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This ultra-compact camcorder adds an extra level of comfort to every shot you take. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to grip and hold long enough to catch that special memory in full high definition. And the 2.7-inch touch screen gives you a great view to make sure it’s all captured. Forgot your camera at home? You can also take high-quality 9-megapixel digital still photos and then flip through them on your HDTV with family and friends.

This ultra-compact camcorder adds an extra level of comfort to every shot you take. Its ergonomic design makes it easy to grip and hold long enough to catch that special memory in full high definition. And the 2.7″ touch screen gives you a great view to make sure it’s all captured. Forgot your camera at home? You can also take high-quality 9MP digital still photos and then flip through them on your HDTV with family and friends. New ergonomic design – An ultra-compact, ergonomic design with a smooth, curvy shape lets you hold the camcorder in total comfort. That means you’re always ready to get the best shot and capture more memories. The lens is also angled at 25 degrees, which reduces the strain on your wrist and helps you to relax, record, smile. 1/2.33 9M pixel CMOS 5x optical (x8 Smart) zoom 2.7 LCD touchscreen viewfinder Full HD (1920×1080/60i) 9M pixel still (12M with pixel rising) SD/SDHC slot EIS Image stabilizer Advanced GUI (3D) HDMI Component Composite Built-in strobe flash NTSC Docking cradle Li-ion rechargeable battery New concept design with ergonomic grip Dimension – 1.5′ (W) x 2.23 (H) x 5.04 (D) Weight – 0.51 lbs.
Technical Details :
* 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; superior image quality appears clear on your HDTV.
* Capture HD video to SDHC/MMC cards.
* Intelli-zoom lens with 5x zoom.
* 9-megapixel digital still photos (up to 12 megapixels with Pixel Rising feature).
* High resolution, 2.7-inch touch-panel LCD.

Samsung HMX-R10 Highlights :
- 5x optical (8x Smart) zoom : With its high quality 5x optical zoom lens you can get close to the action from a safe distance.
- Full HD : Watch your videos in full high definition. That means crystal-clear details, the sharpest picture quality available and brilliant color. The 1/2.33″ CMOS imaging sensor boasts 9 mega-pixels and yields impressive light sensitivity to capture full HD video at 1920 x 1080 lines of resolution.
- New ergonomic design : An ultra-compact, ergonomic design with a smooth, curvy shape lets you hold the camcorder in total comfort.
- 2.7-inch LCD touch screen : You’ll never miss a shot with the 2.7-inch touch screen LCD display.
- 9-megapixel still images : Leave your camera at home and snap 2880 x 1620 resolution images and then watch them with family and friends on your TV screen.
- Time Lapse Recording : This feature uses selective frame capture to record over an extended period of time so that you can see the effects of long term recording condensed into a shorter time frame.

Positive Aspects :
- Great vids on all settings. Fits nice in hand. Great for the average person who just wants to capture memorable family moments.

Canon’s technological innovation has for decades delivered optical excellence, advanced image processing and top performance, from photographic and broadcast television cameras to our complete line of consumer camcorders.
Light, more compact and user-friendly, the Flash Memory Canon FS21 brings you stunning video at an affordable price. As employed in advanced electronic products such as laptop computers, MP3 players, PDAs and cell phones, Flash Memory has numerous benefits. Canon offers the best in Flash Memory with Dual Flash Memory, enabling you to record to both the camcorder’s generous 16GB internal Flash drive and a removable SDHC card. It not only extends the recording space available, but also gives you added flexibility in file transfer and playback. You’ll have a chance to catch even more of your life’s special moments with the FS21. Adding to the usefulness of this camcorder is Canon’s Quick Charge – which reduces the recharge time for the FS21′s battery, and Pre-Record gives you a head start on capturing the action.

Technical Details :
* Dual Flash Memory; record up to 10 hours of video to a 16 GB internal Flash drive as well as directly to removable SDHC memory cards.
* Genuine Canon 48x Advanced Zoom gets you closer and wider, while preserving image quality.
* 1.07 MP CCD image sensor; Canon DIGIC DV II image processor.
* Widescreen HR recording; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD.
* Ultra-sleek, lightweight design allows you to take your camcorder with you anywhere.

