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PC World's Top five MiniDV Camcorders
PC World tested out 7 MiniDV camcorders in conjunction with Macworld its sister publication. They evaluated the quality of video captured in both normal and low-light situations, critiqued audio quality, and compared the camcorders' still images.
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07-31-2006, 02:54 PM
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#1: Panasonic PVGS500
This camera has many controls, three CCD snsors, and optical image stabilization. It earned the highest video quality score.
features:
12X optical zoom
2.7 inch wide aspect LCD screen
4.0 m egapixel still-image capture
51 ounces
$1000
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07-31-2006, 02:55 PM
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32-Panasonic PV-GS300
This model has three CCDs and optical image stabilization but lacks a focus ring and some of the PV-GS500's controls.
10X optical zoom
2.7 inch wide aspect LCD screen
3.1 megapixel still-image capture
48 ounces
$700
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#3 Sony DCR-HC36 MiniDV Handycam
This unit is light and easy to use, the DCR-HC36 offers a touch-screen LCD, but 16:9 wide-aspect video is letterboxed on screen.
20X optical zoom
2.5-inch LCD screen
0.7-megapixel still-image camera (yikes!)
15 ounches
$400
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07-31-2006, 02:59 PM
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#4 Canon Elura 100
This small unit offers long battery life and full 16:9 wide-screen video on the LCD, but lacks manual focus and S-Video output.
20X optical zoom
2.7 inch wide aspect LCD screen
1.0 megapixel still-image capture
13 ounches
$400
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#5 Jvc Gr-x5us
LCD placement on the back gives a wide viewing angle, but there's no viewfinder. Has three 0.22-inch CCDs.
10X optical zoom
2.5 inch LCD screen
5.0-megapixel still-image capture
18 ounces
$1300 (yikes!)
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07-31-2006, 03:02 PM
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Final Conclusion:
The writers of the review concluded that bargain hunters and videographers in need of a lightweight camcorder would do well with the Canon Elura 100 or the Sony DCR-HC36. Both cost just $400 and offer enough features for most users. This is the info that the average Joe needs to know.
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08-01-2006, 04:11 PM
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These have still photo capability, but do you think their quality is as good as on a digital camera?
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08-01-2006, 04:12 PM
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Thanks for the reviews - I think, based on what I'm willing to spend, that I'd go with the $400 model.
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Originally Posted by moon123
These have still photo capability, but do you think their quality is as good as on a digital camera?
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If I wanted a camera primarily for still photos, I'd purchase a still digital camera, because they specialize in that. Historically, DV's haven't taken as good of still pictures as still cameras. |
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