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Home Filming Video Cameras
Home filming may either by indoors, outdoors, on tripod or in motion.
Either way, active family events make multiple demands on the video
camera, let alone the filmer!
We outline below the best choices for home filming using video
cameras.
The camcorder must:
- Be easy to hold
- Operate in both light and not so light conditions
- Be robust enough to withstand family action
- Have quick, easy to use controls
- Have media available for fact review
| Product |
Editors' rating |
Price |
Summary |
Sony
Handycam HDR-UX1
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7.7
Very
good
Review date:
10/10/2006 |
$808-$1400
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Compatibility issues
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-RW,
3" DVD+R DL |
Canon
DC40
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7.7
Very
good
Review date:
06/21/2006 |
$544-$809
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Good feature DVD camcorder.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RW |
Sony
Handycam HDR-HC3
|
7.6
Very
good
Review date:
05/09/2006 |
$1059-$1300
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Superb HD video quality.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, Mini DV (HDV) |
Canon
HV10
|
7.5
Very
good
Review date:
10/06/2006 |
$874-$1249
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Excellent HD video camcorder
Some annoying quirks.
Specs: Camcorder, 2.96 megapixels, 10 x, Mini DV (HDV) |
Sony
Handycam DCR-DVD505
|
7.5
Very
good
Review date:
03/31/2006 |
$669-$1000
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Full-featured
Bulky
Convenient direct-to-disc recording.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-RW |
JVC
Everio GZ-MG505
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7.4
Very
good
Review date:
08/01/2006 |
$850-$1300
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Well-designed hard-disk-based camcorder
TV quality production
Higher Priced
Specs: Camcorder, 5.0 megapixels, 10 x |
Sony
Handycam DCR-SR100
|
7.4
Very
good
Review date:
07/19/2006 |
$936-$999
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Good hard-drive option
Touch-screen interface
Specs: Camcorder, 3.05 megapixels, 10 x |
Panasonic
VDR-D300
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7.3
Very
good
Review date:
03/24/2006 |
$582-$800
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Good in variety of shooting conditions
Film directly on DVD.
Specs: Camcorder, 10 x, 3" DVD-R, 3" DVD-RW, 3" DVD-RAM |
Sony
Handycam DCR-SR80
|
7.1
Very
good
Review date:
09/29/2006 |
$623-$700
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Good hard-drive-based camcorder
Touch-screen interface.
Specs: Camcorder, 12 x |
Sony
Handycam DCR-DVD405
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7.1
Very
good
Review date:
05/16/2006 |
$618-$667
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Good DVD camcorder
Touch-screen interface on an undersized display.
Specs: Camcorder, 2.05 megapixels, 10 x, 3" DVD-R,
3" DVD+RW, 3" DVD-RW |
Sony
Handycam DCR-HC96
|
7.1
Very
good
Review date:
03/31/2006 |
$537-$800
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Excellent video quality
B road feature set
Good still photos
Excellent choice for compact MiniDV camcorder.
Small touch screen
Specs: Camcorder, 2.05 megapixels, 10 x, Mini DV |
Sony
Handycam DCR-SR40
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7.0
Very
good
Review date:
09/25/2006 |
$469-$600
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Good midlevel, hard-drive option
Poor submegapixel snapshots.
Specs: Camcorder, 20 x |
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