Genius G-Shot HD520 HD Video Camera [Budget 720p HD Camcorder Boasts Double Pocket Friendliness]

If you’re in the market for a HD video camcorder that offers 720p HD video capture in H.264/MPED-4 format courtesy of a compact video camera that’s as pocket friendly as it is light on your pocket then the Genius G-Shot HD520 HD Video Camera, which is also capable of capturing 11 megapixel stills, is vying now for your attention and, all things considered, is undoubtedly set to make many a shortlist.

Billed as being ‘ideal for Summer time outings, dads-n-grads, moms on-the-go or anyone looking to capture life’s moments in brilliant color and detail’ (they leave out YouTubers and bloggers, interestingly), the Genius G-Shot HD520 HD camcorder sports a 7.1 mm lens touting 5X digital zoom (no optical zoom, alas), and in terms of key features, apart from its ultra-bright 2.5″ LTPS LCD screen offering 270-degrees rotation, offers up Face Detection, Electronic Image Stabilizers (EIS), Z-Lighting technology (that serves to enhance brightness in low-light environments) and integrated HDMI connectivity – allowing you to hook you the G-Shot HD520 to HDTVs to view content directly and conveniently without the need to transfer to additional media. And genius even bundle in a HDMI cable which, given the low price point, is admirable.

Additionally, Genius’s press release makes mention of the Genius G-Shot HD520 HD camcorder’s PMP capabilities (allowing you to listen to music and read e-books) though the scope of multimedia file format compatibility is unspecified (certainly in the press release we’re in receipt of).

Coming with 32GB on onboard storage capacity whilst offering HCSD memory support up to 8GB, the Genius G-Shot HD520 video camera is priced at just $149 which, in light of the capabilities detailed above, makes it somewhat of a steal.

Genius [via Press]