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Canon MVX350i review

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Canon MVX350i review

With good video quality, thanks to its megapixel CCD, a 20x optical zoom, loads of special effects and usable-in-a-pinch still-photo capabilities, the MVX350i is full featured for a MiniDV camera in its price range Read more

£460

7 June 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Editors' choice Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 review

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Sony Handycam HDR-HC3 review

The Sony Handycam HDR-HC3's smaller size and lower cost make it a more reasonable HD video option for many. It's still not an impulse buy, but with excellent HD/SD video quality, a good mix of automatic and manual features and passable still-photo capabilities it is definitely worth the investment Read more

£845

24 May 2006 by Denny Atkin

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E review

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E review

Thanks to a large LCD screen and responsive performance, shooting with the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E is a pleasure -- throw in its superior video quality and the camcorder makes an excellent alternative to MiniDV models if you're looking for straight-to-player convenience Read more

£640

19 April 2006 by Denny Atkin

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Panasonic VDR-D300 review

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Panasonic VDR-D300 review

DVD camcorders have typically sacrificed quality for convenience compared to MiniDV models in the same price range. The Panasonic VDR-D300 breaks that mould by offering video quality that's noticeably better than that of many competing DVD camcorders, as well as three CCDs for excellent colour, even in low-light situations Read more

£680

31 March 2006 by Denny Atkin

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 review

At the top of Sony's MiniDV camcorder line, the compact Handycam DCR-HC96 earns its place with excellent video quality, a full suite of manual and automatic functions and above-average photo quality. Points are deducted for a small, fiddly LCD, but overall an excellent choice Read more

£473

25 April 2006 by Denny Atkin

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 review

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Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 review

The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 leaves its underachieving predecessors in the dust, offering superior video quality, improved performance, above-average photos and a no-compromise feature set Read more

£720

29 July 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Sony DCR-DVD203 review

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Sony DCR-DVD203 review

The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD203 has many of the features that made the DCR-DVD403 one of our top DVD camcorders, including solid video quality, speedy start-up and DVD convenience. It's not quite as good at low-light shooting and doesn't cut it for still photos, though Read more

£480

28 September 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Panasonic NVGS35B review

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Panasonic NVGS35B review

The Panasonic NVGS35B is in most respects a rather ordinary compact camcorder -- until you hit the zoom switch. With its far-reaching 30x optical zoom, the NVGS35B offers shooting flexibility that's unprecedented for a camera in its price class, and also offers decent video quality and a good, basic set of features Read more

£399

29 September 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Panasonic NV-GS300 review

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Panasonic NV-GS300 review

The primary appeal of Panasonic's NV-GS300 camera is its trio of CCD chips, which allow it to capture richer colour and sharper images than single-CCD cameras. The sharp video and the addition of a widescreen LCD will appeal to HDTV owners looking for good image quality at a price less than that of a true HD camcorder Read more

£530

2 May 2006 by Denny Atkin

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Canon MVX30i review

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£650

23 March 2005 by Denny Atkin

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