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The 5 most recent camcorder reviews published in Videomaker Magazine.
Review: Canon Still Camera and Canon High Definition Camcorder in one Being able to shoot HD video with the Mark II SLR allows go from a Canon still camera to a Canon high definition camcorder with the flick of a switch.
High Definition Camcorder Review: Pure Digital Flip MinoHD The Pure Digital Flip MinoHD camcorder is impressive. Now quality video & decent sound can now be had in a camera no larger than your TV's remote control.
Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-HPX170 DVCPRO HD Camcorder Panasonic AG-HPX170 DVCPRO HD Camcorder shows good color detail and has extensive picture customization options. The P2 based media, though, is still costly...
Camcorder Review: Panasonic HDC-HS100 AVCHD Camcorder Panasonic for the Ages - Get in line: It has finally arrived. Panasonic's new HDC-HS100 is an SD/HDD hybrid camcorder that is sure to shake things up. It's a beauty with an innovative design and a very user-friendly touch. At $1,200, the HS100 is a much welcome edition...
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Videomaker's most recent Canon camcorder reviews.
Canon Vixia Camcorder Review : Vixia HF20 The Canon VIXIA HF20 Camcorder packs in a very impressive 12 hours of shooting time, with the help of its 32GB of internal memory and the use of an SDHC Card.- Review: Canon Still Camera and Canon High Definition Camcorder in one Being able to shoot HD video with the Mark II SLR allows go from a Canon still camera to a Canon high definition camcorder with the flick of a switch.
Canon AVCHD Camcorder Review: HF S10 The Canon HF S10 AVCHD camcorder is prosumer at its best. 900 lines of resolution,divic image processing, 64 GB of Flash memory and 8.0 Megapixel Stills.
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Videomaker's most recent Sony camcorder reviews.
AVCHD Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-XR520V AVCHD Camcorder Smile! You're on GPS! Are you looking for the ultimate HD camcorder? Sony�s new HDR-XR520V AVCHD camcorder is compact, versatile and easy to use�
Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-FX1000 HDV Camcorder Imagine That... Costing $3,200, the HDR-FX1000 is Sony's new version of the HDR-FX1. Sony has included three 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS sensors instead of three CCDs, chopped off about an inch of the body, and added a new 20 x 29.5mm wide-angle G-Lens. With a few design and... 
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Camcorder Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 Camcorder Set Phasers to HD - Hands down, the HD 1000 gets its highest marks for coolness. Whip it out at the next family reunion and envy will fill the air. This camera is genuinely stylish; add in its light weight and small size and it becomes a very useful little tool. 
Mini HD Camcorder Review:: Sanyo VPC-HD1 Xacti When Sanyo introduced the HD1 Xacti at this year's International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in January, the tiny Sanyo garnered much attention for good reason: who wouldn't want a pocket-sized camcorder capable of recording progressive HD video onto a memory card?
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Videomaker's most recent Panasonic camcorder reviews.
Camcorder Review: Panasonic HDC-HS300 AVCHD Camcorder Consumer camera at its best. Offers both manual customization & auto presets for any shooting scenario. A beauty with the same user-friendly touch as the HS100.
Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCCAM Camcorder AVCHD Goes Pro... The Panasonic AG-HMC150 is a remarkable camcorder that will make shooting professional HD video a reality for many of us.- Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-HMC70 AVCHD PRO CAMCORDER Shoulder Mount at a Reasonable Price - A big camcorder is a professional camcorder. The layman often assumes this, and a large form factor camcorder can be useful, especially for making an impression on a client. Manufacturers are often caught up in miniaturizing...
JVC Camcorder Reviews
Videomaker's most recent JVC camcorder reviews.
Camcorder Review: JVC Everio GZ-HD40 AVCHD Camcorder JVC has capitalized on the demand for smaller, smarter technology by giving shooters multiple formats to choose from and an endless amount of shooting time. 
