Budget Consumer
Not everyone wants to spend a ton of money just to get better video than their cellphones. If you’re looking for something cheap you can throw in your pocket, a second camcorder, and just a great bargain, these are the camorders for you. We try to emphasize value over low price: sometimes it pays to spend $30 more if it means that the camcorder will be twice as good or last twice as long. If you’re trying to stick to a budget, don’t just buy the cheapest thing you can find… take a look at our picks for budget-conscious consumers.
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1Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10
Sanyo's model for more budget-conscious consumers is the Xacti VPC-CG10, available for about £229,99. The upright, pistol-grip design differentiates the CG10 from other ultra compact camcorders with the iPod design like the Flip series. Read full 17-part review
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2JVC Picsio GC-FM1
At first sight the Picsio GC-FM1, JVC's new ultra-compact camcorder, seems to be just another Flip competition. Beneath the metallic lustre, however, the Picsio impressed us with an outstanding video performance, above all with very good colour accuracy and sharpness. Read full 17-part review
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3Pure Digital Flip UltraHD
Pure Digital's Flip UltraHD (£159.99) is the upgrade of the Flip Ultra. Read full 17-part review
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4Sony MHS-PM1
The design of Sony's MHS-PM1 is very similar to the Flip series of camcorders, which has the strongest market share by far in this ultra-compact budget category. So how do you make a name for yourself? Sony is trying with a swivel lens that can be rotated up to 270-degrees. Read full 17-part review
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5Kodak Zx1
Kodak's Zx1 is a sturdy, water-resistant, ultra-compact budget camcorder. It offers several frame rates for recording video and it can take still photos. Read full 17-part review
Features
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Video Editing Software For Your Camcorder
We take an in-depth look at the most common video editing software packages, including the basic programs that come packaged with your camcorder. Read More...
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Camcorderinfo.co.uk Select Awards 2009
It’s time once again for our annual CamcorderInfo select awards. Each year, we honor the camcorders that really rise above the rest during our review process. The camcorders you’ll read about below have all survived a battery of tests—tests that are designed to give every camcorder fair and equal treatment. These models have also been carefully compared to the competition. Read More...
