HD Video, High-Res Images In New GE Cams

By Greg Tarr On Jan 6 2011 - 6:01am

TORRANCE, CALIF. — General Imaging is putting the spotlight on four of its latest GE-branded digital cameras, highlighting the line’s high-resolution characteristics.

Among the key new offerings is the GE DV1 ($130 suggested retail), which is billed as the brand’s first handheld 1080p digital video camera. It will accept SD cards up to 32GB in capacity, and includes a 2.5-inch LCD screen.

The pocket-sized, waterproof (to 5 meters) DV1 features FullHD movie recording, 4x optical zoom, a flip-out USB plug, internal battery and other advanced features.

The hybrid video/still camera is part of the GE Active series for indoor/outdoor cameras.

Other features include face-detection technology for auto focus and exposure, and red-eye removal. The camera will ship in a choice of Lime Green, Citrus Orange, Aqua Blue, Velvet Red and Graphite Gray.

The GE X500 (shipping in February at a $150 suggested retail) is billed as a Power Pro “bridge” camera offering the flexibility of a d-SLR camera and the ease of use of a point-and-shoot.

The X500 features 16-megapixel resolution, a 15x zoom range, optical image stabilization and an electronic viewfinder.

Like the DV1, the GE J1470 (shipping in March at a $120 suggested retail) digital point-and-shoot camera offers user convenience by adding a flip-out USB plug to quickly connect to a PC to upload images.

The GE E1680W (shipping in February at a $150 suggested retail) is a digital point-and-shoot with more power and performance, offering a slim form factor and an 8x optical zoom lens. The camera has 16-megapixel resolution and a 3-inch LCD screen and will record high-definition videos.