Best Camcorders - 3 to 9979 lb. Weight, LP Recording Speed, 13 to 24 x Optical Zoom

'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.'

'adjustable screen brightness'

'The XL2 utilizes its 4:3 chip in a way that is unique among 16:9 modes.'

'anon's new XL2 camcorder offers an evolutionary design and new professional features - including a choice of 60i, 24p or 30p frame rates, 4:3 or high resolution 16:9 aspect ratio, new 680,000 pixel progressive scan CCDs, and a full line of customizable controls for cine-looking results'

'Exmor CMOS image sensors with Exmor derived technology capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light (1.5 LUX) situations. '

'superb lens'

'lightweight sturdy design'

'The menu is colorful and adds some great new features, such as the ability to create custom presets.'

'two independent ND filters'

'the big headline buzz about this new camcorder is its P2 solid state media recording options.'

'Our shots looked stunning, even though the best flowers in our Northern California climate hadn't bloomed yet.'

'native resolution is'

'remarkable camcorder'

'high performance'