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Article: DV Camcorders.(entry-level mini-DV camcorders from several top manufacturers)(Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
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- Macworld
- Article date:
- January 1, 2001
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Mac Publishing. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Latest Models Have Smaller Cases, Bigger Potential
Apple gave us iMovie, Final Cut Pro, and FireWire jacks, but that's only half of a DV filmmaking setup. Buying the last component--a digital camcorder--is up to you.
Fortunately, the current crop of camcorders is positively drool-worthy--sleeker and more compact than ever. All of them capture life with breathtaking color fidelity and twice the resolution of VHS tape, and all take commands from a FireWire-equipped Mac without a whimper.
For this roundup, we looked at the most recent entry-level mini-DV camcorders from several top manufacturers: Canon. Panasonic, Sharp, and Sony. These competing ...