ReviewThe HDR-TG7VE could be seen as Sony's answer to cheap and cheerful camcorders like the Flip Mino HD. However, whereas the latter could be viewed as a bit of a toy, the TG7 is more of a proper camcorder - both when it comes to features and price. Sony HDR-TG7VE Swift shooter: Sony's HDR-TG7VE The TG7 is the successor to the …

Still images bore some people to tears, so Canon has unwrapped two HD-capable Legria camcorders for them. Canon_HF21_HFS11 Canon's Legria HF21 (left) and HF S11 camcorders The HF S11 and HF21 can both capture full 1920 x 1080p HD video, but Canon has positioned the S11 as a “pro-level” flagship camcorder and the less …

Sony has launched what it claims is the world’s first camcorder able to reduce the effects of camera shake, rattle and roll from three directions. Sony_handycam_HDR-CX520VE_002 Sony's Handycam HDR-CX520VE: perfect for pitch, roll and yaw The flagship shooter’s “three-way shake-cancelling optical SteadyShot” technology …

ComputexTiny pico projectors provided some of the biggest buzz at this week's Computex mega-show in Taiwan, according to a report from that country's tech-news source, DigiTimes. In addition to powering pocketable projectors, pico-projection mechanisms and their optics are tiny enough to be incorporated into devices such as cell …

A world’s first in the camcorder market’s pretty rare, but today two have come along at once. Panasonic’s launched what it’s claimed are the world’s lightest full HD camcorders, while a separate firm’s unveiled the world’s smallest. panasonic_camcorder_01 Panasonic's SD10 and TM10: shoot to SDHC Panasonic’s HDC-SD10 and …

A waterproof head-mounted camcorder for swimmers has surfaced on the website of quirky gadget retailer Thanko. thanko_camcorder_01 Thanko's underwater camcorder: perfect for pool-side holidays? Measuring just 19 x 68mm, the camera’s designed to be threaded onto an elastic strap that water lovers could then put around their …

Two ergonomic and stylish camcorders have been designed by Samsung that, it's claimed, help take the strain out of, well, you know, filming stuff. Samsung_C14_camcorder_03 Samsung's SMX-C14 and C10: fatigue fighting lenses The lenses on the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 camcorders both slant upwards slightly, a design feature that …

Review‘It’s a Dual camera,’ says the little sticker on the side of the vaguely retro, pistol grip, Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000 camcorder. Sure it can function as a 12Mp still camera too, but when it comes to video, Sanyo claims the Xacti is the first consumer camcorder to shoot 60 frames per second in 1080p full HD. To achieve this, and …

ReviewThe pocket-sized Flip camcorder was one of the top tech toys of summer 2008, and it spawned a host of equally diminutive copycat products – not to mention our own compact camcorder round-up. The secret of the Flip’s success lay in its sheer simplicity. Unlike most digital cameras and camcorders, which are festooned with buttons …

Sony has crafted a camcorder that it claims is the smallest and lightest of its kind. It also has on-board GPS. TG7_03 Sony's HDR-TG7VE: good-looking The HDR-TG7VE measures a measly 62 x 117 x 30mm and has a titanium body with “premium hard coating” to ensure that everyday scratches don’t spoil the gadget’s chic design. …

Toshiba has extended its Camileo pocket camcorder range with two HD models, each so compact and light that you’ll think it’s started flogging non-functioning demo models. Toshiba_Camileo_S10 Toshiba's S10 Camileo camcorder: slim The S10 and P10 each capture video at 1080p and have a 5Mp image sensor for still snaps, with …

JVC has unveiled a hybrid HD camcorder suitable for budding Spielbergs or anyone still bothered about snapping stills. JVC_camcorder_02 JVC's Everio GZ-X900: ready to take video and stills That’s because the Everio GZ-X900 can shoot 1920 x 1080 video in AVCHD format in one mode, but can also capture 9Mp stills in another …

Sony has launched a portable device – and we use that term loosely – for wirelessly streaming live camcorder-captured video to, say, your TV. Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com Essentially, the user hangs one LocationPorter over their shoulder and then plugs it into their camcorder. The unit will then …

CESBought a Creative Vado or Flip Ultra recently? We hope you kept the receipt because Sony is about to enter the YouTube camcorder market like a bull entering a china shop. Just released in the US is the $199 (£132/€148) CM1 Webbie HD mini camcorder complete with 2.5in LCD screen, H.264 video recording at 1440 x 1080, 1280 x 720 …

Kodak has unveiled the Zx1 as the latest addition to its expanding portfolio of pocket camcorder devices. kodak_zx1 Kodak's Zx1 pocket camcorder The firm launched the bulky Zi6 back in July, but the Zx1 sports a slimmer and sexier profile – even if the specifications of both camcorders are largely the same. The Zx1 can …

A one-eyed woman has appealed for some gadget guidance to help her turn her artificial eye into a camcorder. Tanya Vlach already wears a prosthetic eyeball, but she wants to know how best to turn it into a hi-tech peeper able to store video files, transmit wirelessly and snap still photos. Eyeball How can this gain …

The Flip pocket camcorder range brought basic video capture to the masses when the first model launched earlier this year. But now the device’s video quality has been boosted, with the creation of an HD model. The Flip Mino HD captures content at 720p resolution, so could be disappointing to HD TV fans who’ve become used to …

The Flip pocket camcorder range has widened with the addition of a model sporting touch-sensitive controls and redesigned body. Flip_Mino The Flip Mino: touch sensitive Although the Flip Mino has already made an appearance in the US, the latest model is now set to be released in the UK with keys that’ll only be displayed …