Best Camcorders - 2.0 to 3 CCD Quantity, 30 to 200 x Digital Zoom

'With Instant AF enabled, the autofocus works quickly, and the Push AF, which activates an Instant AF override in manual-focus mode, speeds manual focus considerably.'

'adjustable screen brightness'

'Exmor CMOS image sensors with Exmor derived technology capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light (1.5 LUX) situations. '

'The JVC GZ-HD3 is a good choice for the low end Prosumer.'

'The Sanyo is unique on the consumer market for a number of reasons, most notably that it's the smallest and cheapest HD-capable camcorder on the consumer market, recording 720p 30fps video, and retailing for an MSRP of $699. '

'great price'

'It was easy to get used to shooting with the DSR-PD150, and the camera was very forgiving.'

'definitely worthy of consideration by the pro-sumer, wedding videographer, and special event Discovery Channel types.'

'This classic design was used in the first digital camcorders and is now coming back into popularity.'

'the new camcorder's color is calibrated to closely match the calibration of Panasonic's pro cams'