Memory Card Camcorder; Optical zoom: 12x; Digital zoom: 700x; Recording Format: AVCHD, MPEG-4; Newest review: 9/2007

"By eliminating tapes and disks in favour of SD memory cards as a recording medium, Panasonic has made the HDC-SD1 one of the world’s smallest and most reliable High Definition (1080i) …

6 reviews

DVD Camcorder; Optical zoom: 34x; Digital zoom: 1200x

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder, Hybrid Camcorder, Memory Card Camcorder; Digital zoom: 200x; …; Newest review: 7/2008

MacUser found the JVC to be a good high definition camcorder despite its use of the older MPEG2 compression method. However, the magazine suggests that with a new clutch of JVC camcorders using the …

2 reviews, 7 opinions (Above average)

Memory Card Camcorder; Still image Function, Waterproof; Digital zoom: 60x; Recording Format: …; Newest review: 9/2008

While its quality is never going to hold up against a DVD or HD camcorder, the Xacti's underwater ability puts it in a different league, making it one camcorder you won't be afraid to whip …

2 reviews

Mini-DV Camcorder; Digital zoom: 20x; Recording Format: HDV; Newest review: 3/2008

"... the HDR-HC9E is a great high-end choice for point-and-shoot HD video, but not one for more serious usage."

1 review, 4 opinions (Excellent)

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Still image Function; Optical zoom: 10x; Digital zoom: 20x; …; Newest review: 6/2008

PC Advisor found the flagship Sony Handycam to be an easy to use camcorder with good image quality both from video and stills. Sound quality, although 5.1 channel, was deemed 'merely …

6 reviews, 6 opinions (Average)

DVD Camcorder; Optical zoom: 10x; Digital zoom: 200x; Recording Format: AVCHD; Newest review: 11/2007

"The HR10 is a well-designed camcorder that shoots good-quality HD video in most situations. If you are looking for convenience and already own a Blur-ray player, it could be ideal. ..."

3 reviews

Memory Card Camcorder, Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Full HD Output; Optical zoom: 10x; …; Newest review: 10/2008

For its price, PC Pro expected more user control from the GZ-HD40, instead, many important settings were hidden deep in the menu system and too fiddly to get to in a hurry. Image quality was …

2 reviews

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Still image Function; Optical zoom: 60x; Digital zoom: 2000x; Newest review: 6/2009

60GB of storage will give you hours of SD footage in Sony's DCR-SR 47 camcorder, and the 60x optical along with simple operation are commendable features. Video quality is poor however, soft and …

1 review

Memory Card Camcorder, Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder, Hybrid Camcorder; Full HD Output; …; Newest review: 7/2008

PC Advisor found the HDR-SR11 to produce impressive video quality with good motion handling, colour and detail resolution. The magazine found sound quality to be somewhat less impressive but were …

2 reviews, 1 opinion (Excellent)

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Optical zoom: 40x; Digital zoom: 2000x; Recording Format: MPEG-2; Newest review: 6/2009

"... Low-light shooting is probably the SR35's biggest weakness ... as the autofocus slows down and is easily confused by low-contrast objects and noise creeps into normally pretty clean …

1 review, 28 opinions (Above average)

Memory Card Camcorder; Optical zoom: 10x; Digital zoom: 10x; Recording Format: MPEG-4; Newest review: 12/2007

"... MPEG-4 capture is highly compressed and there's no accessory shoe. Also, image quality is a tad washed-out. However, for convenient, high-definition videography, this device certainly …

8 reviews, 10 opinions (Above average)

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Full HD Output, Still image Function; Optical zoom: 12x; …; Newest review: 10/2010

CNET deemed the Sony Handycam HDR-XR350VE to be more than capable of capturing fantastic quality videos as well as decent still shots. To hold it can seem a little awkward and somewhat weighty. Not …

1 review, 2 opinions (Excellent)

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Optical zoom: 32x; Digital zoom: 800x; Recording Format: MPEG-2; Newest review: 6/2009

"... when it comes to focussing, it's pretty slow. And video stabilisation is poor – especially at longer focal lengths. The JVC GZ-MG465 is a decent standard-definition camcorder, then. …

1 review, 1 opinion (Excellent)

Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder, Hybrid Camcorder, Memory Card Camcorder; Digital zoom: 700x; …; Newest review: 5/2008

The H280 is a Hybrid camcorder that is ideal for those users that want the ease of a tapeless recording device but are not yet ready to move on up to high-definition. Mac User Magazine thought the …

1 review, 1 opinion (Above average)

Hybrid Camcorder; Still image Function; Optical zoom: 700x; Digital zoom: 12x; Newest review: 6/2009

Besides the touchscreen needing improved sensitivity, there is little to fault in Panasonic's HDC-HS300 camcorder. Superb performance coupled with manual controls and electronic viewfinder, the …

1 review, 9 opinions (Above average)

Hybrid Camcorder; Optical zoom: 35x; Digital zoom: 800x; Recording Format: MPEG-2; Newest review: 8/2008

"This stylish HDD-camcorder is available in various body colours at a reasonable price, and is an ideal choice for all-round family use. It’s very easy to operate, not only for advanced users …

5 reviews, 8 opinions (Above average)

Memory Card Camcorder, Hybrid Camcorder, Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Still image Function; …; Newest review: 7/2008

This Panasonic's unassuming appearance belies its wealth of features, high-grade components and top performance. Among the many things it excels at, PC Pro reports, are image stabilisation, …

2 reviews, 42 opinions (Above average)

Memory Card Camcorder; Still image Function; Optical zoom: 60x; Digital zoom: 2000x; …; Newest review: 4/2009

An entry-level Flash memory camcorder, Sony's DCR-SX40 has quality construction and fool-proof ease of use along with intuitive interface and 60x optical zoom. The downside is it shoots only in …

1 review

Memory Card Camcorder, Hard Disk (HDD) Camcorder; Still image Function; Optical zoom: 35x; …; Newest review: 7/2008

While offering far better video quality than rival handheld camcorders such as the Creative Vado or Flip Video Ultra, JVC's Everio GZ-MS100 doesn't come off so well when compared to Mini-DV …

1 review