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Best high-definition camcorders

High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks a few that offer the best compromise between image quality and price.

Sony Handycam Sports pack SPK-HCE

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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Reviews

  • Sony Handycam HDR-CX520V

    The CX520V comes with 64GB of on-board flash memory, active image stabilisation, a 3-inch touchscreen, and face and smile detection.

  • Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V

    With a GPS receiver for geo-tagging, 32GB of flash memory storage, face detection and smile shutter, and active image stabilisation, the CX500 is loaded to the gills.

  • Sony Handycam HDR-XR100

    While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.

  • Sony Handycam HDR-TG5

    It doesn't boast the sharpest HD video, nor the most gee-whiz features, but the 1080i TG5 does have a sexy body. Clothed in titanium the TG5 is a delight to hold, now if only it came in a colour other than champagne.

  • Panasonic SDR-H80

    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.

  • Sony Handycam DCR-SR47

    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.

  • SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB 2.0 Reader/Writer

    The SanDisk ImageMate reader is a stylish addition to any photographer's arsenal, and with a wide range of support for most card types, it's good value too.

  • Panasonic HDC-SD20

    The SD20 features a new CMOS sensor, albeit not the 3MOS set up found in the HS200 and TM200, and records on to SD/SDHC cards, although none are included. There is, however, a new "advanced" optical image stabilisation system, 5.1-channel recording and a touchscreen LCD.

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Features

  • 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.

  • Memory cards: All your questions answered

    With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.

  • What is Freeview?

    There's been a lot of buzz about Freeview lately, but very little talk about what it actually is. Read our comprehensive guide on what it's about and what you need to be able to watch Freeview.

  • New Sony camcorder deluge ahead

    Thirteen new camcorders have joined Sony's Handycam range, headlined by two HDV and two DVD high-def models.

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  • Toshiba plans 64GB SDXC memory cards for 2010

    The new SDXC specification for faster, higher-capacity flash cards emerged in January, and Toshiba now promises the cards themselves will begin arriving about a year afterward.

  • Pope gets a Sony Handycam

    The Prime Minister of Japan stopped by the Vatican bearing gifts this week.

  • SanDisk announces 32GB Class 10 SDHC

    SanDisk chose the Photo Marketing Association show in Sydney to debut its latest-generation SDHC card, the fastest 32GB card available.

  • Quickflix launches movie download service

    Australian DVD rental company Quickflix, which has previously delivered movies ordered online through the mail, will begin taking the next step to a fully digital service by offering movie downloads.

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DIYs and How-to

  • 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.

  • What to look for in a digital camcorder

    Key features to consider before you buy a new camcorder

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