Best HD Camcorders

Top 10 Rated HD Camcorders 2013

By Brian Jones

We are surrounded by devices that are capable of taking video today. We always have our smart phones or our digital cameras with us. These things may be great alternative to taking video when an unexpected event comes up, but nothing will beat a device dedicated to taking high quality HD video. We have selected our 10 favorite camcorders based on the following criteria:

1. Video recording quality
2. Optical and digital zoom
3. Image stabilization and digital zoom compensation
4. Internal memory and memory card slots
5. Ease of uploading and sharing videos
6. Kind of LCD display (touch-screen or not)
7. Ability to capture stills in recording or playback
8. Value for what the camcorder offers

Brian Jones has had a passion for photography and anything related for the majority of his life. One photography class in high school was all it took to get hooked on everything to do with the subject. He became more focused on learning about camera equipment as he experiemented with everything available… See more about Brian

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