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Mainstream camcorders generally have compact, often vertically-oriented bodies, a memory slot that accepts a flash media card for quick movies and still pictures, and ports for connection to both computers and TVs/VCRs. While these cameras may lack some of the bells and whistles that advanced camcorders feature, they are well-suited for home movie making and other casual shooting.

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HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SX40

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom/ 2000x digital zoom; 2.7-inch wide touch panel rotating LCD display; Built-in zoom microphone for focused audio recording; One-touch disk burning; Easy Handycam button for simple operation; Face Index; Super Steady Shot image stabilization....

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Starting at $226.61
from 19 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon Vixia HFS10

Canon 10X HD video lens; 8.59-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image sensor; DIGIC DV III Image Processor; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; 32 GB internal Flash drive; Record up to 12 hours of HD video or direct to removable SDHC memory cards; A wide variety of built-in assist functions and shooting modes; 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD; HDMI port for easy connectivity to your HDTV....

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Starting at $999.00
from 35 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon Vixia HV40

10x HD Video Lens; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; DIGIC DV II Image Processor; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode; 2.7-inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD; HDMI Port for easy connectivity to HDTVs....

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Starting at $748.14
from 33 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon Vixia HFS100

Canon 10x HD video lens; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode; Built in 8.0 digital camera for stunning photos; HDMI port for easy HDTV connectivity....

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Starting at $899.00
from 27 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon Vixia HF20

32 GB Internal Flash drive as well as removable SDHC memory cards; 15x HD video lens; DIGIC DV III image processor; 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; 3.89 MP Full HD CMOS image sensor; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; Genuine Canon Face Detection; HDMI Port for easy connectivity to your HDTV....

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Starting at $624.99
from 18 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
JVC Everio GZ-MG630

Standard definition camcorder; 60GB internal hard drive storage; Micro SD/SDHC card slot; Laser-touch operation; 1/6-inch CCD sensor; 40x dynamic zoom....

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Starting at $341.96
from 22 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon DC420

DVD-R/-RW/-R DL compatibility for easy and immediate playback in your home theater; Canon 48x Advanced Zoom; Image Stabilizer; DIGIC DV II image processor; Widescreen HR recording; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; soft LCD video light; SDHC Memory Card slot for easy storage of your digital photos....

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Starting at $299.00
from 17 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Panasonic HS300

Capture Full HD video; 1920 x 1080 resolution; Records to 120 GB built-in Hard Disk Drive or SD memory cards; 12x Leica Dicomar lens with Optical Image Stabilization; Capture stills up to 10.6 megapixels; 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel LCD....

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Starting at $1,099.95
from 29 stores Check Best Offers
A
HQ Grade: A
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Panasonic TM300

Capture Full HD video; 1920 x 1080 resolution; Records to 32 GB built-in Hard Disk Drive or SD memory cards; 12x Leica Dicomar lens with Optical Image Stabilization; Capture stills up to 10.6 megapixels; 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel LCD....

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Starting at $1,099.95
from 23 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX100

8GB embedded flash memory; High definition recording; 1/5-inch Exmor CMOS Sensor with ClearVid array; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD with touch controls; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 10x optical zoom; SteadyShot Image Stabilization; Face Detection; Smile Shutter; x.v. Color technology; Built-in zoom microphone....

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Starting at $389.00
from 26 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon FS200

Standard definition; 37x optical zoom, 41x advanced zoom, 2000x digital zoom; Image stabilization; Dual Shot mode for simultaneous video and picture recording; 2.7-inch LCD; 7.9 ounces; Records to removable SDHC cards ....

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Starting at $257.72
from 34 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
JVC Everio GZ-MG670

High definition camcorder; 80GB internal hard drive; 40x dynamic zoom; Konica Minolta lens; 1/6-inch CCD sensor; Upconversion for playback on HD screens....

