4 HD Camcorders for Cheapskates
The cameras below can all record high-definition video which you can watch directly on your HDTV, or transfer to your PC or Mac to view, edit or archive. Technically the video they record is at least 1280 x 720 pixels progressive, at 30 fps but they still can’t compare to what you’d get from a full-featured, full-priced, dedicated HD camcorder
These cameras are all under $300 and are perfect for shooting on the fly or just making a video for the web, but don’t count on them for something important.
RCA EZ300 Pocket Camcorder
It looks like RCA is trying to best their own high marks with the Small Wonder EZ300, an HD-capable pocket camcorder that’s seriously cheap. In addition to shooting 720p HD video (and along with Kodak’s Zi6 making HD the pocket cam standard), the EZ300′s 2GB internal memory is expandable by 16GB via SD slot, which gets you nine hours of hi-def footage. RCA says it’s optimized for low-light, hopefully a major improvement over the EZ210, but I’ll have to see it to believe it.
the Flip Video Mino
From the makers of the popular Flip Video Ultra comes the Mino, which puts the power of video in your pocket. The super-portable, super-simple Mino makes it easy to capture and share high-quality video anywhere and everywhere. And thanks to its flip-out USB arm and intuitive, built-in software, Mino lets you view, edit and upload your videos to popular video-sharing sites instantly. In addition to its sleek compact design–complete with touch-sensitive, backlit buttons–Mino boasts a rechargeable battery that powers up automatically while plugged into your computer or electrical outlet.
Creative Vado
This sleek and slim device improves on its prototype, the Flip Ultra mini camcorder, in a number of ways, including design and price, but its choppy video quality may be too much to overlook.
Kodak Zi6 Pocket Video Camera : FrontKodak Zi6
Kodak’s first dedicated camcorder carves out its niche in the YouTube camcorder space by offering HD capabilities. Whether that’s a plus or a minus comes down to how much you value video quality in an inexpensive video camera.
Aiptek A-HD
A-HD is your 720p HD camcorder, digital camera, and personal media player/recorder. The A-HD 720p captures true-to-life vibrant colors and astonishing high def images like you’ve never seen–right in the palm of your hand. The A-HD comprises 720P (1280 x 720 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio) at 30 frames per second (FPS) using advanced H.264 technology. The A-HD also functions as a 5 mega pixel digital camera with a CMOS sensor and your personal media player / recorder, allowing you to record from your TV/VCR/DVD player.
Sanyo Xacti
World’s smallest and lightest, stylish and slim, everyday-use pocket-sized HD movie camera. High image quality with less data volume, easy-to-use on the Web-MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format compatible. Complete still image support functionality, including unique ‘Face Chaser Function
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