Whether you're looking to take your DSLR-based videography skills to the next level or just have a ton of cash to blow on a new camera, the Red Scarlet-X Camera ($9,750 and up) won't disappoint. Powered by the company's 14 megapixel Mysterium-X sensor, it can shoot full-frame stills at up to 12 fps, as well as 4K video at 30fps... [More]

Planning to make a record of your outdoor triumphs and bloopers? There's no better tool for the job than the GoPro Hero 2 Camera ($300). Available in outdoor, motorsports, or surfing versions — each with specific accessories for the task — all of the Hero 2s offer a sharper lens and improved low light capability compared to the original Hero,... [More]

Capture life's moments in rain, shine, or underwater with the Kodak Playfull Waterproof Video Camera ($100). Weighing just three ounces and sporting a thin body that's about the size of a credit card, the Playfull captures 720p video to SD/SDHC storage in nearly any conditions -- including up to ten feet underwater -- and also offers a macro mode, digital... [More]

Are your indie film aspirations being held back by your DSLR's lack of videographic variety? Let the Lensbaby Movie Maker's Kit ($2,900) help add some much-needed spice to your shoots. The kit includes a variety of the lens house's most popular optics in mounts for both PL mount cameras and Canon DSLRs, along with a wide variety of interchangeable optics... [More]

When we think of 3D video recording options, binoculars aren't exactly the first things that come to mind. Yet here we are, looking at these Sony DEV-5 Digital Recordable Binoculars ($2,000). Far from your average good for the cheap seats specs, these high-end optics feature Full HD 3D recording capability thanks to twin G Lens optics, Exmor R CMOS sensors,... [More]

What's that? 100 frames per second not slo-mo enough for you? How about 1,000? Really? Well, how about one million? That's what we thought. Okay, so the Phantom v1610 Camera ($100,000) can only reach that insane number by cranking the resolution down to an animated GIF-esque 128x16, but it can still take 720 HD video at a staggering 18,100 fps,... [More]

The dream of a complete cinema in your pocket gets one step closer to reality with the Sony HD Camcorder Projector ($900). Not content to simply shoot and store its 1080, 60p videos on the integrated 220GB hard drive, this pint-sized powerhouse also boasts a projector built into the space behind the fold-out three-inch touch screen, letting you share your... [More]

Whether you're going on a deep sea expedition or just fooling around in the kiddie pool, the Liquid Image Wide Angle HD Dive Mask ($350) will let you capture it all in stunning high-def without even using your hands. This unique mask integrates a digital video camera into the chassis above and between the lenses, recording 720p, 30 fps video... [More]

Whether you simply want to record your sporting exploits or you're shooting an FPS film noir, the V.I.O. POV.HD Camera ($600) should be at the top of your gear list. Offering a super-wide field of view when shooting in 1080p HD — it's slightly less when shooting in the slow-mo 60fps 720p mode — the POV.HD also features a shock-,... [More]

2010 was supposed to be the year of 3D. It didn't really take off, but that's not going to stop companies from trying again in 2011, with products like the Sony Handycam HDR-TD10 3D Camcorder ($1,500). Touting the ability to shoot full 1080p 3D video, the TD10 also sports an integrated dual Sony G lens system, two Exmor R CMOS... [More]

While most of us are more than happy to shoot vids with our smartphones, higher-quality standalone cams can still serve a purpose. In the case of the Kodak Playfull Video Camera ($150), that purpose is hassle-free video sharing. In addition to shooting 1080p video and five megapixel stills, the Playfull features a built-in USB arm and software to allow for... [More]

Go where the Flips, PowerShots, and DSLRs of the world wouldn't dare with the Oregon Scientific All-Terrain Video Camera ($300). This rugged HD cam records in 1080p in all kinds of conditions, thanks to a shock-resistant, waterproof (to 65 feet) body, and features a "G-sensor" to measure the force of gravity during acceleration, deceleration and hang time, a variety of... [More]

Sure, the odds are against you already having a 3D HDTV setup at home. But why not start recording everything in 3D right now, just in case? The ViewSonic Show'n Go 3DV5 3D HD Camcorder ($180) makes this futuristic dream possible thanks to its diminutive size, twin sensors, 720p video recording, 3D still image capture, SD storage, HDMI output, and... [More]

If you don't have a problem walking around with a camera sticking out of the side of your head, then you won't have a problem with the Looxcie ($200). This tiny cam shoots HVGA footage any time it's on, letting you record those memories you wish you would have been filming without even needing to think about it. Plus, it... [More]

We'll be the first to admit that our Flips haven't been getting much of a workout since our iPhone 4s arrived, but if you're still in the market for a pocket video camera, check out the Samsung HMX-E10 Camera ($200). Available in black or cream, the E10 centers around the 270-degree swiveling lens, which is paired with a 1/3.2-inch CMOS... [More]

Not content to simply let its nearly pocket-sized NEX-5 Camera shoot 1080p video, Sony's taken the next step and built an actual camcorder around its 14.2 megapixel APS-C sensor. The result is the Sony NEX-VG10 Handycam ($2,000), which Sony claims is the "world's first consumer interchangeable lens camcorder." Powered by the aforementioned Exmor sensor, the VG10 sports a camcorder-like body,... [More]

Shoot your own interplanetary human-like Smurf epic with the Panasonic Pro Twin-Lens 3D Camera (approx. $20,000). Capable of 30fps, 1080p 3D recording, the Pro Twin uses the AVCHD Pro video format, recorded in sync onto two SDHC memory cards, with other features like automatic left-eye/right-eye image deviation correction, a weight of roughly 6 lbs., a 3.2-inch side-mounted LCD, HDMI 1.4... [More]

Sure, it costs as much as 47 Canon 5D MK IIs, but you'd need nearly that many — configured in some sort of crazy, Matrix-like setup — to match the unbelievable 1,052 fps high-speed 1080p recording of the Phantom HD Camera ($118,000). Other jaw-dropping specs include ISO 640 sensitivity, the ability to achieve 35mm depth-of-field, up to 32GB of in-camera... [More]

Aiming to be the ultimate pocket cam for interviews, YouTube videos, and more, the Ion Twin Video ($TBA; Q2 2010) lets you record both what you see and your reaction to it. It pulls off this feat by packing two cameras — facing opposite directions — into its compact body, as well as a stereo microphone, live editing features that... [More]

Create your own full HD movies both above and below the water with the Kodak Playsport ($150; April 2010). Designed for the adventurous user, the rugged Playsport offers 1080p video capture at 30 fps, 720p capture at up to 60 fps, electronic image stabilization, HDMI output, the ability to capture five megapixel, 16:9 stills, a two-inch LCD display for playback,... [More]