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Teeny tiny camcorders

Looking for some of the smallest camcorders in the world, to capture moments where a bigger camcorder would get jammed in the hole you just crawled through? Here's our pick of the best small camcorders... Read more

24 November 2006 by Chris Stevens

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2.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

JVC's hard-disk-based GZ-MG77 has sacrificed some of its features for affordability -- it only has a single CCD, as opposed to its more expensive 3CCD sibling, the MG505, and the zoom comes nowhere near tape-based models. If you're a casual user, however, who wants to record straight to hard disk, it might just suffice Read more

£550

22 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Canon DC10 review

Canon's DC10 has an almost identical design to its sibling, the DC20 -- the latter benefits from a higher resolution CCD for stills photography and a night mode. If you're used to MiniDV, you might find the DC10's footage disappointing, but casual users may well find the convenience of straight-to-DVD recording more than compensates Read more

£700

16 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG505 review

JVC's Everio GZ-MG505 is a hard-disk-based 3CCD camcorder that follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, the GZ-MC500, which remains an extremely impressive camcorder, even by today's standards. The MG505 adds a larger hard disk and improved optics, but it still records to proprietary video format, which may not please more professional users Read more

£800

11 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Canon DC20 review

The DC20 offers a f/1.8, 10x optical zoom lens, coupled with a single CCD whose image quality leaves something to be desired, particularly in low light. However, as with most DVD camcorders, what you sacrifice in features you regain in simplicity and hassle-free operation Read more

£206

6 June 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Affordable 3CCD camcorders

If you've been watching the rich and famous bask in the glamour of Cannes and can see yourself appearing on the credits at next year's screenings, you'll need a 3CCD camcorder. The price tag may be higher but the quality is worth it Read more

26 May 2006 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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2.0000 stars out of 5

Canon MV930 review

As a general-use holiday camcorder, it's hard to level any real criticism at the Canon MV930. Years of experience and the decreasing costs of components have enabled Canon to deliver a very well-made camcorder for just over £200. If you can resist the magpie allure of the new DVD and hard-disk models, the MV930 is a bargain Read more

£210

15 May 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Camcorders to capture the mood

Light some candles, set up that tripod and... hang on, you don't have a camcorder? There's a range of options for the amorous couple, from hard-disk-based models to the more traditional MiniDV tape style... Read more

10 February 2006 by Chris Stevens

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DVD camcorders

VHS is dead, long live the DVD. If you loved the convenience of your old VHS camcorder, then you'll find these new DVD-based ones equally appealing. All these camcorders record straight to a half-sized DVD, burning footage in real-time. Once you're done recording, pop the disc out and place in it your home DVD player and you can watch the footage back in glorious colour Read more

30 January 2006 by Chris Stevens

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3.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Samsung Miniket VP-X110L review

Whether you want to give an intimate glimpse into your personal life a la Being John Malkovich, or (more likely) record your wipeouts on your snowboarding holiday, the flash-based Miniket is the perfect gadget -- it has a detachable lens you can strap to your head. It's expensive, though, and image quality isn't great Read more

£470

12 January 2006 by Chris Stevens