Z7E uses CF as storage media.

TrustedReviews’s Verdict:
Sony’s embracing of solid state recording is a sign of how tape’s days as a primary recording medium are numbered, even if it’s still the most cost effective choice for long-term archiving. With its removable lens system and choice of recording systems, the HVR-Z7E is a great camcorder for electronic news gathering and independent filmmaking alike.

Vivitar offers the new DVR565HD, a pocket size HD camcorder. Vivitar DVR565HD is capable in capturing 720p videos in H.264 at 30fps. It has a 3-inch LCD display and a SD card slot that supports up to 4GB. It will be available in …

Flip Video Ultra camcorder claims to be the simplest camcorder in the world. The Flip Video Ultra can capture 640×480 videos in MPEG4 format. It has a 1.5-inch LCD display and a flip-out USB arm for USB connection.

The Flip comes with built-in flash …

Toshiba announced a DVD burner, Gigashot GSC-DW1, that can record directly from Toshiba’s Gigashot A and K series of camcorders. The GSC-DW1 can write on DVD-R discs and supports USB 2.0. You can also …