Best Camcorders - 3 to 8 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, Hard Drive Recording Format, 3 to 5 in. Depth

'Smarter-than-average autofocus .'

'best video quality'

'Given the low, low prices, the small, low-resolution LCD screen is understandable. '

'The Panasonic HDC-HS60 is surprisingly small for a 120GB camcorder.'

'Special shooting modes for capturing subjects lit by a spotlight or other specific sources can be helpful.'

'unique shooting functions'

'Good video quality'

'Its battery life is also decent; the Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V's rechargeable battery lasted nearly 2 hours on a single charge (111 minutes in our test), which netted a battery life score of Good.'

'audio visual masterpieces'

'Good video quality'

'Its battery life is also decent; the Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V's rechargeable battery lasted nearly 2 hours on a single charge (111 minutes in our test), which netted a battery life score of Good.'

'audio visual masterpieces'

'The built-in wide-angle lens is capable of 29.8-357.6mm (35mm conversion) focal distance with a nice aperture opening between F/1.8-3.4.'

'A built-in GPS receiver makes the HDR-XR350V an ideal choice for travelers.'

'easy video downloading'

'The camcorder managed to register nearly all the colors in our test chart very accurately. '

'easy video downloading'

'The camcorder managed to register nearly all the colors in our test chart very accurately. '