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Camcorders: affordable, high quality.(Imaging)

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| November 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Nearly all the camcorders on the market are digital. Only a few older analog models remain. Digital dominates because it delivers consistent picture quality--no falloff at slow taping speed--and a wealth of options. With digital, you can record on tapes, discs, or memory cards. A growing number of camcorders can also take snapshots.

But we have found that multiple-function image-takers really can't do everything well. Camcorders that record stills don't yet achieve the image quality of 4- to 5-megapixel cameras.

We believe it's best to look to products that handle their main task well. With camcorders that means seeking out models that record onto MiniDV ...

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