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Editors' choice GoPro HD Helmet Hero review

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GoPro HD Helmet Hero review

The GoPro HD Helmet Hero is a 1080p camcorder that attaches to your helmet, and can also attach to your car, surfboard, bike and so on. Its excellent image quality means it's the device to buy if you want to document your extreme-sports shenanigans. Read more

£270

20 April 2011 by Ian Morris

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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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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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Panasonic HDC-SD60 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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Panasonic HDC-SD60 review

Its average photo quality is a shame, but the Panasonic HDC-SD60 still comes highly recommended -- few entry-level camcorders have impressed us so much in terms of both features and video performance. Read more

£350

31 August 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E review

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX12E review

The compact Handycam HDR-CX12E flash-based camcorder offers impressive high-def video quality, good still photos and a decent feature set. You might miss some of the perks that you get on larger rivals, such as an eye-level viewfinder and bigger LCD screen, but the CX12E is excellent all the same Read more

£700

19 February 2009 by Lori Grunin

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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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Flip Video MinoHD (3rd gen) review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Flip Video MinoHD (3rd gen) review

It's a shame Flip Video hasn't chosen to boost the pixel count or add a still photo option, but the latest version of its MinoHD is still a great little camcorder that's easy to use and small enough to take anywhere. Read more

£180

12 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Flip Video MinoHD (2nd gen) review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Flip Video MinoHD (2nd gen) review

The second-generation MinoHD mini-camcorder shoots the same impressive 720p video as its predecessor. But it also offers a sleeker body, more storage space and an HDMI port on the bottom for connecting it to a high-definition TV. It's fantastically easy to use and marvellously pocketable too Read more

£180

15 April 2010 by Rich Trenholm

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Canon HF10 review

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Canon HF10 review

The Canon HF10 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of potential home-movie camcorders. This dual flash memory combines 16GB of built-in flash memory and a slot for SDHC. Its performance is above average for its class, and footage retains a significant amount of detail Read more

£785

28 April 2008 by Lori Grunin

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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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