February 2, 2010 – Today, JVC announced one more addition to its high definition camcorder lineup: the Everio GZ-HM340. The HM340 is now the top-of-the-line offering for mid-range flash memory camcorders at JVC. It joins the GZ-HM300 and GZ-HM320, announced last month at CES. The HM340 has 16GB of built-in flash memory and will be available later this month for an MSRP of $499.95.

February 2, 2010 – Canon announced today the development of a new MPEG-2 Full HD recording codec. The codec uses 4:2:2 color sampling and it is expected to be implemented on yet unannounced file-based professional camcorders from Canon. The new codec will be capable of 50Mbps bitrate recording, can capture full 1920 x 1080 HD video, and offers two times the color data of the HDV compression system.

January 7, 2010 – This morning, JVC announced the GZ-HM550: a new high definition Everio camcorder with Bluetooth wireless connectivity. The Bluetooth capability may not offer any standalone benefits, but users that already own Bluetooth-enabled devices will be able to use them in conjunction with the HM550.

January 7, 2010 – This morning, JVC announced its 2010 lineup, including a new flagship camcorder: the Everio GZ-HM1. The HM1 borrows many features from last year's excellent GZ-HM400, while upgrading the sensor and stabilization system.

January, 6 2010 – Sanyo announced two new members of the Xacti camcorder line today at CES in Las Vegas. The first is a slim, upright HD camcorder called the VPC-CS1, which Sanyo bills as the smallest Full HD camcorder to offer an optical zoom lens (10x zoom). The second is the VPC-SH1, which has more of a traditional design and is meant to be held horizontally. The VPC-SH1 has a 30x optical zoom lens and features 10-megapixel still image capability.

January 6, 2010 – Today, Sony unveiled a new high-end standard definition camcorder, proving that at least one manufacturer still believes that consumers want quality standard definition video. The HDR-SX83 Handycam features 16GB of internal flash memory and a larger sensor than the rest of Sony's 2010 standard definition lineup.

January 6, 2010 – Sony has upgraded its 2009 Webbie HD camcorders with a new series: the Bloggie. The MHS-PM5 and MHS-CM5 represent Sony's second foray into the ultracompact camcorder market, with some improvements that the company hopes will bring it one step closer to challenging the dominant Flip series of camcorders.

January 6, 2010 – This year's Consumer Electronics Show saw three new entry-level HD camcorders announced by Sony: the HDR-XR150, HDR-CX150, and HDR-CX110. These three new Handycam models will replace last year's XR100 and CX100 camcorders, offering HD video with a compact form factor and low price.

January 6, 2010 – Sony has expanded its Handycam lineup to include three new mid-range models: the HDR-XR350V, HDR-CX350V, and HDR-CX300. All three camcorders are designed to bring consumers high quality video at a more affordable price.

January 6, 2010 – Today, Sony announced a slew of new standard definition camcorders with similar processing and optics, but varying media types and capacities. The hard disc drive DCR-SR68 and DCR-SR88 offer 80GB and 120GB capacities, the DCR-SX44 and DCR-SX63 have 4GB and 16GB of internal flash memory, and the DCR-SX43 records solely to removable memory cards. These five models were announced in conjunction with the high-end DCR-SX83, also unveiled today.