A good bet for the casual user.

The DC40 is an excellent DVD video camera.

A well constructed and easy to use camcorder but offers mediocre video performance.

A great consumer level HD camcorder with only a few letdowns

An easy to use and well priced webcam complete with some useful extras

The GZ-MG77 is an above average camcorder, but it’s let down on occasion by poor video quality.

The DCR-DVD755 is a decent enough camcorder, although at this price point the level of image noise is disappointing.

A great little camcorder only let down by poor quality still images and below par battery life.

For the price this is a decent DVD camcorder, but the DZ-GX3300 still has some failings.

A unique HDV camcorder that’s just as comfortable in the field as it is cabled to a multi-cam studio setup. Professionals will find a lot to like in the XL-H1, while enthusiasts and semi-pro events videographers would be better off looking at a less expensive model.

The Sony DCR-SR100 is one of the first hard disk based camcorders on the market, and demonstrates why the technology is here to stay.

A MiniDV video camera that sits right at the top of the consumer camcorder ladder.