High-Definition Camcorders

These camcorders capture gorgeous high-definition video; you'll need a very powerful computer to edit their footage and a rewritable Blu-Ray or HD DVD drive to output in high definition.

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Last Rated: October 26, 2008	1. Canon Vixia HV30 Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Good, Battery Life: Superior (117 minutes), Design Score: 86 Very Good, Storage Format: MiniDV tape, 10x optical zoom, 24p, 30p, and 60i frame rates, 19 ounces Bottom Line: The HV30 records bright, high-quality video to HDV, and is a solid argument for the fact that tape-based camcorders aren't dead yet. Full Review • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: October 26, 2008	2. Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Good, Battery Life: Fair (87 minutes), Design Score: 79 Good, Storage Format: 120GB hard drive, Memory Stick cards, 12x optical zoom, 60i frame rate, 22 ounces Bottom Line: The HDR-SR12 can record more than a dozen hours of great-looking AVCHD video onto its 120GB drive, but it comes at a hefty price. Full Review • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices
Last Rated: October 26, 2008	3. Canon Vixia HF10 Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Good, Battery Life: Fair (87 minutes), Design Score: 83 Very Good, Storage Format: 16GB flash drive, SD/SDHC cards, 12x optical zoom, 24p, 30p, and 60i frame rates, 13.4 ounces Bottom Line: The compact HF10 combines sharp AVCHD video, flash memory, easy and flexible operation, and a reasonable price. Full Review • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices

Last Rated: November 19, 2008	4. Panasonic HDC-HS100 Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Fair, Battery Life: Superior (119 minutes), Design Score: 86 Very Good, Storage Format: 60GB hard drive, SD/SDHC cards, 12x optical zoom, 24p, 60i, 14.7 ounces Bottom Line: This Panasonic high-def camcorder offers great usability and control, but its image quality is merely decent. Full Review • Panasonic
Last Rated: November 19, 2008	5. JVC HDEverio GZ-HD40 Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Good, Battery Life: Good (93 minutes), Design Score: 73 Good, Storage Format 120GB hard drive, MicroSD cards, 10x optical zoom, 60i, 19.2 ounces Bottom Line: The big hard drive of JVC's GZ-HD40 is offset by the camcorder's big price--and its simply adequate performance. Full Review •
Last Rated: October 26, 2008	6. Samsung SC-HMX20C Video Quality: Good, Still Image Quality: Good, Battery Life: Good (103 minutes), Design Score: 69 Fair, Storage Format: 8GB flash drive, SDHC and MMC+ cards, 10x optical zoom, 30p and 60i frame rates, 16.1 ounces Bottom Line: Flash-based camcorder boasts an eye-catching design and records good video, but its features and Mac support are lacking. Full Review • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices

Last Rated: October 26, 2008	7. Panasonic HDC-HS9 Video Quality: Fair, Still Image Quality: Fair, Battery Life: Very Good (113 minutes), Design Score: 75 Good, Storage Format: 60GB hard drive, SD/SDHC cards, 10x optical zoom, 24p, 30p, and 60i frame rates, 10.6 ounces Bottom Line: The merely adequate performance of this AVCHD camcorder is only partially offset by a low price. Full Review • Check latest prices	Check Latest Prices