Reviews of Top User-Rated Camcorders

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MC200 review

We've seen small camcorders before, but the MC200 ushers in a whole new generation of handheld camcorders that you can almost enclose in your palm. These suckers are small, really small. If you've been reluctant to take a camcorder on holiday because of the size of the things, you might be swayed by the MC200 -- it's the same size as a rolled-up pair of socks Read more

£600

17 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

4.0000 stars out of 5

Hitachi DZ-MV580E review

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£450

14 May 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG20 review

While casual users will find the MG20's nine-hour footage capacity is more than enough for general use, compulsive videographers will be better off opting for a removable hard-disk camera. But the overwhelming reason to opt for the MG20 is its tin-can size Read more

£410

28 November 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

2.5 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

JVC's hard-disk-based GZ-MG77 has sacrificed some of its features for affordability -- it only has a single CCD, as opposed to its more expensive 3CCD sibling, the MG505, and the zoom comes nowhere near tape-based models. If you're a casual user, however, who wants to record straight to hard disk, it might just suffice Read more

£550

22 August 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

3.5000 stars out of 5

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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Editors:

4.5 stars out of 5

Users:

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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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

2.5000 stars out of 5

Samsung Miniket VP-X110L review

Whether you want to give an intimate glimpse into your personal life a la Being John Malkovich, or (more likely) record your wipeouts on your snowboarding holiday, the flash-based Miniket is the perfect gadget -- it has a detachable lens you can strap to your head. It's expensive, though, and image quality isn't great Read more

£470

12 January 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

2.0000 stars out of 5

Canon MV930 review

As a general-use holiday camcorder, it's hard to level any real criticism at the Canon MV930. Years of experience and the decreasing costs of components have enabled Canon to deliver a very well-made camcorder for just over £200. If you can resist the magpie allure of the new DVD and hard-disk models, the MV930 is a bargain Read more

£210

15 May 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Camcorders to capture the mood

Light some candles, set up that tripod and... hang on, you don't have a camcorder? There's a range of options for the amorous couple, from hard-disk-based models to the more traditional MiniDV tape style... Read more

10 February 2006 by Chris Stevens

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Best camcorders for a summer holiday

So you're jetting off to some exotic location. You've got two choices about what kind of video camera you take -- which will it be? Read more

12 May 2005 by Chris Stevens