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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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
Panasonic H80

1CCD camera system; Records to 60 GB built-in Hard Disk Drive or SD memory cards; 70x optical zoom; 100x digital zoom; Intelligent Auto Mode automatically selects Face Detection, Scene Selector, Optical Image Stabilizer and Intelligent Contrast Control; 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel LCD....

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Starting at $267.99
from 34 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 Handycam DCR-SX41

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 $279.97
from 15 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 FS21

48x Advanced Zoom; 1.07 MP CCD image sensor; Canon DIGIC DV II image processor; Dual Flash Memory allows for up to 10 hours of video to a 16 GB internal Flash; Widescreen HR recording; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; Lightweight, ultra-sleek design allows for maximum portability....

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Starting at $439.00
from 6 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 Samsung SMX-K45

Standard-definition camcorder; 52x optical zoom; 32GB solid state drive....

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Starting at $449.00
from 2 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-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 $324.77
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.
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 $379.00
from 10 stores Check Best Offers

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