Best Camcorders - Memory Stick Duo Memory Card Type, 0.525 to 1.15 lb. Weight, 0 to 1 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, 0 to 1 CCD Quantity, Digital Camcorder Type

'severely dark picture and overwhelming noise'

'Samsung SC-D365 Video PerformanceThe Samsung SC-D365 has a 1/6” CCD with 680k gross pixels.'

'Specs:.'

'The automatic controls on the SC-DC164 were poor, either jarring in their adjustments, or as in the case of focus sometimes unable to make a proper adjustment at all.'

'Every other major manufacturer ??? Sony, Canon, and Panasonic ??? offer DVD camcorders that are significantly better in some, if not all, regards.'

'Unfortunately, it compromises on video quality, which runs from mediocre under optimal conditions to poor in low light.'

'A light will be extra convenient because there is not a Night Shot feature.'

'There's no night mode for shooting in low light'

'The touch screen menu system on the DCR-HC42 makes manual control adjustment cumbersome'

'it suffers from very noticeable purple fringing, a distracting purple glow that appears around high-contrast areas in an image.'

'The DCR-HC42 had a horrid low light performance'

'bottom-loading tape.'

'short battery life'

'lacks advanced features such as true widescreen recording or a built-in flash.'

'no built-in flash unit'

'The DCR-PC109 scores poorly because of its low light scores and its touch-screen menu business'

'NightShot Plus just occasionally picks up the slightest hint of natural color and only when there is already considerable external light on the subject'

'Sound quality is fi ne for narration but weaker for ambient sound.'