Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder Review

Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder Review

CrunchGear has reviewed the new Toshiba H30 compact HD camcorder that provides a 10 megapixels sensor, a 5x optical zoom, a 10x digital zoom, an SD card storage and a touchscreen LCD display. The Toshiba H30 comes in a very compact form factor and produces a much better image quality than pocket cameras. Recorded videos are stored on flash memory, but the H30 includes just 128MB on board, of which only about 96MB is usable, so SDHC media is a necessity. The H30 takes SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB (not included). Each 32GB card will record up to 5-hour of 1080p video. Here is the verdict:

At $180, the H30 is easy to recommend � if you think a traditional camcorder is worth your money at all. It�s a bit larger and more complicated than your average Flip or Kodak, but it also brings marginally better image quality, optical zoom, and a few extra features many consumers will find handy. On the other hand, a PlaySport can be had for $120, and my personal favorite P&S, the EX-FC100, for $200. The most compelling feature of the H30 is really that it�s the same device we�ve been using for ages, just packed into an incredibly tiny package. We�ll all be recording video with our iPhone 4s and Droid Xs soon enough, but in the meantime it might be reassuring for a lot of people to have something like this sitting in a drawer, familiar and reliable.

You can also watch the video review of the Toshiba H30 compact HD camcorder after the jump.

Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder Review

Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder Review

CrunchGear has reviewed the new Toshiba H30 compact HD camcorder that provides a 10 megapixels sensor, a 5x optical zoom, a 10x digital zoom, an SD card storage and a touchscreen LCD display. The Toshiba H30 comes in a very compact form factor and produces a much better image quality than pocket cameras. Recorded videos are stored on flash memory, but the H30 includes just 128MB on board, of which only about 96MB is usable, so SDHC media is a necessity. The H30 takes SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB (not included). Each 32GB card will record up to 5-hour of 1080p video. Here is the verdict:

At $180, the H30 is easy to recommend � if you think a traditional camcorder is worth your money at all. It�s a bit larger and more complicated than your average Flip or Kodak, but it also brings marginally better image quality, optical zoom, and a few extra features many consumers will find handy. On the other hand, a PlaySport can be had for $120, and my personal favorite P&S, the EX-FC100, for $200. The most compelling feature of the H30 is really that it�s the same device we�ve been using for ages, just packed into an incredibly tiny package. We�ll all be recording video with our iPhone 4s and Droid Xs soon enough, but in the meantime it might be reassuring for a lot of people to have something like this sitting in a drawer, familiar and reliable.

You can also watch the video review of the Toshiba H30 compact HD camcorder after the jump.

Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition Camcorder

Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition Camcorder

Toshiba has collaborated with Ducati to release the Camelia S10 Ducati Edition camcorder. The video recorder comes jam packed with a 5-megapixel sensor and can record video at 1080p. The Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition also supports a 4GB card which can hold up to 60-minutes of video. You can also upload your recorded videos directly to Youtube. The Camelia S10 Ducati camcorder also has a 2.5-inch TFT screen, but sadly there is no HDMI port.

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Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition Camcorder

Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition Camcorder

Toshiba has collaborated with Ducati to release the Camelia S10 Ducati Edition camcorder. The video recorder comes jam packed with a 5-megapixel sensor and can record video at 1080p. The Toshiba Camelia S10 Ducati Edition also supports a 4GB card which can hold up to 60-minutes of video. You can also upload your recorded videos directly to Youtube. The Camelia S10 Ducati camcorder also has a 2.5-inch TFT screen, but sadly there is no HDMI port.

