Get the Most from Your Digital Camera: The Ultimate Guide to Digital Cameras, Software, Printing and Technique

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Canon USA has announced the EOS Rebel XS, launched in other markets as the EOS 1000D on June 10th. In the United States, the camera will be available in a choice of black or silver but will not be available as body-only, with all units coming bundled with the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens. Canon has also announced its plans to build its first new Japanese camera factory for over a quarter of a century. Read more..

Just posted: our in-depth review of the Pentax K20D. The K20D is a fully-featured semi-pro DSLR available for the cost of some of the latest, upper-entry-level digital cameras. It adds a handful of features and tweaks to the highly-respected K10D and attempts to address some of its shortcomings whilst also incorporating a colossal 14.6 million photosites on a sensor co-developed with Samsung. Is this enough, given the quality of some of the competitors? Read more..

Engineers at Swedish medium format specialist Hasselblad have cooked-up the highest resolution 48 x 36 mm camera: the H3DII-50. The company has announced its intention to produce a 645 format sensor. Continuing the company’s long history of collaboration with Kodak, the new camera is based around the US company’s new 50MP sensor. The new body is also designed to accomodate the company’s HTS 1.5 Tilt/Shift cradle that allows traditional lenses to be tilted and shifted. Read more..

Panasonic PS-084 Camcorder Carry Case & Tripod

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Sony HDR-UX3 High Definition Camcorder With 2.7” LCD Screen
Film in high definition with the HDR-UX3 DVD camcorder from Sony. This camcorder includes a 2-megapixel CMOS ClearVid sensor so you can record images with incredible brightness.?It also combines a DXP 14-bit image processor with x.v. colour programmes to improve the?colour quality of your?shots. Using the AVHCD high-definition video format and MPEG2 format, the HDR-UX3 DVD camcorder is capable of recording up to 110 minutes of video in LP mode and 27 minutes in high-quality mode onto dual-layer DVD discs. Plus, you can control the image quality at every moment thanks to its large 2.7″ LCD touch-screen. The screen itself has an anti-glare and anti-fingerprint? coating treatment for easy access to the camcorder?s functions?and, notably, the zoom and record buttons. You can?choose the?ideal filming angle for the best shots with the greatest details thanks to the HDR-UX3’s10x optical zoom. Plus, the HDR-UX3 camcorder includes a Super NightShot mode with 0 lux sensitivity, so you can even film in the dark.?Whether you are recording?indoors or outdoors, in daylight or twilight, the HDR-UX3 DVD camcorder makes it all possible thanks to its white balance modes and exposure controls. Equipped with an accessories clamp-holder, the HDR-UX3 DVD camcorder can?attach to?a microphone and is capable of recording in Dolby Digital stereo sound for spectacular audiovisual rendering on a high-definition television. This camcorder includes an HDMi output and an AV out with a USB port for easy file transfer to or from a computer. With the HDR-UX3 DVD camcorder, add high-definition to your memories.?

Mustek DV520C Digital Camcorder/Camera+Free 1GB SD
Mustek DV520C digital camcorder is an ideal gift for children who want to get into digital photography. It is very cheap but fairly versatile, it takes upto 10MP digital photo (5MP natural resolution, 10MP by interpolation), and it records VGA quality movies with sound. In addition it also plays MP3 music and MPEG-4 movies.
Customer Review: Nasty
in the flesh it looks even cheaper and nastier; its cheap plastic components are not well screwed together either. Buttons are floppy and have an unpleasant feel in use - you’d actually think it was a plastic 50p toy, or came as a gift with a happy meal - or possibly from a christmas cracker. My 12 year old daughter, for whom it was bought as a present, threw it back at me, saying she wouldnt be seen dead with it.

