Best Camcorders - 1 to * CCD Quantity, 700 to 800 $ Prices, 0 to 13 x Optical Zoom, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size, 5 to 7 in. Depth

'gigantic battery'

'Unbelievably poor battery placement'

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'slightly awkward controls'

'Pricey for a standard-def camcorder'

'port cover is hard to open unless you access it with the LCD screen open, and the thin plastic strips that secure it to the body are highly susceptible to snapping off.'