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Standard Definition (SD) Camcorders

Up until recently standard definition was the only choice. With the advent of HDTV, you can now buy camcorders that record in the widescreen format, high resolution video and surround sound. But you pay extra for these goodies and have fewer choices. For most people, a SD camcorder is the right choice ... but you might want to check out the HD ones, just for fun.

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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.
Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra (2GB)

Internal memory based digital camcorder, no tapes or external memory cards.; 2GB of storage space (60 minutes of video); VGA (640 x 480, 30fps) video recording.; Swivel USB arm plug; YouTube/AOL friendly software for easy uploading.....

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Starting at $117.48
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 Pure Digital Flip Video Mino (White)

VGA (640 x 480) quality video recording (MPEG-4).; 2GB internal flash memory (60 minutes); 1.5-inch LCD display; No optical zoom / 2x digital zoom; Lithium-ion battery....

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Starting at $145.95
from 9 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 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 $313.48
from 33 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 Creative Vado

Hard-disk Camcorder; 2GB of Internal Memory; 2.0 inch anti-glare LCD screen; MPEG-4 AVI video format....

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Starting at $82.67
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 Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG9

Records to SD/SDHC flash memory cards; 40mb internal memory; Recording capacity limited only by storage media; Standard resolution recording in full-frame 4:3 format; 9.12-megapixel still image recording; iPod-compatible AVC/H.264 codec; 5x optical zoom; 12x digital zoom lens; Image Stabilization reduces blur from camera shake; 2.5-inch LCD display with 285 degree rotation....

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Starting at $247.99
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.
Pure Digital Flip Video Camcorder (1GB)

Digital video camcorder; 1GB of Built-In Memory; "TV Quality" Video, VGA 640 x 480, 30 fps; No Optical Zoom / 2x Digital Zoom; USB Computer Connection; 2 AA Batteries; Requires: Windows 2000 / XP or Mac OS X....

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Starting at $99.95
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.
New 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 $337.95
from 30 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.
Pure Digital Flip Video Ultra (1GB)

Internal memory based digital camcorder, no tapes or external memory cards.; 1GB of storage space (30 minutes of video); VGA (640 x 480, 30fps) video recording.; Swivel USB arm plug; YouTube/AOL friendly software for easy uploading.....

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Starting at $109.84
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.
New Pure Digital Flip Video Mino (Black)

VGA (640 x 480) quality video recording (MPEG-4).; 2GB internal flash memory (60 minutes); 1.5-inch LCD display; No optical zoom / 2x digital zoom; Lithium-ion battery....

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Starting at $179.84
from 1 store 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 PV-GS320

3.1 megapixel 3CCD imaging system; 10x optical zoom Leica lens; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) system; 2.7" widescreen LCD; Shoots in both widescreen (16:9) and full-frame (4:3); Records to MiniDV tapes....

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Starting at $309.26
from 28 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 GR-D750

Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode; 34x Optical zoom; Stick controller for easy operation; Over two hours of recording time with new low-power battery; Compact design....

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Starting at $204.83
from 3 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 ZR950

Records video to MiniDV tape; still images to SD/SDHC memory cards; Standard resolution recording in 16:9 widescreen format; 1-megapixel still image recording; 37x optical zoom; 2000x digital zoom lens; Image Stabilization reduces blur from camera shake; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $229.99
from 38 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 GR-D850

MiniDV camcorder; 680,000 pixel CCD sensor; Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio; 35x optical zoom, 800x digital zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Stick controller for easy operation; 115-minute recording time....

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Starting at $179.99
from 28 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.
Pure Digital Flip Video Camcorder (512MB)

Digital video camcorder; 512MB of Built-In Memory (30 Minutes of Video); "TV Quality" Video, VGA 640 x 480, 30 fps; No Optical Zoom / 2x Digital Zoom; USB Computer Connection; 2 AA Batteries; Requires: Windows 2000 / XP or Mac OS X....

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Starting at $99.99
from 3 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 $440.95
from 29 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-S7

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

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Starting at $269.99
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 Sony NSC-GC1

Memory Card Camcorder; MPEG4 Video Recording; 2.4 inch LCD display; No Optical Zoom / 4x Digital Zoom; Lithium-ion Batteries....

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Starting at $149.99
from 3 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-H18

Records directly to built-in 30GB hard drive; Can record between 7 (high quality) and 27 (low quality) hours of video; 32x optical zoom Panasonic lens; Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.) reduces blur from camera shake; Shoots in both widescreen (16:9) and full-frame (4:3) formats; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display....

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Starting at $899.99
from 1 store 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 $329.95
from 14 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 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 $303.88
from 38 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 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 $376.88
from 27 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 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 $299.00
from 32 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 ZR900

MiniDV camcorder; 16:9 widescreen format; 37x optical zoom; 2000x digital zoom; Image stabilization; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD display; Microphone terminal....

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Starting at $214.88
from 34 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 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 $273.68
from 32 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 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 $515.00
from 29 stores