AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Camcorders: Standard-definition models still offer the best value.(Product/service evaluation)

Consumer Reports

| November 01, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 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

You can expect a digital camcorder to deliver good or very good video. Here are the main types: MiniDV models,which record on tape cartridges compatible with older models, win on price, making them the type to consider first.DVD models are for those who most want ease of playback on a home player. Pricey hard-drive models easily transfer videos to a PC. Combination models have the advantages of the DVD and hard-drive types.More models are appearing that can record in high definition or on flash memory. And digital cameras are becoming more competitive with camcorders; most can record video and audio.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

RELATED ARTICLE: CR Quick Recommendations

QUICK PICKS

Best values in MiniDV models:

1 Canon $255

2 Panasonic $250

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Canon U.S.A. Introduces Four Super-Telephoto Lenses with Exclusive Image...
Press release article from: PR Newswire June 1, 1999 700+ words
...the total number of Image Stabilizer (IS) lenses in...ensure consistently excellent image quality at a level...worldwide. Exclusive Image Stabilizer Technology Solves Difficult Problems The excellent image quality of the four...
New Canon Hybrid IS world's first Image Stabilizer to compensate for two types...
News wire article from: Albawaba.com July 28, 2009 700+ words
...announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world's first* optical Image Stabilizer which compensates for both angular...New Canon Hybrid IS world's first Image Stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera...
CORRECTION: Canon achieves 4 stop Image Stabilizer.
Press release article from: M2 Presswire August 25, 2006 700+ words
...CORRECTION: Canon achieves 4 stop Image Stabilizer(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...first interchangeable lens with 4 stop Image Stabilizer. This allows hand held photography...body - 760g, 172mm length - 4 stop Image Stabilizer with 2 modes - 1 x Fluorite and 2...
Canon Makes the World's Smallest Image Stabilizer Binoculars Even Smaller and...
Press release article from: Business Wire February 1, 2002 700+ words
...is once again expanding its line of Image Stabilizer binoculars with the introduction of...smallest and lightest binoculars with Image Stabilizer technology. Canon was able to reduce...incorporating a new, Tilt Mechanism Image Stabilizer system. Unlike other Canon Image...
New Canon Hybrid IS world's first Image Stabilizer to compensate for two types...
Newspaper article from: Al Bawaba July 28, 2009 700+ words
...New Canon Hybrid IS world's first Image Stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera...announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world's first* optical Image Stabilizer which compensates for both angular...
Canon Introduces First DV Camcorder With Interchangeable XL Lens Mount System &...
Press release article from: Business Wire October 23, 1997 700+ words
...boasts Canon's new SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer -- the most advanced image stabilizer available. The XL1's complete package...Steadiest Optical Zoom with SuperRange Image Stabilizer At 16X, the XL1 includes the world...
Patent No. 7,574,123 Issued on Aug. 11, Assigned to Hoya for Optical Image...
News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News August 14, 2009 700+ words
...all from Saitama, Japan, have developed an optical image stabilizer. The inventors were issued U.S. Patent No. 7,574...released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An image stabilizer includes a first moving stage supported by a stationary...
Patent No. 7,558,473 Issued on July 7, Assigned to Samsung Electronics, Ja Hwa...
News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News July 13, 2009 700+ words
...Kim of Seoul, South Korea, have developed an optical image stabilizer for camera lens assembly. The inventors were issued U...U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An optical image stabilizer for use in a camera lens assembly includes: a main frame...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA