Camcorder Reviews
Reviews and advice to help you choose the right camcorder, shoot movies and edit your footage
Panasonic SDR-S7 review
Review Good things can come in small packages, and Panasonic's SDR-S7 camcorder certainly proves this point. This standard definition shooter uses flash-based memory to keep things tiny but still sports a huge LCD screen. With great portability and an affordable price tag, what's not to love?
Canon HF100 review
Review Aside from price, there are only a few minor differences between the Canon HF100 and its brother, the HF10. Cosmetically, the HF100 is a sleek, matte-grey instead of black. Plus, it lacks the HF10's internal memory, relying on SDHC cards. Still, it produces great video
Best hi-def camcorders
Tags: sony, definition, hard drive, storage
Round-up There's a minefield of confusing terms surrounding the various types of high definition. Plus, there are two kinds of media. If your head isn't spinning yet, you might wonder if hi-def means high prices. We break down the facts and figures for four hi-def camcorders to give you some stability
Canon HF10 review
Tags: canon, silver, compact, class
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
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Become a camcorder pro
Special Low-budget DV filmmaking has taken mainstream cinema by storm and many camcorder enthusiasts dream of making a movie that captures the popular imagination. Here's a ten-step guide to making your footage shine.
Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 review
Tags: sony, hard drive, body, dial
Review There's a whole lot to like about the Sony Handycam HDR-SR11. Not only does this shooter capture beautiful video, it also shoots excellent still photos. If you're in the market for a hard-drive-based high-definition camcorder, you won't go wrong with this Sony
Samsung VP-HMX10 review
Tags: samsung, consumer, optical, balance
Review The Samsung VP-HMX10 is a very accessible camcorder. While its glossed black, classy design emphasises the importance of style, it's also extremely user friendly. Surprisingly, it's priced to be affordable, helping this Samsung bring HD shooting to the masses
Canon HV30 review
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
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Photos: Hands-on with the Canon HF10 flash HD camcorder
The Canon HF10 is an HD camcorder with dual flash memory: 16GB of onboard, and SDHC card support as well as a host of other features. We took it into the desert to test it out
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