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Hitachi DZ-HS300E review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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Hitachi DZ-HS300E review

Hitachi's DZ-HS300E is a budget hybrid HDD/DVD-based camcorder, ideal if you want the stability of hard drive recording with the easy playback and distribution of a DVD. It's not a bad performer, but the image quality is far from perfect Read more

£370

26 March 2007 by Lori Grunin

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Sony Handycam DCR-SR58E review

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Sony Handycam DCR-SR58E review

Sony's Handycam DCR-SR58E is one of the better standard-definition camcorders we've seen of late. It's easy to use and offers some genuinely useful features. It is, however, let down by its appalling photo quality. Read more

£250

28 September 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Creative Vado HD review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Creative Vado HD review

The easy-to-use Vado HD marries impressive video quality with a strong feature set, making it a serious rival to the leader in the mini-camcorder market, the Flip Video Mino HD. The Vado HD also boasts one feature that its main rivals do not -- a mini HDMI connector Read more

£200

16 January 2009 by David Carnoy

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK review

There are some great features squashed into the tiny body of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK. It's small thanks to its AVCHD flash memory, and you can use the touchscreen interface to navigate a nice complement of controls, all through the sharp Zeiss T lens. Do you have room for a little 'un? Read more

£410

18 October 2007 by Philip Ryan

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Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus review

We're happy to report that you can find the Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus for under £200, which is great considering it's a 'full HD', lightweight camcorder. It's a true point-and-shoot and yields crisp images and movies and performs well in most situations -- though sound quality leaves something to be desired Read more

£200

18 September 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Panasonic SDR-S10 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Panasonic SDR-S10 review

Panasonic's SDR-S10 all-weather flash-based camcorder is waterproof, dustproof and drop-proof, making it great for a beach holiday, a music festival or some hardcore snow action. Thankfully it's both light in weight and light on the pocket, too Read more

£300

7 June 2007 by Mark Harris

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JVC Everio GZ-HM330 review

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JVC Everio GZ-HM330 review

It's not the most glamorous model on the market, but JVC's Everio GZ-HM330 will easily provide most families with everything they need from a high-definition camcorder, for a very acceptable price. Read more

£300

29 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Hitachi DZ-HS500 review

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Hitachi DZ-HS500 review

The Hitachi DZ-HS500 combines two different formats in one with hybrid technology. With DVD and hard drive choices, it sidesteps the problems of picking one storage method, making the camera more user-friendly. With plenty of space for top quality video, you'll be doubling your capturing pleasure Read more

£290

10 October 2007 by Rich Trenholm

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Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA100 review

It might be a little pricier than the average pocket camera, but stump up the extra cash and Sanyo's gun-shaped Xacti VPC-CA100 will let you shoot video and photos of a much higher quality than its fellow pocket-friendly devices. It also provides a wider range of features, including immunity to water. Read more

£300

20 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 review

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Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 review

The Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 is a waterproof camcorder that's up to the challenge of holidays, adventures and wet weekends. Video quality isn't a top priority here, but it offers 'proper camcorder' features such as optical zoom and stills capture, and it's perfect for sharing your daring snowboarding clips on YouTube Read more

£210

29 December 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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