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Question

Looking for a point and shoot camera with good video cap.

Aug 21, 2011 1:47AM PDT

Novice looking for good point and shoot camera that will also take good videos. These videos will be loaded on to macbook for editing. Would like to spend less than 200 to 300. Any suggestions on best mfg and model.
Thank-you

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Sony HX5V
Aug 21, 2011 2:49AM PDT

The Sony DMC-HX5V is recently discontinued and very cheap at $189 on Amazon. It offers full 1080 recording in AVCHD, and MP4 in reduced 1080 and lower resolutions.

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Thanks for info on point and shoot with video cap.
Aug 21, 2011 4:09AM PDT

Okay I will check it out Thanks for the suggestion
twingman1234