Price range: £119.90 - £122.37
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What is it: Budget, high-definition pocket camcorder
What we think: Small and easy to use, but compromises on picture and sound quality to achieve a low price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 August 2009
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Camileo P30, autofocus, digital zoom, image quality
We like:
Small and light; comes with some useful accessories; very easy to use
We don't like:
Cheap look and feel; limited menu options; below-par video and photo quality
CNET UK judgement:
High-definition camcorders tend to be expensive, complicated beasts. Toshiba's Camileo P30 is a brave attempt to buck this trend by delivering high-definition video in the form of a small, simple, budget camcorder. But buyers will have to weigh cost and convenience against some considerable compromises in the picture-quality and flexibility departments
Full review:
Video enthusiasts and semi-professionals, look away now: the Toshiba Camileo P30 isn't aimed at you. Easier to use than a toothbrush, it's a cheap and cheerful camcorder with an entry-level asking price of around £150. And, with the promise of 1080p high-definition video, the P30 has got to be pound-per-pixel the best-value camcorder we've seen so far. What's the catch? Continue Reading...
Toshiba Camileo P30 History
29 Jan 2009 in Crave
Toshiba Camileo H20 and P30: HD happy
Toshiba has announced the new Camileo H20 and P30, budget high-definition camcorders to suit every pocket. There's a recession on, y'know
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