Camcorder
Reviews of camcorders by Sony, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Hitachi, Sharp, and Samsung. Also provides reviews by format, including Mini DV, Hi8, 8mm, MicroMV and DVD.
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1JVC Everio GZ-HM1
Other than a new silver paint job, JVC's newest flagship model, the Everio GZ-HM1, looks exactly like its predecessor, the GZ-HM400. JVC's biggest alteration comes in the form of a back-illuminated CMOS sensor that did wonders in improving the low light performance of this new model. Read full 16-part review
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£966.502Canon Legria HF S21
Canon's new flagship model, the HF S21, has a lot of exciting new features and controls. Its 64GB of internal flash memory, two SD/SDHC memory card slots, and the touchscreen LCD make the HF S21 one of the most appealing camcorders of 2010. Read full 17-part review
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£764.953Panasonic HDC-TM700
As the update to Panasonic's 300-series, the expectations for the Panasonic HDC-TM700 are high.. Read full 16-part review
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4Samsung HMX-R10
The Samsung HMX-R10 has one of the most unusual designs we’ve come across. The compact camcorder features a tilted lens, pointing upwards, so you can hold the camcorder more comfortably. Read full 17-part review
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5JVC Everio GZ-HM400
The Everio GZ-HM400 is JVC´s top camcorder, and a much more advanced version of the X900. Both have more or less the same specs, but the HM400 includes 32GB of internal flash memory and all the manual controls that were missing on the X900. Read full 17-part review
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£700.846Canon LEGRIA HV40
The Canon LEGRIA HV40 is an HDV camcorder, which records in MiniDV format. MiniDV isn't really the sleekest and newest technology out there, but there are still adherents to tape-based recording and the HV40 is one of the few HDV models on the market. Read full 17-part review
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7JVC 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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8Pure 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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9Sony 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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10Apple iPhone 3G S
This isn't your standard iPhone 3G S review. We're not interested in call quality, the App Store, or any of that. Read full 19-part review
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11Kodak 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
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12JVC Everio GZ-HD320
The JVC GZ-HD320 is a mid-range camcorder that can record up to 50 hours of high definition videos to a 120GB hard drive. Priced at £499, it is a lot less expensive than the competition's top-of-the-line models. Read full 17-part review
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13Panasonic HDC-HS300
The HDC-HS300 is Panasonic's new flagship camcorder. In addition to a wide range of manual controls, the Panasonic offers a manual control ring and a retractable viewfinder, something pros can appreciate. Read full 17-part review
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14Sony Handycam HDR-XR520VE
The Sony HDR-XR520VE (£1,199) is a rather compact consumer camcorder with big features: a retractable viewfinder, a manual control dial, a 240GB hard drive, and a built-in GPS. In addition the XR520 has excellent noise levels and the motion is clear and smooth. Read full 17-part review
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15Panasonic HDC-HS20
For those who do not want to spend too much money for a good camcorder, Panasonic offers three models. One of which is the Panasonic HDC-HS20. Read full 17-part review
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£289.9916Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000
Sanyo managed a minor miracle with the Xacti VPC-HD2000. Although the company isn't generally considered to be a top-tier manufacturer, the HD2000 held its ground in our performance tests against models from competing companies like Sony, Canon, and Panasonic. Read full 17-part review
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