Best Camcorders - Memory Stick Memory Card Type, LP Recording Speed

'Images were exceptionally sharp in optimum lighting, with plenty of detail remaining in shadowed areas of the picture.'

'Good HD video quality'

'It fits comfortably in the palm of my hand, with the large lens and two built-in mic inputs on the front end and the battery, start/stop record button and video mode/photo mode indicator lamps on the back. '

'Excellent HD Camera'

'colours are warm and well saturated – reds particularly eye popping and skin tones bright and healthy looking – with detail and sound impressively clear when viewed back on a flat panel telly.'

'remarkably smooth video'

'Even if you don’t buy this high-def model, check it out at the local retailer: It’s quite impressive.'

'The usual array of Sony features are present and accounted for, including X.'

'Supports manual focus'

'hybrid movie recording'

'It allows you to capture extreme close-ups of distant objects without compromising the image quality - very handy for bird watching or trips to the zoo.'

'It allows you to capture extreme close-ups of distant objects without compromising the image quality — very handy for bird watching or trips to the zoo.'

'crisp, high-resolution images'

'Several of the new Sony camcorders will also feature new highlight playback and power-on by LCD.'

'The HDR-XR100 also records audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and has a built-in zoom microphone for realistic sound.  '

'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.'

'Provides manual focus control, whereas many camcorders have only auto-focus.'

'crisp video and photos'

'intriguing audio capabilities'

'excellent low-light performance'

'professional Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar zoom lens'