Camcorders Reviews

"Best-in-class video quality...Mediocre battery life Expensive...Hands down, the Canon Vixia HF S10 generates the best high-definition video and still images we've seen from a small camcorder...Among our test group of six new high-definition camcorders, the Vixia HF S10 ranked at the top in video quality under both bright lighting and low lighting, earning an overall video-quality score of Good...Audio capture is another strong suit,..." read more »

"24p and 30p video support; large sensor and high data rate result in great image quality; good audio quality....Manual control difficult to use; requires power connection when transferring video to the Mac....In low light and especially in well-lit situations, the HG21’s video is of high quality and the image is remarkably clear for a consumer camcorder...look for progressive scan modes if you want to enjoy good-looking full resolution images on a computer..." read more »

"For the professionals who require a smaller, lighter weight HD camcorder but who wont give up capability and performance, Canon offers the XH A1S...Our latest in a family of high quality HDV camcorders, the XH A1S delivers advanced features and a wide range of image parameter controls to make your vision a reality- and at a very attractive price...Starting with the superb Canon Genuine Canon 20x HD lens with Professional L Series Fluorite, the XH A1S adds 3CCDs, each of which is at 1440 x 1080 pixels...To further ensure that your vision is realized, the XH A1S gives you features that let you make manual adjustments to fine-tune your video- the ultimate in total image control..." read more »

"The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 camcorder features a 35x optical zoom and provisions for increasing storage capacity on it to 64 GB...The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 camcorder is very hands on in terms of usage with carefully and elegantly placed controls...If you are on a look out for an economical standard definition mini camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MS120 can be a good option..." read more »

"Very good 720p HD video for its class; 5x optical zoom; nice LCD; full featured for an inexpensive minicamcorder....Component cable not included; slow AF, still-camera performance; poor photo quality; pistol grip not...The lens adds to the overall size, but it's still a lightweight and pocketable device...On back of the screen is a stereo microphone, which did a very good job of picking up audio, though its handling of wind noise is not great, which is typical..." read more »

"Enjoy those priceless moments over and over with the DCR-DVD850 DVD Handycam® camcorder...Hybrid Plus recording technology delivers a new level of flexibility for transferring your video footage and digital photos from the camcorder to compatible viewing devices...Face Index makes it easier than ever to find and play back the right video scene..." read more »

"The HG20 is the immediate upgrade from the hard disk-recording HG10 and has been brought out in parallel with the HG21, the main differences being the HG21 doubles the available storage from 60GB to 120GB and adds a viewfinder...Styled in low-key silver and black, the barrel-shaped HG20 measures 80 x 77 x 138mm and weighs approximately 465g...Slightly weightier than its predecessor, the HG10, it nevertheless feels comfortable in the hand and the good news is that many aspects have been considerably improved..." read more »

"Improved low-light performance over its predecessor; flip-out LCD; ships with a removable 1GB memory card....Design isn't as slick as its competitors; no rechargeable battery; video quality is still fairly mediocre;...The EZ205 can record two times the amount of video as compared with the EZ200, because it uses a more efficient MPEG-4 codec compared with Motion JPEG for the EZ200...If you use an optional 8GB microSD card, the EZ205 can record up to 16 hours,..." read more »

"Compared to their hard-drive and tape companions, Mini DVD camcorders get a rather bad rap...The DCR-DVD810 thankfully doesn't suffer from this affliction — its disc section nestles nicely against the main body of the camcorder, with no funny-looking protruding bits that are uncomfortable to hold...The slim width reduces the overall weight to 400 grams without the battery, which is light enough not to cause fatigue during tripod-free shooting..." read more »

"Excellent image quality; comfortable and easy to use; works with iMovie ’09 without a hitch; cool Night Shot and super slow motion shooting modes; good...External mike input available only through Active Interface Shoe; no headphone jack; requires cumbersome...It records AVCHD video at a data rate of 16Mbit per second, which is good, but not at the top of the heap...And video from the HDR-CX12 imports into iMovie ’09 without a hitch...Overall, the shooting..." read more »