Sony HDR-FX1 The World’s First High Definition Camcorder
The superiority of HDV technology in 1080i picture format gives smoother and clearer digital picture compared to conventional DV. The Sony Handycam(R) HDRFX1E uses MPEG-2 as its compression format to record HD video in affordable MiniDV tapes. This means the exceptional video quality near CD quality sound and high corrective ability. Its HDV/DV switching system offers the flexibility of playback in Standard Definition (SD) monitors. All that with the sheer convenience of a Sony Handycam promise a heightened video recording experience like no other! 3.5 SwivelScreen(TM) hybrid LCD offers 250000 pixels — the highest resolution of any consumer camcorder LCD — for accurate viewing under bright lighting conditions Expanded Focus function magnifies the screen twofold to ensure crisp focus Peaking function emphasizes the outline of objects Super Steady Shot eliminates jolting and blurring Manual settings to control focus zoom iris gain shutter and white balance —
Customer Review: Tough, Reliable, great optics
In this day and age why buy an older technology CCD HDV camcorder when there are others with newer CMOS optics? Well right now, the CMOS technology is good but it isn’t great, especially in low light. The older triple CCD equipped cameras like the HDR-FX1 and the HVR-Z1 work better in lower light than the newer FX7s. I’ve had an FX1 for a while now and must say that I’m very happy with my purchase. The quality of material I’ve shot is excellent using Sony HDV tapestock and the playback is top end. The camera manual controls are a dream with an excellent zoom ring close enough to the focus ring for the nimble fingered to use one handed, but far enough apart for a separate focus puller to use without getting in the way. The weight of the unit is good, not too much for hand held use. I like the top mounted view screen like the Z1’s and I’ve found the on board mic to be surprisingly good. I would suggest the purchase of a NP970 (or equivalent) extended life battery - why do Sony ship the orderinary one at all? along with a decent tripod. I’ve used bith Vinten and Manfrotto tripods with this camera and to be honest can’t decide which I like the best, but make sure you get one with a good fluid head suitable for HDV camcorders. The audio in is a 3.5mm minijack but a Beathtek adapter will add a couple of XLR connectors without the expense of having to stump up for a Z1 camera instead. A great camcorder and I’ll have to be seriously impressed with something else before I replace it.
Customer Review: Some time later…
This is a follow up to my main review below. After a year of usage I've at last got hold of Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and its native HDV support. In other words I can use Windows Media Player to view my FX1 captures in full 1920×1080 resolution for the first time and it's glorious. I've been watching some night time footage I shot in Tokyo last year and the ability of the FX1 to work in low light and to capture the intense colours of the neon signs is amazing. The clarity of the images is everything that I hoped for and fully justifies the cost of the camcorder. A friend said, when viewing my samples: “It's like looking at a fairly good photo… and then it moves!!!” Finally: bear in mind that the FX1 is only implementing 75% of the 1080i standard resolution (anamorphic 1440 x 1080) because of the storage limitations of the mini-DV cassettes. I'm amazed by the FX1 output so full broadcast 1080i will be stupendous. The future is coming…!

Panasonic - NV-GS60 - Mini DV Camcorder
Customer Review: Great for the Price
As I wasnt sure how much I would use a camcorder I just wanted reasonable images without paying a fortune. After its first use I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Images outside are great although they do suffer from being a bit grainy in poor light. A small price to pay for paying such a small price! Transferring to PC is easy though you do need to buy a firewire cable but this costs about ?5. It comes with cables to play your images on a TV though. The cam comes with a 45 min battery so I purchased another one - reasonably priced direct from Panasonic although you can risk it and buy cheaper unbranded ones. The cam is very easy to hold steady as it is well designed to fit the palm. Sound quality is suprisingly good too. Its first use was at an international rugby match and the bands playing the national anthems is well recorded. Controls are also well placed and easy to use. It hasnt got the depth of functions though can be used in auto or manual mode. But we just want to press a button for it to record. So if you just really want a cam that is very good at point and shoot and you do not want to pay a fortune for it but want one that has a good name and is well designed you could do alot worse than go for this one!
Customer Review: Excellent value
Just bought this from my local Sainsbury’s who have these for ?118 - just a little cheaper than Amazon at the moment 1/03/08. The value is excellent - understand this is not a top of the line High definition camcorder it is a basic easy to use, easy to carry piece of kit. Certainly very easy to get both this and a small digicam in the same easy to carry bag. The picture quality is more than acceptable - though noticeably poorer than the previous Panasonic camcorder I had but that cost a lot more than a ?120!!. It is certainly better than indicated in a previous review claiming it is worse than a mobile phone - I’m afraid that is very wide of the mark. Works a treat with the video capture function included in Windows Vista though for some reason I get an irritating sound ‘click’ right at the end of the capture. It only happens there not on any stops or pauses in the video - it is not on the tape itself so I am working on the basis this is a PC/Vista issue and nothing at all to do with the camera. It is easy to edit out using Windows movie maker so its no big deal. Note as in common with many other camcorders you do not get a Fire-wire cable included - they don’t cost the earth, even when buying a good quality one so I don’t really count this as an issue. I had one anyway so not a problem for me. The controls are a breeze, particularly the thumb operated joystick from which you control all the main functions. The only neg I can find is the start up time when in recording mode - it does seem to take longer than my previous Panasonic model which served me well for nearly ten years. I am amazed at how small camcorders have become - even DV ones like this - my previous one was significantly bulkier than this dinky little thing. Any smaller and I would think it would be quite difficult to handle - the size is perfect for my largish hands. You also get a number of pre-set scene options which is handy or you can just point and shoot. All in all I am very happy so far - it is early days but I remain a big fan of Panasonic products which I general find to be durable and reliable - I’m hoping for the same with this.

