Sony HDR-HC1 consumer high-definition camcorder tops the list as “Best Camcorder of the Year.”
Boston, MA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) November 9, 2005 – 2005 has been an attention-grabbing year for the camcorder industry, with technology developments that have pushed all boundaries and exceeded consumer expectations, and CamcorderInfo.com has been hard at work reviewing and analyzing every model on the market. To make shopping for home electronics easier this holiday season, publisher Robin Liss and CamcorderInfo.com announce their annual selections for the best camcorders of the yearﾗthe CamInfo Select 2005.
ﾓThe year 2005 has been one of the most eventful periods in the camcorder industry, and we have worked diligently to evaluate each model using our standardized testing methods and objective review practices to arrive at our product recommendations, the CamInfo Select 2005,ﾒ said Robin Liss, Internet entrepreneur and founder of CamcorderInfo.com. ﾓIn the past year, weﾴve seen the rapid rise of DVD camcorders and the first consumer-friendly high-definition models and non-tape-based camcorders become popular. Weﾴve reviewed all our testing data, debated and deliberated, and we feel confident that our choices represent the best of the best in home video. No consumers should be without this buying guide when they drive to the electronics store or log onto the web to do their shopping.ﾒ
CamInfo Select 2005ﾴs sought-after recognition for ﾓCamcorder of the Yearﾒ goes to the Sony HDR-HC1, the worldﾴs first affordable high-definition camcorder that breaks new technological ground yet comes with an accessible price tag.
ﾓWhen we got our hands on the Sony HDR-HC1 we were floored by the stunning beauty of the pictures it produced,ﾒ said Liss. ﾓThe colors were rich and well defined, and the sharpness was out of this world. The HDR-HC1 has finally opened up the world of HD to the masses.ﾒ
No matter how experienced the CamcorderInfo.com reviewers are, the novice user is never far from their minds and Sony, which has made simplicity the hallmark of its camcorders, earns their nod as the manufacturer offering the ﾓBest Ease of Use Product Line.ﾒ ﾓOne of the biggest surprises of the year was our favorite DVD camcorder, Sonyﾴs DCR-DVD403. The DCR-DVD403 shattered everyoneﾴs preconceptions about DVD camcorders , delivering remarkable quality and ease of use together in a DVD cam ﾖa package we thought weﾴd never see,ﾒ said Liss.
According to the staff of CamcorderInfo.com, itﾴs never been a more satisfying or exciting time to be in the market for a camcorder, with innovations across all brands. ﾓJVCﾴs MiniDV GR-X5 camcorder and its sister, the flash media camcorder Everio GZ-MC500, also broke the barriers of what we thought was possible,ﾒ said Liss. ﾓThe X5 produced the best still photos weﾴve seen out of a camcorder and the MC500 brought a new level of quality to the non-tape-based arena. And we canﾴt forget Canonﾴs Optura 600, which, although a later release, packed performance and quality into the matchbox style.ﾒ
Panasonic, meanwhile, lands the accolade of ﾓBest Manual Control Product Lineﾒ as both its low- and high-end camcorders boast a huge range of shutter speeds, aperture settings, white balance, and gain control. ﾓOnce again, we saw Panasonic sweep the mid-range camcorder categories with a great camcorder line that mixes high-end features into the consumer-friendly price range,ﾒ said Liss.
The CamInfo Select 2005 winning list includes:
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠCamcorder of the Year: Sony HDR-HC1
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Over $2000: Sony HDR-FX1
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $2000: Sony HDR-HC1
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $1250: Canon Optura 600
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $1000: JVC GR-X5
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $800: Panasonic PV-GS250
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $600: Panasonic PV-GS150
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $400: Panasonic PV-GS19
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Camcorder Under $300: JVC GR-D270
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest High-End DVD Camcorder: Sony DCR-DVD403
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Low-End DVD Camcorder: Panasonic VDR-M75
ﾕ ﾠﾠﾠBest Flash Media Camcorder: JVC GZ-MC500
A detailed CamInfo Select 2005 buying guide and full product reviews can be found at www.camcorderinfo.com.
