Best Camcorders - SDHC Card Memory Card Type, true MPEG Movie Mode, 1 to * CCD Quantity, Digital Camcorder Type, 30 to 200 x Digital Zoom, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

'the main zoom is large and the record button comfortably placed for the more traditional HandyCam posture.'

'nice, large zoom rocker switch'

'The new GZ-HM1 HD Everio offers a full slate of technologies to optimize picture quality and an array of manual controls for creative flexibility. '

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

'unique shooting functions'

'streamlined user interface'

'The camera includes 32GB of built-in flash memory and supports SDHC cards, and it encodes the video as AVCHD files with data rates up to 24 mbps, the format's maximum capability. '

'The camcorder earned an audio score of Good, with noticeably better clarity and volume than rival camcorders offered. '

'impressively deep and professional manual controls'

'Excellent HD Camera'

'colours are warm and well saturated – reds particularly eye popping and skin tones bright and healthy looking – with detail and sound impressively clear when viewed back on a flat panel telly.'

'remarkably smooth video'

'good value for money'

'sparkling footage'

'highest quality video'

'Great colour reproduction. 120GB storage.'

'JVC GZ-HD320 is smooth and clean'

'It has a 34x optical zoom which is pretty good for this price range.'

'Compared to other consumer camcorders on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $270..'

'compelling video'

'extremely sharp pictures'

'new Custom Key button'

'The lens is very similar to the HV30 with spectra coating (to reduce flare and ghosting), aspheric design, but adds a neutral density (ND) filter to improve performance in bright environments.'

'astonishing high definition detail and color reproduction'