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Toshiba Camileo HD camcorders get refreshed with S20, H30 and X100 models

Toshiba Camileo HD camcorders get refreshed with S20, H30 and X100 models

Toshiba's just announced a refresh of its previous Camileo HD camcorder lineup, throwing three new models into the mix, all packing full HD resolution and dedicated buttons for uploading straight to the YouTube. First up, the S20 is an ultra-slim (17mm thick), 'style conscious' model with a 5 megapixel sensor for still photography, plus a 4x digital zoom and a 3-inch rotating display. The beefier H30 and X100 models boast 10 megapixel sensors and LCD touchscreen displays, with the H30 boasting 5x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, and the X100 packing 10x optical and 10x digital zooms, plus 4GB of built-in flash memory. All of these bad boys will be unleashed in the 4th quarter of this year, with the S20 running �119.99 (about $195), the H30 �189.99 (about $309), and the X100 will cost you �269.99 (about $440).

(Via Engadget Video.)

Toshiba Camileo HD camcorders get refreshed with S20, H30 and X100 models

Toshiba Camileo HD camcorders get refreshed with S20, H30 and X100 models

Toshiba's just announced a refresh of its previous Camileo HD camcorder lineup, throwing three new models into the mix, all packing full HD resolution and dedicated buttons for uploading straight to the YouTube. First up, the S20 is an ultra-slim (17mm thick), 'style conscious' model with a 5 megapixel sensor for still photography, plus a 4x digital zoom and a 3-inch rotating display. The beefier H30 and X100 models boast 10 megapixel sensors and LCD touchscreen displays, with the H30 boasting 5x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom, and the X100 packing 10x optical and 10x digital zooms, plus 4GB of built-in flash memory. All of these bad boys will be unleashed in the 4th quarter of this year, with the S20 running �119.99 (about $195), the H30 �189.99 (about $309), and the X100 will cost you �269.99 (about $440).

(Via Engadget Video.)

Toshiba Camileo S10 pocketcam: the $200 1080p Flip-killer?

Toshiba Camileo S10 pocketcam: the $200 1080p Flip-killer?

It's been a while since we first caught wind of the mysterious Toshiba Camileo S10, but the pocket camcorder has finally broken loose, and it's looking like a pretty solid competitor to the Flip Mino HD and the Kodak Zi6 -- it amps up the video resolution to 1080p and also takes five megapixel stills. That's pretty impressive for a pocketcam spec sheet, but the best part is the price -- if this thing lands Stateside for close to the �130 ($181) UK pricetag, we'd have to find reasons not to snap one up.

(Via Engadget.)

Toshiba Camileo S10 pocketcam: the $200 1080p Flip-killer?

Toshiba Camileo S10 pocketcam: the $200 1080p Flip-killer?

It's been a while since we first caught wind of the mysterious Toshiba Camileo S10, but the pocket camcorder has finally broken loose, and it's looking like a pretty solid competitor to the Flip Mino HD and the Kodak Zi6 -- it amps up the video resolution to 1080p and also takes five megapixel stills. That's pretty impressive for a pocketcam spec sheet, but the best part is the price -- if this thing lands Stateside for close to the �130 ($181) UK pricetag, we'd have to find reasons not to snap one up.

(Via Engadget.)

Toshiba Camileo P30 And H20 HD Camcorders

Toshiba Camileo P30 And H20 HD Camcorders

Toshiba has just rolled out a couple of HD camcorders for the masses - the P30 and H20, hoping to make high definition shooting affordable to everyone even in the current tough economic climate. Once you're done shooting, you can always opt to share them with either model, and each purchase comes with YouTube uploading and ArcSoft editing tools. Other features of both HD camcorders include HDMI connectivity, Night Mode for low light shooting, an SD memory card slot, 5x optical and 4x digital zoom, a 3' TFT display, (2.5' for the P30) video stabilization, special effect options, a remote control and the ability to shoot stills ala a normal digital camera. The Toshiba Camileo P30 and H20 will retail for �149.99 and �179.99, respectively when they arrive next month in the UK.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Toshiba Camileo P30 And H20 HD Camcorders

Toshiba Camileo P30 And H20 HD Camcorders

Toshiba has just rolled out a couple of HD camcorders for the masses - the P30 and H20, hoping to make high definition shooting affordable to everyone even in the current tough economic climate. Once you're done shooting, you can always opt to share them with either model, and each purchase comes with YouTube uploading and ArcSoft editing tools. Other features of both HD camcorders include HDMI connectivity, Night Mode for low light shooting, an SD memory card slot, 5x optical and 4x digital zoom, a 3' TFT display, (2.5' for the P30) video stabilization, special effect options, a remote control and the ability to shoot stills ala a normal digital camera. The Toshiba Camileo P30 and H20 will retail for �149.99 and �179.99, respectively when they arrive next month in the UK.

