Samsung Korea has released the VM-HMX20 HD flash-based camcorder that features a 6.4MP CMOS sensor and electronic image stabilization. The camcorder supports a full HD and a 1080p mode with 30 fps recording capability and able to record fast motion at 300 frames per second for up to 10 seconds and then drastically slow down the playback of the recording. Samsung’s proprietary swivel hand-grip makes this video recorder to record in multiple angles, including regular and low-angle shots. The Samsung VM-HMX20 comes with a 2.7inch LCD and supports Anynet+ connection to HDTVs, which allows consumers to control the camcorder though their HDTV remote while viewing movies. The Samsung Korea VM-HMX20 HD flash-based camcorder is priced at around $900 (899,000 Korean Won). [AVING]
DXG will be launching a new camcorder called the 569V. It can shoot 1280 x 720 video at 30 fps, captures 5 megapixel still photos and has a 3-inch foldout LCD for a low price of $169. I guess DXG is the way to go if you want both a bargain and quality. [Engadget]
Sanyo today introduced their new Xacti DMX-CA8 camcorder that offers 8MP CMOS sensor, 5x optical Zoom, face Chaser mode that does facial recognition even when underwater, compatible with JIS IPX5 and IPX8 Japanese standard, waterproof up to 1 hour underwater at 1.5m depth, and can record video files in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 at 60fps in VGA. [Akihabara]
Vivitar has added another camcorder to their line that will be able to shoot HD. The DVR565HD will capture in H.264 / MPEG-4 at 30fps, video back out in 1080i via the HDMI output and will be available in black and silver and lastly, has a 3-inch flip-out LCD monitor as well as a 4GB SD card. [SlashGear]
Samsung Electronics announced the release of its DVD Flash hybrid camcorder VM-DX10 in Korea. It has a 4GB built-in memory and 2.7-inch touch panel LCD screen and supports 3D Noise Reduction Filter technology, along with a Hyper Image Stabilizer and quick start function. Look for this camcorder for about 600,000 Won. [AVING] More
Exemode has once again launched a new camcorder that doesn’t offer much called the DV230. It has a 2-megapixel CMOS sensor and can shoot motion Jpeg video in VGA. Look for this camcorder for about 52€. [Akihabara]
