Definitions

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  • noun A small camcorder

Etymologies

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Blend of palm and camcorder, suggesting one that fits in the palm of the hand. Originally a trademark of Panasonic.

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Examples

  • I set off for this highly unusual personal tour (Manekin usually takes busloads of 30 Israelis, not a lone independent U.S. journalist) with just a Samsung palmcorder, with no lights, no wind guard and no spare battery pack, so I captured as much as I could in 90 minutes of footage, edited down to:

    J.D. Lasica: Occupation 101: Hebron 2009

  • In one corner of this room is an electronic keyboard set up next to a Panasonic video palmcorder on a tripod with a small strobe by its side.

    From The Daily Growler City Room The Daily Growler 2006

  • Sadly, all the actresses I have known acted more in bed than they ever did on a stage though I can't vouch for "ever in front of a camera"--a palmcorder I viciously mean.

    I Was Going to Write About War, but.... The Daily Growler 2006

  • Thanks. palmcorder infrared binoculars plasma hdtv screen carhart diezel pyle drivers subwoofer zaklantaarns facemasks rca full size vhs camcorder no screen car cd player cassette service dictaphones r55 locking lesportsac handycam tapes modern afro forever flashlight pock its aftw - 2006-08-15 12: 35: 57

    A Day Off from everything barbylon 2004

  • I did a little expirament I went from my Panasonic DVX100B to a Sony palmcorder via RCA to DV cord that came with palmcorder, then with palmcorder in VCR mode, I went from palmcorder to Mac Pro with Firewire and captured with iMovie.

    Discussions: Message List - root 2009

  • All you're sacrificing is the convenience of the smallest palmcorder in the world.

    Fast Company 2009

  • I set off for this highly unusual personal tour (Manekin usually takes busloads of 30 Israelis, not a lone independent U.S. journalist) with just a Samsung palmcorder, with no lights, no wind guard and no spare battery pack, so I captured as much as I could in 90 minutes of footage, edited down to:

    Socialmedia.biz 2009

  • - Plugged receiver into my old JVC palmcorder - the mic input on this says 'plug in power'

    VideoHelp.com Forum 2009

  • I set off for this highly unusual personal tour (Manekin usually takes busloads of 30 Israelis, not a lone independent U.S. journalist) with just a Samsung palmcorder, with no lights, no wind guard and no spare battery pack, so I captured as much as I could in 90 minutes of footage, edited down to:

    Socialmedia.biz 2009

  • Unlike the H10, the P30 uses a palmcorder format, and it's remarkably tiny, too.

    TrustedReviews Site-wide Feed 2009

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