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Article: JVC GZ-HD40U & Canon Vixia HF-10A.(in the field)
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- November 1, 2008
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Can single-chip camcorder models priced less than $1,000 and bearing the bold "Full HD" logo do the job of prosumer and professional camcorders costing many times that price? In this article I'll take two high-end consumer HD camcorders into the field--specifically, the wilds of the Alaskan bush--to see what I can do with these little devices.
A TALE OF TWO CAMCORDERS
With the prevalence of HDTV today, consumer camcorders can now record full 1920x1080 HD, interlaced or progressive, and do it in AVCHD format at data rates (24Mbps) higher than 720p, MPEG-2-based HDV. Those factors that differentiate "consumer" and ...