Scout Thermographic Video Camera
Flir has released a new thermographic video camera for the mass market. Priced at a hefty $3,000, the Scout uses the company’s leading edge thermal night vision technology allowing you to see clearly in total darkness, as well as through smoke, dust, and light fog. The Scout uses a thermal camera to make video images from heat, not light, and displays this video on its built‐in LCD eyepiece. Video after the jump.
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Another Pocket Camera From BenQ
BenQ has announced another pocket camera to its range with the launch of the W1220. Measuring only 18.4mm thick, this slim camera offers a 12-megapixel image sensor, a 28mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch display. Other advanced features include ISO up to 6400, professional-style P/Av/Tv/M aperture, shutter control modes and 720 x 400 video recording (30fps). The BenQ W1220 is now available worldwide.
JVC GZ-HM1 HD Everio Camcorder
JVC is back to the camcorder market by releasing the JVC GZ-HM1 HD Everio series. This camcorder is able to record full HD videos (1080p) and is equipped with a 10.62 megapixel CMOS sensor to capture still images. JVC will release this video recorder in March 2010 for a hefty $1,199.95. Additionally, JVC has also introduced the GZ-HM550 HD camcorder, which boasts a 16x zoom, Bluetooth, and a 32GB of internal flash memory that is expandable via SD / SDHC cards. The JVC GZ-HM550 retails for $799.95. [Engadget]
