Toshiba Enters U.S. Digital Camcorder Market with Camileo Full HD Models

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Irvine, CA—Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, entered the U.S. digital camcorder market with the introduction of its Full HD Camileo line—the pocket-size S20 and the touch-screen H30 and X100.

Designed for ease of use, the camcorders support 1080p Full HD resolution, allowing consumers to capture and edit high-quality video, take still photos and view them directly on their computer or TV.

“The Camileo line is a very natural extension of our consumer electronics offerings in the U.S. and provides the quality consumers expect from the Toshiba brand,” said Ron Smith, vice president, Marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Digital Products. “The line is meeting a growing consumer demand for affordable HD camcorders that make sharing memories with friends and family easy and fun.”

Key features of the Camileo line include a 3-inch LCD monitor, a YouTube hotkey for instant uploading to the Internet, and the ability to take standard SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB, giving users up to 12 hours of video at the lowest setting. In addition, users can watch the videos on an HDTV and charge the camcorders with the included HDMI and USB 2.0 cables.

Camileo S20. At two-thirds of an inch thin and 3.5 ounces, the vertical form factor S20 is designed to fit easily into any pocket. It has 4x digital zoom and takes 5 megapixel digital still photos. $179.99.

Camileo H30: The compact H30 weighs 8 ounces, has a 3-inch touch-screen LCD, 5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and takes 10MP still photos. $249.99.

Camileo X100: The high-end X100 weighs in at 9.5 ounces, has a 3-inch touch-screen LCD, 10x optical and digital zoom, and captures 10MP still photos. $399.99. toshiba.com