Camcorder Equipment Selection
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Camcorders: |
Sony HDR-SR10 |
Sony HDR-SR11 |
Sony HDR UX20 |
Sony HDR-CX7 |
Canon VIXIA HF10 (30p) |
Canon VIXIA HG10 |
Canon VIXIA HV30 (30p) |
Canon VIXIA HR10 |
Panasonic HDC-HS9 |
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Price |
$999.99 |
$1,199.99 |
$999.99 |
$899.99 |
$1,099.99 |
$1,099.99 |
$999.99 |
$1,199.99 |
$999.99 |
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|
$879.99 |
n/a |
$879.99 |
n/a |
$999.99 |
$879.99 |
$879.99 |
$1,055.99 |
$949.99 |
|
CMOS Sensor |
2.3 MP |
5.0
MP |
2.3 MP |
3.2 MP |
3.3 MP |
2.07 MP |
2.07 MP |
2.07 MP |
1.6 MP |
|
Video Resolution |
2.3 MP |
2.8 MP |
2.3 MP |
2.3 MP |
3.3 total
2.07 effective |
2.07 MP |
2.07 MP |
2.07 MP |
2.07 MP |
|
Media |
40 GB HDD |
60 GB HDD |
Mini - DVD |
Memory
Stick |
16 GB
Flash (4GB SD Card) |
40GB
HDD(4GB SD Card) |
Mini-DVD |
Mini-DVD |
60 GB HDD |
|
Viewer |
2.7 |
3.2 |
2.7” |
|
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
2.7 |
|
Recording Time |
4 hours 50
minutes (optional
memory stick) |
7 hours (optional
memory stick) |
2.8 MB -
60 minutes (per
Mini-DVD) |
80 minutes
(per Memory Stick) |
2 hours |
4 hours 50
minutes (optional
memory stick) |
2.8 MB -
23 minutes (per
Mini-DVD) |
2.8 MB -
23 minutes (per
Mini-DVD) |
7 hours |
|
Image Stabilization |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Optical Zoom |
15x |
12x |
15x |
10x |
12X |
10x |
10x |
10x |
10x |
|
Low Light |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Manual Focus |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Photo |
4 MP |
10.2 |
4 MP |
2.3 MP |
2.7 MP |
3.1 MP |
2.76 |
3.1 |
2.1 |
|
Software |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Interface |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB 2.0 |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
|
HDMI Output |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
yes |
Yes |
|
Built-in microphone
with Dolby Digital 5.1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
? |
Yes |
|
Microphone Jack |
No |
? |
? |
No |
Yes |
? |
? |
? |
? |
|
Weight |
1 lbs 3 oz |
1
lbs 6 oz. |
|
|
13.2
oz (body only) |
1.2 lbs |
1.2 lbs |
1.2 lbs |
14.1 oz |
|
4 Year Service Plan |
$149.99 |
$169.99 |
$149.99 |
$159.99 |
$169.99 |
169.99 |
$169.99 |
$159.99 |
$159.99 |
|
DVD Cost - each |
n/a |
n/a |
$8.33 (R)
- $10.00 (RW) (60 minute) |
n/a |
n/a |
$1.00 |
$8.33 (R)
- $10.00 (RW) (60 minute) |
$8.33 (R)
- $10.00 (RW) (30 minute) |
n/a |
|
Memory Stick 4MB ~ 80
minutes |
$129.99 |
$129.99 |
$129.99 |
$129.99 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
|
n/a |
|
MiniDV Cassette – 63 minutes |
$11.50 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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4GB SD Card |
|
|
|
$37.99 |
$37.99 |
$37.99 |
$37.99 |
$37.99 |
|
|
Extra |
$159.99 |
$89.99 |
$99.99 |
$159.99 |
? |
84.99 |
$76.49 |
$84.99 |
? |
Other Equipment:
Tripod - $79.00
Camcorder Bag - $30.00
20 inch TV/DVD Combo - $200 - $300
Extension Cord – 50 – 100 ft - $25.00
Video Editing & Audio Software – Free to
$150.00
Extra Recording Media – dependent on camcorder type - $0 - $150.00