Best Camcorders for Still Pictures

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Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

$1,240.00 Est. at Amazon

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what makes this even more handy is that it can also take quite impressive 8 megapixel still photos, which means you can finally leave the camera at home and bring only one recording device.
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3.) the still picture quality, even with the built in flash, is unbelievable for a camcorder.
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the movies look and sound great on my hdtv with a "mini" hdmi cable (not included in the box).the still photos i've taken look great and haven't required post processing.
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i don't use the still picture capabilities all that much although they are nice to have.
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canon has an 8mp camera built in and samsung 4mp but the canon wins in quality of still photos, they were really good, vibrant and sharp.

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Positives: Great Display, Good Video Quality, Good Sound Quality, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media,AVCHD

2 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for STILL PICTURES

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

$900.00 Est. at Amazon

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flash performance for still pictures is poor.
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the cx12 also takes very nice still pictures -- good enough that i generally don't bring my fuji f10 camera with me.
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still pictures awesome quality.
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also, has nice still picture quality.
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the still picture quality is very good.

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Positives: , Easy To Use, Great Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

3 RECOMMENDED by 6 people for STILL PICTURES

Canon HG20 Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

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the still pictures look good, especially for a camcorder.
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we can take still pictures while we video, or we can use it strictly as a camera.
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this camera also takes nice still photos too.
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took still pictures to the sd drive that were better than expected.
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your index finger should be at least 4 inches long to reach the click button if you take still picture.

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Positives: Excellent Video Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Display, Recording Format: Blu-ray,DVD,HDD

4 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for STILL PICTURES

RCA EZ210 Camcorder

$107.00 Est. at Amazon

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it also shoots still photos easily.
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and the still photos are pretty bad but i did not get it for that purpose.
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i really like the fact that you can take still pictures with the camcorder.
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although the buttons are similar in function to the flip, i was surprised to find a still photo button, so that makes it easy to use this as both a still camera and a video camera.
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still pictures.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Great Value, Nice Video Quality, Recording Format: Flash Media

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for STILL PICTURES

Sony DCR-DVD650 Camcorder

$315.00 Est. at Amazon

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it is compact and light-weight and also takes still photos.
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able to take still pictures in addition to the video
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the still photo quality requires a steady hand and is not good when zooming in.

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Positives: Nice Value, Good Display, Easy To Use, Recording Format: DVD,Flash Media

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

$1,055.00 Est. at Amazon

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3.) the still picture quality, even with the built in flash, is unbelievable for a camcorder.
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noisy still pictures (no reason why can not do better since canon has good dsrl with this size of chip)
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i am a casual videographer with a still photo background.

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Positives: Excellent Value, , Easy To Use, Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media

Pure Digital 120 Minute Flip Video Ultra

$138.00 Est. at Amazon

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the one negative i did not like about this camera is, no still picture taking abilities, but it makes up for it when you edit the videos you can take a snap shot.
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remember that this camera only does video, not still pictures, and you cannot edit with it.
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this is great because now i do not have to switch from video capture to still photo capture and then back again.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Display, Nice Value, Recording Format: Hard Drive

Creative Technology Vado HD 8 GB HDD Camcorder

$193.00 Est. at Amazon

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you can pull still photos from footage but it comes out as, well, a still photo pulled from video footage!
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with all the plugs and cables you'll need to watch it on tv you can down load direct to u tube you can also go to there web site to get there up grade for video editing it also doe's still pictures.
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the device even allows you to take still pictures from your footage.
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vado does not have still picture capability.
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but the sound quality isn't that stellar (certainly not as good as what my canon powershot sd600 elph captures) and there is no macro function, nor does it take still photos (although it is possible

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Video Quality, Great Display, Recording Format: Hard Drive

Sony HDR-XR500V Camcorder

$1,165.00 Est. at Amazon

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what's great about it:?easy to use, great video and still picture quality.
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i liked pretty much all the features; especially still photo quality.

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Positives: Easy To Use, , Excellent Display, Recording Format: High Definition,AVCHD

Pure Digital F630 Camcorder

$162.00 Est. at Amazon

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and you can take still picture from what you film.
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i do wish it had a still picture option but oh well.
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i think of the short videos i take as "long pictures" they really capture what is going on better than a still photo.
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using the computer installed software, you can easily extract any frame of the video for a still picture to save on your computer, email and/or print.
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we're left with still photos, but no sound of his beautiful voice or actions.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Video Quality, Excellent Display, Recording Format: Flash Media

Flip Video Mino Camcorder

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

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i do wish it had a still picture option but oh well.
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i think of the short videos i take as "long pictures" they really capture what is going on better than a still photo.
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using the computer installed software, you can easily extract any frame of the video for a still picture to save on your computer, email and/or print.
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i find it strange for this camera not to have still picture capabilities, as you would most probably need to take still pictures while you are shooting your video.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, Lightweight, LCD Panel Size: 1.5 in.

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Canon Legria HFS10 32 GB HDV Camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder

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Sony DCR-DVD650 Camcorder

Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

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Creative Technology Vado HD 8 GB HDD Camcorder

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