Digital Video Camera & Camcorder Review

Put the You in YouTube in 2007. We’ve looked through all of our camcorder reviews. Below you’ll find the four we’re highlighting to put you on the fast track to online video on the cheap.

Mini DV camcorders for around $200
Canon ZR500 Camcorder

Samsung SC-D363 MiniDV Camcorder

Memory-based camcorders for around $100
Aiptek MPVR

Pure Digital PSV-351

Here’s another chic but practical video camcorder. The new Pure Digital PSV-351 512MB Point-and-Shoot Camcorder is the latest and the easiest tool to save precious memories. The original listed price is $129.99 but you can get it from Amazon at only $99.00.
The camcorder has a one-touch recording which you can easily playback or […]

CamcorderInfo reports on the Sony HDR-SR1:
“At a press event in New York today, along with the unveiling of four other models, Sony announced the first hard drive based high definition camcorder, their new HDR-SR1. The HDR-SR1 uses the new AVCHD format to encode video, at up to 24 Megabits per second, to an internal hard […]

Through July 31, Sony is offering a camcorder trade-up program for any brand of camcorder. From the Sony Trade-Up site:
“Trade-up a qualifying camcorder, Sony or not, and get an e-coupon to spend at sonystyle.com. Start by finding the value of your old technology with our Trade-up estimator, then send it send it right to us […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

FilmDalies has a good response for those looking to make documentary films. A good Question & Answer.
Hi, my name is Steve and I really like your blog. I was wondering if I could ask you a question. I want to make a documentary, mostly talking heads, nothing extravagant, which could then be distributed if well […]

Shoot lightweight ENG style (body less than 7 lbs., in rugged magnesium alloy) or load it up to shoot a feature film. Initial options will include RED-CAGE for mounting accessories and “growing” the camera body. Configure for studio pedestal, crane or long lens applications. RED-GUN lets you shoot from the hip, or shoulder like a […]