Canon reveals standard definition camcorder lineup

We already spotted Canon's entirely more interesting high-definition camcorder lineup, but for those cool with doing things the SD way, the firm's got a whole slew dedicated to you. Getting things started are the flash memory-based FS11 ($599), FS10 ($499) and FS100 ($399) models, all of which include a 48x optical zoom, 1.07-megapixel CCD sensor, SDHC support and the DIGIC DV II image processor. Moving on, we've got the DC330 ($379), DC320 ($369) and DC310 ($349) DVD camcorders, which also add an SDHC expansion slot for storing photos and an LCD Video Light for "extra illumination in low light conditions." Finally, we've got the ZR950 ($279), ZR930 ($269) and ZR900 ($249) MiniDV models, which handle the basics and little more. For all the nitty-gritty, tag the read link below.

[Eugenia Loli-Queru @ Jan 7th 2008 5:48PM]

The new Canon HD lineup today SUCKS. I blogged about it here, I am very disappointed about it: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/01/07/canon-you-screwed-up/

[Joseph @ Jan 7th 2008 7:50PM]

Did anyone else read Eugenia Utroll-you?

[michaelscrip @ Jan 7th 2008 5:58PM]

I wish they would make hard drive camcorders that had the option to record regular DV into standard AVI files. None of this MPEG4 or AVCHD crap.

I still record standard definition MiniDV, and make regular DVDs. But I don't wanna buy a Firestore or some other expensive add-on hard drive, especially when these new camcorders have 40 or 60 gig hard drives in them. I'm still old school!

[Matthew C @ Jan 7th 2008 6:30PM]

How about DivX and VGA H.264 for iPod!


just wishful thinking...

[Joseph @ Jan 7th 2008 7:52PM]

seriously, i would rather dump it into an mp4 file. All of my family rocks itunes and they could throw babies first steps right into their itunes and iphones and ipods and watch it ad nauseam.