Sony Projector Camcorder

Camcorders have been having a rough few years in the marketplace thanks to the introduction of higher quality cameras on smart phones with greater flexibility. Sony is combating this with the introduction of a camcorder with a small projector attached to the front with the ability to blow up a film to 60 inches.

It’s still a camcorder though with a 7.1 megapixel camera up front that can shoot high definition video with up to 12 x zoom to capture far away scenes. Shooting in the dark is dealt with by two small LED bulbs which is a welcome addition. No need for tapes as this camcorder has a 220GB internal hard drive to store hours of video and thousands of photographs.

It will be interesting to see how well this sells. The projector may add a new social element to camcorders that was previously missing being able to shoot and show everyone your footage instantly is a big plus. Available now at Sony‘s Asia retail units, no word on Western availability yet.

Source: Mashable

New Sony NEX-C3

Following a late spring leak, Sony officially unveils its small yet capable APS-C camera, the NEX-C3. As an update to the now discontinued NEX-3, the NEX-C3 features a 16.2 MP sensor, a smaller footprint relative to its big brother, the NEX-5, and a 3-inch LCD screen. After it’s all said and done, the NEX-C3 currently holds the title of the world’s smallest APS-C sensor camera. Several colors will be available in either an 18-55mm kit lens ($649 USD) or 16mm kit lens ($599 USD) package. A release is set for late July/early August with several other complimentary items including a new 30mm f/3.5 macro lens and a larger external flash also on the way.