Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus review

Typical price: £200

What is it: Budget high definition camcorder

What we think: Simple, pocketable, budget HD shooter -- shame about the sound

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6.7

User Rating

7.0

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	Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus	Samsung VP-HMX20	Sony TG3E	Canon HF100
Review date	18 Sep 08	28 Oct 08	16 Sep 08	29 Apr 08
Editor's rating	6.7	8.3	8.2	8.0
Price range	£200
Review summary	The Aiptek AHD Z500 Plus gives decent enough high definition video, but doesn't back it up with decent sound or features. That said, the price and ease of use may motivate you to make a few compromises if all you need is a simple, pocketable HD shooter Read full review	The Samsung VP-HMX20 impressed us with the quality of its video even in low light, making this more than just a good-looking stylish model. We'd like more manual control -- and more subtle control over the zoom -- but it's so easy to use that we can look past that to see how good this camorder is Read full review	Sony's forte is high-quality, cutting-edge technology delivered in highly desirable, stylish consumer products. That describes the TG3E perfectly. Serious videographers may scoff at some of its omissions and weaknesses, but for non-experts happy to plug their camcorder straight into their HDTVs, it's excellent Read full review	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon HF100 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package Read full review
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