Reviewed on September 29, 2008Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.TAGS:Canon Vixia, lens, Canon Inc., SDHC, AVCHD, joystick, camcorder, flash memory, LCD, minute, video, hard drive
Reviewed on April 16, 2008One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.TAGS:Canon Vixia, lens, Canon Inc., AVCHD, joystick, camcorder, design, LCD, video
Reviewed on September 1, 2009Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.TAGS:Canon Vixia, SDHC, AVCHD, lens, Canon Inc., camcorder, joystick, flash memory, LCD, hard drive, video
Reviewed on May 15, 2009If you're willing to pay a premium to be on the cutting edge of digital photography and video, and as long as you don't shoot sports or in dark venues, then you'll likely love the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. But if you're simply attracted by the not-to-be-underestimated flexibility of interchangeable lenses with autofocus and depth-of-field control for video, wait for the price to fall a few hundred bucks.TAGS:AVCHD, Panasonic Lumix, Panasonic, lens, SLR, camera, movie, camcorder, video, setting, photograph
Reviewed on August 6, 2008Like its sibling the HF10, Canon's flash-based Vixia HF11 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. However, the HF11 delivers a bit more value for its lower price.TAGS:lens, Canon Inc., AVCHD, joystick, camcorder, microphone, design, LCD, video
Reviewed on March 9, 2009JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.TAGS:JVC, AVCHD, JVC Everio, lens, camcorder, LCD, MPEG-2, setting, video
Reviewed on October 10, 2006The Sony Handycam HDR-UX1 is a very nice camcorder; unfortunately, its myriad compatibility issues make it almost impossible to recommend over other similar models.TAGS:AVCHD, Sony Handycam, camcorder, Sony Corp., DVD, photograph, LCD, video
Reviewed on February 19, 2008Though it delivers good video with excellent color, the Panasonic AG-HSC1U falls short of its "professional" aspirations in most other ways.TAGS:AVCHD, Panasonic, SD card, camcorder, camera, 1080i, LCD, button, battery, video
Reviewed on October 30, 2006The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006.TAGS:Sony Handycam, AVCHD, camcorder, Sony Corp., video, photograph, DVD, LCD, hard drive