Best Camcorders - Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Card Type, LP Recording Speed, 64 to 500 GB HDD Size, true Digital Still Shot Mode, 3 to 4 in. LCD Panel Size, 0 to 3 in. Depth
'The bad: Annoying menu system; no wind filter or meaningful audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive; defaults to low resolution, not-full-HD video quality; cumbersome touch-screen interface. '
'The CX550V has a nice array of features including manual focus, aperture and shutter control, and multi-channel audio recording. '