Reviews for 3CCD Camcorders

"Professionals who require a smaller, lighter weight HD camcorder, but who refuse to sacrifice capability and performance, will find the Canon XH A1s to be an ideal solution...The Canon XH A1s will meet and exceed the highest expectations...The Canon XH A1S HD camcorder's Genuine Canon 20x HD Video Lens offers manual zoom and focus, which can operate simultaneously in either manual or Autofocus mode...To improve lens operability, the Canon XH A1S camcorder is equipped with a function to customize the operational feeling of the camcorder...The Canon XH A1s HD camcorder features Canon's Super-Range Optical Image Stabilization to help deliver smooth, steady video even at longer focal lengths...The accessory shoe on the XH A1s can be used to mount optional accessories..." read more »

"The HPX170 records in many different formats and frame rates...Coming from Panasonic's Professional line the HPX170 has all the manual controls that you would expect, nicely laid out and conveniently placed...Although this is common to all viewfinders these days (I haven't seen a good viewfinder since they stopped using tubes..." read more »

"Superb HD video; a raft of frame-rate choices; supports solid-state P2 media as well as tape; terrific, relatively wide-angle lens....Steep learning curve; noninterchangeable lens; low-res viewfinder and LCD; heavy for handheld shooting....The Panasonic AG-HVX200 continues that trend, bringing the capabilities of the company's high-end Varicam HD camcorder much closer to the size and price of the DVX100...What kind of features are we talking about...Finally,..." read more »

"Stunning image quality Good range of features Good value for beginners and upgraders alike...Controls take time to get used to Can suffer from wind noise...Unlike its small SD5 sibling, the SX5 is a large and chunky beast - and for good reason...Its impressive glossy grey and black two-tone finish certainly makes it look the part, but it's when used on a good tripod that its mass comes in useful......" read more »

"The AG-DVC20 3-CCD mini-DV camcorder is designed with an enriched feature set for educators and entry-level shooters ranging from event and wedding videographers to student videographers and sports coaches...The AG-DVC20 is equipped with three 460,000-pixel CCDs and has an optical 10x zoom with Electric Image Stabilizer to compensate for jitter and vibration...The AG-DVC20 is capable of pulling a very slow zoom with ease, but fast zooms are only at moderate speed...Features include an 8-bit digital recording system and 16-bit digital audio system (48-kHz/16-bit, 2-channel recording..." read more »

"Panasonic has announced a new AVCHD camcorder for their professional line, the AG-HMC70...In the tradition of their consumer-to-pro adaptations, the AG-HMC70 is akin to an HDC-SD1 with a shoulder-mounted design and upgraded audio options...The AG-HMC70 comes equipped with three 1/4-inch CCDs...Other key features on the AG-HMC70 include optical image stabilization, a 12x zoom 38.5 – 462mm (35mm equiv...While the AVCHD codec has found increasing compatibility with higher-end NLEs like including Final Cut 6.0.1 and EDIUS 4.5, many professionals remain skeptical...Panasonic has confirmed that the AG-HMC70 uses the same chip set as the HDC-SD1, HDC-DX1, and AG-HSC1U: three 1/4-inch CCDs with a gross pixel count of 560,000 and an effective pixel count of 520,000..." read more »

"The one possible drawback to the H1A is that it's not upgradeable to the H1S, if that's a consideration for you...Comparing these reviews to 101482 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good..." read more »

"The one possible drawback to the H1A is that it's not upgradeable to the H1S, if that's a consideration for you...For both models, Canon concentrated on improving the H1's usability and adding more granularity to the controls...Comparing these reviews to 101482 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good..." read more »

"The Panasonic AG-HMC150 has carried over a well-thought-out design from the Panasonic AG-DVX100 and AG-HVX200...If you're new to this design altogether, we think you'll find it to be a good blend of manual controls that are easy to reach and not too many buttons to clutter the camcorder's housing...Most notably, the AG-HMC150 camcorder is very light...The good news is that you can easily remove this plastic shield and possibly file it down a bit, should you choose to take the risk..." read more »