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Kodak to Drop its Pocket Camcorders

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:46:35 +0000

Bad news today in the camcorder world. As part of its bankruptcy shake-up, Kodak announced that it would stop making pocket camcorders. The company said it would honor all warranties on existing products, so you won't be left entirely in the lurch if you've already purchased a Kodak video camera.

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Canon's 2012 CES Camcorder Introductions

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:56 +0000

Canon pulled the curtain off a number of HD camcorders at CES, as you'd expect. Some of the highlights include a revamped image stabilization system and Wi-Fi. Get all the details here.

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JVC Jumps on Wi-Fi Train at CES

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:18:12 +0000

Continuing our look at 2012 CES camcorder introductions, we find JVC hopping on the Wi-Fi bandwagon with four out of its seven new camcorders delivering built-in wireless. They even previewed a working prototype of a live-streaming camcorder. Check out all the juicy details here.

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Sony Brings Live-Streaming Camcorder to CES

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:33:27 +0000

Sony hit the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show with the largest lineup of new camcorders of any manufacturer, including a few eye-openers. Among them, a new pocket camcorder that can live-stream video to a computer via Wi-Fi. You can get the low-down on all of Sony's 2012 camcorder introductions here.

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Samsung Hits CES With Waterproof, Wi-Fi Camcorders

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:07:52 +0000

Samsung introduced five new camcorders at CES, including models with Wi-Fi connectivity and a waterproof/rugged design. Get the skinny on Samsung's 2012 lineup here.

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Camcorder Trends in 2012

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:10:05 +0000

A new year means a fresh new crop of camcorders for us to lavish our attention on (they do grow up so fast). 2012's lineup isn't revolutionary, but there were still some significant technology trends we discerned at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. Check them out here.

Panasonic Hits CES With Smaller Camcorder Lineup

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:29:52 +0000

Panasonic's 2012 camcorder lineup looks to be slimmer and trimmer - there will be fewer models than last year and we're looking at all flash-memory, so they're light weight as well. But Panasonic didn't scrimp on the features, improving their image sensor to boost low-light performance and updating their waterproof camcorder for the adventurous among us. Check out all the models they introduced at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show right here.

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Camcorders Go Wireless at CES

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:05:36 +0000

Wi-Fi connectivity has been something of a rare bird in the camcorder world - until now. At the Consumer Electronics show several manufacturers, including Sony and Samsung, threw their weight behind Wi-Fi camcorders. It's the clearest sign yet that camcorder makers are paying more attention to the rise in smartphone video. Wi-Fi transfers can make moving video around the home easier, but HD video is a very cumbersome beast. It will be interesting to see if camcorder manufacturers can make it work. Stay tuned.

Canon Adds Wi-Fi to 2012 Camcorder Lineup

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:52:30 +0000

Canon pulled back the curtain on its 2012 camcorder lineup. Notable among the introductions is the use of Wi-Fi in select models for wirelessly transferring video and the use of the MPEG-4 format (alongside AVCHD recording) to give consumers the option of a more "computer-friendly" video file.

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Why a Smartphone Is Still a Lousy Camcorder

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:20:53 +0000

According to a new study from the NPD Group, more of us are using smartphones for picture taking and video recording. About 27 percent of all photos and videos are recorded using our phones- although it's not clear how much of this total is strictly video, it's still a sizeable fraction.

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