Hard drive camcorders are quickly gaining in popularity in the camcorder market. Unlike other digital camcorders limited by the length of their tape or DVD, hard drive camcorders allow users to record continuously until they fill up their hard drive, some reaching records times in excess of twenty hours. This list is for 2006 you can check out this years top picks here..
1. JVC GZ-MG21US Everio-G Hard Drive Camcorder
The compact GZ-MG21US 20GB hard drive camcorder by JVC has a 32x optical zoom and a 2.5” LCD. The camcorder has a memory card slot for storing photos taken with the camcorders built-in digital camera, and offers real time USB 2.0 video transfers.
2. Sony DCR-SR80 Hard Drive Camcorder
The 60GB DCR-SR80 hard drive camcorder by Sony has a 12x optical zoom, and a 5.5” HAD CDD. The camcorder uses a professional quality Carl Zeiss lens, and comes with a variety of pre-set modes such as spotlight, ski, and sports, as well as an exceptional night shot which allows for full-color recording in low-light situations.3. Sony DCR-SR100 Hard Drive Camcorder
The 30GB DCR-SR100 hard drive camcorder has a 10x optical zoom, and 3” CCD. Similar to the DCR-SR80, the DCR-SR100 uses a professional quality Carl Zeiss lens, and comes with a variety of pre-set shooting modes. The DCR-SR100 also record video with 5.1 channel Dolby Digital surround sound