Canon FS21 Highlights :
- Dual Flash Memory: 16GB Internal Flash Drive & SDHC Card Slot : You can capture video on both the camcorder’s internal 16GB Flash Memory as well as onto an SDHC memory card. Video stored on the internal Flash drive can also be copied onto the memory card which can then be inserted into your computer or television’s card reader slot for immediate viewing.
- Ultra-Sleek, Compact and Lightweight Design : Measuring only 2.2 inches wide, 2.3 inches high and 4.8 inches deep, it combines big video storage capacity in a small, easy to carry camcorder weighing only 7.9 ounces.
- Genuine 48x Advanced Zoom : Advanced Zoom extends the power of your zoom and is the longest zoom Canon has ever offered. In both wide angle and telephoto positions, there is virtually no loss in image quality throughout the range.
- 1.07-megapixel CCD Image Sensor : The video you shoot will be sharp, clear and more true to life, as will your still photos.
- DIGIC DV II Image Processor : DIGIC DV II ensures optimal image quality. It also ensures optimal image quality for still images, even though video and still images have different color requirements. DIGIC DV II is just another one of Canon’s advanced technologies that make the FS21 an exceptional performer.
- Superb Shooting Control – Video Snapshot, Quick Start, Quick Charge, Dual Shot, Image stabilizer, Pre-record, Joystick control, Variable Zoom Speed Control, Level and Grid Markers and More.
- The Intelligent Lithium-ion battery which powers the FS21 is a major, and useful, advance. It not only more accurately tracks remaining battery life, it also gives a display in minutes remaining. It will allow you to better plan your shooting, so you won’t be caught out with a battery that suddenly goes from “half” to “empty.”
- The Built-in Electronic Lens Cover means you never have to go looking for your lens cover again. Turn your camcorder on and the lens cover automatically opens. Turn it off, and the cover closes.
- USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Terminal for ultra-fast transfer of movies and photos.
- With the FS21′s Microphone and Headphone Terminals you can attach an external microphone or headphones to more accurately record or monitor audio from a specific source, or to review audio in playback.
- The FS21 camcorder is bundled with a powerful software suite. Pixela ImageMixer 3SE* lets you play back your recorded video on your computer. You can also easily perform editing in which you can trim, reorder, and combine scenes, as well as add music, titles, and transitions. With the Pixela ImageMixer 3SE Software, you can burn a standard definition DVD to relive the memories on your TV. And to perfectly complement the Video Snapshot feature found on Canon Flash Memory camcorders, a music CD containing royalty-free soundtracks is also provided.
- 1 Year Parts And Labor Limited Warranty provides protection long after other manufacturers’ warranties expire.

With the Panasonic HDC-SD20 HD Flash camcorder, a new high-performance Leica lens makes it possible to pack a powerful 16x zoom into a compact body. Because the zoom is optical, there’s limited image degradation. With Panasonic’s Advanced O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), you can catch dynamic shots with no blurring in both still and motion images. You can also enjoy a 5.1-channel surround sound system featuring Zoom Mic functions.
The SD20 features a touch-screen that lets you operate a variety of functions intuitively without taking your eyes off of the subject on the LCD screen. And the AF Tracking has been added to the iA function which automatically judges the scene and makes the best possible settings, so the SD20 keeps the subject in focus even if the subject’s face turns away from the camcorder.

Technical Details :
* Capture Full HD video; 1920 x 1080 resolution.
* Record directly so SD memory cards.
* 16x Leica Dicomar lens with Optical Image Stabilization.
* 9 lux low-light performance with built in video light.
* 2.7-inch touch-panel LCD.

Pansonic SD20 Highlights :
1. High-Quality Picture and Sound.
2. 16x optical zoom : You can zoom close to catch dynamic shots of distant objects. And because the zoom is optical, there’s limited image degradation. A new high-performance Leica lens makes it possible to pack a powerful 16x zoom into a compact body.
3. New Leica Dicomar Lens : The SD20 also introduces a new high-performance Leica lens in which both resolution and contrast have been improved by refinements to our low-dispersion lens and aspherical lens. A multi-coating process applied to all lens surfaces helps suppress ghosts and flaring, so you get sharp, crisp images even in strong outdoor lighting. The superb rendering ability of this advanced camcorder lens makes it ideal for capturing expressive full-HD images.
4. Advanced O.I.S. : Panasonic’s Advanced O.I.S. helps suppress the effects of hand-shake as you shoot, for both motion and still images.
5. HD Crystal Engine : A high-speed processing unit that handles huge volumes of data and virtually doubles the dynamic range. This advanced imaging engine helps prevent blown highlights and blocked shadows, so the images you capture on video look just the way they do in real life.
6. Digital Cinema Color with VIERA : This mode automatically switches the camcorder to the optimum setting for the Digital Cinema Color of the VIERA plasma TV series.
7. 5.1-channel Surround Sound System and Zoom Mic : The SD20 is equipped with three electret condenser microphones. The center mic helps capture the sound source and distance accurately, so you get a more 3-dimensional effect than you get with conventional systems, which capture all sounds from the front.
8. Soft Skin Mode : When this function detects skin tones, it softens the focus in that area.
9. Tele Macro : Using the zoom at full magnification, you can shoot macro close-ups while maintaining a distance of 50 cm from your subject. This makes it much easier to capture extreme close-ups without your body or camera casting a shadow on the subject and while keeping the background in soft focus.

