Canon BU-46H outdoor and BU-51H indoor Remote-Control HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras

Canon BU-46H outdoor and BU-51H indoor Remote-Control HD Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras

 

Canon BU-46H outdoor

Canon launches two new remote-control HD pan-tilt-zoom cameras, the BU-46H and the BU-51H, to serve a wide range of broadcast and professional users. The BU-46H outdoor and the BU-51H indoor remote-control cameras both feature three 1/3-inch (1.67 million-pixel) CCD sensors (1440 H x 1080 V), an advanced Canon Auto Focus function, Canon Image Stabilizer, and a new 2X digital extender to double the image size of distant objects captured with the cameras’ 20X Canon HD zoom lens.

Canon BU-51H indoor

The BU-46H and BU-51H also offer a newly designed Night Mode feature that slows down the shutter speed to a minimum of 1/4 (60i, 30F) or 1/3 (50i, 25F, 24F), allowing frame accumulation that elevates camera sensitivity. The BU-51H includes also a built-in microphone with adjustable settings, pan/tilt/zoom focus position information output and a maximum noise level of NC30. Designed for outdoor use, the Canon BU-46H sports a weatherproof housing that meets the IP-45 specifications for dust- and waterproof-efficiency. Its housing includes a “windshield-wiper” type blade to keep its lens port clear. The BU-46H can pan through ± 340 degrees and tilt + 30 degrees ~ -50 degrees.
Both the BU-46H and BU-51H remote-control cameras provide genlock input for broadcast video-system synchronization. Video outputs include HD-SDI with embedded audio for HD recording and a simultaneous analog composite output (NTSC or PAL) for monitoring. Short- and long-distance control systems interface via RS-422 connections.

JVC Everio GZ-HM550 Full HD Camcorder with Bluetooth

JVC launches the new Everio GZ-HM550 Full HD digital camcorder with built-in Bluetooth wireless connectivity that allows control of the camera using a smartphone, use with Bluetooth geo-tagging device and use with with Bluetooth headset.

The Everio GZ-HM550 features a 10.62 Megapixel Back-illuminated CMOS sensor for capturing 1920×1080p Full HD video and 9 Megapixel still images; and a KONICA MINOLTA HD LENS with 16x dynamic zoom. The new Everio camcorder features Advanced Image Stabilizer, Time-lapse recording, Motor Drive Shooting (nine megapixel stills up to 15fps) and Ultra-Slow Motion Playback by high speed recording (up to 600fps). It also offers the Auto Reocrd function that starts recording automatically when a person enters the picture.

The GZ-HM500 is also equipped with both an LED light and a flash for shooting in dark situations. It includes also face detection, seamless recording to 32GB internal memory and SD/SDHC cards. The JVC Everio GZ-HM550 is now available at Amazon for $719.96 (original priceL $799.99).

Samsung SMX-F40, SMX-F43, and SMX-F44 Camcorders with 65x Zoom

Samsung SMX-F40, SMX-F43, and SMX-F44 Camcorders with 65x Zoom

 If Samsung’s new announced H-series and S-series Full HD camcorders are not your cup of tea, how about the new F-series models that offers 65x Intelli-Zoom (52x optical zoom). Three models are introduced, the 16GB SMX-F44, the 8GB SMX-F43 and the SMX-F40 without internal memory.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Compact Camera does 720p video recording

Panasonic Lumix DMC-F3 Compact Camera does 720p video recording

Panasonic adds to its Lumix line the new DMC-F3 compact digital camera. The F3 features 12.1 Megapixel image sensor, 4x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide angle, Extra Optical Zoom function which extends zoom power to 7.8x and a 2.7-inch LCD display.

 

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and DMC-FP1 Ultra Slim Cameras

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3 and DMC-FP1 Ultra Slim Cameras

 Panasonic, other than the Lumix DMC-F3, introduces the Lumix DMC-FP3 and DMC-FP1 ultra slim digital cameras. The 14.1 Megapixel FP3 and 12.1 Megapixel FP1 both feature 4x optical zoom, the iA (intelligent auto) mode that includes the MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization),  Intelligent ISO Control, Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Selector.