Digital Video Camera & Camcorder Review

Sony introduced the world’s first consumer 1080i high definition camcorder, the Sony Handycam® HDR-FX1 way back in September 2004. So when will Sony release the HDR-FX2 Camcorder? I want to know. If anyone has a clue, then fill us in.
Sony may even choose to go a totally different route altogether and drop plans for a […]

Its 58mm aspherical lens and duel-position neutral density filter minimize distortion from standard spherical lenses and compensate for varying lighting situations such as studio lights or direct sunlight. Additionally, the VX2100 includes a built-in lens cap to protect the enhanced optics package, manual audio control and PCM Digital Stereo Audio in 12 and 16-bit modes, […]

The DCR-HC46 makes transferring data a cinch via the included Handycam® Station docking device. Now you can easily connect to television for viewing and to a USB-compatible1 PC for editing and sharing digital images and video. Memory Stick Duo® media compatibility2 makes it simple for you to take your images with you wherever you go.
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The Sony HDR-HC3 was first spotted in SonyHDVInfo Forum, and CamcorderInfo reported - “A manual for the European version of the HDR-HC3 camcorder, a lower-end follow-up to the popular high definition (HD) HCR-HC1, has been released on the Internet. The existence of the camcorder has been confirmed by a source close to Sony.
So, when […]

The small size and massive video storage capacity of the JVC Everio GZ-MG77 make it a tantalizing choice, but poor video quality keeps this hard-disk-based camera from being a tape- or DVD-killer.
CNET has an editor review on the Everio GZ-MG77 and has a rating of 6 out of 10:
“The JVC Everio GZ-MG77 offers the […]

CamcorderInfo reports on the upcoming Panasonic SDR-S200 Camcorder:
“The SDR-S200 captures video in the MPEG2 format using three 1/6-inch CCDs. The camcorder, which maintains the same ultra-compact body as the SDR-S100, offers 10x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom and optical image staibilzation. Three video qualities are available, with a maximum bit rate of 10Mbps in […]

The SC-X210L replaces last year’s X105, with a number of improvements, including a twice the internal memory (now 1GB). Last year’s VP-X105L flash-based camcorder gets a minor makeover this year. The new models, the VP-X210L and the VP-X205L, now have a basic black shell and longer-lived batteries; the VP-X210L ships with a 1GB SD card, […]

The JVC GZ-MG27 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders a lot more appealing.
CNET has an editor review and has a rating of 5.4 out of 10. and writes:
“Color reproduction is decent in sunlight, but indoor videos tend to be washed out. The camera’s gain-up/night functions […]

The JVC GZ-MG21 is a nice idea, but its poor video quality and irritating control scheme make conventional camcorders seem a lot more appealing.
CNET has an editor review on the JVC Everio GZ-MG21 Camcorder and has a rating of 5.4 out of 10. and writes: “Hard drive camcorders seem like a great idea. A […]

Full-featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording.
CNET has an editor review on the Sony DCR-DVD505 Camcorder and has a rating of 7.5 out of 10. and writes: “Thanks to a large LCD screen and responsive performance, shooting with […]