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Cheap camcorders
If you're accustomed to capturing clips with the movie feature on your point-and-shoot still camera or want something better than gimmick-marketed-for-YouTube models, you might be pleasantly surprised at the quality you'll get from these models. And one thing's for sure: cheap video is (usually) better than no video at all. Read more

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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS
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Little cameras, big screens
Go ahead--take your best shot. Then force friends and family to squint painfully at your camera's tiny LCD in an attempt to admire it. Feeling stifled by small screens? Treat yourself to one of these digital cameras, all of which combine a slim silhouette with a big, bright 3-inch LCD. Read more

Photo Safe II: Digital camera storage gets huge
Do you think the 4GB SD card for your digital camera is large? Well, it is, especially compared with a few years ago when it was a big deal to have a 512MB card. How would you like 160GB of storage space for a camera? Now that's really large. Read more

Panasonic's cameras for fall
In addition to the replacement for its enthusiast compact, the Lumix DMC-LX3, the company also announced its newest megazoom, the DMC-FZ28 and a new pair of compact models, the FX150 and FX37. Read more

Indecent Exposure episode 14: Intensity experiments
Why shooting black and white with a digital camera isn't a black-and-white subject and HD video formats remystified. Read more

TransferJet: Plug and play, minus the plug
Dong Van Ngo
Obviously, it's been convenient to operate plug and play bus-powered peripheral devices that use USB and FireWire connections, since all you need is the device and a data cable that, once plugged in, also draws power from the computer to feed the device. However, admittedly, that definitely is less convenient than no cable or plugging at all. Read more

Transferring Video from Camcorder to Mac
Posted by savorthesound
I have a Canon Elura Digital Camera, and a Mac PowerBook. This is my first camcorder and the programs that came with the camera aren't working on my Mac. Not sure how to get the video onto my computer, Can I still transfer the video if its on a tape instead of a memory card? Whats the best program to get with an extremely limited budget? Read more 

• 1. Sony Handycam HDR-SR11
• 2. Canon Vixia HF100
• 3. Canon Vixia HF10
• 4. Canon Vixia HV30
• 5. Sony Handycam HDR-CX7
• 6. Canon XH A1
• 7. Canon HG10
• 8. Panasonic HDC-SD9
• 9. Sony Handycam HDR-SR12
• 10. Panasonic PV-GS320

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