High-Def Mainstream Camcorders
Judging by the most-viewed camcorders on Camcorder HQ, if you're shopping for a camcorder these days, you're probably going to end up with a mainstream high-def camcorder. These traditional-looking camcorders usually shoot either 1080i or 1080p-resolution video, most commonly at 30 or 60fps (24fps is uncommon in this range). Zoom ranges hover around 10x, most functions are automated, and they usually have some "extras" thrown in. All of these camcorders record to SD or SDHC cards (as well as Memory Sticks, in the case of Sony camcorders), many come with some built-in flash memory, and a few even use bulky hard disks for storage. You won't get cinema quality shots out of these camcorders, but the video quality is notably better than you'll get from standard-def camcorders and most HD pocket camcorders as well.
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Canon VIXIA HF M50
Canon's M50 replaces the older M40, and offers some real improvements ... more » 10x Optical zoom; Optical image stabilization; HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor, 1/3-inch native 1920x1080 image sensor; 8GB built-in flash memory with additional SDXC card slot; Built-in Wi-Fi; 3-inch touchscr... Click Here for Canon VIXIA HF M50 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $485.98
from 2 stores |
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Canon VIXIA HF M52
Canon's M52 replaces the older M41, and offers some real improvements ... more » 10x Optical zoom; Optical image stabilization; HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor, 1/3-inch native 1920x1080 image sensor; 32GB built-in flash memory with additional two SDXC card slots; Built-in Wi-Fi; 3-inch to... Click Here for Canon VIXIA HF M52 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $549.99
from 9 stores |
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Canon VIXIA HF R32
The Canon R-series doesn't have the same high-quality sensor as the more... more » 51x Optical zoom; Optical image stabilization; 3.28 megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, captures videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution; 32GB built-in flash memory; 3-inch touchscreen LCD; Built-in Wi-Fi; Sm... Click Here for Canon VIXIA HF R32 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $390.94
from 8 stores |
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Canon VIXIA HF R30
The Canon R-series doesn't have the same high-quality sensor as the more... more » 51x Optical zoom; Optical image stabilization; 3.28 megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, captures videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution; 8GB built-in flash memory; 3-inch touchscreen LCD; Built-in Wi-Fi; Sma... Click Here for Canon VIXIA HF R30 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $253.98
from 10 stores |
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Canon Vixia HF R300
The Canon R-series doesn't have the same high-quality sensor as the more... more » 51x Optical zoom; Optical image stabilization; 3.28 megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, captures videos at 1920 x 1080 resolution; 3-inch touchscreen LCD; Smart AUTO with 38 predefined video capture si... Click Here for Canon Vixia HF R300 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $310.43
from 10 stores |
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JVC Everio GZ-VX700
The V500 and VX700 both feature larger sensors than JVC's cheaper E-se... more » 3.32 Megapixel Still Photos; 1080p High-Definition Video; 10X Optical Zoom; 3-inch Touchscreen LCD; Built-in WiFi; Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC media; Lithium-ion Battery; Click Here for JVC Everio GZ-VX700 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $235.49
from 10 stores |
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JVC Everio GZ-GX1
The GX1 features the same fast 10x optical zoom seen in the cheaper V500... more » 10.6 Megapixel Still Photos; 1080P High-Definition Video; 10X Optical Zoom; 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD; Image Stabilizer, Manual modes; Captures to SD/SDHC/SDXC media cards; Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Click Here for JVC Everio GZ-GX1 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $514.98
from 10 stores |
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JVC Everio GZ-V500
The V500 and VX700 both feature larger sensors than JVC's cheaper E-seri... more » 10.0 Megapixel Still Photos; 1080P High-Definition Video; 10X Optical Zoom; 18X Dynamic Zoom; 3" Lcd Touchscreen Click Here for JVC Everio GZ-V500 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $223.49
from 10 stores |
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Panasonic HDC-SD40
The SD40 is not an "affordable" high-def camcorder, as the price would s... more » 1080i HD video, 60fps; MPEG4-AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) format; 1/5.8-inch MOS sensor; Optical image stabilization (POWER OIS); 16.8x optical zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen LCD; 2.1 megapixel still photos; f1.8-2.6 a... Click Here for Panasonic HDC-SD40 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $205.26
from 4 stores |
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JVC Everio GZ-HM650
The HM650 is one of JVC mid-range HD camcorders for 2011. more » 1080p HD video; 40x optical/70x Dynamic zoom; 1/4.1-inch Backside-illuminated CMOS sensor; Konica Minolta HD lens; Optical image stabilization; AVCHD & AVCHD SD dual format; 24Mbps high bit rate recordi... Click Here for JVC Everio GZ-HM650 reviews, prices, and advice |
Starting at $243.99
from 3 stores |
