Full HD camcorder Toshiba Camileo S20

What interests us most when buying a video camera? Picture quality, usability, weight, size and design. Well, the price, of course. Recently, against the backdrop of the great success of Sony Bloggie, a large number of similar models of very different designs have appeared.
One of these cameras is the Toshiba Camileo S20. I should note that Toshiba has released the widest range of such devices. Then why this one?

The most compact and lightweight camera with the ability to record in FullHD resolution

Technically, everything is extremely simple: a 5-megapixel CMOS matrix with a fixed focal length, a 3-inch LCD flicker, a connector for SD (HC) cards and a Nokia BL4C battery. Available connectors: HDMI, RCA (standard AV), USB. And, actually, everything.
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How does all this work and what allows you to do?

The lack of optics as such indicates that there is only a digital zoom that works on resolutions less than the maximum possible. Video, as I said, you can shoot as much as possible in FullHD quality (below the links to samples), and 1080p. With a resolution of 720p, a 4-fold increase is already possible. The quality of the video with a very simple matrix is ​​very dependent on the lighting and the temperature of the light. With cold fluorescent light or fog, the image will be grainy and with artifacts. But on a sunny day in nature, the video will turn out good.



The maximum photo resolution is 5 megapixels with interpolation up to 15 megapixels. Quality at the level of a good mobile phone. Again, the role of light temperature and light. For shooting in poor lighting under the lens there is a LED flashlight. Lights enough within a meter. Further does not save. Those. You can shoot yourself beloved in the Blair Witch style, but no more.



Minimum control buttons: on the opposite side of the screen button to switch the photo / video mode. And there are buttons on hand: a record enable button, a 3-position joystick for changing the zoom, a button for switching the shooting resolution, a button for turning on the backlight, a button for switching to the viewing mode. Below them are the connectors: AV, HDMI, USB. Under the screen, the push button and the prerecord button are a fairly convenient function, which caches 3 seconds of video for a second before pressing the “record” button. I recorded unique shots a couple of times thanks to her. The SD card slot is hidden at the top of the camera.
Video quality, of course, differs from FullHD cameras with good optics and a good matrix. True, the price is 5 times. However, from 3-4 meters, centimeter letters are readable. Photos of approximately the same quality, even on 15 megapixels. At resolutions below full, you can turn on the digital stabilizer.
Pros of the camera. Weight and dimensions. Time to prepare for shooting. With such dimensions and weight, the camera fits in any pocket. From the moment you open the screen to start recording, it takes no more than 2 seconds. But this is if you do not need to change the settings. It is also very convenient to transfer video to a computer.
In the settings you can select resolution, white balance, effects, general settings.

Why and to whom such a gadget is useful?

For those who like to shoot a lot of video with small quality requirements, but with the requirements for the size and weight of the device. Suitable for all bloggers who like to upload videos to the network. For any video reports as a more convenient device instead of a mobile phone.

If the quality of shooting is fundamentally, it makes sense to look at the Sony DSC-TX7 camera with a 10 megapixel matrix, the ability to shoot FullHD video and 4x Carl Zeiss optics. True and the price is 2 times higher.

Samples of photos and videos

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UPD
Average price Toshiba Camileo S20 on Yandex.Market - 5355 rubles