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Canon HV20 HDV Digital Camcorder
» $680 - $1186
Canon HV20 HDV Camcorder
Digital, HDV, 10.0 x optical zoom, Released: Jan 07
Highly Recommended
88% Positive
88% Positive
Video: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Excellent
Battery: 
Good
Interface: 
Good
Based on 27 expert reviews.
"CMOS chips allow for more precise image processing which means that individual pixels can be targeted for correction rather than the entire image, which is how most CCDs work."... CircuitCity
"Its white balance settings were unusually accurate in friendly lighting, and auto focus was the best we've seen on a consumer camcorder."... Camcorderinfo.com
"Lovely ergonomic design with well-placed buttons and superb manual control"... Tech.co.uk
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Canon HV10 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
» $1300
Canon HV10 Camcorder
Digital, Mini DV, Flash Media, 10.0 x optical zoom, Released: Sep 07
Recommended
74% Positive
74% Positive
Video: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Good
Battery: 
Poor
Interface: 
Below Average
Based on 21 expert reviews.
"Impressive video and photo quality"... Pcworld.com
"Impressive video quality"... Macworld.com
"The HV10, like the HDR-HC3, produces simply exquisite images."... GoodGearGuide
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Canon Elura 100 Mini DV Digital Camcorder
Canon Elura 100 Camcorder
Digital, Mini DV, 20.0 x optical zoom, Released: Jan 06
Recommended
72% Positive
72% Positive
Video: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Average
Battery: 
Excellent
Interface: 
Excellent
Based on 18 expert reviews.
"The menu was well organized and fairly intuitive to use, with more obscure functions, such as power save and start-up image, relegated to the second tier of selections."... CNet
"The battery life of the Elura 100 was excellent: A fully charged battery lasted just over 148 minutes, long enough for an extended trip."... Pcworld.com
"The Canon Elura 100 comes equipped with a 20x zoom lens that is perfect for getting close to the action."... TestFreaks
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Panasonic HDC-SD5 Flash Media Camcorder
» $600 - $1000
Panasonic HDC-SD5 Flash Media Camcorder
Flash Media, 10.0 x optical zoom, Released: Sep 07
Recommended
68% Positive
68% Positive
Video: 
Good
Optics: 
Average
Interface: 
Good
Based on 10 expert reviews.
"superior images and longer battery life"... Letsgodigital
"The superior craftsmanship of this lens system captures stunning images and colors that look magnificent in HD."... Circuitcity.com
"superb high-definition video"... Tech.co.uk
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 Camcorder
» $1050 - $1631
Sony DCR-SR100 Camcorder
NTSC, 10.0 x optical zoom, Released: Mar 06
Recommended
66% Positive
66% Positive
Video: 
Excellent
Optics: 
Good
Interface: 
Poor
Based on 15 expert reviews.
"although the DCR-SR100 has its share of issues, it's the best hard drive camcorder I've seen to date."... PCMAG
"high quality video"... TestFreaks
"best standard definition HDD camcorder"... Easycamcorders.com
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Canon HG10 (40 GB) HDV Digital Camcorder
Canon HG10 Camcorder
Released: Oct 07
Recommended
65% Positive
65% Positive
Video: 
Good
Optics: 
Good
Interface: 
Average
Based on 9 expert reviews.
"has one of the most comfortable zoom switches I've worked with in its class."... Review.zdnet.com
"superb image reproduction"... Tigerdirect.com
"Exposure was nearly perfect"... Videomaker.com
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