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Sony HDR-UX7 High Definition Camcorder With 3.5” LCD Screen
The HDR-UX7 is a camcorder that combines all the latest technological innovations from Sony into one High-Definition DVD recorder.?In effect, The HDR-UX7 camcorder will deliver amazing quality images in AVCHD format.?Capable of recording?up?to one hour of high-definition video (1080i pictures) on a dual-layer DVD, the HDR-UX7 camcorder uses a CMOS sensor to?capture true-to-life images. Plus, it’s equipped with a high-performance electronic picture stabiliser and a NightShot mode so you can shoot even in complete darkness. With the HDR-UX7, there?s no limit to what you can do. Its 2.7? touch screen give you access to functions such as focus, zoom and instant recording. Plus, with the Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens, the HDR-UX7 is capable of capturing?still images?in 4-mega pixels and saving them to Memory Stick Duo. What’s more, the?HDR-UX7 is Pictbridge compatible, so you can print out your digital photographs with the touch of a button.?Finally, its?USB 2.0 port, several video outputs and an HDMi output let you enjoy the fun of high-defintion right on your TV screen.
Customer Review: a must have!
i was looking to buy a new sony camcorder and saw this little thing with an HD embossed on its tiny little body. it’s expensive but wow! the pictures were stunning! shots perfectly on a 6.1 megapixel format. High definition, crystal clear videos with a 5.1 surround sound! that is truly amazing! but please, think twice before buying this one if you don’t have an HD ready plasma or LCD as it might disappoint you during playback on a tele which is not HD ready because this is what your paying for, the High Definition. hope you will enjoy yours like i do.

Sony DCR-SR50 30GB HDD Camcorder
The DCR-SR50E features a 30 GB hard disk drive that allows you to record up to 7 hours and 20 minutes at the highest resolution, so you can shoot all you want without having to worry about your remaining storage capacity. The supplied Handycam station mak
Used Price: ?309.00
Customer Review: Don`t look any further!
This is my first camcorder, which after about 4 weeks of serious research I can say that I am really really pleased.First things first this camcorder is so easy to use it`s unbeleivable,very easy to edit your work and it also comes with a handy docking station with a one touch burn to cd function.Forgot to mention that you get bundled an editing software cd. I bought my camcorder on the basis that I wanted it to perform well in low light, also good editing and ease of use.It has excelled in all three.Everything a beginner needs.This camcorder has it and more.Don`t be put of by these proffesional reviews that to me seem like they are looking for perfection all the time.This is a neat bit of kit, and I have more yet to explore. Love it!!!!
Customer Review: Great piece of kit!
I bought this to replace a mini-DV Sony handycam. Although the video resolution isn’t quite as good when played back via the camera itself, once you have edited your tape/disc onto DVD for ease of viewing (which we all need to do at some point) I can see no difference at all. Some of the pro reviews are critical of the video performance, which may be so if viewed on a PC, but on a widescreen TV the picture is ace! This is a very easy camera to operate, & very compact too - much more so than my PC330 which was quite bulky. Still images are only 1-mega pixel, but are fine for snaps at 6×4, & come out nice and bright. Anyone wanting quality stills should use a digital still camera or possibly buy the more expensive & bulkier Sony SR90. The only negative for the SR50 is that it doesn’t have a viewfinder, just an LCD screen, but it’s bright & you can shade it with your hand in bright sunlight.