(Via UberGizmo, the Gadgets News Blog.)

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba expanded its Camileo range by launching high definition Camileo H10 HD camcorder. You can now enjoy the captured high quality video on 2.7� LCD display.

The camcorder features a digital zoom of 4x, an optical zoom of 5x and a resolution of 1,280 x 720p. The internal memory of 64MB and 8GB of Secure Digital memory cards enables you to store as much data as you want.

Add special effects like black and white or sepia tints to captured video and images and create a niche of your own. Not only this, the night mode augments the viewing quality in dim lit environment. The 720p digital camcorder is priced at �179 and comes with ArcSoft video-editing software.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba Camileo H10 HD camcorder

Toshiba expanded its Camileo range by launching high definition Camileo H10 HD camcorder. You can now enjoy the captured high quality video on 2.7� LCD display.

The camcorder features a digital zoom of 4x, an optical zoom of 5x and a resolution of 1,280 x 720p. The internal memory of 64MB and 8GB of Secure Digital memory cards enables you to store as much data as you want.

Add special effects like black and white or sepia tints to captured video and images and create a niche of your own. Not only this, the night mode augments the viewing quality in dim lit environment. The 720p digital camcorder is priced at �179 and comes with ArcSoft video-editing software.

(Via Image-Acquire.com.)

Toshiba to exhibit sorld's smallest, HDTV Hi-Def camera

LAS VEGAS, USA (AVING Special Report on '2008 NAB SHOW') -- Toshiba Imaging showcased �IK-HD1� its 3CCD HDTV Camera at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV, April 14 -17, 2008 at Telemetrics booth.

The world�s smallest HD camera head (only 1.6 inches, weighing 2.3 oz.) plus the ultra compact control unit makes the IK-HD1 ideal for broadcast applications and other imaging tasks where space is limited.

The sophisticated and affordable IK-HD1 HDTV system utilizes Toshiba�s proprietary 3CCD prism block technology, delivering true color, bright contrast and extraordinary detail from the small cam head. Features include 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) resolution at 30 frames per second making this system highly suitable for reality TV, specialty broadcast, sports, news, commercials and many other high definition video imaging applications.

HD Camcorder: Toshiba Gigashot K80H

HD Camcorder: Toshiba Gigashot K80H: "

The latest technology and electronic exhibition, CEATEC JAPAN, that took a place at Makuhari Messe was showing off the new HD camcorder from Toshiba: Gigashot K80H. Available in two models, 80 GB and 40 GB, this HD camcorder also supports SDHC as well as SD card memory for extra storage. Other main features include 17 hours of HD video recording, long enough for common users. But as this post written, there are no more details about the specs and the price tag, check back later.

(Via TRENDY GADGET.)

HD Camcorder: Toshiba Gigashot K80H

HD Camcorder: Toshiba Gigashot K80H: "

The latest technology and electronic exhibition, CEATEC JAPAN, that took a place at Makuhari Messe was showing off the new HD camcorder from Toshiba: Gigashot K80H. Available in two models, 80 GB and 40 GB, this HD camcorder also supports SDHC as well as SD card memory for extra storage. Other main features include 17 hours of HD video recording, long enough for common users. But as this post written, there are no more details about the specs and the price tag, check back later.

(Via TRENDY GADGET.)

