Looxcie launches Bluetooth wearable camcorder

Looxcie (look-see) wearable camcorder, is like a Bluetooth headset, but is capable to capture and share video clips. You just simply clip it on your ear and then you’ll able to record  what you see.


It weights less than 28g and can store up to 4 hrs of 640×240 /15 FPS  videos. The Looxcie utilizes a dual processor system for video and Bluetooth communication, allowing  the headset to operate in video mode and talk mode simultaneously, or separately. It also feature DSP noise reduction for clear audio, has a a480mAh Li Po battery and the camcorder’s mini video processor includes software, that optimizes power use, automatically corrects for light and color, and formats video for mobile devices. The Looxcie comes with a smartphone application, which allows you to use the phone as viewfinder, remote control and editing tool for creating clips up to 30 minutes in length. It also allows to configure an Instant Share recipient, so when you “long-press” the instant clip button, Looxcie will automatically sends the clip to the pre-determined email address.

It currently operates with most of the Android 2.0 and higher smartphones, with forthcoming support for additional smartphone operating systems. The device will be available on Amazon for $199.

Cisco intros new Flip UltraHD and MinoHD camcorders

Cisco today announced the UltraHD and MinoHD pocket-sized video cameras, featuring HD video recording, hardware-based image stabilization and  FlipShare software, allowing easy upload to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
The Flip UltraHD family include two models called 2hr (hour) and 1hr, which offers newly enhanced 720p/60 fps video recording, always-on image stabilization, 2-inch transflective TFT display, HDMI Micro Connector and offers up to 2 hours battery life  (1 hour for 1hr model). The Flip UltraHD 2 hour comes in new slimmer design and  FlipPort – a proprietary Flip-designed connector enabling new add-ons options. You also be able to personalize your camera with thousands of designs through the Flip Online Store TheFlip.com.

Flip UltraHD

The Flip Video UltraHD 1 hour is priced at $149.99, while the 2hr(8GB) cost $199.99
The new Flip MinoHD Line also offer 1 hour and 2 hour video cameras models with enhanced HD video quality, built-in image stabilization and 720p/60 fps in MP4 format, thousands of designs at the Flip Online Store (TheFlip.com).  The 4GB 1 hour model is $179.99 and the 8GB 2hr model is $229.99.

Flip MinoHD

Flip also announced  Designed for Flip, a new line of accessories from a wide range of partners that include everything from wide angle lenses and external microphones to battery chargers and a portable projector.

Samson Zoom Q3HD Full HD pocket camera

Samson is offering a new portable camcorder, that is capable to record 1080p Full HD video in H.264 format and packs two condenser mics configured in a wide 120° X/Y pattern,  making your movies sound as if they “were recorded on a Hollywood soundstage.”


The pocket camcorder boasts five-megapixel CMOS sensor and allows 4x digital zoom. The condenser microphones can record 24-bit, 96kHz audio and the Q3HD also displays audio meters, allowing you to quickly monitor and set your levels. The recorder also has a 2.4-inch (320 x 240) display and icon-based user interface, a USB port for convenient download of the captured moments, HDMI and built-in reference speaker.

Samson Zoom Q3HD camcorder

The Zoom Q3HDis powered by two AA batteries, comes with HandyShare editing software and 2GB SD memory card for $299.

BenQ intros pocket-size M11 Full HD Camcorder

BenQ adds another pocket-camcorder to its family, the 1080p Full HD capable M11 model. The camera offers 10MP CMOS sensor, 5x optical zoom and 3.0-inch 16:9 touch-screen display.
The BenQ’s new pocket-size camcorder includes a variety of features for helping the user, including Time Lapse Recording, that that allows you to capture clips of actions slowly being unfolded, like flower bloom, a rainstorm approach, a city’s dusk till dawn. Videos recorded in this mode can be quickly viewed and take up little storage space. The camera also feature dual stream recording, which  simultaneously creates two different video files as videos are being filmed. One can be a high-definition version for your widescreen TV, whilst another can be a compact version for uploading and sharing on the web.

The 3 sec pre-recording feature saves the video for the 3 seconds before you actually press the record button. Another one is touch exposure feature allows tapping on the screen where the light levels look right to a discerning eye, and the correct exposure levels will automatically be set, there are also face tracking, slow-motion and accelerated playback, along with the scene mode selection allowing its users to change and select up to 10 shooting modes: Auto; Night; Sports; Landscape; Portrait; Sunset; Sand /Snow; Flower; Firework and Aquarium.
The M11 will be available in China and Asia Pacific in October, and Latin America in November.

Sony announced 35mm PMW-F3 camcorder

Sony professional expands its Super 35mm digital motion picture cameras with another model, wich will be offered at a price point that will bring Super 35mm shooting within reach of a wider audience.


The new PMW-F3 camcorder has a Super 35mm CMOS sensor, which is capable to deliver shallow depth of field, with high sensitivity and low noise levels (ISO 800, F11; and S/N ratio of 63dB in 1920×1080/59.94i mode), as well as wide dynamic range. The camera is based on Sony’s XDCAM EX workflow (codec is MPEG-2 Long GOP 4:2:0 8bit, 35 Mbps), and uses Sony’s SxS ExpressCard-based recording media format.  It can shoot 1920×1080, 1440×1080, and 1280×720 at 23.98/25/29.97p, 50/59.94i and, in DVCAM mode, 25/29.97PsF and 50/59.94i. Also feature ‘slow’ and ‘quick’ recording, known as “overcranking” and “undercranking” from 1 to 30 fps at 1920×1080 (17 to 30 fps in dual-link mode) and 1 to 60 fps at 1280×720 (17 to 60 fps in dual-link mode).

Sony PMW-F3 camcorder

The cameras’ PL mount adapter can handle both PL and zoom lenses, and will offer compatibility with a variety of cine lenses such as Cooke, Arri, Fujinon and Zeiss. The PMW-F3 will be available in two configurations (PMW-F3L body only and PMW-F3K with PL lens kit) and will arrive in January 2011.