Weeks after their announcement in Europe and Japan, the U.S. will receive two new HD camcorders, Panasonic confirmed this morning. The HDC-SD10 ($549 MSRP), a memory card camcorder, and the HDC-TM10 ($599 MSRP), which offers 8GB of internal memory and a memory card slot, will arrive in stores in September. 

Across the globe, Panasonic announced four new camcorders. The U.K. can look forward to the HDC-TM10 and the HDC-SD10, touting a compact size. Japan, meanwhile, will receive the HDC-TM30 and HDC-TM350. The TM350 is a more feature-oriented model, offering 12x zoom and a three-CMOS sensor array, and a multi-function lens ring. The "TM" series of Panasonic camcorders premiered earlier this year, and stands for twin memory – those with both internal flash memory and memory cards.

Camcorderinfo.com, your favorite source for camcorder news and reviews, has expanded once again. Yesterday, we launched Camcorderinfo.de, a German-language version our site. It features the same style of in-depth reviews and scientific testing, but all the testing has been performed on PAL models to ensure the greatest accuracy for the European audience. This is the second expansion from Camcorderinfo, since last year's launch of Camcorderinfo.jp, a Japanese-language version.

We welcome feedback from all readers on this latest project. Please leave your comments here or elsewhere on Camcorderinfo.com. We'll be turning on the comment system on Camcorderinfo.de shortly.

Pure Digital announced today the release of a second generation of its Ultra series of camcorders. The Ultra, originally released in 2007, has been upgraded and expanded into two versions, a high definition, the Flip UltraHD, and a standard definition, the Flip UltraSD. Both new camcorders are considerably larger than the popular Flip Mino and MinoHD, though a lower price may be enough to make amends. The UltraSD retails for $149 (MSRP) and the UItraHD for $199 (MSRP), while the Minos run for $179 and $229 for the SD and HD models, respectively. The new Flip Ultras are available immediately.

April 29, 2009 – Samsung announced today the release of two new standard definition camcorders: the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10. Both feature the unusual, slanted-edge design seen earlier this year with the high definition HMX-R10. No pricing has been announced, but the C14 and C10 are expected to ship in July 2009.

April 22, 2009 - Earlier this year, many people predicted Canon would announce a professional tapeless camcorder at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in 2009. With the economy lagging, however, it seems new camcorder announcements at NAB have been cut back. Few manufacturers have released new products and most have carried over a large portion of models from previous years. Over the past few years, Sony, JVC, and Panasonic have each released a line of memory-card-based pro camcorders, while Canon continues to rely solely on its tape-based HDV models.

April 21, 2009 - Panasonic is making a big splash at NAB with the showcasing of numerous 3D production systems. Along with a full HD plasma home theater display (first debuted at the CEATEC trade show in Japan), Panasonic has also presented a conceptual model of a high definition 3D camcorder. Previous 3D productions, including those highlighted in Panasonic's home theater display, were shot by rigging multiple 2D camcorders together to create the 3D environment. In an attempt to simplify 3D production, Panasonic's concept model features a twin-lens system for capturing 3D footage using only one camcorder.

April 21, 2009 - At the National Association of Broadcasters this week, Sony showed off its tiny AVCHD camcorder, the HXR-MC1/ACC. The camcorder, which is part of Sony's pro lineup, comes attached to a 9-foot cable that connects to a small control unit on the other end. The lens and imaging system on the HXR-MC1/ACC have the same specs as Sony's ultra-compact consumer camcorders, the HDR-TG1 and HDR-TGV5. The HXR-MC1/ACC is currently available with a suggested retail price of $2995.

April 20, 2009 - Sony announced the creation of an online video network as an extension of the Sony professional video community. The announcement came at Sony's press conference at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) in Las Vegas. More details, and a possible unveiling of the online video network, should be announced in May or June of this year.

April 20, 2009 - At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention in Las Vegas, Panasonic introduced the AG-HMC40, a new compact, budget camcorder in its professional AVCCAM line. As with all camcorders in Panasonic's AVCCAM line, the AG-HMC40 records AVCHD video to solid-state SD/SDHC memory cards. Panasonic has positioned the camcorder as a lighter, cheaper alternative to the AG-HMC150. The AG-HMC40 will be available in August with an MSRP of $3,195.