I’ve found it to be responsive, intuitive, and simple to navigate and operate, despite its surprisingly deep control offerings. It’s also quite sturdy and maintains an effective balance in my hand.Īll camera controls can be accessed and managed through the 3-inch touchscreen LCD display. It has a traditional camcorder shape with a glossy metallic gray and black finish that, despite being prone to smudges and fingerprints, gives the H30 respectable look of a serious digital camcorder. These are minor additions, but worth pointing out since I knocked Sony for not including an AC adapter in my bloggie review.įor an inexpensive device, the H30 doesn’t feel cheap. Also in the box are a USB adapter, AC adapter and carrying pouch. I’ve been annoyed by manufacturers that market their camcorders as HD capable, only to short-change consumers when it comes to the very connection that makes viewing high-definition footage possible.
While I’m not ready to give it a full review, it did leave a few initial impressions.įirst and foremost, the H30 comes with an HDMI cable in the box. I got my hands on the $250 Camileo H30 before the announcement, the device Toshiba described as its “entry-level” HD camcorder, and have been testing it out. The H30 and X100 also feature a 10 megapixel CMOS sensor and 5x and 10x optical zoom lenses, respectively, while the S20 has a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor with 4x digital zoom. Toshiba is touting the X100 and H30 as full-fledged HD camcorders, which typically cost $600 to $1,000 from other manufacturers.Īll three Camileos shoot 1080/30fps h.264 AVI footage, take stills, support SD and SDHC up to 32GB, and sport a 3-inch LCD touchscreen, dedicated YouTube upload button, and an HDMI output. With the exception of the S20, the Camileo series camcorders aren’t Flip-like pocket gadgets. The X100, H30 and S20 HD camcorders will cost $400, $250 and $180 at launch, respectively. As a result, Toshiba’s new Camileo X100, H30 and S20, will be available for preorder in the US begining Tuesday, April 6 and in stores April 19.
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