Best Camcorders - SP Recording Speed, 3 to 5 CCD Quantity, 0 to 13 x Optical Zoom

'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'

'Mounting the USB and power terminals within the battery chamber is a poor choice.'

'SDR-H200's high price'

'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.'

'No video light.'

'a cheap, lame hand strap'

'there's no built-in assist light for recording in dimly lit settings'

'Panasonic's MagicPix mode enhances indoor and low-light footage, making video more viewable, but since it slows the shutter speed, it also makes your video quite choppy in dim lighting.'

'The zoom switch, however, is the worst control on the camera and is difficult to manipulate with any finesse.'

'LCD is average'

'no built-in flash'

'The PV-GS320's hand strap is hung so low that the camcorder flops to the side of the palm of the hand at an awkward angle.'

'Another questionable design decision puts the FireWire and USB ports for transferring video to your PC under the battery.'

'Another questionable design decision puts the FireWire and USB ports for transferring video to your Mac under the battery.'