Best Camcorders - 3 to 9979 lb. Weight, false MPEG Movie Mode, LCD Panel

'excellent video'

'Touchscreen controls.'

'responsive touch-screen'

'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.'

'it's actually one of the most compact semi-pro models (and at $3,500, with an additional $250 rebate until June 30th, it's also the most affordable).'

'"Great film-like footage in a feature-rich camera."'

'Its batteries are interchangeable with the battery series used in the HVR-V1, and when using the NP-F970 battery, it can last for up to 13.5 hours of run time.'

'well-built, feature-packed HDV camcorder capable'

'Wide dynamic range Features like shadowed faces and overbright hair are clear and natural-looking.'

'The D72US ran for 1 hour and 20 minutes; adequate for a day's casual shooting,'

'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.'

'records in three formats - HDV, DVCAM and MiniDV, providing a high degree of flexibity to producers who are in the process of making the transition to MiniDV'

'a touch of a button takes the zoom from fully wide to full zoom to enable manual focus.'

'a touch of a button takes the zoom from fully wide to full zoom to enable manual focus.'

'This compact camcorder features three Advanced HAD 1/3 inch CCDs'

'Iris and shutter have independent control via dedicated wheels'

'a reliable camcorder'

'This camera is great for most applications and presents a great value'