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Camcorders between $250 and $500

In this price range, camcorders tend to have more options—longer zooms, higher resolution, better sound, more options for recording media. While you'll not see professional quality recordings, if you want more, this is the price range for you.

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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 FS100

Records exclusively to SDHC Card Slot; Digic DV II Image Processor; 48x optical zoom; Advanced lithium-ion battery display; weighs 9.2 ounces....

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Starting at $290.00
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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 GZ-MG330

Hard drive recording camcorder; 30GB drive; MicroSD recording capability; Standard definition MPEG-2 video; Still image recording at 640x480 pixels; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 35x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Electronic image stabilization....

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Starting at $342.83
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.
Canon DC310

DVD Camcorder; 680,000 pixel CCD sensor; Still image recording to SD/SDHC memory cards; 37x optical zoom / 2000x digital zoom; Image stabilization; Standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $259.99
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.
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 $415.00
from 47 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 FS10

Standard-definition hard drive/memory card camcorder; 48x optical zoom; Image stabilization; 2.7-inch widescreen (16:9) LCD....

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Starting at $352.95
from 47 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 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 $394.95
from 22 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.
Sony SR45

Standard-Definition camcorder; 1/8" Advanced HAD™ CCD Imager; 40x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD display; Records to Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo cards or to 30GB of internal memory....

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Starting at $369.00
from 27 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 DC320

DVD Camcorder; 1 megapixel CCD sensor; Still image recording to SD/SDHC memory cards; 37x optical zoom / 2000x digital zoom; Image stabilization; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $286.00
from 39 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 SDR-H60

Records directly to internal hard drive or SD/SDHC memory cards; Up to 54 hours of recording time on 60GB drive; Standard resolution recording in either 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 format; 50x optical zoom Panasonic lens; Advanced Optical Image Stabilization reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $385.00
from 45 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.
JVC GZ-MG730

Hard drive recording camcorder; 30GB drive; MicroSD recording capability; Large 1/2.5-inch, 7.38-megapixel sensor; Standard definition MPEG-2 video; Still image recording at 7.38 megapixels; Widescreen 16:9 video; stills in 16:9 or 4:3; 10x optical zoom, 300x digital zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Electronic image stabilization; Everio dock included....

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Starting at $485.00
from 25 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 SDR-SW20

Records to SD/SDHC flash memory cards; Recording capacity limited only by storage media; Shockproof for drops of up to 4 feet; Waterproof up to 5 feet underwater; Standard resolution recording in either 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 format; 10x optical zoom Panasonic lens; Electronic Image Stabilization reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $319.00
from 21 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.
Sony DCR-HC62

MiniDV Camcorder; 1/6" Advanced HAD™ CCD; 25x Optical Zoom; 2.7 inch LCD Display; Super NightShot® Plus Infrared System; Image Stabilization; Takes Lithium-ion Batteries....

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Starting at $268.00
from 21 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 DC330

DVD Camcorder; 1 megapixel CCD sensor; Still image recording to SD/SDHC memory cards; 37x optical zoom / 2000x digital zoom; Image stabilization; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $299.99
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.
New JVC Everio GZ-MS100

Flash Memory Camcorder; 1/6-inch 680K pixel CCD image sensor; 35x Optical Zoom; 2.7-inch LCD display; Image Stabilization....

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Starting at $298.21
from 19 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 Powershot TX1

7.1 megapixels; 10x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom; Canon DIGIC III image processing; Auto focus; ISO 80-1600; Auto and manual (camera) exposure; 720p High Definition video (16:9 widescreen, 30 frames per second. Movie size capped at 4GB/13min.); 1.8-inch swivel LCD display; Secure Digital storage media; Image Stabilization (Lens-Shift); Lithium-ion battery....

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Starting at $426.73
from 21 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.
JVC GZ-MG360

Hard drive recording camcorder; 60GB drive; MicroSD recording capability; Standard definition MPEG-2 video; Still image recording at 640x480 pixels; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 35x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Electronic image stabilization....

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Starting at $409.95
from 19 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 $499.96
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.
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 $488.00
from 16 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.
JVC GZ-MG365

Hard drive recording camcorder; 60GB drive; MicroSD recording capability; Standard definition MPEG-2 video; Still image recording at 640x480 pixels; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 35x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Electronic image stabilization; Everio dock included....

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Starting at $449.95
from 15 stores Check Best Offers

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