New Toshiba Camcorder - Gigashot K80H

New Toshiba Camcorder - Gigashot K80H: "

During CEATEC 2007 that took place in Japan, Toshiba presented its newest HD camcorder called Gigashot K80H.

For now there aren�t many details available besides the usual support for memory cards (SDHC and SD); and a good amount of HD video recording hours, more exactly 17.

There will be 2 different Gigashots recorders that differ in storage capacity: 40GB and 80GB.

(Via Gadgetizer.com.)

New Toshiba Camcorder - Gigashot K80H

New Toshiba Camcorder - Gigashot K80H: "

During CEATEC 2007 that took place in Japan, Toshiba presented its newest HD camcorder called Gigashot K80H.

For now there aren�t many details available besides the usual support for memory cards (SDHC and SD); and a good amount of HD video recording hours, more exactly 17.

There will be 2 different Gigashots recorders that differ in storage capacity: 40GB and 80GB.

(Via Gadgetizer.com.)

Toshiba Unveils Four HD Camcorders

Toshiba Unveils Four HD Camcorders: "

Today, Toshiba, of all manufacturers, announced that it is releasing four HD camcorders. Two of the models, the Toshiba GigaShot GSC-A100F and GSC-A40F, will record 1080i video at Full HD resolution (1920x1080). The other two, the Toshiba GSC-K80H and GSC-K40H, will record HD video at 720P resolution. Like the Sanyo DMX-HD1000, Toshiba�s camcorder forego the more widespread AVCHD format and opt for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, upon which AVCHD is based.

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(Via Digital Camcorder News.)

Toshiba Unveils Four HD Camcorders

Toshiba Unveils Four HD Camcorders: "

Today, Toshiba, of all manufacturers, announced that it is releasing four HD camcorders. Two of the models, the Toshiba GigaShot GSC-A100F and GSC-A40F, will record 1080i video at Full HD resolution (1920x1080). The other two, the Toshiba GSC-K80H and GSC-K40H, will record HD video at 720P resolution. Like the Sanyo DMX-HD1000, Toshiba�s camcorder forego the more widespread AVCHD format and opt for MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, upon which AVCHD is based.

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(Via Digital Camcorder News.)

Digital Camera Reviews

Digital Camera Reviews
By Timothy Cashman

Toshiba Cameras: From my own experience I have found Toshiba cameras to be of very good quality. One of the aspects that I have found to be the most pleasant is the camera's memory capacity. For those of you who do not want to be burdened with buying extra Flash-Memory-Cards, then this may be the camera for you as many of the models come with extended memory. I would not recommend these cameras for professional work, however for the average consumer who is looking for a good solid camera, then Toshiba could be the choice for you!

Sony Cameras: I have had the most experience using Sony cameras. I have found that these camera are best for mid-tier users. The cameras that I have used have ranges anywhere from 2 to 8 mega-pixels capacity. I think you can do better with a novice camera from Toshiba and Sony's basic models can be a tad difficult to use. This is not to say you can't, its just I believe Toshibas are a bit better in this regard. Probably my favorite from Sony is the Cybershot DSC-T10. It has 7.2 mega-pixel, 3x optical zoom and also comes with a video mode that uses audio as well. Finally it comes with a memory stick storage of 56mb. While not great, I think you'll find it will do the job for mid-tier users.

Samsung Cameras: I believe that Samsung cameras are much more popular in particular due to some of their more advanced features. I am also a fan of Samsung due to the fact that the company has been in the camera business for over 20 years. One of my favorites that I have had the pleasure to operate is the Samsung Digital Camera DIGIMAX S1000. The camera operates in a very simple manner as simple "point and shoot" camera. There is very little focusing that the user needs to do. Furthermore it has 10.1 mega pixels which means the quality of your color photos will be outstanding. Some of the other features I like are "Color Effect" "Highlight" and "Photo Frame." All of these features allow the user to manipulate the camera a bit more should they desire. I would recommend this camera for someone who is skilled in digital photography and would like some more advanced features.
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