Best 5 camcorders
Kodak Playsport
Best budget pick
Kodak delivers decent HD video at a dirt cheap price for the point-and-shoot crowd.
Price: $75.40 - $89.95 (check prices)
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (black)
Best budget zoom pick
If you want a point-and-shoot camcorder with the ease of a Flip but the traditional zoom lens, the CX130 should serve you pretty well.
Price: $446.29 (check prices)
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Canon Vixia HF G10 (black)
Best prosumer pick
While it's expensive, the Canon Vixia HF G10 provides a great set of manual features and excellent video quality in a relatively small package.
Price: $1,169.00 - $1,499.99 (check prices)
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Canon Vixia HV30
Best tape pick
If, for whatever reason, your needs tend to a tape-based model, this HDV camcorder is a quality choice.
Price: $799.00 (check prices)
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Canon Vixia HF M400 (black)
A fine follow-up to last year's M3xx series, the Canon Vixia M4xx series should please most home-movie-oriented videographers despite its relatively high price. If you don't need the EVF, the M400 is your best buy, but if you'll be shooting a lot in sunlight, it's worth it to step up to the M41.
Price: $598.00 (check prices)
4 stars Read full review
