Hitachi has introduced today its latest Full HD camcorder, the Woo DZ-BD10H. It should become available in Japan starting August 9, and will be retailing for $1500 a piece.

Hitachi Woo DZ-BD10H features:

- Recording on 8cm Blu-ray discs (BD-R/RE) and DVD (DVD-R/RW/RAM)
- Integrated HDD (30GB) that can hold 4.5 hours of video in Full HD
- Support for recording in AVCHD
- SD and SDHC cards support
- 7Mpix CMOS sensor
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Kodak announced its first pocket digital video camera, the Zi6. It can shoot high-quality videos at 720p HD resolution and easily upload them to YouTube by connecting the camera to a PC and using the included software. The device will be available in late September for $179.95.

Kodak Zi6 Features:

- 720p HD video capture
- Large 2.4" LCD display
- Built-in USB and software
- SD/SDHC slot (up to 32GB)

Samsung plans to launch a new YouTube friendly camcorder next month, the SC-MX20. It will cost €180 and will feature the following:

Lancerlink introduced a new HD Camcoder, the DDV-1080HD. It will be available in Japan for around €300 starting July.

- 1/2.5" 5 Mpix CMOS sensor
- SD/SDHC/MMC slot (up to 32GB)
- 3.0" LCD screen
- 2x digital zoom
- USB2.0 port
- Video recording at 1080p @ 30fps or 720p @ 60fps in .MOV format

DXG-567V is a new HD camcorder which allows users to easily upload videos directly on Youtube and other Web Video sites. With the size of an average cell phone, the camera features:

- Video Capture at 1280x720 @ 30 FPS
- 5Mpix CMOS sensor
- 32MB of memory
- SD/SDHC card slot
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The Creative Vado entry-level camcoder has finally been released, and is currently available for $99.99. The device is perfect for beginners, before they move to something more serious. Check out the feature list below:

- Up to 2 hours of recording with 2GB internal memory
- Rechargeable with up to 2 hours of battery life per charge
- VGA video quality (640 x 480 resolution)
- Ultra lightweight (3 oz including battery)
- Built-in Microphone and speaker
- Built-in flexible USB connector
- TV-out (Vado Audio/Video cable available separately)
- Anti-flicker support for adjustment to 50Hz or 60Hz
- A choice of pink and silver colors

Sanyo Xacti CG9 is a new user friendly entry-level video camera with 9.1 Mpix CMOS sensor, 40MB of internal memory, a 5x optical zoom, and H.264 video codec (video is recorded in VGA at 60fps max). Check out this little video demo to get a better idea.