Canon VIXIA HF launches new M-series camcorders, the M31, M30 and M300. All these uses cookies flash memory for storage, as the three new S-HF series camcorders, but has a more stylish, compact and lightweight body.

All VIXIA camcorders feature three 1080p Full HD video recording, DIGIC DV III Image Processor, a 15x zoom lens Canon HD video and 2.7 inch touchscreen. These include Track & Touch technology, Smart Car, Powered IS and Advanced Video instant. The M31 and M30 Relay also offers recording and HD to SD Downconversion.

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Sony introduced two new Bloggie portable camcorders, the MHS-MHS-CM5 and not PM5 both 1920 × 1080 Full HD video recording and 5 megapixel still image capture. MHS-CM5 which features a pistol-grip design comfortable vertical shooting. It sports 5x optical zoom and a flip out 2.5 inch LCD display and HDMI output.

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Besides NXCAM HXR-NX5U for professionals, presenting Sony Handycam HDR-AX2000 AVCHD camcorder to prosumers. The device uses three 1/3-inch Exmor CMOS sensor with Exmor derived technology. It records 1920 × 1080/60i HD video up to 24Mbps with progressive scan at 1080/24p and 30p.

Handycam HDR-AX200 got 29.5mm Wide Angle to G-590mm telephoto Lens with 20x zoom and 3.2 inch LCD screen and 0.45 inch electronic viewfinder, just like HXR-NX5U. SteadyShot optical image stabilization with Active Mode is also included. Both Memory Stick PRO Duo and supported SDHC storage cards.Sony HDR-AX2000 will be available in March for $ 3500.[via itechnews]

Exemode introduced an affordable high definition (hi8 camcorder), the Yashica DVC525HD. Only the price of 9980 yen [$ 111], which boasts DVC525HD and 5.17MP CMOS sensor video recording AVI [Motion JPEG] in 720/30p.

Weighing at 218grams, the camera also supports 2.4 inch LCD screen and 128MB of storage capacity, which was developed through SDHC cards [up to 16GB].[via dintz]

When the Canon HF10,HF11 and HF100 camcorders are our favorites in the year 2008, Panasonic HDC-HS300 and TM300 have dominated the bill in the year 2009.While Panasonic has heard new things in store for the year 2010,the company clearly felt a “last hooray” for a generation that is in order.

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Enhanced by low light video recording and manual exposure adjustment, support for external stereo microphone with headphone output, a new motion detection mode, the ability to take HD still picture quality, third generation Vado Pocket Video Camera HD allows you to shoot 720p HD widescreen video for 2 hours or snap 7000 HD quality still images.

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