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High Definition (HDTV) Camcorders

HD Camcorders are coming to the market quickly. They cost a little more than standard definition, use up your recording media more quickly, and some formats for editing are still in the "working out the kinks" phase. But today's HD camcorders are solid products, providing widescreen, high resolution recordings and even surround sound. Most HD Camcorders can also record in SD, as well.

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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.
New Canon Vixia HF100 Camcorder

High-definition flash memory camcorder; 12x optical zoom; Optical Image Stabilization; 24p 'Cinema' and 30p 'Progressive' recording modes; 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD....

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Starting at $639.00
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.
New Sony HDR-SR11

New full 1920x1080 AVCHD HD video recording ; Sony face detection technology for video and photos; identifies up to eight faces and corrects focus, exposure, color control, and when photos are taken, flash control; Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick media card and built-in 60GB hard disk drive, which can hold up to seven hours of video (HD mode); Dual record mode (movie and 7.6-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio; 3.2-inch LCD (921K); Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization....

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Starting at $892.00
from 21 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 HF10 Camcorder

High-definition memory card camcorder; 16GB internal memory; Secure Digital (SDHC) memory storage; record up to 6 hours of HD footage on a 16GB Secure Digital card.; 12x optical zoom with image stabilization; 24p Cinema Mode for film-like videos; 30p Progressive Mode for videos optimized for viewing on TVs and computers; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; 3.1 megapixel still photo capabilities (in 4:3 aspect, 2.1 megapixels at 16:9 widescreen)....

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Starting at $799.99
from 32 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 HG10

High Definition Hard Disk Camcorder (AVCHD format); 2.07 megapixels; 40GB Hard Disk (between 5 and 15 hours of recording time, depending on quality); Auto and manual focus; Manual exposure; 1080i High Definition Video Recording; Built-in HDMI terminal; 24p "Cinema" mode; 2.7-inch LCD display....

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Starting at $648.72
from 24 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 Sony HDR-SR12

New full 1920x1080 AVCHD HD video recording; Sony face detection technology for video and photos; identifies up to eight faces and corrects focus, exposure, color control, and when photos are taken, flash control; 10-megapixel photo capture with 5-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor technology; Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick™ media card and built-in 120GB hard disk drive, which can hold up to 15 hours of video (1920 HD mode); Records in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound with new built-in zoom microphone for clear recordings of subjects; Simultaneous dual record mode (movie and 7.6-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio recording; 3.2-inch, wide, touch panel Xtra Fine LCD (921K) screen and wide color viewfinder; Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization for smooth video and photos....

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Starting at $1,062.00
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.
New Panasonic HDC-SD9

Records to SD/SDHC flash memory cards; Recording capacity limited only by storage media; 1080/24p High-Definition 3CCD imaging system; 10x optical zoom Panasonic lens; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $499.95
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.
New JVC GZ-HD6

Hard drive recording camcorder; 120GB drive; 3CCD imaging system with Pixel Shift Technology; Full HD 1920x1080i recording; 1080/60p output; Still image recording to MicroSD memory cards; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 10x optical zoom, 200x digital zoom; 2.8-inch widescreen LCD display; Optical image stabilization....

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Starting at $749.99
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.
New Sony HDR-SR10

New full 1920x1080 AVCHD HD video recording for stunning video and detail; Sony face detection technology for video and photos; identifies up to eight faces and corrects focus, exposure, color control, and when photos are taken, flash control; Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick media card and built-in 40GB hard disk drive, which can hold up to five hours of video (1920 HD mode); 4-megapixel photo captures with 2-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor technology; Records in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recordings of subjects; Simultaneous dual record mode (movie and 3-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio; 15x optical Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* zoom lens; Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization for smooth video and photos....

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Starting at $702.00
from 24 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.
New Panasonic HDC-HS9

Records directly to 60GB hard drive; Up to 29 hours of recording time; 1080/24p High-Definition 3CCD imaging system; 10x optical zoom Panasonic lens; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $649.95
from 26 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.
New Canon FS11

High-definition flash memory/media card camcorder; 48x optical zoom; Image Stabilization; 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD....

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Starting at $419.00
from 40 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.
New JVC Everio GZ-HD5

High-definition tapeless camcorder; 60GB hard disk drive; Full 1080 HD recording (1920 x 1080); 1440CBR mode for HDV-like recording (1440 x 1080); 10x optical zoom....

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Starting at $679.00
from 20 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.
Aiptek A-HD

5 Mega-Pixel CMOS Image Sensor (2592 x 1944) that records quicktime movies at 720p; 2x Digital Zoom; 2.4” TFT LCD display with 270° Rotation ; SD Card Slot (256MB - 8GB) ; HDTV (Component Out); USB2.0 ....

