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| Product
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Canon ZR850
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Panasonic VDR-D210
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Panasonic PV-GS320
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Canon FS100 (silver)
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Samsung SC-HMX10
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
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| Review date |
February 15, 2007
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April 28, 2007
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April 16, 2007
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June 30, 2008
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April 23, 2008
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August 04, 2008
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CNET
editors' rating |
6.8
Good
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6.6
Good
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7.2
Very good
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7.4
Very good
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6.7
Good
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6.2
Good
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| Users' rating |
6.0
Good
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6.0
Good
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7.8
Very good
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7.3
Very good
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4.8
Mediocre
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8.3
Excellent
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Review summary
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Canon's new MiniDV top model, the ZR850, continues the ZR tradition of offering affordable, easy-to-use wide-screen movie-making, though low-light performance is still subpar.
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As a relatively inexpensive DVD camcorder with solid, though not remarkable, performance, the Panasonic VDR-D210 is a decent choice for video snapshooters.
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Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.
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Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags.
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Despite an attractive price and some decent features, the frustrations of the Samsung SC-HMX10 outnumber its rewards.
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The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
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| Basic Specs |
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Video input type |
Camcorder
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Camcorder
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Camcorder
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Camcorder
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Camcorder
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Camcorder
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Digital zoom |
1000 x
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1000 x
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700 x
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2000 x
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20 x
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2000 x
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Optical zoom |
35 x
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32 x
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10 x
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37 x
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10 x
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40 x
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Effective sensor resolution |
1.07 megapixels
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0.46 megapixels
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0.54 megapixels
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Optical sensor size |
1/6 in
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1/6 in
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1/6 in
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1/6 in
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1/4.5 in
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1/8 in
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Optical sensor type |
CCD
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CCD
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3CCD
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CCD
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CMOS
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Advanced HAD CCD
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Min illumination |
2 lux
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2 lux
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1 lux
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15 lux
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0 lux
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Image stabilizer |
Electronic
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Optical
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Optical
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Electronic
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Electronic
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Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
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Flash type |
None
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None
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None
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Lens aperture |
F/2.0
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F/1.8-3.7
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F/1.8-2.8
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F/2.0-5.2
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F/1.6-4.3
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F/1.8-4.1
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Manual focus |
Automatic
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Manual
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Automatic
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Manual
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Automatic
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Automatic
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Manual
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Automatic
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Manual
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Automatic
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Media type |
Mini DV
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DVD-R (8cm)
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DVD-RW (8 cm)
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DVD-RAM (8 cm)
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DVD-R DL (8 cm)
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Mini DV
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Flash card
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Flash card
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Flash card
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Hard disk drive
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Battery included qty |
1
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1
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1
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Battery technology |
Lithium ion
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Lithium ion
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Lithium ion
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Weight |
13.4 oz
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1.1 lbs
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15.9 oz
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9.2 oz
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10.9 oz
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12.3 oz
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Service & support type |
1 year warranty
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1 year warranty
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| Product
name |
Canon ZR850
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Panasonic VDR-D210
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Panasonic PV-GS320
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Canon FS100 (silver)
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Samsung SC-HMX10
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
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