First Look – Sony NEX-VG10 – World’s First Consumer Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder

image from imaging-resource.com

Shortly after releasing their NEX line mirror-less camera, the NEX-3 and NEX-5, Sony announced the all new NEX-VG10, the world’s first consumer interchangeable lens HD camcorder which utilizes the same E-mount lens. Like the NEX-3 and NEX-5, this camcorder can use the alpha lenses as well by using the alpha-mount adapter. The NEX-VG10 will start shipping this September at just under US$2000. For a complete preview, check out this article over at image-resource.com.

Thanks Maverick for the video link. This baby is looking sweet.

Source – image-resource.com, imageinsider

Canon Announced New VIXIA Line of Camcorders, the HF11 and HG21

Canon HF11

Canon HG21

Canon this week announced the new upgrade to their camcorders line, the VIXIA line which features the all new HF11 and HG21 to replace the existing HF10 and HG10 models.  The HF11 will feature 32GB onboard flash memory and the HG21, a whopping 120GB Hdd to match that of Sony’s.  Both camcorders will incorporate a 3.32 megapixel CMOS sensor together with 12x optical zoom. What’s also new is the capabilities of achieving the 24Mbps ceiling for AVCHD compression for both the two new cams.

Both camcorders will be released this coming August at an indicative price of US1,300.