Comments on: Toshiba Camileo S10 Camcorder http://www.image-acquire.com/toshiba-camileo-s10-camcorder/ The Best Camera Related News Around Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:35:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: sd-dubai http://www.image-acquire.com/toshiba-camileo-s10-camcorder/#comment-7301 sd-dubai Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:04:53 +0000 http://www.image-acquire.com/?p=9021#comment-7301 While talking of pocket camcorders I wonder why every site, every review speaks only of the Flips & Kodaks, while safely avoiding the Toshiba Camileos. I guess the Flips are damn good, but being not available (generally) outside the US, we mortals need to do with the other models. I bought my Camileo S10 few days back, did some heavy duty shooting around and let me assert here that this is a preety good camcorder, as well. I took a whole day, visiting various retailers, testing the Sony Webbie, Kodak Zx1, Aiptek z700, Xacti CG10 and the Camileo P30 & S10, besides the Samsung ST550 [TL225 elsewhere] (a Digital Camera doing 720p HD). These were the compact camcorders available here (Flip Ultra HD, Samsung U10 & Kodak Zi8 are not yet marketed here) and settled down for the Camileo S10 due to: 1. Great form factor. 2. Lightest among all. 3. *Best HD clips (2nd was Aiptek z700). 4. *2nd best Still shots (best was Aiptek z700), but very-very good. 5. **Li-ion Battery (keeps the device slimmer). 6. ***Upto 32 Gb SD Card compatible. 7. Got an 8 Gb SD card free from the store. 8. Similar priced; under USD 160/- [the CG10 is a bit costlier (and the P30 is no better, but bigger)]. 9. HDMI port (a must, so that we enjoy Full HD footage on an FHD TV). 10. ****Deal breaker: Slips easily into my shirt pocket, with ZERO bulge. *Both clips & shots analyzed by playing on a 42" FHD LCD TV. [remember, it shoots just one step lower than 1080p, which is as good as 1080p, an ordinary guy like me would'nt notice the difference at all]. **Bought another Li-ion battery for Stand-by (these are the same as used in most of the cameras & camcorders; thus, readily available - not proprietary; costed only USD 8/-). ***Note: standard SD card, NOT Micro SD; thus, cheaper. ****The S10 is a Flat device, half the thickness of my cigarette pack (B&H 20's) and only half inch taller than it. EDITING & BURNING DVD: I edited the clips & burnt a (regular) DVD - and wow! the movie was stunning. To note here, the supplied ArcSoft Suite is "just OK", but I had no problem making my DVD thru the Cyberlink PowerDirector Express, which is a good movie software and came with my JVC HD7. MY VERDICT: Friends, don't have any 2nd thoughts. If the 10 pointers I mentioned above are also your considering factors, go for the Camileo S10. It is better than the rest. AND be assured, the vids are VERY SIMILAR to that of a Hi-End HD Camcorder (I have one), if you can overcome the top-notch movies you get from them due to their manual controls. But then, we are talking about a "Pocket Camcorder", whose basic purpose is to carry everywhere and shoot at the spur of the moment and under 1/10th of the price the Camileo S10 is a steal. I am deeply satisfied with my Camileo; and so would be you!!! While talking of pocket camcorders I wonder why every site, every review speaks only of the Flips & Kodaks, while safely avoiding the Toshiba Camileos. I guess the Flips are damn good, but being not available (generally) outside the US, we mortals need to do with the other models.

I bought my Camileo S10 few days back, did some heavy duty shooting around and let me assert here that this is a preety good camcorder, as well.

I took a whole day, visiting various retailers, testing the Sony Webbie, Kodak Zx1, Aiptek z700, Xacti CG10 and the Camileo P30 & S10, besides the Samsung ST550 [TL225 elsewhere] (a Digital Camera doing 720p HD). These were the compact camcorders available here (Flip Ultra HD, Samsung U10 & Kodak Zi8 are not yet marketed here) and settled down for the Camileo S10 due to:
1. Great form factor.
2. Lightest among all.
3. *Best HD clips (2nd was Aiptek z700).
4. *2nd best Still shots (best was Aiptek z700), but very-very good.
5. **Li-ion Battery (keeps the device slimmer).
6. ***Upto 32 Gb SD Card compatible.
7. Got an 8 Gb SD card free from the store.
8. Similar priced; under USD 160/- [the CG10 is a bit costlier (and the P30 is no better, but bigger)].
9. HDMI port (a must, so that we enjoy Full HD footage on an FHD TV).
10. ****Deal breaker: Slips easily into my shirt pocket, with ZERO bulge.

*Both clips & shots analyzed by playing on a 42″ FHD LCD TV. [remember, it shoots just one step lower than 1080p, which is as good as 1080p, an ordinary guy like me would'nt notice the difference at all].
**Bought another Li-ion battery for Stand-by (these are the same as used in most of the cameras & camcorders; thus, readily available - not proprietary; costed only USD 8/-).
***Note: standard SD card, NOT Micro SD; thus, cheaper.
****The S10 is a Flat device, half the thickness of my cigarette pack (B&H 20’s) and only half inch taller than it.

EDITING & BURNING DVD:
I edited the clips & burnt a (regular) DVD - and wow! the movie was stunning. To note here, the supplied ArcSoft Suite is “just OK”, but I had no problem making my DVD thru the Cyberlink PowerDirector Express, which is a good movie software and came with my JVC HD7.

MY VERDICT:
Friends, don’t have any 2nd thoughts. If the 10 pointers I mentioned above are also your considering factors, go for the Camileo S10.

It is better than the rest. AND be assured, the vids are VERY SIMILAR to that of a Hi-End HD Camcorder (I have one), if you can overcome the top-notch movies you get from them due to their manual controls. But then, we are talking about a “Pocket Camcorder”, whose basic purpose is to carry everywhere and shoot at the spur of the moment and under 1/10th of the price the Camileo S10 is a steal.

I am deeply satisfied with my Camileo; and so would be you!!!

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]]> By: chris http://www.image-acquire.com/toshiba-camileo-s10-camcorder/#comment-3625 chris Fri, 08 May 2009 11:15:37 +0000 http://www.image-acquire.com/?p=9021#comment-3625 Hi! If possible could you please tell me (email me?) how good the battery life is? And will it shoot 8 hours continuously? Or will it stop recording after 4GB? If it does, does it begin recording automatically again? Thanks a lot for the review! Hi! If possible could you please tell me (email me?) how good the battery life is? And will it shoot 8 hours continuously? Or will it stop recording after 4GB? If it does, does it begin recording automatically again?

Thanks a lot for the review!

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