Best Camcorders - XP Recording Speed, 3 to 8 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, true MPEG Movie Mode

'slim, lightweight design'

'5-megapixel stills'

'Good video for specs and asking price, plenty of advanced features including external audio, compact size . '

'One of the benefits of flash memory, which Canon puts to good use in the FS200, is its rapid start-up time. '

'full menu system'

'Light.'

'by its unconventional tri-tone color scheme, complete with a lustrous sparkle paint coat.'

'The Canon Vixia HG21 is an excellent HD camcorder that's reasonably easy to operate out of the box and looks good, too.'

'The overall video image quality is very high, and the features and usability are there.'

'great video and image quality'

'translucent black and burnt amber gradient color scheme'

'32GB built-in flash memory'

'Canon's Zoom toggle is wide and shifts smoothly—it's definitely preferable to JVC's tiny toggles.'

'superb performance'

'Excellent video quality.'

'at highest video quality'

'The Canon Vixia HF20's ports are well concealed with plastic shields and a rubber shroud, and we liked how the glossy battery fit flush against the back of the camcorder.'

'impressive video'

'easy video downloading'

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

'manual control for focus, exposure, shutter speed and white balance'