Digital Camcorder Reviews - The Top 3 Camcorders for Beginners (under $600)

Digital Camcorder Reviews - When it comes to buying a camcorder, the task can be rather daunting for beginners. After all, you're going to be spending a good chunk of money; you want to be able to get something you'll be able to use! Unfortunately, all camcorders aren't created equal, so you will need to understand a few things before you hand over the credit card.

You will likely want a digital camcorder, because they're really the latest thing, and any camcorder that is not digital (analog) will soon be considered something worthy of the Flintstones. The quality difference is absolutely staggering, and anything less shouldn't even cross your mind.

The following are the top 3 digital camcorder reviews that are designed to be easy to use, have a good number of features and benefits, and not lighten your wallet too dramatically.

1. Sony Handycam DCR-TRV22E Mini DV Digital Camcorder - This camcorder is packed with all of the easy-to-use features you could ever want. A 10X optical zoom, a 2.5 inch LCD screen and still shot capability (at 1152 x 864 pixels). It also features the feature unique to Sony called Nightshot for better video footage in dim light

2. Samsung SC-D23 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - this camcorder features 10x optical/ 400x digital zoom 680K-pixel CCD image sensor USB and IEEE 1394 interfaces for high-speed video transfer Built-in DSC (Memory-Stick slot) Night recording mode Color slow shutter Built-in light, image stabilizer MPEG 4 video clip recording Color OSD, beep sound Easy-Q navigator to make it easier to use. It is also quite sleek, and includes its own battery charger.

3. Canon Optura 20 Mini DV Digital Camcorder - The Optura 20/Optura 10 is extremely easy to use, and is so advanced, it appears to have an intelligence all of its own. Its design is sleek and state of the art. The features of this camcorder are inspired by cameras, for a flexible, exciting, and controlled photographic experience.