Best Camcorders - SP Recording Speed, 1 to 3 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, 3 to 5 CCD Quantity

'the manual gain dials for right and left channels are a little strange in their graphics, making potting up and down a bit disorienting'

'In bright light you will not be able to shoot noise free'

'gigantic battery'

'Unbelievably poor battery placement'

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'performance, and image quality didn't live up to its high price tag.'

'lack of a viewfinder'

'high price'

'Unfortunately, while that may have been true for a standard-definition world, it doesn't seem to carry over to high-def--at least, not in the case of the JVC Everio GZ-HD7.'

'No AF Assist lamp, flash or light.'

'pretty disappointing camcorder'

'However, at just 0.57in, we can’t help feeling that it could be a little bigger.'

'GR-D72 looks great on paper, but it proved frustrating to use.'

'Menu navigation doesn't circle back.'

'disappointing low light performance'

'the audio support on this model is seriously underwhelming'

'While you're not likely to convert Elura footage to film'

'This cam is 4:3 only (it has Cinema mode for fake widescreen).'