Hello, this is Ayako.
The new Everio GZ-HM650 and GZ-HM445 come equipped with an optical 40x zoom (digital 200x), the best in the industry*.
Picking up from last week, I'll test the zoom function from Tokyo Tower's Main Observatory, with its 360-degree view!

Hello, this is Ayako. Has everyone seen the new Everios?
When shopping for a camcorder, I think lots of people prioritize the zoom function. Well, among the 2011 Everios, there are models that come equipped with an optical 40x zoom (digital 200x), the best in the industry*. For many people, it's probably difficult to visualize what a 40x zoom can really do. To that end, over two weeks, I'll be testing the new Everios' zoom function from Tokyo Tower's Main Observatory!

Hi there, it's Ayako again.
Following up on last week's article, I'd like to tell you more about my trip to Showa Kinen Park to get some footage of autumn landscapes.
Aside from Cosmos flowers, the park is full of many other beautiful flowers and plants - it's a real natural treasure trove! With so many promising subjects, you can lose track of time as you go round shooting with an Everio...
After getting up close to the Cosmos flowers, I found honeybees busily helping themselves to the nectar inside.
This week, I'm going to use the Everio to plunge deep into the world of macro shooting!

Hello! It's Ayako.
In Japan, there is a proverb that says: "A woman's heart and autumn weather are fickle." And actually, we also say, "A man's heart and autumn weather are fickle." These expressions compare the nature of men and women to the ever-changing weather in autumn in Japan. With sudden downpours coming just as you thought the sky had cleared, shooting footage at this time of year involves a fair bit of weather-watching. Nonetheless, the autumn skies show different faces from day to day, and the autumn colors and flowers can be really beautiful.

Summer is getting closer as the weather gets warmer!
I, Ayako happen to live in the Odaiba area, which is located just by Tokyo Bay. These days, I enjoy taking walks along the coast as I let the refreshing night breeze cool me off. But the biggest advantage of being an Odaiba local is that you can see the beautiful night view every evening. Since I wanted to share this beautiful view with everyone, I decided to take night view shots with the GZ-HM330 for this blog!

There are many animals in Inokashira Park Zoo other than birds. Next, I went to see the "Squirrel Path"! The Japanese squirrels are free to roam about in the grass, and they run past at your feet at lightning speeds.
The squirrels were so cute, eating walnuts and playing with each other. I wondered if I could shoot them from a "squirrel's perspective"... This is exactly the kind of situation in which the remote recording function of the GZ-HM550's really excels.

The GZ-HM550 is the world's first camcorder with built-in Bluetooth. In my last blog entry, I, Ayako, introduced some GPS recording functions to you, but the advantages of having Bluetooth technology in the GZ-HM550 are not limited to this. Using a Bluetooth-equipped Smartphone (*1), the GZ-HM550 can be controlled remotely
*1 Please check the Internet for compatible Bluetooth-equipped Smartphones.