85Sony HDR-HC1Awesome high-definition video quality, particularly in good lighting, and for an unbelievably reasonable price |
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56Sony DCR-DVD92The 2005 Sony DCR-DVD92 is another camcorder in the line of Sony’s “record-straight-to-DVD” models. Cheap, innovative, easy-to-use, and just plain cool, the DCR-DVD92 not only makes a great camcorder, but a great toy too. |
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52Sony DCR-TRV480The DCR-TRV480 uses Sony's proprietary Digital8 camcorder format to record digitally to analog 8mm and Hi8 videotapes. More importantly, it is backward compatible, so users can continue to enjoy all of their old recordings stored on analog 8mm and Hi8 tapes. |
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71Hitachi DZ-MV730AIf you're looking for a DVD camcorder to put through the paces of everyday life, the Hitachi DZ-MV730A is a well-built solution. The easy controls and note worthy features will win over any hobbyist shooter and it won't set you back, either. |
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70Canon Optura 50Canon is renowned for their excellent lenses. Most of their middle and upper-end camcorders also feature the DIGIC DV processor, which uses separate color controls for video and stills. The result of all this engineering means great looking video, with very strong colors and above average crispness. |