Best Camcorders - false MPEG Movie Mode, 1 to * CCD Quantity, 200 to 700 x Digital Zoom, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size, 3 to 5 in. Depth

'rather limited zoom range'

'lack of a photoflash'

'Video performance in bright light was decent, but hardly what you should expect from a 3 chip camcorder.'

'the viewfinder is also tiny and inflexible'

'Images may also show trailing when shooting in this slow shutter mode.'

'Last year's DC20 was much lighter and smaller.'

'Over-exposed images.'

'Small LCD screen.'

'The resulting small wide-screen image lacks the necessary detail for precise operations such as manual focus'

'relatively small LCD screen'

'The compact 1.1-pound Optura 600 has a vertical form factor that takes a bit of getting used to.'

'The camcorder may tend to slip when you use your thumb to reach for the record button'

'The considerable size and bulk of the PowerShot S1 make it a camera more suited for static, homebound situations.'

'Unfortunately, the VDR-M75's greatness did not trickle down to its performance in low light settings.'

'Uses rare DVD-RAM format.'

'unacceptable image'

'fairly thin frame'

'Grainy low-light video'

'Short battery life'

'this very compactness makes it fairly difficult to control until you get used to it.'

'high noise level'

'Both images are excessively noisy.'

'poor menu button location'