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Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR8 review

Leading Sony's charge on to the high-definition battlefield is the gorgeous Handycam HDR-SR8, a camcorder that boasts a gargantuan 100GB hard drive, a 10x Carl Zeiss zoom lens and Sony's Super SteadyShot and Super NightShot systems Read more

£899

3 July 2007 by Ellis Benton

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JVC Everio GZ-MC500 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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3.0000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MC500 review

Because of the MC500's 3CCD system, the picture recorded to the internal Microdrive is better than anything a single-CCD system is capable of. The most convincing reason to consider the MC500 is its size, though. Unlike most camcorders, it will fit in your pocket Read more

£800

22 July 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Canon Legria HF S21 review

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Canon Legria HF S21 review

The Canon Legria HF S21 sets new standards for home-video image quality. The camcorder is large, expensive and complicated to use, but if you're after the best, you're unlikely to hold any of these factors against it. Read more

£1,000

28 September 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon Legria HF G10 review

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Canon Legria HF G10 review

The Canon Legria HF G10 camcorder's video quality is great, but its high cost and a few minor flaws mean it's lost some points in our book. Read more

£1,200

24 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung VP-HMX20 review

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Samsung VP-HMX20 review

Samsung is coming into its own on the camcorder front, with the Samsung HMX20. It's a sleeker, more confident beast, and impressed us with the quality of its video even in low light, making this more than just a good-looking model. It's lacking a few things, but its ease of use more than makes up for it Read more

£490

28 October 2008 by Rich Trenholm

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Canon Legria HF S10 review

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Canon Legria HF S10 review

Offering top-notch performance and video quality, the flash-based Legria HF S10 is an excellent high-definition camcorder with a good, functional design. As long as you can live without an electronic viewfinder, you'll find it provides a better shooting experience than many of its rivals Read more

£826

14 April 2009 by Lori Grunin

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JVC Everio GZ-HD40 review

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JVC Everio GZ-HD40 review

The reasonably compact Everio GZ-HD40 is a dual-format high-definition camcorder, shooting in both AVCHD and MPEG-2 TS, allowing you to get the best of both worlds. The menu system is convoluted, but the HD40 offers very good video quality and plenty of manual options Read more

£650

10 March 2009 by Joshua Goldman

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E review

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Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E review

The Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E delivers cutting-edge capabilities along with high-quality high definition video. Its great HD experience is buoyed by plenty of manual controls and with a comfortable experience through a touchscreen interface and small stature, you'll be floating along Read more

£899

25 October 2007 by Lori Grunin

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Toshiba Camileo SX900 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Toshiba Camileo SX900 review

Occupying a unique position somewhere between a pocket camcorder and a costlier video device, the Toshiba Camileo SX900 is fun to use, great value and offers several features not usually found on devices of this price. Read more

£250

28 September 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon Legria HF M41 review

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Canon Legria HF M41 review

Commendable performance and plenty of storage space make the Canon Legria HF M41 camcorder one to consider for advanced users. But competition is tough at this price point and there could be more attractive options available, depending on your requirements. Read more

£620

23 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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