DSLR Meet Camcorder

1080, 24p, 720, canon 5d mark ii, Gear, lumix dmg-gh1, nikon d90, sony dsc-hx1

20 Mar, 2009 by New York Herald in Gear

Rejoice camera geeks – the days of a DSLR for your still photos and a camcorder for your video, are nearly over. Introducing three superb cameras ready to handle both tasks with equal aplomb.

Price Range: $500 MSRP

Model: Sony DSC-HX1

Highlights: 1080 30 fps, 1-button panoramic mode, excellent reviews on the blogosphere of both picture and video quality.  Missing mic input, not Full HD, no 24 fps, but sweet $500 pricepoint seems like quite a bargain to our video loving eyes.

Arriving: April, 2009

Price Range: $1,500 MSRP

Model: Lumix DMG-GH1

Highlights: 1080 24p or 720P at 30, mic input, interchangeable lenses, Canon 5D Mark II-like features at half the price.

Arriving: June, 2009

Price Range: $3,500 MSRP

Model: Canon 5D Mark II

Highlights: The real deal, game changer, with full-frame 21 megapixel still camera and innovative video recording at 1080 30 fps, mic input and best-of-class footage.

Arriving: Already Available

Honorable Mentions:

Nikon D90 DSLR – the first DSLR to offer 720/ 24P HD video recording, which is quite beautiful paired with Nikon lenses.

Canon SD970 – the $350 point and shoot features 720 HD video recording and 12 megapixels of Canon goodness.