DXG USA might not be a familiar name to many, but they have been operating in the US for around 6 years, and worldwide they have been in the digital camera and camcorder business for over 20 years. Their goal is to provide fashionable digital cameras and camcorders to the mainstream market, while keeping the price of the device down.

Social websites are extremely popular right now, especially video sharing sites like YouTube. DXG USA's DXG-595V HD video camera is a 1080P digital camcorder with a 5x optical zoom, SDHC media slot, and integrated flash. These features could help to create some nice videos for enjoyment at home, or for sharing with friends online.



The promotional image above gives us our first look at the DXG USA DXG-595V HD video camera chosen for review from the large inventory of new and refurbished camcorders at Geeks.com. Before taking a closer look at the unit provided for review, let's take a look at some of the features and specifications found on the product page at Geeks.com.

Features and Specifications:

General Features:

» Black color
» 1/2.5-inch CMOS 5.0 Megapixel sensor
» Active pixels: 5.0 Megapixel
» Lens: Wide: F/3.2, f=6.26 mm / Tele: F/6.8, f=30.75 mm
» Shutter: 1 ~ 1/2000 sec.
» 32 MB internal memory (reserved for system software)
» Supports SD/SDHC (Up to 8GB Class 6)
» USB 2.0 interface
» Sensor sensitivity: Color, Black & White, Sepia
» Focus Range: Normal: 17-inches ~ inf.; Macro: 2 ~ 17-inches
» White Balance: Auto / Sunny / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent
» EV Compensation: -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
» Self-timer: 5 sec / 10 sec / Off
» TV Out format: NTSC / PAL / Component Output
» LED Flash (video): Effective range: 2 ~ 3 feet
» LED Strobe (camera): Effective range: 3 ~ 5 feet
» Auto power off: Off, 1 min., 5 min. options
» Built-in microphone w/digital voice recorder
» 3.0-inch TFT LCD screen (960 x 240 pixel resolution)
» Removable rechargable Li-ion battery
» Carrying pouch w/shoulder strap included

Supported Formats:

» Image Formats: JPEG (DPOF, EXIF)
» Image Resolution: 3MP, 5MP, 8MP (Firmware interpolation)
» Video Format: H.264 (MOV)
» Video Resolution: QVGA (30 fps), WVGA (60 fps), 720p (60 fps), 1080p (30fps)
» EIS Function: WVGA (60 fps), 720p (60 fps)

I/O Ports:

» TV Out (3.5 mm)
» HD Out (3.5 mm)
» USB 2.0 mini B

Dimensions:

» 2.75 x 5 x 2.24-inches
» Weight (w/o battery): 10.47 ounces