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Starting at $386.96
from 31 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD850

16GB flash memory storage; 60x optical/2000x digital zoom ; Professional Carl Zeiss Vaio-Tessar zoom lens ; Dolby Digital 5.1ch recording with built-in zoom microphone ; SteadyShot image stabilization 1/8-inch HAD CCD image sensor 2.7-inch rotating touch LCD display ; Hybrid Plus recording to DVD, flash memory, or Memory Stick Duo....

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Starting at $359.00
from 15 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V

120GB built-in hard disk storage; Hybrid recording to disk drive or Memory Stick Duo; 1920x1080 high definition image capture; Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T-lens with 15x optical/ 180 digital zoom; 4-megapixel still image capture; Face Detection in video and still modes; Optical Steady Shot image stabilization with Active Mode; 2.7-inch wide LCD touch panel with Clear Photo display; 1/5-inch Exmore CMOS sensor with ClearVid array; Dolby recording with built-in zoom microphone; x.v. Color technology; HDMI connection output....

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Starting at $699.95
from 17 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SX60

1/8-inch Advanced HAD CCD image sensor; 2.7-inch widescreen touch LCD display; Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom; One-touch disk burning; Built-in zoom microphone for clear recording; Power on by opening the LCD; Steady Shot image stabilization....

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Starting at $329.00
from 17 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
JVC Everio GZ-HM200

Dual SD card slot for dual memory continuous recording; 1920x1080 Full HD recording; 20x optical zoom with Konica Minolta HD lens; Laser-touch operation with sub-trigger and zoom; one-touch upload to YouTube; Capture video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)....

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Starting at $395.00
from 20 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon DC410

DVD-R/-RW/-R DL compatibility for easy and immediate playback in your home theater; Canon 41x Advanced Zoom; Image Stabilizer; Digic DV II image processor; Widescreen HR recording; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; soft LCD video light; SDHC Memory Card slot for easy storage of digital photos....

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Starting at $199.77
from 30 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon Vixia HF200

1080p HD video; 15x optical/300x digital zoom; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; DIGIC DV III Image Processor ; 32 GB Flash drive; Record up to 12 hours of HD video or direct to removable SDHC memory cards; 2.7 inch Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen Color; 3.3 megapixel still photos....

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Starting at $549.00
from 33 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Creative Labs Vado HD

720p high-definition video camcorder; 2-inch LCD display; 8GB internal flash memory (holds 2 hours of HD video, 4 hours of SD video); HDMI output....

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Starting at $49.70
from 36 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
New JVC Everio X GZ-X900

1080p high-definition camcorder; AVCHD video format; 9-megapixel still camera; High-speed recording modes (120/300/600fps); Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards....

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Starting at $689.96
from 14 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Pure Digital Flip Video MinoHD

High-definition flash-memory camcorder; 1280 x 720 resolution; 30 frames per second; Weight: 3.3 ounces....

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Starting at $159.00
from 37 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; 35mm equivalent; 1/8-inch HAD CCD imaging sensor; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display with touch control; Powerful 60x optical zoom (2000x digital zoom); Hybrid recording lets you choose your media; Super Steady Shot image stabilization....

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Starting at $259.00
from 29 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
JVC Everio HD GZ-HD320

High-definition camcorder; Records video to 120GB internal hard drive; 20x optical zoom; One-touch export/ upload to iTunes/ YouTube; x.v. Color technology....

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Starting at $519.95
from 16 stores Check Best Offers
A-
HQ Grade: A-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Canon FS22

Dual Flash memory records up to 20 hours of video to a 32 GB internal Flash as well as removable SDHC memory cards; Canon 48x Advanced Zoom allows for closer and wider shots that preserve image quality; 1.07 MP CCD image sensor; Canon DIGIC DV II image processor; Widescreen HR recording; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; Lightweight, ultra-sleek design for maximum portability....

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Starting at $479.99
from 16 stores Check Best Offers
B+
HQ Grade: B+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
Samsung H104

Schneider Kreuznach Varioplan; 10x Optical Zoom; Optical Image Stabilization; 16 GB Solid State Drive (SDD); HDMI port for easy connectivity to HDTV; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD touch-screen....

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Starting at $579.00
from 16 stores Check Best Offers

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