Best Camcorders - SP Recording Speed, 8 to 80 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, 5 to 14 Hours Battery Life

'streamlined user interface'

'The camera includes 32GB of built-in flash memory and supports SDHC cards, and it encodes the video as AVCHD files with data rates up to 24 mbps, the format's maximum capability. '

'The camcorder earned an audio score of Good, with noticeably better clarity and volume than rival camcorders offered. '

'impressively deep and professional manual controls'

'Excellent set of manual features.'

'The HF S21 also includes an electronic viewfinder, and it is Canon's only new camcorder to include such feature. '

'Canon’s superlative proprietary imaging technologies'

'We have to note the GPS feature is very cool.'

'The icons are fairly straightforward, and simple to navigate.'

'While the GZ-MS130 performed well in full Auto mode, at the push of a touch-sensitive button you can switch over to manual control for focus, brightness, shutter speed and white balance. '

'It has a 40x Dynamic zoom, great for vacation videos or the kids sports games.'

'The audio input device is built-in microphone which has stereo operation mode with electret’s condenser technology and has a wind noise reduction feature which makes it possible to record sounds even in a heavy storm season.'

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