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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: CMOS, Built-in flash, 1.2 lbs, Canon VIXIA HV40 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV (HDV), 3.2 in, 3.5 in, 5.4 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 6.1 mm - 61 mm - F/1.8-3.0

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: CCD, 1.07 megapixels, None, 13.4 oz, 35 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 91 mm - F/2.0-5.0, 2.2 in, 3.6 in, Canon ZR850 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 4.7 in

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  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DCR-HC85 is easy to use and compact, but we expect better video quality from a camcorder in its class. Read review

Specs: CCD, Pop-up flash, 1.3 lbs, Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 6.8 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 4.5 mm - 45 mm - F/1.8-2.1, 2.7 in, 3.5 in

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Canon's latest entry-level camcorder, the ZR700, is easy to use, affordable, and ideal for wide-screen moviemaking, but low-light performance remains a problem. Read review

Specs: CCD, 680,000 pixels, None, 0.9 lbs, 1.9 in, Canon ZR700 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 65 mm - F/1.8-2.6, 4.5 in, 3.6 in

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  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 42 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're ready to make the move to 16:9 videography or want to shoot a lot of romantically lit scenes, look no further than Sony's top-of-the-line single-chip Handycam. Read review

Specs: Advanced HAD CCD, Pop-up flash, 0.9 lbs, 2.6 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 5.1 mm - 51 mm - F/1.8-2.9, 4.3 in, Sony Handycam DCR-HC90 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 3.6 in

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: CCD, None, 13.4 oz, Canon ZR930 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 3.6 in, 2.2 in, 4.7 in, 37 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - F/2.0-5.2

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Specs: CCD, 13.8 oz, 4.8 in, Canon ZR960 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 37 x x Zoom lens - 2.6 mm - 96.2 mm - F/2.0-5.2, 3.3 in, 2.7 in

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: CCD, None, 13.8 oz, 3.3 in, 2.6 in, Panasonic PV-GS90 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV, 42 x x Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 75.6 mm - F/1.9-4.3, 4.7 in

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: A decent pocket camcorder that's also a makeshift snapshot camera, the Canon Optura S1 is not an optimal choice for indoor shooting. Read review

Specs: CCD, 2.0 megapixels, Built-in flash, 0.9 lbs, 4.1 in, 2.9 in, 2.1 in, 10 x x Zoom lens - 4.05 mm - 40.5 mm - F/1.8-2.8, Canon Optura S1 - Camcorder - Consumer - Mini DV