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Starting at $134.54
from 17 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.
New Sony HDR-UX20

New full 1920x1080 AVCHD HD video recording for stunning video and detail; Hybrid Plus movie recording on three separate media, including 8GB of internal memory (an hour of video in 1920HD mode), Memory Stick media card and 3-inch DVD disc along with advanced dubbing function; Sony face detection technology for video and photos; identifies up to eight faces and corrects focus, exposure, color control, and when photos are taken, flash control; 4-megapixel photo capture with 2-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor technology; Records in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recordings; Simultaneous dual record mode (movie and 3-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio; Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization for smooth video and photos....

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Starting at $803.33
from 17 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.
Panasonic HDC-SX5

Captures full HD video at 1920 x 1080 pixels; Records to SD/SDHC cards or 8cm mini-DVDs; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system reduces blur; 10x optical zoom Leica Dicomar lens; 3CCD imaging system for greater detail and color fidelity; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor w/170-degree viewing angle....

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Starting at $583.55
from 18 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.
Panasonic HDC-SD5

Captures full HD video at 1920 x 1080 pixels; Records directly to SD/SDHC cards; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system reduces blur; 10x optical zoom Leica Dicomar lens; 3CCD imaging system for greater detail and color fidelity; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor w/170-degree viewing angle....

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Starting at $549.95
from 15 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.
Canon HR10

High-definition DVD Camcorder; 1080HD CMOS sensor; 3 megapixel still photos (2MP still while filiming video); 10x optical zoom / 200x digital zoom; Image stabilization; 24p "Cinema Mode"; HDMI output; Mini SD still image storage....

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Starting at $799.96
from 18 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.
New Sony HDR-UX10

New full 1920x1080 AVCHD HD video recording for stunning video and detail; Sony face detection technology for video and photos; identifies up to eight faces and corrects focus, exposure, color control, and when photos are taken, flash control; Hybrid movie recording on Memory Stick media card and 3-inch DVD disc; 4-megapixel photo capture with 2-megapixel Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor technology; Records in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound with built-in zoom microphone for clear recordings; Simultaneous dual record mode (movie and 3-megapixel photos) and slow motion video (240 fps) with audio; Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization for smooth video and photos....

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Starting at $658.51
from 13 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.
New Sony HDR-TG1

High-definition camcorder; Records video to Memory Stick media cards; Sony ClearVid CMOS sensor; 4 megapixel still-photo capture; Face detection technology (for images and video); 2.7-inch LCD display; Super SteadyShot image stabilization....

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Starting at $764.99
from 12 stores Check Best Offers
C+
HQ Grade: C+
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 Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700

Records to SD/SDHC flash memory cards; Recording capacity limited only by storage media; Full 720p High-Definition video recording; 7-megapixel still image capability; Space-saving AVC/H.264 codec; 5x optical zoom; 12x digital zoom lens; Image Stabilization reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch LCD widescreen display with 285 degree rotation....

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Starting at $410.94
from 9 stores Check Best Offers
C+
HQ Grade: C+
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 Sanyo Xacti HD1010

Hard-disk Drive Camcorder; Records in 1920 x 1080 resolution HD; MPEG-4 AVC video format; Takes 8-Megapixel still images; 2.7 inch LCD Display; Face Detection Technology; 10x Optical Zoom; Takes Lithium-ion Batteries....

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Starting at $704.86
from 9 stores Check Best Offers
C
HQ Grade: C
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.
Hitachi DZ-BD70

5.3 megapixel CMOS sensor; H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 formats; Electronic Image Stabilizer; Built-in flash; Widescreen Video Capture; 4.32 megapixel still camera; Using both HD Blue Discs and SD DVD-R/RW; 10x Optical Zoom; Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording; SDs Memory Card Expansion Slot; Lithium ion battery....

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Starting at $599.00
from 10 stores Check Best Offers
C
HQ Grade: C
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 HV20 High Definition Camcorder

High Definition Mini DV Camcorder; 1080 HD resolution, 24p "Cinema Mode"; 10x optical zoom, optical image stabilization; HDMI Connectivity....

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Starting at $569.99
from 9 stores Check Best Offers
Coming Soon Panasonic HDC-SD100

High-definition camcorder; Records video to Memory Stick media cards; 3 Sony ClearVid CMOS sensors; Intelligent Auto Mode....

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Coming Soon Panasonic HDC-HS100

High-definition camcorder; Records video to 60GB internal hard-drive; 3 Sony ClearVid CMOS sensors; Intelligent Auto Mode....

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Coming Soon JVC GZ-HD40

High-definition camcorder; Records video to 120GB internal hard-drive; 2.68-megapixel CMOS sensor; 10x Optical Zoom; 2.8 inch LCD display....

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