Which is the best Digital Video camera between $500 to $1000

[SanjoyChat]

I am willing to get a Digital Video camera for my brothers as a birthday gift so I just wanted to know that which will be the best digital video camera under the $500 to $1000 budget and a detail specification of it with price tag will be very helpful. I don’t want a heavy one a light weight with a standard design any helping suggestion regarding this will be appreciated.

[Mahalingam]

I will suggest you to get the “Canon Vixia HF M400” I have been using the same from a long time and it is still working very well and it is in a very good condition as well. You can get it at a starting rate of $514.It gives a relatively sharp look and you can just play it on TV by directly plugging it .It is a low weight digital video camera and its stereo microphone is very sensitive and record a very clear sound and plays it as well. Just take a look at its specification:

• Sensor (effective resolution)- 2.07-megapixel HD CMOS Pro
• Lens- 10x f1.8-3.0 43.6-436mm
• Closest focus- 0.4 inch
• LCD- 3-inch 230,000 dots
• Primary media- 0GB/16GB/ 32GB internal; 2 x SDXC
• HD recording- AVCHD: 1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440 x 1080/60i @ 12, 7, 5 Mbps(also encodes 30p and 24p as 60i)
• Audio- 2 channels,mic, headphone jacks

[Donatien]

I am using “Sony Handycam HDR-CX130” and I think that it is one of the best you can get it between $350 to $450.Just take a look at some of it main features:

• Camcorder Sensor Resolution-4.2 megapixels
• Camcorder Effective Video Resolution -1.67 megapixels
• Camcorder Effective Still Resolution- 3.3 megapixels
• Image Processor -BIONZ
• Face Detection-Yes
• Still Image Format -JPEG
• Remote Control- Included
• Video Capture AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 28Mbps,AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24Mbps,AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 9Mbps,AVCHD - 1440 x 1080 - 5Mbps,MPEG-2 - 720 x 480 - 9Mbps
• Supported Resolution -1080i, 1080p,480p

[Aachman]

I am having a Canon Digital Video Camcorder Legria FS305 with 37X Optical Zoom & 8 Gb SD Card I think that this will be a very good option to gift your brother and you can get it just for Rs. 11250.Below is its key features:

• 41x Advanced Zoom and 37x Optical Zoom
• 800,000 CCD Sensor
• DIGIC DV II Imaging Processor
• Video Snapshot Mode
• Dual Shot Mode
• Electronic Image Stabilizer Dynamic mode
• SD / SDHC Memory Card Slot
• LED Video Light
• Pre-Recording function
• Battery quick charge function
• Quick Start Mode

[Aalap]

I will suggest you to buy a D5100 Digital SLR Camera. Just check the specification below.

• 16.2 MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
• 3.0" Vari-Angle 921K Resolution LCD
• 1080p HD Movies w/Full Time Autofocus
• Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR Lens
• 35mm Equivalent: 27-82.5mm Lens
• In-Camera Special Effects Mode
• Fast 11-Point Autofocus System
• In-Camera HDR (High Dynamic Range)
• ISO Sensitivity 100-6400
• Built-In Speedlight Flash With i-TTL

[HamsiniI]

You can check this one “Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 Camcorder” .I am willing to buy it next month I think can get it for $456.97.Just take a quick glance at the below feature of it:

• Recording Media: Optical Media,Memory Card,DVD
• LCD Screen Size: 3.5 in
• Video Resolution: 720 x 480
• Interface Type: 1 x S-Video In/Out,1 x USB,1 x Microphone,1 x Remote Control,1 x DC Power In
• Image Stabilization: Electronic
• Optical Zoom: 10
• LCD Screen Size: 3.5 in
• Interface Connection: 1 x S-Video In/Out,1 x USB,1 x Microphone,1 x Remote Control,1 x DC Power In
• Additional Features: Backlight Compensation,Built-in Light,Built-in Speaker,Fader Function

[Gaganvihari]

Panasonic HDC-SD60K
Camcorder Sensor Resolution -3.32 megapixels
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution- 2.11 megapixels
Camcorder Effective Still Resolution -2.32 megapixels
Camcorder Interpolated Still Resolution -5 megapixels
Color Support -Color
Face Detection -Yes
Still Image Format -JPEG
TV Tuner -None

[Memphis M]

Canon Vixia HF S30:
Sensor (effective resolution)- 6-megapixel CMOS
Primary media-32GB internal; 2 x SDXC
HD recording-AVCHD: 1080/60i/24p @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440 x 1080/60i/24p 12, 7, 5 Mbps(also encodes 30p and 24p as 60i)
Manual shutter speed (video)- 1/6 - 1/2000 sec
Audio-2 channels (5.1 via optional mic);
mic, headphone jacks
Body dimensions (WHD, inches)- 3.0 x 2.9 x 5.8