In addition to introducing a cheaper model into its standard-definition SD-card-based camcorder lineup, the FS200, Canon is offering updated versions of its FS10/11 models from last year. The FS21 and FS22 will likely offer more aggressive pricing and definitely sport ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

The FS200 comes in silver, red and blue.

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Canon brings its flash-memory-based entry-level down a notch, introducing the FS200: an SD-based version of the ZR960 and DC410. Yes, it's designed differently, but it incorporates the same 680,000-pixel CCD and 41X Advanced Zoom lens as those ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

Canon's sole MiniDV model.

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MiniDV isn't dead, but it's getting close: Canon, at least, has reduced its 2009 MiniDV product line down to a single model geared to the education market. The survivor, the ZR960, is almost identical to 2008's ZR900: it ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

The HF S10, Canon's top consumer HD camcorder.

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Many companies turn out SD-based camcorders in compact designs, simply because the flash-based technologies allow for much smaller models than those based on tape, hard disks and mini DVDs. While Canon will continue to offer compact AVCHD ...

Originally posted at CES 2009

Listeners spark the dialogue, the view through the viewfinder, and ice, ice baby. Our last show of 2008.

Get the fun, friendly Flip Ultra in your choice of colors.

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I don't like to go to the Woot well too often, but today's deal is an outright winner (and it let me indulge my love of alliteration). Today only, you can get a recertified ...

Originally posted at The Cheapskate

Getting good photos of family 'round the tree, solving the glasses-and-diopter conundrum, and your creepiest child pictures.

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Several people have e-mailed me wondering when we'd have our review up of the Creative Vado HD mini camcorder. Well, now it's up, and the big question everyone is asking is whether it's better than the Flip Video Mino HD. The short answer is yes--and

Amazon is selling the Vado HD for $200.

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Things are heating up in the HD mini camcorder space as Creative gets set to release its new Vado HD next week. The camcorder retains many of the design traits of the original Vado but it doesn't share the