Top Camcorders
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1Panasonic HDC-SDT750
With the HDC-SDT750, Panasonic is bringing 3D videography to the masses. It is definetly not cheap, but it is still comparable in cost to other flagship models. Read full 17-part review
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£764.952Panasonic 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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3Canon Legria HF G10
With the Legria HF G10, Canon's latest flagship camcorder, the company decided to use a completely different image sensor with a smaller amount of pixels. If you check out the results from our performance testing, you'll quickly see the change paid off—particularly in low light situations. Read full 16-part review
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4JVC 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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£966.505Canon 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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6Panasonic 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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7JVC 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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8Sony HDR-CX550VE
Sony's flagship 2010 model, the HDR-CX550V, is a larger camcorder than its predecessor, but it is loaded with a wide angle lens, new manual controls, and stronger performance. . Read full 16-part review
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9Canon Legria HF M31
The HF M31 is a new mid-range HD camcorder from Canon that is essentially last year's Canon HF20 with a few minor tweaks and updates—including a new touch-screen interface and a slick menu redesign. Read full 16-part review
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11Canon Legria HF S100
The Canon Legria HF S100 is one of Canon's 2009 flagship camcorder, along with its twin the HF S10. Canon has given the HF S100 some major improvements this year. Read full 17-part review
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£289.9912Sanyo 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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13Panasonic HDC-HS60
The HDC-HS60 is part of Panasonic's new crop of mid-range camcorders for 2010. It boasts a 1/4. Read full 16-part review
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14JVC 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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15JVC Everio GZ-HD620
The GZ-HD620 is a mid-range HD camcorder from JVC that records to an internal 120GB hard drive as well as offering a MicroSD card slot. The camcorder is low on frills, captures high-quality video, and has a reasonable price tag. Read full 16-part review
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£700.8416Canon 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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17Sony 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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18Canon Legria HF20
Canon's HD-Camcorder HF20, selling for £799, features a 32GB internal flash memory and has loads of functions and options. It is the replacement for the Canon HF11, our Camcorder of the Year 2008. Read full 17-part review
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19Panasonic 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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20Sanyo 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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Video Editing Software For Your Camcorder
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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...
