Sony Announced their new Camcoder with built-in GPS

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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With Sony HDR-TG5V you can shoot high definition videos up to 6 hours. It features a 16GB of embedded memory and can also capture content onto Memory Stick PRO Duo media for additional recording time which doesn’t come with the package so it’s sold seperately. It also has a new graphical user interface which is quiet ideal for active explorers because it helps them personalize menues for easy operations and allows them to quickly sort through captured content.

Key Features Of Sony HDR-TG5V:

2.7-inch wide touch-panel LCD display
Carl Zeiss Vaio-Tessar 10X optical zoom lens
Integrated GPS antenna and NAVTEQ digital maps for geo-tagging photos and videos
BIONZ Image Processor works with Exmor CMOS sensor for pristine imaging
16GB internal memory can save more than 6 hours of HD video footage (LP mode)
Memory Stick Duo slot for extended memory
Face Detection and Smile Shutter technologies
Built-in flash for reducing shadows and improving still images in low-light conditions

The new Sony HDR-TG5V is expected to be available in the market next month (May 2009) for about $1000.