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Best budget pick

Kodak Playsport
4.0 stars
Kodak delivers decent HD video at a dirt cheap price for the point-and-shoot crowd.
Best budget zoom pick

Sony Handycam HDR-CX130
3.0 stars
If you want a point-and-shoot camcorder with the ease of a Flip but the traditional...
Best prosumer pick

Canon Vixia HF G10
4.0 stars
While it's expensive, the Canon Vixia HF G10 provides a great set of manual features...
Best tape pick

Canon Vixia HV30
4.0 stars
If, for whatever reason, your needs tend to a tape-based model, this HDV camcorder...

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Latest Camcorder Reviews

Sony Handycam HDR-TD30V

Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 5:01 PM By Lori Grunin
iON Air Pro 2

The new flagship Air Pro 2 is joined by the GPS-enabled Adventure and motorsports-targeted Speed Pro.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 7:00 AM By Joshua Goldman
Canon Vixia HF R42

The low-end HF R series announced at CES survives the annual purge for the slowly dying category.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 6:00 AM By Lori Grunin

Canon Vixia HF G20

The Vixia HF G20 announced at CES incorporates a new sensor and lower price.

stars
Jan 7, 2013, 6:00 AM By Lori Grunin
Samsung HMX-QF20

We didn't expect much from this budget camcorder, and that's what we got.

3.0 stars
Nov 13, 2012, 11:03 AM By Joshua Goldman
GoPro Hero3 White Edition (5MP)

GoPro's latest generation of sports cameras is its best yet, offering tremendous flexibility, proven durability, and some of the highest available resolutions and frame rates in the business.

4.5 stars
Oct 24, 2012, 9:48 AM By Antuan Goodwin
ContourRoam2 (red)

Capture HD video in style at the flip of a switch in or out of water.

stars
Oct 16, 2012, 6:00 AM By Joshua Goldman
Sony Handycam NEX-VG900 (body only)

It's kind of an oddball -- a full-frame camcorder that requires an adapter for full-frame lenses -- but it's sure to garner some attention.

stars
Sep 11, 2012, 9:00 PM By Lori Grunin
Sony Handycam NEX-VG30 (body only)

The most interesting thing about the new model is its ability to work with the new power zoom lenses.

stars
Sep 11, 2012, 9:00 PM By Lori Grunin
Contour+2

The new Contour+2 combines the best bits of every previous Contour camera and a few tricks learned from the competition into one great package.

4.5 stars
Sep 7, 2012, 2:29 PM By Antuan Goodwin

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