Digital Camera News and Reviews

Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5

Camcorder Info has tested a new HD camcorder from Sony called Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5. This camcorder seems to be targeted at users of Youtube as it contains software that makes it easy to upload your videos directly to the web.

Some key features for the Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5:
-1920×1080 HD recording
-5 megapixel still images
-5x optical zoom
-2.5″ LCD screen
-Face detection
-HDMI output
-Software for easy uploading to the web

Camcorder Info ends up giving the Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5 an average rating as other camcorders in the same class are better on many specifications. The Bloggie is improved on several fields including better design, controls and two memory stick slots, but there are other models that can do the same recording job better.
Read the full review of the Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5 HD camcorder here.

Samsung HMX-R10

CNET UK has tested the Samsung HMX-R10 HD flash memory camcorder. This small camcorder from Samsung has a stylish design and the ability to record HD movies at 1080p quality.

Some key features for the Samsung HMX-R10:
-5x optical zoom lens
-Records HD movies with 1080p quality
-9 megapixel image sensor
-2.7″ LCD touchscreen
-Time Lapse Recording
-Uses SD/SDHC memory cards

CNET UK ends up giving the Samsung HMX-R10 HD an overall rating of 7.0 out of 10 points. The reviewer finds the camcorder to have a compact design, it has a lot of features and it is able to record slow motion movies. On the downside they find the manual controls to be a bit hard to use, there is lots of noise in low light situations and there is few options for additional equipment. Overall it seems like Samsung has thought mostly about design and not so much about movie quality, but it still is a good HD camcorder.
Read the full review of the Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder here.

Panasonic HDC-TM700

CNET UK has reviewed the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD camcorder. This camcorder from Panasonic is pretty expensive so it is not for all videographers, but for those of use that can afford it is interesting to see what kind of quality the camcorder brings us.

Some key features for the Panasonic HDC-TM700:
-1080p HD recording
-Touchscreen
-Able to take 14.2 megapixel pictures
-12x optical zoom (35-420mm)
-Optical image stabilization
-32GB internal memory
-Weighs 380g

CNET UK ends up giving the Panasonic HDC-TM700 HD a very good review with an overall score of 8.0 out of 10 points. The reviewer finds the TM700 to take stunning movies, has very good still photos compared to other camcorders and has nice features like manual zoom and a focus ring. What the reviewer do not like is that the HD camcorder is quite expensive and that the playback of large high quality video files can be too much for even top shelf computers.
Read the full review of the Panasonic HDC-TM700 camcorder here.

Panasonic AG-HMC40

Camcorder Info has reviewed the Panasonic AG-HMC40 professional AVCHD camcorder. This expensive camcorder from Panasonic features 12x optical zoom and is able to take still photographs at 10.6 megapixels.

Some key features for the Panasonic AG-HMC40 camcorder:
-Records HD movies up to 1080/60i resolution
-2.7″ touchscreen display
-Professional AVCHD camcorder
-Records to SD/SDHC memory cards
-12x optical zoom lens
-Still photos up to 10.6 megapixels

Camcorder Info ends up giving the Panasonic AG-HMC40 a pretty average review as it seems like it is a beefed up version of the much cheaper Panasonic HDC-TM300, but costs $1000 more and there aren’t that many features that justifies the high price tag. There are some positive points to the Panasonic AG-HMC40 like the compact size for a professional camcorder and low price compared to other professional camcorders, but there might be other camcorders out there that better suit your needs.
Read the full review of the Panasonic AG-HMC40 camcorder here.