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Cameras and camcorders for Father's Day
There are enough digital cameras and camcorders out there to make the clued up, keen-eyed technophile wince. So, we've narrowed down the field a bit to make your Father's Day gift shopping a little bit easier.
JVC Everio GZ-MG330
If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.
Videography 101
Struggling to figure out how to best record special events in your life? We've rounded up all our camcorder how-tos that might just turn you from Uwe Boll into Francis Ford Coppola.
Tips and tricks for shooting a wedding video
So you've been entrusted to videotape your sibling/cousin/best mate's wedding, what do you do now?
Panasonic SDR-SW20
The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality 
Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.
Canon HF10
Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
Samsung VP-HMX10 Progressive HD Camcorder
The HMX10 makes a decent entry-level HD camcorder — with an awful lot of limitations.
How to take video in total darkness
All sorts of interesting things happen in the dark, but how do you take a video of them? These tips will help you shoot video in even the darkest places.
Panasonic HDC-HS9
This year's high-def hybrid camcorder from Panasonic is of the much more useful SD card/hard-disk variety. There's 60GB of on-board storage and 1080p recording at 25fps.
Camcorder formats: which one is best?
Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD810
The DCR-DVD810 won't please everyone, but it does make for a lightweight, affordable choice for those struggling to decide among media formats.
Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 
A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sony's top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def.
Think of Sony's HDR-TG1 as a high-def Net-Sharing cam
Ever since the Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 turned up on the company's Australian Web site, we've been wondering what it's all about.
Mother's Day Gift Guide
Give your mum the gift of tech. We've rounded up gadgets that will make her life better well beyond Mother's Day: cameras, mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players.
Cameras and camcorders for Mother's Day
Give your mum a digital camera or camcorder this Mother's day and help her capture precious moments that will last a lot longer than chocolates or flowers.
Sony Handycam HDR-SR10
The SR10 offers a good balance between value and quality in the emerging consumer HD video space.
Sony's 2008 Handycams are flash
Sony's rejigged 2008 camcorder line-up has more cameras than are in attendance for a Paris "oops I've slipped over, how silly of me" Hilton event. We give you a run down of each new model to help you sort the wheat from the chaff.
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If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.
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The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.
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The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
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Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Samsung VP-HMX10 Progressive HD Camcorder
The HMX10 makes a decent entry-level HD camcorder — with an awful lot of limitations.
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Photos: Canon HF10 design and image quality
Canon's first flash-based camcorder delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. We delve into its controls, as well as its video and still image quality.
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