The Japanese consumer electronics giant, Sony has recently announced the launch of their new Ultra Compact Digital Camcorder. It is a new HD camcorder which allows you to capture 4 megapixel photos at 1920×1080 pixels resolution with full HD video. It looks pretty perfect for travelers.

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“Travelers are looking for high-quality products that focus on performance and portability,” said Kelly Davis, director of camcorder marketing, Sony Electronics. “This new model has a titanium body with a premium hard coating enhancing durability and it’s packed with high-performance features—like GPS and Smile Shutter technology—that deliver the best combination for your travel experiences.”

What makes this camcorder special is the built-in GPS antenna and NAVTEQ digital maps geo-tag that makes it possible to easily document your destinations on map. Furthermore this feature is marked by a push pin at each shot location and can be played back on the camcorder map index which is displayed on the 2.7 inch wide LCD touch panel. It comes with a Picture Motion Browser software which lets you use this feature on the PC as well.

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