Best Camcorders - true Color Viewfinder, With LCD Panel Display Type, 1 to * CCD Quantity, CMOS Image Sensor Type, High Definition Recording Format, 30 to 200 x Digital Zoom, true Digital Still Shot Mode

'You press and hold the center button to select the dial's operation: manual focus, exposure compensation, aperture or shutter, mic level and automatic gain control limit--which caps the signal boosting in low light to minimize visual noise. '

'The new touchscreen system is intuitive and good for beginners, but we did find it a bit frustrating for navigating the camcorder's long menu system.'

'the display is clear and viewable even in quite bright conditions.'

'The camcorder's large touchscreen has a relatively high resolution and is nice to work with.'

'remarkably smooth video'

'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'

'Exmor CMOS image sensors with Exmor derived technology capture sharp, detailed images even in lower-light (1.5 LUX) situations. '