What’s the best camcorder under $500 sold in the United States?

Joseph Videtto March 3, 2013
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What is the best bang for the buck in a camcorder under $500 available for purchase in the U.S. ? Most important features would be default lens and upgrade options, ease of transferring video to hard disk or the cloud, and battery life.

  1. ha14
    March 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    Best Camcorder Under $500 of 2013
    http://www.reviewgist.com/best-camcorder-under-500

    panasonic HC-V720 Live Streaming HD Camcorder
    http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/HC-V720K
    •1/2.33" High Sensitivity MOS Sensor
    •Full HD Video in AVCHD Progressive
    •21x Optical Zoom and 50x i.Zoom
    •Fast f/1.8 Maximum Aperture
    •20.4MP Still Photographs
    •Hybrid OIS in Five Axis
    •Remote Tethering to Mobile Devices
    •Live Channel Video Streaming
    •iA Plus Adjusts via Touch Screen LCD
    •Creative Controls and Video Effects
    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/910268-REG/panasonic_hc_v720k_hc_v720_live_streaming_hd.html

  2. Tanveer Ahmed
    March 3, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Buy it here
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ZS0G43651

    This pakage contains everything you need carrying case, tripod memory card, etc

  3. Chinmay Sarupria
    March 3, 2013 at 8:37 am

    Canon VIXIA HF M52

  4. susendeep dutta
    March 3, 2013 at 5:50 am

    Panasonic HDC-SD90K -

    http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-HDC-SD90K-Compatible-Memory-Camcorder/dp/B004I43MJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328707478&sr=8-1?tag=sqtech-20

    Accessories -

    http://www.amazon.com/Accessesory-HDC-SDT750K-Camcorders-Replacement-Professional/dp/B005GW4TZO%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquid1302761-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB005GW4TZO

    Sony would also be good but will cost more than other brands.

    (Source - http://www.squidoo.com/best-hd-camcorder-under-5002 )