Sanyo Xacti HD700 High Definition SD Digital Movie Camera - Red
Sanyo continues to innovate its range of compact digital camcorders with the Xacti HD700. This handy video camera has a 7-megapixel CCD sensor that records images in high definition (1280 x 720 pixels).The Xacti HD700 uses MPEG4-AVC/H.264 encoding to record footage to SD memory card for optimum video quality.The digital image stabiliser eliminates the effects of camera shake as you record, while the gyroscopic sensor re-aligns the image for clear stills in photo mode.The Xacti HD700 is equipped with HDMI and USB 2.0 connections for hooking it up to your HD TV. You can even connect it to your computer and explore the world of video editing using the included Adobe software package: use Premiere Elements to create your own films, add transition effects and finalise your project on DVD.The Xacti HD700 HD camcorder from Sanyo turns video recording into child?s play!?
Amazon Price: ?269.17
Customer Review: Great idea, execution left wanting
The concept, styling, weight, size and battery life are fantastic, but there are aspects of this product that leave you flat. This type of camcorder is the way of the future for all of us who want quick family holiday snaps and especially, videos. Tiny size, incredibly low weight, long battery life allow you to literally put it in your top pocket and when necessary, take it out and start shooting in a few seconds. The SHQ video would be great if I could view it on anything but the TV. Check that your PC’s video card has codecs and is up to the task of rendering HD H264 MPEG4 video in real-time before you set off! My work PC was almost up to the task and I can say the quality looked good, even though the video hiccupped. The 7.1MP camera produces good pics, but the video, which is its prime function has a few issues. First and foremost is the autofocus. It is incredibly slow to auto-focus. It has a face-tracker function, but the model for this must have been a short-sighted hedgehog, because even in good light it takes way too long to focus. Then there’s the auto-focus motor noise which, while low in level, is audible in quiet surroundings. I find it unforgiveable to compromise great electronics with el-cheapo mechanics. On the issue of mechanics, the power and SD slot cover are flimsy, and just waiting to be broken. The camcorder’s performance is not wonderful in low light (e.g an incandescant bulb at night), but I guess I expected this, and so I wasn’t disappointed by it’s performance; in fact, I was a little surprised it did so well. I haven’t tried the still-flash yet, but it looks a little dinky. Overall, this is a potentially fantastic product, provided Sanyo get their act together on the focusing issue. Would I buy it again? Hmmmm, maybe I’d wait for the next model, but then I’d be missing all those shots of the kids that I would never bother taking with my “grown-up”, kilo-plus, house-brick-sized, digi-camcorder.

The Master Guide to Digital SLR Cameras

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Ex-Pro SD - Secure Digital flash memory card - 2GB - SD Memory Card x45 Speed card. Colour of card may differ.
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Ex-Pro Battery charger - Ultra Pro Travel Charger - Simple design including In-Car Adatper, USA, European and UK Plug. Charges in an average of 2 hours ! Automatic Cut-Off on completion of charge, Charge indication lights. Works on 110-240v, Travel anywhere and use with ease ! 1 Year Warranty.
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Brought to you directly from the manufacturer this PREMIUM rechargeable battery pack is specifically designed as a replacement for the Canon BP-508, BP-511, BP-511A, BP-514 digital camera battery. It features the latest battery technology, the highest quality components that meet or exceed the original manufacturers specifications. This PREMIUM battery pack is designed to last longer and have no memory effect.
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How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, Fourth Edition (How to Do Everything)
Customer Review: How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera 2/e
A great and easy to follow book ( like all in the series)

