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AVCHD stands for “Audio and Video Compression for High Definition” and is a high-definition format for recording video on digital camcorders.
MOD and TOD are informal names of tapeless video formats used by JVC (MOD and TOD), Panasonic (MOD only) and Canon (MOD only) in some models of digital camcorders. Format names correspond to extensions of video files. Neither JVC nor Panasonic, who pioneered the format, explained meaning of the file extensions, and the formats were never given an official name. MOD is used exclusively for standard definition video files, while TOD is used for high definition files.
JVC was the only supporter of TOD format. In 2008 JVC released several hybrid TOD/AVCHD consumer models, and some AVCHD only models. Consumer high definition camcorders offered by JVC since 2009 record only in AVCHD format. Professional JVC tapeless camcorders, introduced in 2009, use XDCAM EX format, licensed from Sony. Like TOD, XDCAM EX employs MPEG-2 HD video encoding scheme. Unlike TOD, XDCAM EX uses MP4 container.
As of 2009, MOD format is still being used in standard definition camcorders manufactured by JVC, Panasonic and Canon.
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As far as I know the hardware products that:
Canon(AVCHD)
HR10 (DVD)
HG10 (40 GB HDD)
HF10 (SDHC, built-in 16GB flash memory), HF100 (SDHC)
HF11 (SDHC, built-in 32GB flash memory), HG20 (60GB HDD, SDHC), HG21 (120GB HDD, SDHC)
HF S10 (SDHC, built-in 32GB flash memory), HF S100 (SDHC), HF20 (SDHC, built-in 32GB flash memory), HF200 (SDHC)
* 2009: HF S11 (SDHC, built-in 64GB flash memory, wired LANC remote capability)
* 2010: HF S21 (two SDHC slots, 64GB flash memory, electronic viewfinder), HF S20 (two SDHC slots, 32GB flash memory), HF S200 (two SDHC slots)
Canon MOD Camcorders
* 2008: FS100 (SDHC), FS10 (SDHC), FS11 (SDHC)
* 2009: FS200 (SDHC), FS21 (SDHC), FS22 (SDHC)
Separate presentation:Canon HF100
Canon Vixia HF100 camcorder
The Vixia HF100 and Vixia HF10 are tapeless camcorders unveiled in January 2008 and put on sale in April 2008. The camcorders record high definition AVCHD video onto a secure digital memory card.
Video can be recorded in four quality settings: FXP (1920 x 1080, 17 Mbit/s), XP+ (1440 x 1080, 12 Mbit/s), SP (1440 x 1080, 7 Mbit/s), and LP (1440 x 1080, 5 Mbit/s). A SDHC card with the capacity of 16GB can hold up to 2 hours of video recorded at highest quality setting.
When recording to a memory card, the recording time depends only on capacity of the card. The HF100 uses full-size SDHC memory cards. One 4GB card can fit roughly 30 minutes of video at highest quality setting (FXP). A Class 4 or higher card is required to be able to record in FXP mode, but due to a limitation of the firmware, Class 10 cards cannot be used to record in FXP mode.
The Vixia HF10 has 16GB of internal memory, complementing the same full-size SDHC memory card slot as the HF100.
The distinguishing features of this camcorder include:
* External microphone jack
* Headphone jack
* Mini Advanced Shoe (proprietary)
* Threaded lens barrel for attachments (37mm)
On the other hand, the camcorder has no viewfinder and no focus ring.
JVC camcorders (AVCHD)
GZ-HD10 (HDD, MicroSDHC), GZ-HD30/GZ-HD40(HDD, MicroSDHC card, dual AVCHD and TOD recording)
GZ-HD320 (120 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-HD300 (60 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-HM200 (dual SDHC)
GZ-X900 (SD/SDHC card)
GZ-HM400
GZ-HD620
GZ-HM1
JVC MOD camcorders
* 2004: GZ-MC100 (SD), GZ-MC200 (SD)
* 2005: GZ-MG30 (HDD), GZ-MG70 (HDD)
* 2006: GZ-MG37 (HDD), GZ-MG77 (HDD), GZ-MG505 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
* 2007: GZ-MG130 (HDD), GZ-MG155 (HDD), GZ-MG255 (HDD), GZ-MG555 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
* 2008: GZ-MS100U (SD/SDHC card)
* 2008: GZ-MG7230 (30 GB HDD, MicroSD)
* 2009: GZ-MG630 (60 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-MG670 (80 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-MG680 (120 GB HDD, MicroSD)
JVC TOD camcorders
* 2007: GZ-HD7 (HDD, SD/SDHC), GZ-HD3 (HDD, SD/SDHC)
* March 2008: GZ-HD5 (HDD, MicroSD), GZ-HD6 (HDD, MicroSD)
* June 2008: GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40 (HDD, MicroSD, capable of both TOD and AVCHD recording)
Panasonic camcorders(AVCHD)
HDC-DX1 (DVD), HDC-SD1 (SDHC)
HDC-SD3 (SDHC, available in Japan only)
AG-HSC1U (SDHC, comes with portable 40 GB HDD storage)
HDC-SD5 (SDHC), HDC-SX5 (DVD, SDHC), HDC-SD7 (SDHC)[48]
HDC-SD9 (SDHC), HDC-HS9 (60 GB HDD, SDHC)[49]
AG-HMC70 (SDHC)
HDC-SD100 (SDHC), HDC-HS100 (60 GB HDD, SDHC)
AG-HMC150 (SDHC)
*2009: HDC-HS300 (120 GB HDD), HDC-HS200 (80 GB HDD), HDC-TM300 (32 GB built-in flash memory, SDHC), HDC-SD300 (SDHC, available in Europe only), HDC-SD200 (SDHC).
