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Top Hard Drive Camcorders

By Emily Price, About.com

Hard drive camcorders allows users to record much more video than MiniDV or DVD camcorders without switching out tapes of DVDs. There are a variety of different Hard Drive or hard Disk camcorder on the market. Here are some of the best Hard drive camcorders available:

1. Sony DCR-SR300 Hard Disk Camcorder

The Sony DCR-SR300 records video onto a 30GB hard drive. The camcorder has a 20x optical zoom and 2.7-inch touch panel LCD. The SR300 also has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar professional lens and records sound in Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo surround sound.

2. Sony HDR-SR5 Hard Disk Camcorder

The Sony HDR-SR5 records high-definition video onto a built-in 40GB hard drive. The camcorder will also allow you to record standard definition video as well as take 4.1 megapixel still photos. The SR5 has a 10x optical zoom, and 2.7-inch touch screen LCD and records 5.1-channel Dolby Digital surround sound.

3. Panasonic SDR-H200 HDD/SD Camcorder

The Panasonic SDR-H200 is a 3 CCD camcorder that can record video onto a #)GB built-in hard drive, or onto a SD (secure digital) card. The H200 has a 10x optical zoom and a 2.7-inch LCD screen.

4. JVC GZ-MG255US Hard Disk Camcorder

The JVC GZ-MG255US records video onto a 30GB hard drive and will also take 2 megapixel still photos. The MG255 has a 10x optical zoom and 2.7-inch widescreen LCD.

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