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Camcorder basics

Thinking of buying a camcorder? Just got one? Let's take a look behind the specs and see what you've got in your hands.

JVC Everio GZ-HD5

The HD5 features a 60GB hard disk, high-def 1920x1080 recording and a 10x optical zoom lens. Unfortunately, it records in JVC's MPEG2-TS format, rather than the more popular AVCHD format.

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Reviews

JVC Everio GZ-HM200B

There's no built-in memory or hard disk capacity with the HM200, just two SD/SDHC card slots. You do get a 20x optical zoom lens and AVCHD recording, though.
JVC Everio GZ-MG630

Recording on to a 60GB hard disk, the standard-def MG630 features a 35x optical zoom lens.
JVC Everio GZ-MG680

A standard-def hard disk-based camcorder, the MG680 features 120GB of storage and a 35x optical zoom lens.
Canon Legria HF21

Sporting 64GB of on-board flash memory, the HF21 should have plentiful space for its 24Mbps high-def footage. It also features headphone and microphone jacks, as well as 15x optical zoom lens.
Canon Legria HFS11

With its 64GB of built-in flash memory, the HF S11 has plenty of space for recording 24Mbps 1920x1080 high-def footage. It also features a 10x zoom lens, microphone and headphone jacks, and stereo sound recording.
Kodak Zx1

Kodak's rugged portable video camera will appeal to outdoor shooters, once they get over the unit's strange controls.
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10EXBK HD Dual Camera

Sanyo's entry-level portable camcorder is very portable indeed, but suffers with some design and implementation flaws.
JVC Everio GZ-HD40

JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 finally offers AVCHD recording, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

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Features

Getting to know your camcorder
What storage should I get in my camcorder?

There are many types of camcorders on the market, and all take different types of storage. We look into what's available, so you can decide what's best for you.
Cameras and camcorders for Mother's Day

Why give mum a bunch of flowers that will wilt, when you can give her one of these cameras or camcorders for memories that she can cherish for years to come.
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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News

Samsung's 'world's first' camcorder not exactly a breakthrough

Samsung is always good for at least one "world's first" product at CES, but we have to say the recent camcorder announcement is a bit of a "meh".
Oregon Scientific's thrill-seeking camcorder

Action lovers need not worry about capturing their high jinx anymore with the ATC3K.
Hitachi to pull out of consumer market

Hitachi Australia has announced it is pulling out of the consumer market in Australia in a letter distributed to retailers on Friday night.
Digital Imaging CES 2008 Wrap-up

A summary of CES 2008's camera and camcorder showing.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
Build the perfect baby video

With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.
Become a camcorder pro: A 10-step guide to making your footage shine

Many camcorder enthusiasts dream of making a movie that captures the popular imagination. Here's a 10-step guide to making your footage shine.
DIY: How to make better videos

Shooting better-looking home videos is easy; you just need to follow some straightforward guidelines.

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Downloads

Neat Video Plug-in for Premiere

Minimize grain and noise in your digital videos.
Easy DVD Maker

Create DVDs and burn them to a disc.
WinTV2000

Display video from your WinTV tuner.
WinCAM Player

Play files recorded with the WinCam Producer or WinCam Recorder.

Whereis® maps

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Nokia Navigation

The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.