Brand
Price
Camcorders
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Canon Legria HF20
13 Nov 2009 9:25 AM
As far as mid-range camcorders go, there's not much to fault the Canon Legria HF20 for; the image quality is good, the autofocus speedy and feature list fairly full.
Specs: Flash Memory
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Flip MinoHD
11 Nov 2009 2:59 PM
Although ultimate image quality and features are sacrificed on the altar of price and pocketability, the MinoHD should be on casual videographers shortlists.
Specs: Flash Memory , 1280 x 720
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Sony Handycam Sports pack SPK-HCE
16 Oct 2009 1:45 PM
Fitting almost every recent Handycam, the Sports pack is a must-have if you're heading to the Barrier Reef. Just don't dive any deeper than five metres.
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR100
03 Sep 2009 9:40 AM
While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.
Specs: Hard Disk , 1920 x 1080
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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
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JVC Everio GZ-MS120
25 Jun 2009 9:30 AM
Two SD card slots allow for up to 64GB of storage, but otherwise the MS120 is a nice, albeit run-of-the-mill, flash-memory-based standard-def camcorder.
Specs: Flash Memory
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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
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
12 Jun 2009 9:46 AM
If high storage capacity, long zoom range and easy operation are above video quality on your list of needs, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 is well worth a look.
Specs: Hard Disk, Flash Memory , 720 x 480
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10EXBK HD Dual Camera
07 Apr 2009 2:43 PM
Sanyo's entry-level portable camcorder is very portable indeed, but suffers with some design and implementation flaws.
Specs: 60 fps, 1280 x 720
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V
31 Mar 2009 9:41 AM
It's the active image stabilisation system that finally makes shooting lengthy handheld movies or on-the-go videos a viable option, which elevates this camera from average to good.
Specs: Hard Disk, Flash Memory , 1920 x 1080
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