Camcorder Review: JVC Everio GZ-MG330 Hybrid Camcorder JVC's Budget Solution - The GZ-MG330 sets its crosshairs precisely at the entry-level user. Its small size, low price and color options will most likely appeal to the family reunion shooter or to the non-technical members of Generation-Y who want to link their YouTube clips...
Camcorder Review: JVC GZ-HD3 Everio Hard Drive and Memory Card Hybrid Camcorder A Little Something for Everio-one - The JVC GZ-HD3 Everio is a fun to use camcorder that provides very long recording times with high-def resolution. Along with its big brother the HD7, this camcorder employs Constant Bitrate Recording (CBR) and Variable Bitrate Recording...
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August, 2008Shoulder Mount at a Reasonable Price - A big camcorder is a professional camcorder. The layman often assumes this, and a large form factor camcorder can be useful, especially for making an impression on a client. Manufacturers are often caught up in miniaturizing...
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July, 2008Canon in HD - No more tape? Not for Canon's new Vixia HF10. It records directly to a built-in Flash memory. As if that weren't enough, the HF10 also offers high-definition video recording at a 1920x1080 resolution. Right away, as I pull the sleek black camcorder out of the box...
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July, 2008JVC's Budget Solution - The GZ-MG330 sets its crosshairs precisely at the entry-level user. Its small size, low price and color options will most likely appeal to the family reunion shooter or to the non-technical members of Generation-Y who want to link their YouTube clips...
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June, 2008Set Phasers to HD - Hands down, the HD 1000 gets its highest marks for coolness. Whip it out at the next family reunion and envy will fill the air. This camera is genuinely stylish; add in its light weight and small size and it becomes a very useful little tool.
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May, 2008HD In a Small Can - The HR10 is part of Canon's second generation of AVCHD camcorders attempting to deliver the DVD format for consumers. Using the AVCHD codec, the HR10 takes the next step by giving consumers HD on a DVD. DVD-recordable formats made a big impact on consumers...
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April, 2008Topical News
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April, 2008Solid State Performer - The rarified realm of professional video cameras used to require an outlay of $60,000 and up, and this was minus a lens. Adding decent glass to that package got you to $80,000 or more easily. But you got what you paid for when it came to image quality.
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March, 2008A Little Something for Everio-one - The JVC GZ-HD3 Everio is a fun to use camcorder that provides very long recording times with high-def resolution. Along with its big brother the HD7, this camcorder employs Constant Bitrate Recording (CBR) and Variable Bitrate Recording...
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July, 2009Being able to shoot HD video with the Mark II SLR allows go from a Canon still camera to a Canon high definition camcorder with the flick of a switch.
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June, 2009The Pure Digital Flip MinoHD camcorder is impressive. Now quality video & decent sound can now be had in a camera no larger than your TV's remote control.
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May, 2009In a world of $100 FlipCams, why would you buy a video camera that costs thousands? Features, of course and your personal shooting situation often determines...
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May, 2009Panasonic AG-HPX170 DVCPRO HD Camcorder shows good color detail and has extensive picture customization options. The P2 based media, though, is still costly...
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March, 2009Panasonic for the Ages - Get in line: It has finally arrived. Panasonic's new HDC-HS100 is an SD/HDD hybrid camcorder that is sure to shake things up. It's a beauty with an innovative design and a very user-friendly touch. At $1,200, the HS100 is a much welcome edition...
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February, 2009The best consumer video production products of 2008, selected by the editors of Videomaker. So another year has come and gone, and it has brought a number of products through our doors. Many were good. Some were, um, not as good. We've culled it down, argued about...
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December, 2008Back in the early 1980s, when Howard Cosell was wrapping up his hosting duties on Monday Night Football, MTV still showed videos and the internet was still confined to colleges and army bases, the first camcorders came in exactly two flavors. But these days, both the quality of camcorders and the sheer quantity of available features and prices have grown exponentially. So, before you whip out your credit card and go shopping online or at the local big box store, let's try to make sense of those options.
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