Best cheap camcorders for Christmas

The best digital video camcorder deals under $300 from Sony, Panasonic, Kodak and more

GoodGearGuide Staff (Good Gear Guide)
— 22 December, 2010 10:41

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Once upon a time, video cameras were a very expensive investment; especially if you wanted a high-definition model. These days, you can snap up a Full HD camcorder for under $200. Naturally, these budget models lack the advanced features and imaging capabilites of their premium stable mates, but they remain capable of taking great looking video. They are also a lot more beginner-friendly. In no particular order, here are the Top 10 budget-level camcorders currently available on store shelves. All models are under $300 and some even come from leading brands like Sony and Panasonic.

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Millennius Memmoir
Memorex MyVideo HD
Kogan Technologies Full HD 1080p Deluxe Touchscreen Video Camcorder Camera
Millennius Full HD Waterproof Seacam
Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20
Cisco Flip MinoHD 8GB
Panasonic HM-TA1
Toshiba Camileo S20
Kodak ZI8 HD
Pure Flip UltraHD

Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20

Despite a few design quirks, the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 is a definite improvement over its non-touchscreen-equipped predecessor. It is capable of taking very attractive video and is ultra-stylish to boot.