A shame it will go out of date quickly as cameras become more powerful

Customer Review: The title says it all
I wish that I had found this book when I first started digital photography. Although I had been using a 35 mm film camera for many years, Cannon SLR plus lenses, there are differences and it is finding the differences and how to use them to best advantage that is important. This book spells it all out for novice and more advanced users alike. Most of the requisite skills are well covered. There are one or two omissions, whether by accident or design I do not know, but they do not detract from the book as a whole. If you have just started out on the digital experience, or are contemplating so doing, this is the book that is worth buying. There are many books at far higher prices that just do not cover the subject matter so well. As has been said in another review, it also covers Paint Shop Pro and this is a far more likely purchase than Photoshop, costing as it does, merely a fraction of the price of Photoshop and for many people, just as good. My advice is, buy it. you will not regret it.

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• Stylish design Digital Camera with Touch Control Dial, 6.0 MP CCD, 3.0″ LCD, 3x optical zoom, DIGIC II & iSAPS, 16 shooting modes & My Colors, 30fps VGA movies, ISO 800 & Widescreen recording & pictBridge & Print/Share button.-CANON iMAGE GATEWAY** –
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Ex-Pro SDHC CARD - Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) flash memory card, High Speed. Colour of card may differ.
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Description: A High Performance 80X Speed CF card ideal for pure, uninterrupted performance during photo shoots. Meets the single burst and sequential shooting needs of Intermediate/Professional photographers. Captures the perfect series of photos or a digital video shoot. Has the same quality features as our standard CF cards, but delivers a faster data transfer rate for breakneck speed.
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Sony LCS-SRA Soft Carry Case For Camcorder
Customer Review: Very good small carry case for your sony camcorder
It is well built, and perfect for your small sony camcorder. For me it fits my SR7 perfect.

But there is a tiny problem with this case with SR7: the strap on the camera is not in the correct position, a bit higher instead…

Still, this case is very nice and you should not miss it, because you really don’t want a big bag to carry a small camera every day.

