Canon Goes HD-Camcorder Crazy at CES 2010
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Canon announced nine new Vixia camcorders, all of which offer flash- or SD-card-based storage.
JVC's GC-FM1 Pocket Camcorder
The JVC GC-FM1's video quality in good lighting is among the best we've seen, but it's pricey.
Memorex MyVideo HD Camcorder
The Memorex MyVideo HD pocket camcorder won't bowl you over with its performance or build quality, but its feature set is a good value for the price.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
With a compact frame, interchangeable lenses, HD video-shooting capabilities, and simple but versatile controls, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 is an excellent alternative to an entry-level DSLR.
Flip Video MinoHD (Second Generation) Pocket Camcorder
The second-generation Flip MinoHD is the sexiest and most solidly built pocket camcorder we've seen yet, and it backs those refinements up with very good video quality.
Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V
The Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V provides disappointing video performance, and its clever GPS capabilities aren't as useful as they could be.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1
The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder provides very good performance for its quite reasonable price.
JVC Everio X GZ-X900
The GZ-X900's substandard low-light performance undercuts the camcorder's clever features and slick appearance.
Panasonic HDC-TM300 High-Definition Camcorder
The Panasonic HDC-TM300 camcorder captures good video and still images, allows deep manual control, and provides useful automated settings.
Canon Vixia HF S10 High-Definition Camcorder
The HF S10 camcorder offers sharp and vibrant video and stills, and its truly robust manual controls make it a great choice for dedicated users.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZR1
The ZR1's very quiet, ultrawide-angle lens makes it an unassuming all-star for both stills and video.
Kodak Zi8
The full-featured Zi8 captures the best HD pocket-camcorder footage we've seen, but its interface and digital zoom often get in the way.
Head-to-Head: iPod Nano Video vs. Pocket Camcorders
How well does the new iPod Nano's video camera compare to a standard-definition pocket camcorder? Take a look at samples shot with a Nano, a Flip Mino, an iPhone 3GS, and a Kodak Zi8.
Samsung Takes On Flip With New Camera Lineup
Samsung has announced three new camcorders--one of which is its entry into the low-end consumer camcorder market created by the Flip--and two new consumer point-and-shoot cameras.
Sony Puts Two New GPS Camcorders on the Map
Sony today announced the 64GB Handycam HDR-CX520V and 32GB Handycam HDR-CX500V, two small, flash-drive-based camcorders that have integrated GPS services.
Apple iPhone 3GS Takes Aim at... the Flip?
Don't let that low megapixel count fool you. The iPhone 3GS looks like the camera phone to be reckoned with, and it has great features that today's pocket camcorders are missing.
Panasonic Announces Ultralight HD Camcorders
The Panasonic HDC-SD10 and Panasonic HDC-TM10 will both weigh just half a pound, and both will offer 16X optical zoom lenses bolstered by optical image stabilization.
The Stars of SkyMall
The products offered in the in-flight shopping catalog SkyMall range from novel to nifty to nonsensical. At PC World we love all things gadget, so we decided to take a few of the more interesting SkyMall products (think Poop-Freeze, Spy Pen Camera, and Feng Shui Compass) for a test drive.