Best Camcorders - Multimedia Card (MMC) Memory Card Type, 1 to 3 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, true MPEG Movie Mode

'Anyone who's used to MiniDV may find the results disappointing, but casual users may well feel that the convenience of straight-to-DVD recording more than compensates.'

'does not include a full manual control mode'

'the software is not that great'

'Unfortunately, like its competition, the PV-VM202 makes a lousy still camera.'

'there is no way to override the viewfinder's underscan, making it impossible to see the full image--a serious limitation if you're shooting for distribution in a format that displays an overscanned image (streaming Web video, for example).'

'the press release refers to the format exclusively as "24F," never 24P, indicating that it is not true 24P'

'The considerable size and bulk of the PowerShot S1 make it a camera more suited for static, homebound situations.'

'The DZMV780A's still-image quality is abysmal.'

'no built-in flash'

'The DZMV780A's still-image quality is abysmal.'

'Unfortunately, accessing and initializing these manual controls can be cumbersome, due to the exhausting menu system.'

'While many of this year's camcorders are bad, none are this unusable.'

'Unfortunately, that spirit of innovation doesn't seem to have filtered down into the JVC GR-DF550 miniDV camcorder.'

'no built-in flash or video light'

'Automatic focal adjustment is slow'

'No flash or video light.'

'The viewfinder, unfortunately, cannot be angled viewfinder is only flush with the battery's end.'