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Canon Legria HF20 review

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Canon Legria HF20 review

Compared to its competitors, the flash-based, high-definition Legria HF20 compact camcorder is pricey. But it goes a long way to justifying the extra expense by offering a relatively extensive feature set, top-notch performance and excellent video-quality in a functional, classy-looking package Read more

£705

22 April 2009 by Lori Grunin

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Canon Legria HF200 review

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Canon Legria HF200 review

The flash-based, high-definition Legria HF200 compact camcorder is pricey compared to many of its rivals. But a relatively extensive feature set, top-notch performance and excellent video-quality go some way to justifying the extra cost. And it all comes in a functional, classy-looking package Read more

£600

31 March 2009 by Lori Grunin

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR155E review

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Sony Handycam HDR-XR155E review

With great picture quality and a healthy amount of on-board storage for a reasonable price, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR155E is a smart choice for anyone planning to use their camcorder often. Don't expect great results on the photo side, though. Read more

£430

25 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E review

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E review

The Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E is a small but surprisingly feature-packed, high-quality camcorder. It's comparatively cheap and easy to use, too. Still photos aren't much cop, but this is a fine video device in all other respects. Read more

£350

28 September 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon Legria HF M31 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Canon Legria HF M31 review

In the right circumstances, the Canon Legria HF M31's picture quality can easily impress. But poor low-light performance and a sorely misjudged control system let down this otherwise decent camcorder Read more

£650

17 August 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Hitachi DZ-MV580E review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Hitachi DZ-MV580E review

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£450

14 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Editors' choice JVC Everio GZ-MG505 review

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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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JVC GR-X5 review

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JVC GR-X5 review

JVC bills the GR-X5 as a 'cutting-edge digital media camera'. It's a sort of Swiss Army knife that is supposed to satisfy all a consumer's imaging needs, both video and still. With a typical price of £860, this would be an expensive camcorder or still camera, but as it does both functions well, it's not a bad deal. Just don't take it out at night Read more

£140

19 August 2005 by Ben Wolf

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Canon MVX20i review

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Canon MVX20i review

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£520

12 October 2004 by Jeff Dorgay

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Canon MVX45i review

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Canon MVX45i review

Canon hopes its MVX45i will attract buyers who want more than an entry-level camcorder can provide. And although it offers impressive features, such as manual exposure controls and optical image stabilisation, its low-light shooting will probably disappoint Read more

£660

8 June 2005 by Rick Broida

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