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HD camcorders: Best Buys 
High Definition camcorders offer stunning image quality, more fine details, and a sharper picture than an average camcorder. So if you’re thinking of going HD, what are the features you should look out for, and how much will you need to spend to get a quality product?
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We’ve tested 42 HD camcorders, and made 12 of them Which? Best Buys. We tested for the same things you would: video and sound quality, ease of use, auto-focussing, battery life, recording format and additional features such as image stabilisation and zoom. You can access the results of those tests, and see which HD camcorders really impressed our expert panel, during a trial.
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- Reviews of 51 HD camcorders: Mini-DV, DVD, hard disk and memory card.
- 18 Best Buy HD camcorders for high-quality recordings.
- Reviews of HD camcorders from 11 companies.
