Camcorders > Canon Camcorders > 10x - 20x > HDV

Advantages: excellent video quality
Disadvantages: Can't change white balance while shooting

...larger camcorder. Behind the lens, Canon places a 3-megapixel, 1/2.7-inch CMOS sensor that captures 1,920 horizontal and 1,080 vertical pixels for either 1080i high-definition or wide-screen standard-definition video. For still images, the camera captures 2.76 megapixels (1,920x1,440) in 4:3 mode and 2.07 megapixels (1,920x1,080) in 16:9 mode. Atop the lens, Canon places its Advanced Accessory Shoe. Canon also offers the higher-capacity BP-2L14 and ...
...the HV20 on vacation. Canon locates most of the camcorder's controls in convenient places. As usual, Canon puts four buttons below the camcorder's 2.7-inch, wide-screen LCD. To address this, Canon includes cine mode, which can be combined with 24p mode if desired and tries to achieve a film-like look by changing the color and gamma performance. Speaking of footage, we were very impressed with the video we shot with the HV20. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent video quality
Disadvantages: can't adjust white balance while shooting

...the sensor with a 10X Canon HD video lens, a scaled-down version of the 20X lens in the XH series, which shares the optical characteristics of Canon's professional L series of lenses. Unfortunately, Instant AF can do little to improve focusing in low-light situations; the range finder still needs enough contrast to locate the subject. Aperture- and shutter-priority exposure modes, two levels of Zebra stripes (for judging blown-out exposures), variable ...
...easier manual focus) should address most of your video needs. Given the HV10's use of a single, relatively high-resolution CMOS chip, I didn't expect much from low-light shooting, but the camcorder surprised me. The automatic white balance in that shoot disappointed me, however; the HV10 seemed to have a problem with mixed lighting, and everyone looked pretty in pink. If you want a compact HD camcorder for your next vacation, you don't have much ... Read review

Advantages: 80 GB capacity storage
Disadvantages: None

JVC GZ-HD30 High Definition Camcorder has a 80 GB capacity storage hard-drive and also can use a card Micro SDHC where you can record high quality movie for about 33 hour with 1920 x 1080 size. JVC releases the new technology 1/3" 2.68MP for the CMOS chip and develop the picture sharpness so the noise can be minimize or even dissapeared. The shaking from the included Hard-drive also minimize by HD Gigabrid Duo Engine so its so soft when you record ...
...detail (colour and sharpness). JVC also optimize the response time speed, whether in full capasity, or when capture the video, or when unexpectable beautiful moment. JVC GZ-HD30 came along with another features like AVCHD & MPEG-2, JVC HD Lens, 10x Optical Zoom, 2.8` LCD, Mic Input, eadphone Output. Overall its a good camcorder, with amazing technology. But is still expensive to buy. Worthed with all the features :) ... Read review

Advantages: 30 GB HDD storage, compatible with SDHC, with remote control, small & light
Disadvantages: battery has low span of life

JVC Everio GZ-MG330R is very attractive on its package, there are 3 color to choose from, ruby red, blue and black. Its great feature was the 30GB HDD storage, it is compatible with SDHC, it has a built-in light, it has a remote control, the laser control are very easy to use, it is small and light. It has a multi-language menu, and the chinese language support is only available on JVC camcorder compared to other product like Canon, Panasonic and ...
...Battery: JVC BN-VF808U The only thing I didn't like about this camcorder is that the battery has a shorter life span, so it's needed to purchase an extra battery. Thus overall rating with the product is great. So purchase now, no second doubts on that! ... Read review

Advantages: good image
Disadvantages: none

DVD Camcorder is not so popular in terms of quality but not with other camcorder for themselves can zoom around a large 34x optical zoom lets you shoot even farthest object and still get high quality pictures. A 680K pixel CCD produces crystal-clear, detailed images that are not easily taken with a digital image balance. Blur caused by shaky hands, is now something of the past! What you see is what you get with the SC-DX103 DVD Camcorder. if you ...
...image on the film screen width. With 2.7 "LCD screen will clarify on this camcorder is already wide enough, you do not need to lose any. Using a 16:9 wide-screen format, a 2.7" wide LCD allows you to capture more of the action and ensure that all of the recorded image. ... Read review