Panasonic SDR-H200 DV Camcorder

If you’re judging a camcorder on video quality and manual control options alone, the SDR-H200 is at the top of the amateur level HDD units out there.

Digital, Mini DV, 3 x CCD, 20x Optical Zoom, 5.31 lb.

The 10x optical zoom function on this DV camcorder is augmented by Panasonic’s excellent optical image stabilization system, keeping the images rock solid during handheld shooting.

Both the USB and AC jacks are situated behind the battery pack so there’s no way of exporting your videos on the go without removing the battery and connecting the power adapter.

Digital, Mini DV, 3 x CCD, Up to 2.07 Megapixels Still Shots, 20x Optical Zoom, 4.6 lb.

If you rarely shoot in low light this is a great choice that offers a lot for the money including exceptional battery life.For expert Camcorder ratings and reviews, subscribe now.

The HDD can hold more than seven hours of the highest quality video or 27 hours at the lowest quality setting; slip a 4GB SD memory card into the slot and you can store another 24 minutes.

Despite some design flaws and disappointing low light performance, the Panasonic SDR-H200 is a quality hard disk drive DV camcorder that will appeal to point-and-shooters looking to experience greater manual control over their home video recordings.

Compared to the camcorder’s video quality in good lighting, though, the SDR-H200’s low lighting performance failed to impress us nearly as much.