PROS :
- Good quality.
- Ease of use.
CONS :
The mini-HDMI port has a short, requiring me to ship back for a replacement, which will not be a quick turnaround.

TK40 is the first four-core LED flashlight of Fenix, which provide high brightness and long-throwing beam. CREE MC-E four-core LED, max output reaches 630 Lumens, which makes it the world’s brightest AA flashlight. Optimized circuit with large reflector throw 300m (984ft) long lighting beam. Intelligent memory circuitry memorizes last primary output when activating the light. The TK40 produces great power with standard AA batteries. The battery is inexpensive and widely available. This light is suitable for outdoor hunting, exploring, search and rescue, and all other extreme adventures in your life.

Technical Details:
Uses eight 1.5V AA batteries (not included) and maintains excellent constant brightness with two output modes: 8 output types,including Turbo output which can be used whenever high-powered light is needed, exploration, search & rescue, long-range ID
Cree MC-E LED 2 modes with 8 types of output -4 types of primary output: Turbo (630 Lumens, 2Hrs), Low (13 Lumens, 150Hrs), Mid (93 Lumens, 20Hrs), High (277 Lumens, 6.8Hrs) -4 types of strobe: Strobe, Slow flash, SOS, Fast flash

The Fenix TK40 is a great tool comparable to a 10 watt search/rescue HID (high intensity discharge) light, but since it is a LED, it is brighter, more efficient, and its multiple light levels make it more functional and more applicable to different tasks.

PROs:

* EXTREMELY BRIGHT–> up to 630 lumens on turbo mode. However, it also has 13 lumens, 93 lumens, and 277 lumens. This allows you to compromise between brightness and battery life, and to use it for different tasks.
* Runs on inexpensive AA batteries (8 of them), rather than on lithium or 123A’s. It can use rechargeable batteries.
* Each intensity (low, medium, high, turbo) has slow flash, fast flash, SOS, and tactical strobe abilities.
* Hard aluminum body, resistant to almost any mishaps you might get this light in.
* Can run on 4 AA batteries if that’s all you have.
* The low output is very useful, and it can run for 130 hours.
* Digital regulated output will maintain the brightness stable even when the batteries are low ( will not dim as the batteries become wasted).
* Has an anti-roll design.
* It is waterproof (it was tested by being submerged in 2 meters of water, in which it lasted waterproof for 30 minutes). This means you can use it in the rain without fear of it being damaged).
* Excellent peripheral light and great “throw.”
*Includes a nice carrying case, a shoulder strap, wrist lanyard, extra O-rings, and and extra rubber switch boot.

Cons:

* You can only use the turbo mode for no more than 15 minutes at a time (according to manufacturer recommendations).
* If you use lithium batteries, you void the warranty.
* Batteries are NOT included.
* It takes some getting used to the cycling through the different modes. Read the instructions carefully and practice!
* There is NO momentary-on switch.
* The light is pretty big, bulky, and heavy once the batteries are in. It is probably out of the question to buy a holster for it and hang it from your belt.
* The cartridge into which the batteries are inserted is a bit confusing to use, but fortunately the light has protection so that the LED won’t be harmed if you insert the batteries wrong.
* The light is VERY bright, but for some reason it still does not outperform my Pelican 7060 in terms of “throw.” The 7060 is rated at only 130 lumens, so it must have something to do with the reflector.

Despite its minor flaws, the PROs outweigh the CONs. The light is a bit expensive though. You would think that for $154, they would at least throw in 8 AA batteries, but they did not. So Fenix, if you are reading this, please include a complimentary set of batteries. Other than this, the light is flawless and its ray of light is amazing, you’ve got to check it out!