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Panasonic SDR-H18
Panasonic SDR-H18
7.4 out of 10 7.4
Very good
Review date:
07/27/2007
$900
Combining the simplicity of SD recording, a roomy 30GB hard drive, a long zoom,
and pleasing image quality, the SDR-H18 is a good choice for a
standard-definition, hard-drive camcorder.
Specs: Camcorder, 32 x, Hard disk drive
Panasonic VDR-D310
Panasonic VDR-D310
7.3 out of 10 7.3
Very good
Review date:
05/01/2007
The Panasonic VDR-D310 produces good-looking home movies without much hassle.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)
Panasonic PV-GS320
Panasonic PV-GS320
7.2 out of 10 7.2
Very good
Review date:
04/16/2007
$308-$600
Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic
PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based
camcorder.
Specs: Camcorder, 0.54 megapixels, 10 x, Mini DV
Canon ZR850
Canon ZR850
6.8 out of 10 6.8
Good
Review date:
02/15/2007
$185-$299
Canon's new MiniDV top model, the ZR850, continues the ZR tradition of offering
affordable, easy-to-use wide-screen movie-making, though low-light performance
is still subpar.
Specs: Camcorder, 1.07 megapixels, 35 x, Mini DV
Panasonic VDR-D210
Panasonic VDR-D210
6.6 out of 10 6.6
Good
Review date:
04/28/2007
$215-$300
As a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with solid, though not remarkable,
performance, the Panasonic VDR-D210 is a decent choice for video snapshooters.
Specs: Camcorder, 0.46 megapixels, 32 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8
cm), DVD-R DL (8 cm)
Hitachi DZ-GX3300A
Hitachi DZ-GX3300A
6.6 out of 10 6.6
Good
Review date:
07/07/2006
If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with decent image
quality, the Hitachi DZ-GX3300A might be for you.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm)
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