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Used Price: ?750.80
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The Panasonic HDR-SD9 comes complete with some of the best technologies available on today?s market, including a Tri-CCD sensor and a Full HD recording mode for more clarity, finer details and better colour reproduction. Thanks to its three-lens sensor, colours are processed separately for exceptional results, while a progressive resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and an O.I.S. image stabiliser, activated over 4,000 times per second, corrects the effects of blur for steady, still images. A Leica lens captures subtle nuances and colour tones, ensuring videos are as true to life as possible, and Dolby Digital surround 5.1/2-channel technology allows you to record outstanding sound. The HDR-SD9 is also equipped with face detection technology, along with automatic exposure and focus control for perfect pictures. It’’s amazingly comfortable to handle and use, thanks to its intuitive shooting guide, help tools and connections system, made up of an HDMI port, a USB 2.0 port and a host of video outputs. With bags of powerful, technologically-advanced features inside its casing, the SD9 definitely won?t disappoint!
Amazon Price: ?427.24
Used Price: ?450.50
Customer Review: Apple users beware.
I take it as read that this will produce high quality video. As an apple user I want it to work in iMovie 08 by using an SD card reader. I like working like this. I got the Apple store in Southampton and the John Lewis store to try to import some footage shot on a new SD9 using a card reader. It did not work. Much head scratching! There is a lot of talk about this issue on DV forums and Apple forums. Some say import problems to iMovie have been resolved. Until I know for sure that I can use an SD card reader with the SD9 I will not be buying. Apple users like me - be warned.
Customer Review: HDCSD9 Vs Canon
I read many reviews and spent days wondering what to buy finally I went to a high street store and asked them to charge up the panasonic sd9 and the canon hf10. I took footage inside and out. At this moment I was somewhat obsessive about the Canon ie its quality and all the rave reviews. Imagine my surprise when I got home and looked at the footage via my ps3. The panasonic footage was much more stable and much more true to life vivid colours. This might be that the Canon was incorrectly set but both were on auto so to me thats an equal footing. I took the plunge as to my surprise Amazon were now offering the unit at 400 pounds with an 8gb panasonic sdhc card so in effect the real price of the camera was at 360. Now for this price you cannot get a high definition camcorder in this league. Having taken much footage now, the path to avchd recording has not been so bad. I have an Sony AR61 that has a card reader and hd writer installed fine on Vista premium. The software is not perfect but within a small time I was able to edit avchd footage on a dual core laptop. I use via ps3 as this can handle the avchd format directly and i see no point in converting a hidef avchd footage into an mpeg 2 for a dvd. The resultant footage is excellent with the panasonic and I would urge you not to dismiss this unit over the Canon. If you want simplicity of use with excellent results then this is the perfect machine. OK yes the Canon is a remarkable piece of equipment but look at its price and ok quality of image can be subjective hence my advice to try. I see it this way I now have full HD recording at an amazing Amazon price. I can now wait for a year at which point the HF10 would have halved in price and then get that too, effectively owning the Panasonic and Canon at the same price as the canon is now. The Panasonic is a well made machine and I suspect the reviews are all leaning to the Canon from video experts. If like me you have the normal two kids and a wife that is not so technical then the forego all the fancy buttons and get the Panasonic. The images are truely stunning and yes in low light the images get grainy as all cameras do in low light conditions but it has to be really dark to the point where you wouldnt take footage anyway. So do it. The money you save will buy you the Sony PS3 that you can use as a hub to show your footage from a standard usb stick. This way your Full HDTV can be used to its full potential. You might ask why not 5 stars well this was not because of price or quality but because they give no mini hdmi to hdmi lead cable or a case for the device or even an sdhc card as standard. If like me you already have the TV hdmi slots taken up in the cable run then go via the ps3 however if you want to connect the camera to the tv then get a mini hdmi to hdmi converter and plug it into the end of an existing hdmi cable as these are only 6 pounds.
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Customer Review: Outstanding performance (but with a few reservations)
I’ve had this camera for a couple of months now and still I have yet to learn all the tricks it has in its locker. But I have done the most basic of all duties and I think I can pass on at least some judgement. Please note that I do not as yet have a HD television. I upgraded from what was already a pretty decent top-of-the-range Canon video camera, albeit some years old now. The DX1 is clearly better and the most obvious reason for this is the format change from DV tape to DVD or SD. I have used at least a dozen DVD-R discs and have had no problems at all, but one of the irritations has been the slow speed of the camera from being switched off to being ready to film. Sometimes you want to move fast, and if you’re in a real hurry, the DX1 could have you cursing out loud. Same applies, oddly enough, when you want to switch off; as there is no removable lens cap (it’s an electronic shutter instead) you have to wait for it to close after you have switched the camera off. This can take nearly half a minute, and again this is a nuisance if you are in a hurry. I don’t like returning the camera to its carrying bag unless or until the Zeiss lens is protected, so it can be an inconvenience to have to wait. On the positive side the battery is, in my opinion, quite remarkable in terms of longevity. I can’t quote an actual time-span that it can be used for on a single charge but it really is quite astonishingly good in this respect. It is though a nuisance to have to remove the battery in order to ‘finish’ a DVD disc, as this operation cannot be done using the battery. Overall the camera is easy and relatively light (given its high spec) and one of my favourite aspects is the ability to just take a DVD out of the camera and put it straight into a domestic DVD player at home, which was one of the main reasons I opted for this model. It’s also convenient for making a recording and simply giving the completed disc to somebody else without having to go through the time-consuming process of copying it onto another format later. The Carl Zeiss lens (made in Germany) is first class, always the first priority for me in choosing any kind of camera, and why I chose the Panasonic brand in the first place.
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UNIROSS LI-ION CAMCORDER BATTE RY 1100MAH 7.2V JVC BNV507 BNV514
UNIROSS LI-ION CAMCORDER BATTE RY 1100MAH 7.2V JVC BNV507 BNV514

