Camcorders > Canon Camcorders > $400 - $600

Advantages: Small, light, silent, optical lens stabilistion
Disadvantages: Poor video quality with movement, poor battery and LCD

...in magazines I chose the Canon HF100 to replace our six year old Panasonic DV camcorder. I ordered it, tested it for a day, disliked it and returned it to the shop as soon as possible, and this review will explain why. What's the deal with the Canon HF10/100? The Canon HF10/100 is a third generation AVCHD format camcorder that saves films to SD cards. The Canon HF10 differs from the HF100 two ways; it has a nice black paint job and features ...
...cassettes and hard-drives. This Canon HF10/100 as of writing (June 27th 2008) is hailed by e.g. camcorderinfo.com as the best AVCHD format camera on the market and came top in some magazine comparisons here in Germany compared against standard DV cassette, Hard Drive cameras and other AVCHD cameras. I say those reviewers are wrong or have their priorities wrong! How I tested In magazine and online tests, you'll see analyses of single frames ... Read review

Advantages: easy of operation,battery life,quality of video,image stabilisation
Disadvantages: still image resolution

We bought this camcorder recently from best buy.It is very easy to operate as it is having touch screen based menu.Great relief from tapes.With this 60 GB hard disk,compact I took some still photos and movies .I must admit that the quality of video is fantastic and they are of good resolution even when i convert them to dvds.No distortions or blurring of images. I took some videos during Fireworks.They all came out superb. But the photos are not ...
...4MP.The battery life time is worth mentioning.It comes with a remote control.One more feature is dual recording-through this you can take pictures while recording videos.Even the dropping sound of a needle is also recorded with the help of the dolphi digital microphone. I am very much pleased with this product and i think the cost is less when compare to the quality of the product.So i am very happy with this purchase and sure will recommend to ... Read review

Advantages: LIGHT WIEGHT, EASY TO USE, HUGE AMOUNT OF STORAGE, GREAT OPTICAL VIEWS
Disadvantages: I WISH THAT THIS PRODUCT CAME IN A VARIETY OF BRIGHT COLORS!

When it comes to capturing images or video, this camera is absolutely the best for a small price to pay! I want the memories of my family to be breath taking and clear when I stop time with this 60 GB Hard Disk Drive, which is a huge amount of space for saving all of my files! The 50x optical zoom makes the pictures so clear that I can see the tears on my child's cheek in the photos! I love the SD Card that comes with it , so that I can download ... Read review

Advantages: quality video and picture
Disadvantages: not for professional use

This Sony Handycam DCR SR220 comes with built in microphone and 4 megapixel picture. I own one of this handycam previously but sold this out to someone on internet. This camera is great, but I am thinking of purchasing another new handycam, so, i just sold it here. This handycam comes with build in hard drive of 60GB and memory stick, you can take picture as well as video at the same time, however, I don't really quite like it as it is a little ... Read review

Advantages: quality video and picture
Disadvantages: don't find any so far

Sony DCR DVD910 is one of sony handycam which is easy to use with superb picture and video quality. The Bionz image processor and ClearVid CMOS sensor capture the image very sharply. My brother own one of this handycam and he like it alot. will, it have a great features where it capture image sharply even in dark light situation! This is definitely value for money. I'm sure you won't be regret if you buy this handycam. The quality of the sound is ... Read review