Camcorders > Sony Camcorders > HDD > $600 - $800

Advantages: easy to use, takes great video and pictures
Disadvantages: none, it's great

I love this camcorder. In the past, I've never used any of our digital cameras or video cameras because they are too difficult and I'm always afraid I'm going to break it. My husband did a lot of online research before choosing this camera. He wanted to get something that took great video and pictures, but was also easy for me to use. This handycam fit the bill! We got it just before our first child was born. It took beautiful picture and video. ...
...and video and then download it to my laptop. I'm not good with electronics at all, but this is really easy to use. It's also easy to take out the battery, recharge it, and then put it back in. It's sturdy, simple to use, and takes great video and pictures even when my hands shake! ... Read review

Advantages: Good quality video, easy to use, hard drive is handy!
Disadvantages: Still images not so good, struggles a bit in low lighting

The arrival of camcorders with hard drives has really been a godsend for many. While MiniDV has its advantages, it really is so much handier having your videos recorded to a hard drive, which can then be simply copied over to your computer. The Sony SR80E Handycam was one of the first to include a hard drive, which was the reason that I bought it, well, coupled with the fact that I needed a camcorder anyway. So, lets have a look at how this ...
...CCD Optical Zoom: up to 12 x Digital Zoom: up to 800 x Max Shutter Speed: 1/3500 sec Min Shutter Speed: 1/3 sec Digital Video Format: MPEG-2 Still Image Format: JPEG Connectivity: Composite video/audio (both input and output) USB (USB 2.0) Microphone Remote control S-Video output The Handycam also has an accessories "hot shoe" on top, on which you can add accessories such as a flash, video ... Read review

Advantages: Durability, great zoom ability, cool mini screen
Disadvantages: No light, battery dies too fast

I own this video camera for 2 years now. The first thing I must say is that it is very durable; my camera has traveled by airplane (i must say I'm not careful at all) and has also fallen from about 6 feet high and still works! It simply got a little scratch on it and I was truely surprised that it still worked normally after the fall. It was a good buy, except for the fact that the battery does not last very long until you have to recharge it again ...
...other special occasions) and it was a bit too expensive, about $200. It has awesome zoom ability, the only downside besides the battery is that it has no light, so if you're not recording by day, the image is very dark and it becomes a bit annoying. I don't even try to record in dark places, it has no night vision. ... Read review

Advantages: optical zoom, battery life, image stabializer
Disadvantages: none

...about this product. SAMSUNG SC-D382 MiniDV camcorder has a powerful 34x optical zoom. Features: * 680K pixel video CCD This has digital quality, which offers superior color and amazing details * 720 x 480 pixel movie resolution * 80 minute battery life Amazing * Capture visions farther than the eye can see 34x optical zoom * Digital Image Stabilizer Compared to other ultra-compact camcorders on the market, it is very inexpensive. This Camcorder ... Read review

Advantages: Sound recording, face Recognition
Disadvantages: none that i could find

...The DCR-SR220 has Sony face detection technology , identifies up to eight faces . This Cam Supports 5.1-channel surround sound recording, zoom microphone and a 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD. I can record video onto Memory Stick. Having said all this let us see how comfortable a novice user will be with this camcorder and let me tell you i knew nothing about Camcorders when i used this one. Well Guys the Device is easy to use and handle. I was surprised ... Read review