Panasonic NV-GS50

This little camera is excellent if you just want a toy for messing around. It has lots of extra features, such as blue tooth and a data card. It takes pretty good stills although the resolution isn't what you get from a good quality digital camera. The actual video footage that it produces is excellent if transfered onto Video. However if you plan on putting it onto your PC, it takes a while and isn't brilliant quality. Unless you have the latest in DV technology and software the images are slightly pixelated. There are different settings that can increase the quality such as using standard or ... more

The camcorder world is a shining example of the pros of having one major format that all manufacturers stick to. There are other minor formats out there, but the majority of the market - including all of this month's new entries -is backing Mini-DV. Mini-DV has a number of advantages. First, it's small compared to its analogue predecessors, allowing for more compact designs. Second, because it's digital, capturing and amending your footage on a PC is a breeze so there's no excuse for boring friends and family with hours of unedited film. Tape prices are also reasonable and a tape you've ... more