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  Best hard-disk camcorders

  Hard-disk camcorders offer more space than you can poke the proverbial stick at, allowing you to record hours upon hours of footage. We nominate three of the best.

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  Top high definition camcorders

  High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks the best from this year's litter.

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  Canon HG21

  Bedecked in black, the HG21 is Canon's top dog, second-gen, high-def, hard-disk camcorder. It features 12x optical zoom, a CMOS sensor, optical image stabilisation and an electronic viewfinder.

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  Best flash memory camcorders

  Flash memory only camcorders are smaller and lighter than their hard-disk, DVD or tape brethren. We pick two outstanding high-def units plus a hardy, go anywhere standard-def model.

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  Canon HG20

  Canon's rapid ascent up the high-def, hard-disk camcorder totem pole continues with the HG20 and HG21 twins. Both share optical image stabilisation, 12x optical zoom and a CMOS sensor. The HG20 comes with a smaller 60GB hard-disk and misses out on a viewfinder.

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  Canon HF11

  It might not fit every hand, but the results it provides are excellent whether you're a manual fiddler or just want quick and easy automatic filming capabilities.

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  JVC Everio GZ-MS100

  The JVC Everio GZ-MS100 is an average budget SD-card-based camcorder that's more attractive for its small design and relatively average video quality than its unique interface and one-touch uploads to YouTube.

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  Oi!: Oregon Scientific's thrill-seeking camcorder

  Action lovers need not worry about capturing their high jinx anymore with the ATC3K.

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  Sony Handycam DCR-SR85

  If you don't want to, need to, or simply can't shell out a couple hundred dollars more for an HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR85 delivers decent SD video and copious recording time.

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  Best flash memory camcorders

  Flash memory only camcorders are smaller and lighter than their hard-disk, DVD or tape brethren. We pick two outstanding high-def units plus a hardy, go anywhere standard-def model.

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  Top high definition camcorders

  High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks the best from this year's litter.

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  Best hard-disk camcorders

  Hard-disk camcorders offer more space than you can poke the proverbial stick at, allowing you to record hours upon hours of footage. We nominate three of the best.

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  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.

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  What to look for in a digital camcorder

  There are easily more than a dozen features to consider when shopping for a camcorder, and even more models to pick from. So before you cough up money for a camcorder, take note of the following key features to look out for.

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  Oregon Scientific's thrill-seeking camcorder

  Action lovers need not worry about capturing their high jinx anymore with the ATC3K.

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  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?

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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.

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  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.