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Hitachi DZ-BD7HA Blu-ray Disc Camcorder
By and large, it seems that consumers are still very much on the fence regarding the next generation of high-definition video disc formats. Not the manufacturers, however. They have already picked their sides and are busy building those products, hoping to entice consumers down off the fence and onto their team. In that spirit, Hitachi has released the world's first Blu-ray Disc camcorder, the DZ-BD7HA. This is Hitachi's flagship consumer camcorder and is actually a hybrid that also sports a 30-gig hard drive...more
Canon HG10 AVCHD Camcorder
The HG10 is Canon's first HDD AVCHD camcorder. It is small and well balanced, and it comes with a 1/2.7" CMOS sensor and a host of new features that all add up to great-looking HD video. If you're looking for a camcorder with a great deal of recording capacity, the HG10 is a real contentder...more
Panasonic AG-HSC1U AVCHD Camcorder
If you are looking for a small, and we mean really small, 3-chip high-def AVCHD camcorder with professional features, then you really have only one choice: the new AG-HSC1 from Panasonic. As it has features like three native 16:9 CCDs and manual adjustment of iris, focus, shutter, white balance and mic input levels, we found ourselves forced to reconsider what really defines a "professional" or "consumer" camcorder...more
Canon HV20 HDV Camcorder
With so many HD camcorders hitting the market, it may seem to be an overwhelming decision to narrow your choice down to one. Thankfully, Canon has come out with the HV20 HDV camcorder, which may just be the lifeboat you need to stay afloat in a sea of options. The remarkable picture quality, combined with its 24P capability, makes it a truly appealing pick for point-and-shoot consumers...more
JVC GY-HD200u HDV Camcorder
Manufacturers sometimes like to slap the word "pro" on their camcorders as a way to compensate for less than professional capabilities. Clearly, this is not the case with JVC's recent addition to their professional products line, the GY-HD200u high definition camcorder...more
Sony HVR-V1U HDV Camcorder
Sony's latest addition to its professional HDV camcorder lineup is the HVR-V1U. This camcorder is packed with a host of features designed for serious amateurs and budding professionals...more
Canon XH-A1 HDV Camcorder
We had the opportunity to join about 20 journalists and critics at a special Canon event to usher in the XH-A1 and XH-G1 camcorders. We realized just how confident Canon is that these two camcorders will make a huge splash in the market. But, are they for everyone?...more
Panasonic AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD Camcorder
Panasonic has bypassed making an HDV camcorder and has gone straight for the jugular by introducing its full bandwidth HD camcorder...more