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Editors' choice Panasonic HDC-SDT750 review

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Panasonic HDC-SDT750 review

The Panasonic HDC-SDT750 is an excellent 2D camcorder, with a host of useful, creative features -- most of which are lost when you opt to film in 3D. Thankfully, these limitations fail to undermine the novelty of lensing in the third dimension. If you have a 3D TV, it's probably worth the premium. Read more

£1,300

27 September 2010 by Steve May

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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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JVC Everio GZ-MC500 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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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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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

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Camcorders

Editors' choice GoPro HD Helmet Hero review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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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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Editors' choice Panasonic HDC-HS700 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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Panasonic HDC-HS700 review

Panasonic's HDC-HS700 gets top marks in almost every department and comes with all the storage you'll ever need built in. This is a seriously powerful camcorder, so only serious power users need apply. Read more

£840

29 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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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

CNET UK > Reviews > Cameras and Camcorders > Camcorders

Flip Video UltraHD (3rd gen) review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Flip Video UltraHD (3rd gen) review

Another minor refresh from Flip Video, the new UltraHD is a small, simple camcorder with only a handful of new features to differentiate it from the last model in the range. There are a couple of glaring omissions -- no 1080p or photo modes, for example -- but it's still a great choice. Read more

£180

11 October 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Kodak PlaySport review

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Kodak PlaySport review

Small, simple and submersible to 3m, Kodak's PlaySport keeps the price down without dropping the image quality too far. It has its share of flaws but it's great fun to use. Read more

£115

20 August 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon HV30 review

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Canon HV30 review

The Canon HV30 is an upgrade to last year's top-notch HV20. This model features a sleeker-looking black body and much longer battery life, making it a well-designed prosumer camcorder with a useful feature set, great performance and excellent video quality Read more

£1,197

6 March 2008 by Lori Grunin

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