Digital Camcorder Information

Most families don't fire up their digital camcorders more than 15 hours a year. Digital cameras, on the other hand, are used more often. Our report on digital cameras covers your options. Most digital cameras can also take digital movies, and some are surprisingly strong performers in that regard.

High-definition (HD) camcorders are gaining a growing share of the marketplace, which is not a surprise given the growth of HDTV. Even if you are not ready to make the plunge to HD, many high-definition camcorders provide higher-quality standard-definition (SD) footage as well. In the past, the biggest obstacle has been cost, but full-featured HD camcorders now cost little more than the high-range SD camcorders -- and some pocket HD models are as cheap as their SD counterparts. For more information, see the ConsumerSearch report on high-definition camcorders.

Manufacturers' websites have detailed specifications and information:

Apple

Canon

Creative

JVC

Panasonic

Pure Digital

Sanyo

Sony