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JVC GR-D23EK Mini DV Digital Camcorder
Used Price: ?94.99
Customer Review: A waste of money - search the Internet before buying!
Facts: Cheap. Works fine at first. Then doesn’t. Mine went into a safeguard mode in about a year of light usage. Miraculously healed itself and then went into coma in another month. Half a year after that, working again, started chewing the film’s edges with jerking picture and broken timecode - a couple of cassettes spoiled and a lot of precious moments missed! I went on the Web to search for the first fault remedy and was very unpleased to learn that JVC camcorders are infamous for that kind of things. Personally, after my own experience and all the stuff that I’ve read I am avoiding JVC as a brand.
Customer Review: Zoom/Tape Noisy, Lasted 18 Months
This camcorder was great when I first got it, was one of the cheapest at the time and did everything it was supposed to, but as the months went by I started noticing more and more tape noise on my recordings, where the mic was picking up the sound of the internal mechanism, and the noise from the zoom has been really quite awful. Last week the camera packed up, it just says the lense cap it on all the time, even when it isn’t, so it lasted about 18 months altogether. Not great.

JVC V408 Digital Camcorder Battery - MyMemory
Compatible JVC V408 replacement lithium-ion rechargeable digital camcorder battery.

Panasonic SDR S100 Digital Camcorder
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Ex-Pro Digital Camcorder Travel Charger 2 Hour Fast Charge for Sony Camcorder charges NP-FP30, NP-FP50, NP-FP51,NP-FP70, NP-FP71, NP-FP90, NP-FP91 for camera model :- DCR-HC30, DCR-HC30E, DCR-HC30G
Ex-Pro Battery charger - Ultra Pro Travel Charger - Simple design including In-Car Adatper, European and UK Plug. Charges in an average of 2 hours ! Automatic Cut-Off on completion of charge, Charge indication lights. Works on 110-240v, Travel anywhere and use with ease ! 1 Year Warranty.

On The Road With Your Digital Camera: How to Plan and Execute Travel Assignments

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This camera refuses to go unnoticed. The Sony DSC-T300 offers excellent performance and an elegant sophisticated design. It includes Smile Shutter technology to help capture smiles automatically as they happen as well as Face Detection technology to optimize focus exposure and color for up to eight faces. The compact body features 10.1 megapixel resolution and a beautiful wide 3.5″ touch-screen LCD for easy operation. In addition Intelligent Scene Recognition automatically selects your cameras settings based on detected lighting conditions. The DSC-T300 completes the package with a Carl Zeiss? 5x optical zoom lens and Sonys Double Anti-Blur solution for crisp clear images. Also available in black and red.
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Hacking Digital Cameras (ExtremeTech)

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CCD Sensor 7 Mega Pixels 2.4″ Colour LTPS LCD Display Face Recognition Modes: Auto/Slow Sync/Fill In Flash/Flash Off Red Eye Reduction White Balance: Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten/Sunset/custom Movie Clip - AVI with Audio, Motion JPEG Format Effect: Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative Sharpness: Soft/Normal/Vivid Multi/Spot metering 9 Frame Options Self Timer Voice Record Internal 32Mb Flash Memory External Memory - Supporting SD/MMC Card Image Play Editing Functions AA Alkaline Batteries
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12.1 Megapixel PowerShot G9. The successor to the PowerShot G7 recently named EISA European Advanced Compact Camera 2007-2008 the PowerShot G9 incorporates improvements driven by market feedback with a range of user-oriented enhancements, including RAW image capture* and a redesigned grip and thumb rest for improved handling. Other advancements include a high resolution 3.0 PureColor LCD II, enhanced Face Detection Technology and Red-Eye Correction in playback?. A wide range of accessories including optional lenses and Speedlite flash units now also features Canons Speedlite ST-E2 wireless flash transmitter
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Sony MiniDV Camcorder Tape Pack (10)
MiniDV Premium Tape - 60 min. Blister of 10. Bringing you exceptional picture quality, great resistance and excellent value for money, MiniDV Premium is an ideal tape for everyday use Perfect digital picture with a resolution that exceeds 500 lines Infini

