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No 1 Flip Video Ultra 60 minutes Camcorder
Flip Video Ultra (60 minutes) Camcorder ratings

$125 - $150

Released 11 months ago

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14 People Recommend
for this use
"still, it's worth noting that you're better off "manually" zooming by…"

- Cnet.com User

"there is no software disk or manual needed.…"

- rskolin at Cnet.com

"//manually detect if flash is installed for non ie browsers, but…"

- Dell.com User

"i hate reading manuals and generally require a little hand-holding when…"

- Amazon.com User


No 2 Pure Digital F260B DVD Camcorder
Pure Digital F260B DVD Camcorder ratings

Released 1 year ago

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11 People Recommend
for this use
"the entire manual is a 5-panel card - perfect for someone…"

- Amazon.com User

"a detailed operators manual would be a plus.…"

- Amazon.com User

"no need for manuals; the software is intuitive.…"

- Amazon.com User

"- the sound quality could be a little better, but i…"

- Amazon.com User


No 3 Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700 Camcorder ratings

$370 - $501

Released 11 months ago

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8 People Recommend
for this use
"the manual is simple to follow though it is needed very…"

- scramers6 at Cnet.com

"the controls are very easy to use and the menus are…"

- "Helinho" at Bhphotovideo.com

"i am one of those types of people who avoid the…"

- Amazon.com User

"it doesn't have an input for a microphone and the manual…"

- Amazon.com User


No 4 JVC GZ-MG330R Everio G series Hard Disk Camcorder
JVC GZ-MG330R Everio G series Hard Disk Camcorder - Ruby Red ratings

$460 - $650

Released 5 months ago

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7 People Recommend
for this use
"the instruction manual bythe way is virtually useless and like most…"

- hbdawg from Knoxville, TN at Circuitcity.com

"cons: indoor video is a little orange, the led light is…"

- Amazon.com User

"i didn't have to do that much reading of the manual.…"

- Amazon.com User

"there is an auto mode (everything done for you), and a…"

- Amazon.com User


No 5 Canon FS100 DV Camcorder
Canon FS100 DV Camcorder ratings

$309 - $455

Released 5 months ago

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6 People Recommend
for this use
"barely even looked at the manual.…"

- Roger from Dallas, TX at Circuitcity.com

"cons: some functions are buried under odd key sequences & aren't…"

- Amazon.com User

"i use adobe premiere pro 1.5, sadly not cs3, and i…"

- Amazon.com User

"it makes two unusual files for every clip, i just change…"

- Amazon.com User


No 6 HDR-CX7 Camcorder
HDR-CX7 Camcorder ratings

$625 - $970

Released 1 year ago

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5 People Recommend
for this use
"no manual focus.…"

- johnlj58 from Carlsbad, CA at Circuitcity.com

"easy to use (read the manual) and provides excellent video in…"

- ElmerF from USA at Circuitcity.com

"pros: manual or auto exposure is great!…"

- Bestbuy.com User

"my vista pc recognized the cx7 as a usb device, and…"

- Bestbuy.com User


No 7 Panasonic HDC-SD5
Panasonic HDC-SD5  Digital Camcorder ratings

Released 11 months ago

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4 People Recommend
for this use
"very easy to use with just the right amount of manual…"

- Roger from Portland, OR at Circuitcity.com

"it's ready to point and shoot, and for folks with more…"

- Amazon.com User

"use of manual controls helps with iris and white balance.…"

- Amazon.com User

"the most important is that hdc-sd5 has manual option which makes…"

- Amazon.com User


No 8 Canon HV10 Mini DV
Canon HV10 Mini DV Digital Camcorder ratings

$749 - $799

Released 1 year ago

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4 People Recommend
for this use
"manual focus via the littlecontrol wheel is not easy but it…"

- JimP from Chicago area at Circuitcity.com

"with the manual shutter speed control, i was able to capture…"

- Buydig.com User

"took me about an hour of reading the manual and experimenting…"

- Buydig.com User

"summary: easy to use compact and lighweight......geart resolution and the convience…"

- Buydig.com User


No 9 Aiptek Go-HD Camcorder
Aiptek Go-HD Camcorder ratings

$112 - $220

Released 1 year ago

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3 People Recommend
for this use
"no manual focus - focus seems slower than other cameras but…"

- Amazon.com User

"the manual doesn't address the sdhc (at least the printed one),…"

- Amazon.com User

"(the manuals lists 90 minutes of recording time per charge).…"

- Amazon.com User

"everything about the camera works as described in the manual -…"

- Amazon.com User


No 10 Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000 Digital Camcorder ratings

$599 - $804

Released 11 months ago

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3 People Recommend
for this use
"you can control your aperture, shutter speed, and iso manually.…"

- Amazon.com User

"this took a while to get used to, using the manual…"

- Amazon.com User

"1080i playback is smooth on my intel quad extreme; uses compressed…"

- Newegg.com User

"i highly recommend this to anyone who wants to save money,…"

- Amazon.com User


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