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, Canon Inc., SDHC, AVCHD, camcorder, lens, joystick, LCD, design, video
Reviewed on February 25, 2008An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.TAGS:Canon Vixia, Canon Inc., camcorder, lens, SD card, video, control, LCD
Reviewed on April 28, 2007As a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with solid, though not remarkable, performance, the Panasonic VDR-D210 is a decent choice for video snapshooters.TAGS:Panasonic, camcorder, stabilization, lens, compensation, DVD, video, function
Reviewed on April 11, 2007The Panasonic PV-GS80 is a serviceable budget camcorder, but better choices are out there.TAGS:camcorder, Panasonic, Leica, MiniDV, lens, video, menu
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., 1080i, lens, camcorder, camera
Reviewed on April 11, 2007The TX1's unique design is sure to turn heads, but it's also quite awkward to use, and its still image quality isn't up to Canon's usual standards.TAGS:Canon Inc., Sanyo Electric Co., zoom, lens, camera, camcorder, design, video
Reviewed on August 1, 2006A well-designed hard-disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG505 produces video and stills that look great on TV. But its price might make you hit Pause.TAGS:JVC, camcorder, microdrive, lens, joystick, LCD, hard drive, video, photograph
Reviewed on July 25, 2006For a moderate price, you get the convenience of recording your video directly to DVD media, but the entry-level Hitachi DZ-BX35A offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of Hitachi's step-up DVD camcorders.TAGS:camcorder, Hitachi Ltd., CCD, MiniDV, DVD, lens, camera, 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, camcorder, SD card, camera, 1080i, LCD, lens, battery
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 April 26, 2006Canon's latest entry-level camcorder, the ZR700, is easy to use, affordable, and ideal for wide-screen moviemaking, but low-light performance remains a problem.TAGS:Canon Inc., zoom, camcorder, digital image, lens, LCD, digital camera, control, video