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The DCR-TRV270 digital camcorder from Sony?s Digital8 camcorder range features a 540,000-pixel sensor for great pictures with vibrant colours. Thanks to the SteadyShot digital stabiliser, you no longer need to worry about blurry images spoiling your homemade films. For greater user comfort, the DCR-TRV270 has a 6.3 cm LCD screen with a recording button and zoom, so you can manage your files wherever you are. With a number of connection outputs, versatility and easy handling, the DCR-TRV270 is just what you need! ?
Used Price: ?177.99
Customer Review: sony
sony have done it again, this is a high quality camcorder at a very affordable price, i found it very easy to use i would almost say fool proof, its not as compact as the dv’s but is well made and does have that air of quality about it, lets face it its a cheap camcorder and therefore has to cover the basics which it does extremely well, but i personally feel that it offers a value for money that is hard to beat. So i give it 5 stars why?, well its not the best camcorder out there but it doesn’t try to be it trys and succeeds to be the best affordable mid range camera that there in my opinion is. This was a great first camcorder for me, note you should look around for tapes since they can be quite pricy, but have a look because i found some very cheap ones that were of a high quality.
Customer Review: go anywhere else, but for the price this is excellent
THIS CAMCOERDER IS GREAT FOR THE PRICE AND FOR ITS CONTENTS, FIRST OF ALL U CAN LINK IT TO YOUR PC AND EDIT IMAGES BUT U CAN ALSO USE DIGITAL 8 TAPES, I KNOW THERE NOT AS GOOD AS MINI DV OR AN ACTUAL DVD DISC BUT FOR THE PRICE YOU CANT GRUMBLE OVER IT. IT HAS ALSO GOT 20 OPTICAL ZOON AND FOE THE PRICE IS EXCELLENT.
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Used Price: ?99.99
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Used Price: ?99.99
Customer Review: Great MiniDV Camcorder - RIDICULOUS THAT THE BATTERY DRAINS WHEN NOT IN USE !!
I am a professional Stills Photographer and I have had my VP-D453 for a year now and must say that it is a decent little camera for the price. I bought the camcorder mainly to record family events etc and I find the video quality is ideal for my purposes. The camera is simple to use and fits comfortably into your hand - picture quality is acceptable for amateur / home users. THE BIG PROBLEM IS THE BATTERY LIFE - THE INSTRUCTION BOOK POINTS OUT THAT IF YOU LEAVE THE BATTERY ATTACHED TO THE CAMERA, EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE,IT WILL DRAIN ITSELF OF ITS POWER !! - AND IT REALLY DRAINS FAST !! I find this ridiculous to say the least. It is so frustrating to have a FULLY CHARGED BATTERY draining away in your camera case when camera is not in use! I now find myself having to detach the battery from the camera back every time I stop filming! When something worth filming turns up I find myself fidgeting in the camera bag looking for the battery so that I can attach it to the camera losing precious time, and often missing a video opportunity in the process! I think the only solution is to buy back-up batteries and keep changing them. Surely SAMSUNG can come up with a camera that does not need to use power when camera is switched off !!
Customer Review: Later Model VP-D454
My camcorder model was not available on this site, but I think there’s not much difference other than a slight increase in image quality. Still does the same stuff: 10xoptical, 900xdigital, colourNite torch thingy, etc. Comes with great software to covert Samsung own format ‘mpg4′ into readable by everything else ‘mpg2′ formats. Bought the cam in Dixons on offer with leather carry case and a pack of tapes. Can also take memory sticks, which is the main reason I bought it although you will find that certain functions, such as the ColourNite will not work in card mode, only tape mode. (this can be easily selected). Also comes with a sweet little remote and watch battery for it for playing camcorder at a distance, or recording long distance video. It also makes a great digital camera, although it only does 800×600 resolution, whereas my CD-Tech camera does 1600×1200 maximum. You may find that the videos look as though they are in 16 bit colours rather than 32 bit; you can see bands where the colours change. Camcorder films wonderfully at night, even with the ColourNite off, although there needs to be enough light. I had fun filming the bus station at night in the rain. I can’t wait to use this beauty on holiday… or even make weird, student standard DVDs with it. I mean anybody can do a Blair Witch project with a digital cam, can’t they?
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