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Sharp has introduced two new 8mm camcorders, the VL-E660U and the VL-E760U. The VL-E660U boasts a three-inch LCD (liquid crystal display) viewscreen, variable speed zoom, a DIS (digital image stabilizer) for jitter-free recording
and a fader (to fade to and from black). The VL-E760U offers the same features
as the VL-E660U, but with a larger LCD display, digital special effects
and external recording input. Both camcorders offer a 16x optical zoom (through
the lens) and a 40x digital zoom (electronically in the camera).
Suggested retail prices: VL-E760U - $899.99, VL-E660U -$699.99
| Speak the Language |  |
TenLab's tr-11SVHS is the first consumer-level stand-alone digital video
standard converter that features S-VHS input/output. A video standard converter
converts video from the NTSC format used in North America to the PAL and
SECAM formats used in the rest of the world. The tr-11SVHS also features
a built-in time-base corrector (TBC) to correct errors in the signal, dedicated
phase (tint) and video gain (brightness) controls.
Suggested retail price: $745
| Small Does it All |  |
Canon's new ZR Digital Video (DV) camcorder adopts the look and feel
of "point-and-shoot" style film cameras. The Canon ZR uses a 1/4-inch
CCD image sensor and records on standard Mini DV cassettes. It comes equipped
with a FireWire DV terminal to transmit image data to a computer. Additional
features include two recording modes--movie mode and photo mode, 11x Canon
Optical Zoom Lens, image stabilization, programmed automatic picture exposure
control, 2 1/2-inch LCD screen with 180,000 pixels (picture elements)
Suggested retail price: $1999.00
| More Power |  |
The Maxell Corporation of America has introduced nine rechargeable camcorder
batteries. Four new lithium ion batteries for 8mm and VHS-C camcorders are
for use in Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Hitachi, Sharp, Canon, and RCA camcorders.
The batteries have running times of up to two and one-half hours. Five new
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries run up to four hours, twice as long
as standard nickel cadmium batteries and are available for virtually all
VHS-C and 8mm camcorders.
Suggested retail prices: Start at $60
| Peripheral Swivel |  |
The new VML458 palmcorder from Quasar offers an LCD (liquid crystal
display) monitor, a powerful 23x optical zoom and VCR-size head cylinder.
The 2.6-inch color LCD monitor swivels 270 degrees--you can turn the lens
on yourself and still monitor the image right-side up. The VML458 uses compact
VHS tapes so recordings can be played in any VCR with the included PlayPak
adapter.
Suggested retail price: $600
| Wireless for Less |
Nady Systems designed the Platinum 802 Series UHF (ultra-high frequency)
wireless microphone system for the user on a budget. This two-channel UHF
system offers the DigitrU Diversity [TM] system (multiple receiver circuits
and antennas for better reception). It has a compact rack-mountable receiver
with dual front-mounted antennas, adjustable line level 1/4-inch phono jack
and fixed mike level XLR outputs. These wireless mikes have a 120dB dynamic
range.
Suggested retail price: starts at $469
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