JVC today announced its first pocket flash memory camera, the new PICSIO GC-FM1. PICSIO is designed for those who want a small, simple, camera that allows easy sharing and delivers high quality video and still images.

PICSIO shoots true eight-megapixel stills and 1080p Full HD video for outstanding results even when viewed on an HDTV. Further enhancing the quality of PICSIO’s video is LCD and more goodies" href="http://www.desinformado.com/2011/07/new-olympus-sp-810uz-brings-36x-ultra-wide-zoom-3-lcd-and-more-goodies/">image stabilization that minimizes camera shake, even when the 4X digital zoom is used. The camera is about the size of a small cell phone, and is available in three colors – Black Ice, Blue Steel and Purple Passion. It boasts a stylish design with a case that features a tone-on-tone geometric pattern and chrome accents for a jewel-like appearance.

PICSIO’s high quality images result from the use of an eight-megapixel CMOS image sensor that captures JPEG stills with up to eight-megapixel native resolution – there’s no image-degrading interpolation, so PICSIO images are sharp and vibrant, whether viewed on a screen or printed. In video mode, PICSIO records 1080p Full HD video that’s easily enjoyed on an HDTV by using the camera’s HDMI connection. Videos are recorded in the widely-used MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and stored as .MOV files for easy sharing without the need for time-consuming and potentially damaging conversion. Storage is on readily-available SD/SDHC memory cards.

To suit individual shooting situations, PICSIO provides four video and still recording modes:

Video Recording

Mode	Image Size	Frame Rate
1080p	1440 x 1080p	30 fps
720p	1280 x 720p	60 fps
VGA	640 x 480p	60 fps
QVGA	320 x 240p	30 fps

Still Recording

Mode	Image Size	Aspect Ratio
8 M	3264 x 2448	4:3
5 M	2592 x 1944	4:3
2 M	1600 x 1200	4:3
0.3 M	480	4:3

Ease-of-use was a top priority in designing PICSIO, so instead of lengthy menus to scroll through, functions are easily selected directly using logically placed dedicated buttons. Power (on/off), playback, delete, video/still mode switching, and thumbnail display mode all have their own individual buttons. A four-way controller positioned in the middle controls zoom (by pressing up/down), still image viewing (by pressing left/right), and record start/stop (the center button). The large, two-inch LCD also makes shooting easy.

Connectors include HDMI™ out (Mini), AV out and USB 2.0/1.1. The camera charges via USB connection, so it automatically charges whenever connected to a PC and not transferring files. USB cable, AV cable, hand strap and PC software – loaded into the camera’s internal memory – are included with the camera.

PICSIO Feature Highlights

Stylish Pocket-Fitting Design in Choice of Colors
“Menu-less” Simple & Easy Operation
Direct Sending to iTunes®/YouTube™ (.MOV file)
Image Stabilizer
8 Megapixel Still Image Recording
1080P/30fps HD Video Recording
4x Digital Zoom
Convenient USB Battery Charging
HDMI™ and AV Output Terminal
SD/SDHC Card Compatible (up to 32GB)
2.0” Color LCD

The JVC Picsio GC-FM1 is available now for $199.95.

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