• Record up to 15 hours of high-definition video to 40 GB hard disk drive
• Canon full-HD CMOS sensor; 24p Cinema Mode
• High-definition 10x optical zoom lens; 2.7-inch widescreen Multi-Angle Vivid LCD
• SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer; simulatneous still-photo capture
• HDMI terminal; advanced accessory shoe

This Canon High Definition Camcorder has received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 140 customer reviews. Here are some of the customer comments: "Best hard drive camcorder ever"

"All in all, was an excellent choice, well worth the money for such fantastic footage."

"This light and easy to carry camcorder is amazing, and the price was unbeatable! The images are sharp and clean, and it's very easy to use, with very little help from the directions..."

"Overall, this is an excellent camcorder, with great ease-of-use and video results that are outstanding. It makes earlier technology camcorders seem positively ancient."

• Captures true 1080 resolution, widescreen (16:9) HD video
• 2.8-inch widescreen LCD monitor; .57-inch viewfinder
• 20x HD zoom lens; Super-range optical image stabilization
• Three 1/3-inch 16:9 CCDs (1.67 megapixels)
• DIGIC DV II HD image processor

This Canon High Definition Camcorder has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 30 customer reviews. Customer comments include: "if you want a pro quality camera for a really great price- this is it!"

"It's the best camcorder I've ever used, and as a filmmaker, I've used quite a few."

"This camera is great. Its low light performance and high definition is really a great combination."

• Three 1/3-inch wide-aspect-ratio advanced HAD CCD imagers for true-to-life color rendering
• Play and record interlaced high-definition video at resolutions up to 1440 x 1080 for professional-quality video
• 12x optical zoom with Super SteadyShot Optical Stabilization System
• 3.5-inch wide precision hybrid SwivelScreen LCD
• Record at either 30 frames per second or, for a film-like feel, at 24 frames per second

This Sony High Definition Camcorder has received a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on over 15 customer reviews. Some things customers are saying about this camcorder include:
"With a full complement of features and presets, the FX-1 provides a tremendous amount of bang for my buck."

"The quality is outstanding - the 16:9 is so beautiful.
Easy to learn. Good weight and feel. The LCD is HUGH!!!! We are planning to purchase two more early next year!"

"I recommend this camcorder for the very serious videographer."

• 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
• Variable-speed Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 10x optical zoom lens; digital zoom to 80x
• 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel LCD
• Super SteadyShot image stabilization

This Sony High Definition Camcorder has received 4.5 out of 5 stars based on over 45 customer reviews. Customer comments include:

"I love this camcorder. I used in during my vacation in Hawaii. I still can't believe how amazing it looks on the screen. Most of my guests who started watching the video thought that we were watching a discovery channel broadcast."

"...the images from this camcorder are unbelievable."

"The picture quality is simply beyond belief! The Wow factor is amazing."