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Camcorder Reviews

Pros: Simple and easy to use, but with the flexibility to create more complex videos.

Cons: No AVCHD support, yet.

Adobe makes it easy to create quick, appealing home movies with the latest installment of Adobe Premiere Elements. A slick interface, better integration with Photoshop Elements, and better support for Flash-based sites like YouTube make Adobe Premiere Elements 4 a great choice for video projects, but the current lack of AVCHD support makes it a product I cannot f...

Panasonic hits the new year with some nice looking HD camcorder models. The two new models, the Panasonic HDC-SD9 and HDC-HS9, both feature full HD resolution (1920×1080) recording, 3 CCDs, and the ability to record at 24P. They record to the AVCHD format, the HDC-SD9 using SD/SDHC memory cards and the HDC-HS9 using either SD/SDHC cards or a built-in 60GB hard drive.

Both the SD9 and HS9 feature three 560k, 1/6″ CCDs, 10x optical zoom, and 2.7″ LCD screens. To steady your hands, Panasonic’s ...

Sony enters 2008 with one new HDV model, the Sony HDR-HC9. Not too much has changed, but the additional features there are should please most enthusiasts as most of them are handed down from Sony’s professional models. These include spot meter, spot focus, peaking, center marker, color bar, and infinity focus.

Other specifications will stay much the same, such as the Sony HDR-HC9’s 1/2.9″ CMOS sensor, 10x optical zoom, and optical image stabilization. Look for the Sony HDR-HC9 later this mon...

Canon has announced two new high-definition, solid-state camcorders, the HF100 and HF10. These mark Canon’s first foray into the HD, flash memory camcorder market. The Canon HF10 records to either SDHC memory cards or an internal, 16GB flash drive. The Canon HF100 will record solely to memory cards.

Otherwise both camcorders are basically identical, with each featuring Full HD recording (1920×1080 resolution), 12x optical zoom, and the ability to record footage at 24p and 30p frame rates. Op...

Canon has announced three new devices for its DVD camcorder lineup this year. The entry-level Canon DC310 features a 2.7″ LCD screen, SDHC card slot, and 680k, 1/6″ CCD. The DC310 also features a 37x optical zoom, which extends to 41x when using what Canon calls Advanced Zoom, a new feature that utilizes Canon’s imaging processor and sensor to extend the zoom separately from the usual digital zoom.

The Canon DC320 adds a sharper, 1.07 megapixel CCD and 48x Advanced Zoom. The DC330 features a...

Sony is slowing their line of MiniDV camcorders this year with only two new models. The Sony DCR-HC52 features a 680k, 1/6″ CCD sensor, 40x optical zoom, and 2.5″ LCD screen. The HC52 will cost $250 and be available in February. The step-up model, the Sony DCR-HC62, drops the optical zoom to 25x but upgrades the sensor to 1 megapixel for what should be a sharper image. It also increases the size of the LCD screen to 2.7″ with a 16:9 ratio and includes a Memory Stick PRO Duo slot for taking 1...