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  • 7.1 5.5

    Kodak Zx1

    19 Jun 2009 3:46 PM

    Kodak's rugged portable video camera will appeal to outdoor shooters, once they get over the unit's strange controls.

    Specs: 60 fps, Flash Memory , 720 x 480

  • Panasonic HDC-HS20

    25 Feb 2009 11:24 AM

    The HS20 has a new CMOS sensor — albeit not the 3MOS set up seen in the HS200 and TM200 — allied with a 16x zoom lens, a touchscreen LCD, 80GB hard-disk and 5.1-channel sound.

    Specs: Hard Disk

  • Canon Legria FS22

    06 Jan 2009 5:25 PM

    Top dog in Canon's flash memory standard-def camcorder line-up, the FS22 features 45x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch flip-out LCD screen and 32GB of built-in storage.

    Specs: Flash Memory

  • Canon Legria FS21

    06 Jan 2009 5:26 PM

    Middle child in the Canon's burgeoning standard-def flash memory camcorder line-up, the FS21 features 16GB of storage, 45x zoom lens and a 2.7-inch flip-out LCD screen.

    Specs: Flash Memory

  • 4

    Sony Handycam HDR-CX100

    18 Feb 2009 1:24 PM

    The new CX100 features less optical zoom (10x versus 12x) than the current CX12 model, but does get 8GB of built-in flash memory as standard, as well as optical image stabilisation, a blockier design and smile detection.

    Specs: 1920 x 1080

  • 6.6 6.5

    Panasonic SDR-H80

    29 Jun 2009 5:14 PM

    The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and offers plenty of storage in a compact body, but the video results aren't nearly as thrilling.

    Specs: Hard Disk

  • Samsung VP-HMX20C Flash memory camcorder

    30 Dec 2008 1:32 PM

    Samsung's Full HD camcorder also packs an 8 megapixel still camera, and thanks to a high speed feature can take up to 10 seconds of footage at 250 frames per second.

    Specs: 250 fps, 1920 x 1080

  • 8

    Canon MD225

    17 Apr 2008 3:01 PM

    The entry-level camera for the 2008 Canon range features 41x optical zoom, miniDV tape recording, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and microphone input jack.

    Specs: Mini DV

  • Sony Handycam DCR-HC52

    14 Apr 2008 5:12 PM

    Sony's entry-level camcorder, the HC52, features miniDV tape recording, a 2.5-inch touchscreen LCD and 40x optical zoom.

    Specs: Mini DV , 720 x 576

  • Canon HV30

    17 Apr 2008 11:50 AM

    On paper, aside from the change in body colour, the HV30 looks little different to the HV20 that proceeded it. Both feature a 2.7-inch LCD screen, HDV tape recording, HDMI out, accessory shoe, 10x zoom and optical image stabilisation.

    Specs: DV

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