The Olympus LS-20M is an HD Video and PCM Audio Recorder in One

The latest handheld video camera from Olympus is also a Linear PCM recorder, making it an ideal device to have at concerts or other live events.

"The potential number of uses for the Olympus LS-20M Linear PCM recorder are limitless," says Olympus product manager Amy Leslie. "Anyone looking to capture and upload music performances, sporting events, weddings, meetings or just create their own fun videos, can use the LS-20M for their personal and professional audio and video needs."

The LS-20M has three different format settings with a maximum video quality of 1080p. It offers a 2 inch LCD screen that lets you monitor the video as you're shooting it and a smaller screen below with stats like battery life, time and audio levels.

Linear PCM recording is a specialty of the LS-20M. It gives you 24 bit/96kHz stereo sound, auto levels for when you can't monitor yourself, a low cut filter to eliminate background noise and a voice-activation feature that turns the recorder on when a certain sound level is reached.

You can read more in the Olympus Press Release.