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, LCD, design, video
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, SDHC, AVCHD, Canon Inc., camcorder, joystick, flash memory, minute, LCD, video, hard drive
Reviewed on April 7, 2009An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, you may nevertheless pass on the Canon Vixia HF S100 because it lacks an eye-level viewfinder. It's probably a better buy than the identical--but more expensive, because it has 32GB built-in memory--Vixia HF S10.TAGS:Canon Vixia, camcorder, lens, Canon Inc., photograph, video
Reviewed on October 2, 2009An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder.TAGS:Canon Vixia, lens, Canon Inc., camcorder, CMOS, touch screen, video
Reviewed on April 6, 2009An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, you may nevertheless pass on the Canon Vixia HF S10 because it lacks an eye-level viewfinder. And the identical--but cheaper, because it has no built-in memory--Vixia HF S100 may also be a better buy.TAGS:Canon Vixia, Canon Inc., camcorder, lens, photograph, 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, lens, Canon Inc., AVCHD, SDHC, joystick, camcorder, flash memory, LCD, video, hard drive
Reviewed on April 22, 2009The MHS-PM1 Webbie HD represents a step forward for Sony in the minicamcorder arena--but some quirks and only OK video quality prevent it from being compelling enough to best the competition.TAGS:Flip Video, Sony Memory Stick Duo, lens, camcorder, Sony Corp., battery, 1080p, card, LCD, video
Reviewed on November 10, 2009Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.TAGS:Sanyo Electric Co., SDHC, lens, joystick, camcorder, LCD, photograph, button, 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 May 23, 2007Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.TAGS:Canon XH, Canon Inc., lens, 1080i, camcorder, camera
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:Canon Inc., lens, AVCHD, joystick, camcorder, microphone, design, LCD, video
Reviewed on June 22, 2009The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and a lot of storage in a compact body, but the video results are not nearly as thrilling.TAGS:SDHC, Panasonic, SD card, MPEG-2, battery, lens, camcorder, LCD, photograph, video
Reviewed on April 22, 2009The MHS-PM1 Webbie HD represents a step forward for Sony in the minicamcorder arena--but some quirks and only OK video quality prevent it from being compelling enough to best the competition.TAGS:Sony Memory Stick Duo, Flip Video, camcorder, lens, Sony Corp., 1080p, battery, card, LCD, 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:Panasonic Lumix, AVCHD, Panasonic, lens, SLR, camera, movie, camcorder, setting, video, photograph