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Panasonic NV-GS300 review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

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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Panasonic PV-GS400 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.5000 stars out of 5

Panasonic PV-GS400 review

With a street price of around £700, the Panasonic PV-GS400 is one of the best consumer-camcorder deals available. I offers a 3CCD capture system, 12x optical zoom with optical stabiliser, 89mm LCD screen and manual control over almost every function -- but don't mistake it for a professional camera Read more

£700

3 February 2006 by Ben Wolf

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JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK review

The JVC Everio GZ-MG77EK records its video on an internal 30GB hard disk, which allows you to save as much as 7 hours of video at the highest quality or a staggering 37 hours of footage at the lowest-quality. It's extremely lightweight and compact, but the video quality simply doesn't stack up against that of most MiniDV or DVD camcorders Read more

£550

19 May 2006 by Denny Atkin

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JVC Everio GZ-MG77 review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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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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Panasonic HDC-SD600 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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3.0000 stars out of 5

Panasonic HDC-SD600 review

Not all of us have a spare grand to splash out on a camcorder, and we don't all need the full manual controls offered by Panasonic's top of the range models -- enter the new HDC-SD600. It promises 1080/50p progressive high-definition quality video and 14.2-megapixel stills at a more affordable price Read more

£600

27 May 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Samsung DuoCam VP-D6040i review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Samsung DuoCam VP-D6040i review

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£530

19 April 2005 by Denny Atkin

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Canon Legria HF M31 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Canon Legria HF M31 review

In the right circumstances, the Canon Legria HF M31's picture quality can easily impress. But poor low-light performance and a sorely misjudged control system let down this otherwise decent camcorder Read more

£650

17 August 2010 by Nik Rawlinson

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Panasonic HDC-SD900 review

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Panasonic HDC-SD900 review

The Panasonic HDC-SD900 is a tremendous 1080p camcorder that's ideal for advanced users, marrying great picture quality with excellent manual controls. Its 3D capability is an added bonus, but you'll need to pay extra for the compatible lens. Read more

£650

9 August 2011 by Nik Rawlinson

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Canon Legria HF200 review

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Canon Legria HF200 review

The flash-based, high-definition Legria HF200 compact camcorder is pricey compared to many of its rivals. But a relatively extensive feature set, top-notch performance and excellent video-quality go some way to justifying the extra cost. And it all comes in a functional, classy-looking package Read more

£600

31 March 2009 by Lori Grunin

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Panasonic HDC-HS200 review

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Panasonic HDC-HS200 review

It may be expensive, but the Panasonic HDC-HS200 shoots truly excellent 1080p high-definition video, performing remarkably well in interior lighting conditions. It also takes great 10.6-megapixel still images, packs 80GB of built-in memory and boasts an intuitive touchscreen interface Read more

£590

22 June 2009 by Nik Rawlinson

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