*2009: DMC-TZ7(European version, limited to 30 minutes recording due to European specific taxes)/ZS3(Rest of the world) (AVCHD Lite), DMC-TS1/DMC-FT1 (AVCHD Lite)
*2009: DMC-GH1 (SDHC; AVCHD for 1080p24, 720p60, MJPEG for 720p30)
*2009: HDC-TM30/HDC-TM10 (32 GB built-in flash memory, SDHC), HDC-SD10 (SDHC)
*2009: HDC-TM350 (64 GB built-in flash memory, SDHC, available in Japan and as of October 2009, from Panasonic Stores across the UK)
*2009: AG-HMC40 (SDHC)
*2010: Lumix DMC-ZS7 (DMC-TZ10 outside US)
*2010: HDC-TM700/HDC-SD700/HDC-HS700 (introduced 1080p60/1080p50 modes, depending on region)
*2010: HDC-SD60/HDC-TM60/HDC-HS60
*2010 (announced): AG-AF100/AG-AF101/AG-AF102 (4/3" large sensor camera)
Panasonic MOD camcorders
* 2003: SV-AV100 (SD card)
* 2005: SDR-S100 (SD card)
* 2006: SDR-S150 (SD/SDHC card)
* 2007: SDR-S10 (SD/SDHC card), SDR-H18 (HDD, SD card), SDR-H200 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
* 2008: SDR-H20 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), SDR-H60 (HDD, SD/SDHC card)
* 2008: SDR-S7 (SD/SDHC card)
* 2008: SDR-SW20 (SD/SDHC card)
* 2009: SDR-SW21 (SD/SDHC card)
* 2009: SDR-S26 (SD/SDHC card)
Special presentation:
HDC-HS700, HDC-TM700, HDC-SD700
Panasonic’s 2010 camcorders add 1080p60 or 1080p50 progressive recording mode (depending on region) by using a proprietary variation of the AVCHD format. The lens has been revised to provide a shorter focal length, though the optical zoom range remains unchanged. The focal length is now 3.45-41.4 mm instead of the 4–48 mm of the previous model (effectively a magnification of x0.85). The lens gains one third of a stop in speed at the wide angle end only as a result.[19]
The specification is otherwise identical to the previous model.
Sony camcorders
Currently, all consumer Sony AVCHD camcorders record 1080-line interlaced video only. The prosumer HDR-AX2000 and professional HXR-NX5 cameras are capable of recording in interlaced and progressive formats.
Presently Sony is the only manufacturer that offers PCM audio recording.
In 2010 Sony introduced AVCHD to selected members of its Cybershot line of digital cameras.
* September 2006: HDR-UX1 (DVD), HDR-UX3/UX5 (DVD), HDR-UX7 (DVD)
* October 2006: HDR-SR1 (30 GB HDD)
* June 2007: HDR-SR5 (40 GB HDD), HDR-SR7 (60 GB HDD)
* July 2007: HDR-SR5C (100 GB HDD), HDR-SR8 (100 GB HDD)
* Summer 2007: HDR-CX7 (Memory Stick Duo)
* March 2008: HDR-SR10 (40GB HDD, Memory Stick), HDR-SR11 (60 GB HDD, Memory Stick), HDR-SR12 (120 GB HDD, Memory Stick)
* HDR-TG1/TG3/TG7 (Memory Stick Duo)
* August 2008: HDR-CX12 (Memory Stick Duo)
* March 2009: HDR-XR520V (240 GB HDD), HDR-XR500V (120 GB HDD Version)
* March 2009: HDR-XR200V (120 GB HDD)
* March 2009: HDR-XR200VE (120 GB HDD + GPS)
* March 2009: HDR-XR100 (80 GB HDD)
* July 2009: HDR-CX500E, HDR-CX520E
* October 2009: HDR-CX105 (8GB Memory Stick Duo)
* January 2010: HXR-NX5, HDR-AX2000.
* January 2010: Sony DSC-HX5V (GPS+COMPASS) , HX5V-E (European version, limited to 30 minutes recording due to European specific taxes)
* March 2010: HDR-XR550 (240 GB HDD)
* June 2010: Sony NEX-5, NEX-5C (without Eye-Fi support), of both models, variants with AVCHD 1080 50i and AVCHD 1080 60i only exist
* July 2010: Sony HXR-MC50E.
Special presentation:
Sony HDR-FX1000/HVR-Z5
The first true successors to the HDR-FX1 and the HVR-Z1, the HDR-FX1000 and HVR-Z5 were released in autumn 2008. They employ the same Exmor 1/3" 3CMOS design as the Z7/S270, and the Z5 is bundled with the same CF card recorder as the Z7, but the physical designs more closely resemble that of the FX1 and Z1.
As with all new Sony prosumer camcorders, both models support interlaced and progressive scan recording, HVR-Z5 having also native progressive recording. Both models have the 1-megapixel XtraFine LCD screen included in the EX1, Z7, and SR11/12. A new feature introduced with these camcorders are the introduction of Sony G Lenses to their camcorder lineup. The zoom range extends 20x, 29.5-595 35mm equivalent, and has a wider angle of view than most fixed lenses in this price range.
Sony HXR-NX5
The NX5 is Sony’s first professional AVCHD camcorder. It records either onto Sony Memory Stick Pro memory cards, or onto SDHC cards. An optional 128Gb Flash Memory unit provides up to 11 hours of recording time.
It can record in Standard Definition using MPEG2 format, or up to 1920 x 1080 images at 24Mbps in High Definition mode in the AVCHD format.
The camera is almost identical to the HVR-Z5, some people calling it the ‘Tapeless version of the Z5′.