Toshiba Enters US Camcorder Market with CAMILEO S20, H30 and X100

Submitted by lalit on April 7, 2010 - 11:14pm.

Toshiba today announced its entry into US digital camcorder market with introduction of its CAMILEO line. The company has introduced three camcorders including pocket sized S20, compact touchscreen H30 and lightweight X100. All three camcorders record in full HD and allow users to take still photos.

“The CAMILEO line is a very natural extension of our consumer electronics offerings in the U.S. and provides the quality consumers expect from the Toshiba brand,” said Ron Smith, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “The line is meeting a growing consumer demand for affordable HD camcorders that make sharing memories with friends and family easy and fun.”

Along with delivering 1080p Full HD resolution, key features of the CAMILEO line include a 3-inch LCD monitor, YouTube hotkey for instant uploading to the Internet, as well as the ability to take standard SD/SDHC memory cards up to 32GB, giving users up to 12 hours3 of video at the lowest setting.

CAMILEO line Specific features:

CAMILEO S20: At two-thirds of an inch thin and 3.5 ounces, the S20 fits easily into any pocket. It has 4x digital zoom and takes 5 megapixel digital still photos. The S20 is priced $179.99 and will ship on April 19th. 
CAMILEO H30: The compact and lightweight H30 is 8 ounces, has a 3-inch LCD touch-screen, 5x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, and takes 10 megapixel digital still photos. It will also ship on April 19th and is priced $249.99.
CAMILEO X100: The high-end X100 is 9.5 ounces, has a 3-inch LCD touch-screen, 10x optical and digital zoom, as well as takes 10 megapixel digital still photos. The X100 will also ship on April 19th and is priced $399.99.