Best Camcorders - SDHC Card Memory Card Type, true MPEG Movie Mode, 1 to * CCD Quantity, CMOS Image Sensor Type, Digital Camcorder Type, 30 to 200 x Digital Zoom, 3 to 4 in. LCD Panel Size
'The bad: Annoying menu system; no wind filter or meaningful audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive; defaults to low resolution, not-full-HD video quality; cumbersome touch-screen interface. '
'The CX550V has a nice array of features including manual focus, aperture and shutter control, and multi-channel audio recording. '
'It lacks the HF20's 32GB built-in memory, which means you're forced to use the SD card slot at all times (an 8GB SD card is included in the sales package). '
'Light.'
'by its unconventional tri-tone color scheme, complete with a lustrous sparkle paint coat.'