Best Camcorders - SDHC Card Memory Card Type, true MPEG Movie Mode, 1 to * CCD Quantity, Digital Camcorder Type, 24 to 38 x Optical Zoom, Hard Drive Recording Format, true Digital Still Shot Mode, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

'Smarter-than-average autofocus .'

'best video quality'

'Given the low, low prices, the small, low-resolution LCD screen is understandable. '

'The Panasonic HDC-HS60 is surprisingly small for a 120GB camcorder.'

'Special shooting modes for capturing subjects lit by a spotlight or other specific sources can be helpful.'

'unique shooting functions'

'Supports manual focus'

'The bodies are rectangular and extremely compact, and feature a new hand strap design that can be stretched and shifted to become a wrist strap instead.'

'40x dynamic zoom magnification'

'new “dual use” strap design'