Other camcorder improvements include a battery alert on info-lithium batteries, and a new soft light on standard definition MiniDV and DVD camcorder that turns the camcorders LCD screen into a soft light.
The new models expected to be announced this year include:
Canon HF10 high-definition Flash Camcorder
The HF10 is an AVCHD camcorder that records video onto its built-in 16GB internal flash drive or onto an SDHC card. The camcorder can capture video in 1,920 by 1080i. and will have a 12x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, 24p cinema recording, 30p recording for the web, and a 2.7-inch LCD.
Canon HF1000 high-definition Flash Camcorder
The Canon HF1000 only records video onto SD cards. The camcorder can capture video in 1,920 by 1080i. and will have a 12x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, 24p cinema recording, 30p recording for the web, and a 2.7-inch LCD.
Canon HV30 high-definition Camcorder
The Canon HV30 with have 3CCDs, a 10x optical zoom, and the new soft-light LCD feature.
