Canon Optura 30 Mini DV Camcorder

Pros: Video quality, manual controls, still images, overall design and handling, decent image stabilization
Cons: LCD hard to see in sunlight, mediocre low light performance, short battery life.

I bought this camera with the intention of making short movies. I did a lot of research to get the most for my money, and I got exactly what I wanted. For budding filmmakers, you can't get a cheaper camera with this kind of image quality, an effective ...

Pros: Compact, superb Canon optics, feature-packed, great overall performance
Cons: A little on the pricey side, non-standard lens size

After my Sharp digital camcorder stopped functioning after under two years of ownership I decided it was time to invest in something a little bit more high end. I took a trip to the local electronics superstore and began browsing the camcorder section. ...

Pros: Quality videos and quality still images with high resolution. Compact and easy to use.
Cons: Capturing images in low light conditions. Low Battery Life

This camcorder will not compromise when it comes to features and quality of video. With its 2MP CCD which also acts like a 2MP digital camera is really. We cannot get a similar combo in any of the low end models that Sony or any other brands offer. Barring the super night shot with 0 Lux, the feature which is available only in Sony, everything worked out in my favour to get quality videos. Never felt short of pictures or momments when loaded with a 512 MB SD card. This product has all the features which most of the camcorders provide. The only problem I felt was when I took night shots or shots under low lit conditions. The videos turned to be a little mediocre and the shutter speed went low catching the images very slowly. Enough light would compensate this problem. Overall, I liked it. IEEE cable wll not come with the package. Took this product from a trusted store which offered lowest price even though they took 2 weeks to deliver, they gave a good piece.