Ranking: 9.5 out of 10

Features: MiniDV camcorder; 10x optical, 200x digital, zoom with digital image stabilization; 2-inch color LCD; color EVF; Records digital stills up to a resolution of 1280 x 960 onto included 8 MB SD card; also compatible with MultiMediaCards

Description: The JVC GR-DVP7 provides mega performance in a micro design. With its megapixel CCD and super high-band processor, this elegant camera delivers rich, true-to-life images with extra-high resolution that will give your videos real panache...

List Price: $1,299.99

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: HDV camcorder with 1/2.7-inch CMOS image sensor; High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; super-range optical image stabilizer; Advanced photo features: up to 3-megapixel stills, histogram display, built-in flash, and more

Description: The name Canon has always meant photographic and broadcast television cameras with optical excellence, advanced image processing, superb performance, and the latest in technological advancements...

List Price: $1,299.99

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: Features true widescreen recording and powerful 24x optical zoom; Widescreen 2.7-inch LCD; Canon's Digic DV image processor for exceptional color and clarity

Description: Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception...

List Price: $349.99

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: Features 1/6-inch 680,000 pixel CCD, 34x optical zoom and 800x digital hyper-zoom; 2.7-inch widescreen Clear LCD; 16:9 video mode; Stick controller for easy operation

Description: Give your home movies a professional look with this easy-to-use camcorder that features image stabilization for steady footage without distracting shaking...

List Price: $199.99

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: Professional 3CCD DV camcorder with open architecture design for cinema attachments; 20x optical zoom lens, XL interchangeable lens system; Color viewfinder, interchangeable with optional professional monochrome viewfinder

Description: The Canon XL2 allows you to capture images closer to the finished product than ever before. Work that previously was limited to post-production can be simply and effectively accomplished in the field, in the camcorder.An Open Architecture philosophy, performance found only in much more expensive video cameras, Total Image Control and the solid foundation of Genuine Canon Optics, interchangeable lens capability and superb Canon image processing quality are united in the XL2.The XL2 brings a host of performance and convenience features to this class of video camcorder- benefits that can't be found in this combination on other high-end video cameras...

List Price: $5,999.99

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: 1/2.8-inch CCD sensor with 4.3-megapixel resolution; 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 200x) and Advanced Image Stabilization; Captures video in 16:9 widescreen format

Description: Canon Optura 600 Mini-DV camcorder is really two sophisticated products in one. Although it may look like a camcorder on the outside, inside lies a high-quality 4.3 megapixel digital camera with all the features needed to take outstanding photos...

List Price: $1,199.00

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Description: Panasonic created the AG-DVX100 with a single goal in mind: to provide the ultimate handheld recording tool for video professionals. A well-balanced, lightweight DV camera, the AG-DVX100 represents the crystallization of decades of advanced Panasonic video technology...

List Price: $1,500.00

Ranking: 9.4 out of 10

Features: MiniDV camcorder; 10x optical, 700x digital, zoom with image stabilization; 3.5-inch color LCD; color EVF; Digital still mode records megapixel images onto included 16 MB MultiMediaCard

Description: The GR-DVL920 combines outstanding performance adding a 1/3.8" 1.02-megapixel CCD and a super high-band processor for 530 horizontal lines of resolution in a sleek, compact design...

List Price: $999.99

Ranking: 9.3 out of 10

Features: Records and plays back both high-definition (1080i resolution) and standard-definition video on MiniDV; 2.1-megapixel ClearVid CMOS image sensor; 1.43K effective

Description: The world is moving to HDTV so you should consider using a high-definition camcorder. That's precisely what the Sony HDR-HC3 HDV Handycam(R) Camcorder does at up to 1080i video image quality...

List Price: $1,499.99

Ranking: 9.3 out of 10

Features: Professional 3CCD MiniDV camcorder with 60i and 30p movie mode 16x optical, 160x digital zoom; Optical image stabilization; 3.5-inch color LCD monitor rotates 260 degrees

Description: bIncludes: 1.00mA battry, AC adapter/charger, IR remote, strap./b br The Panasonic AGDVC30 is the world's first professional DV camcorder with an infrared recording mode...

List Price: $2,899.99