Digital Camcorders

Interested in producing your own home movies, editing them yourself and then e-mailing them to your friends all over the world?

The latest camcorders are small enough to use with one hand but loaded with all the features you’ll ever need. Most models will let you choose between video and still photo modes at the flick of a button.



As well as the standard viewfinder like you get on a camera, they also have a built-in screen that opens out and rotates so you can see your video as you’re recording it. This is very useful for filming yourself, as you can point the camera and rotate the screen so it’s facing you, making sure you’re ‘in the picture’.

The majority of camcorders are digital and come with a built-in microphone. Other features you can expect include auto focus, image stabiliser to keep the picture still at all times, night mode for recording at low light levels and an optical zoom facility of at least 20 x, handy for those all-important close-ups at office parties or baby’s first birthday.

Connection to your computer is normally USB so you can edit your creations yourself by making use of the accompanying software. It’s a good idea to do some research here, as not all software is as easy to use as it should be.

AV cables are usually included as well, which let you plug the camcorder directly into your TV and watch your own movies on the big screen in your front room.

Standard screen sizes are typically 2.5 inches, which is big enough to get a good idea of what you’re shooting but not too big to get in the way. Camcorders have a sensor resolution of between 1 and 5 mega pixels. As with everything digital, the more pixels you have, the better the quality.

Depending on the model you choose, the actual video is recorded on DVD or Mini DV tapes. Photos, on the other hand, are automatically stored on a memory card of some sort. Keeping them separate in this way makes transfer and storage much easier. Some models also have an internal hard disk for added storage.

The digital advantage is that, once you’ve recorded your video, you can download the whole thing onto computer, save it on a CD or DVD, and then record over your DVD or Mini DV tape again.

You’ll find all the features you get on most digital cameras these days, including the ability to add special effects directly from the recorder. Most units let you take photos as well as shoot video, but the photos are usually low resolution and therefore not always the best quality.

A great place to find a cheap digital camcorder is Digital Camcorders as they have guides to all kinds of digital camcorder and feature lots of cheap camcorders on each page.

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Canon DC420 Camcorder - Silver (45x Advanced Zoom,2.7 inch Widescreen Colour LCD)

Canon DC420 Camcorder - Silver (45x Advanced Zoom,2.7 inch Widescreen Colour LCD)
£99.50

Sony DCR-DVD92E Handycam DVD Camcorder [20x Optical Zoom, 2.5" LCD]

Sony DCR-DVD92E Handycam DVD Camcorder [20x Optical Zoom, 2.5
£

Sony DCR-DVD106 Handycam DVD Camcorder With 2.5'' LCD Screen

Sony DCR-DVD106 Handycam DVD Camcorder With 2.5'' LCD Screen
£

JVC DVD-RW, 2.8Gb, 8cm, 60min, Pack 5, camcorder mini dvd, 2.8 gb, jvc dvdrw 60

JVC DVD-RW, 2.8Gb, 8cm, 60min, Pack 5, camcorder mini dvd, 2.8 gb, jvc dvdrw 60
£8.99

Sony 8cm DVD+RW 1.4GB single sided 30 min camcorder discs - Pack 5

Sony 8cm DVD+RW 1.4GB single sided 30 min camcorder discs - Pack 5
£7.30

Sony 5 Pack 8cm DVD-R 30 Min - Blister

Sony 5 Pack 8cm DVD-R 30 Min - Blister
£2.22

SONY DVD+RW 2.8Gb 8cm, 60min, Pack 5, sony dvdrw, camcorder disc, mini dvd, dvdr

SONY DVD+RW 2.8Gb 8cm, 60min, Pack 5, sony dvdrw, camcorder disc, mini dvd, dvdr
£24.98

20 TDK DVD-RW 8cm Mini Discs 1.4GB for Camcorder/Handycam Use

20 TDK DVD-RW 8cm Mini Discs 1.4GB for Camcorder/Handycam Use
£12.99

Ex-Pro - Sony VMC-15FS VMC15FS AV 1.5m Audio Video Cable Lead for Sony Camcorders - DCR-DVD7E, DCR-DVD91E, DCR-DVD92E, DCR-DVD93E, DCR-DVD101E, DCR-DVD105E, DCR-DVD106E, DCR-DVD108E, DCR-DVD109E, DCR-DVD201E, DCR-DVD202E, DCR-DVD203E, DCR-DVD205E, DCR-DVD305E, DCR-DVD306E, DCR-DVD308E, DCR-DVD403E, DCR-DVD404E, DCR-DVD505E, DCR-DVD602E, DCR-DVD608E, DCR-DVD653E, DCR-DVD703E, DCR-DVD705E, DCR-DVD708E, DCR-DVD755E, DCR-DVD803E, DCR-DVD805E, DCR-DVD905E, DCR-HC18E, DCR-HC19E, DCR-HC20E, DCR-HC21E, DCR-HC22E, DCR-HC24E, DCR-HC26E, DCR-HC30E, DCR-HC32E, DCR-HC35E, DCR-HC36E, DCR-HC39E, DCR-HC40E, DCR-HC42E, DCR-HC46E, DCR-HC85E, DCR-HC90E, DCR-HC96E, DCR-HC1000E, DCR-IP1E, DCR-IP5E, DCR-IP7E, DCR-IP45E, DCR-IP55E, DCR-IP210E, DCR-IP220E, DCR-PC53E, DCR-PC55E, DCR-PC100E, DCR-PC103E, DCR-PC105E, DCR-PC330E, DCR-PC1000E, DCR-SR30E, DCR-SR40E, DCR-SR50E, DCR-SR60E, DCR-SR70E, DCR-SR80E, DCR-SR90E, DCR-SR100E, DPP-EX50 HDR-HC1E

Ex-Pro - Sony VMC-15FS VMC15FS AV 1.5m Audio Video Cable Lead for Sony Camcorders - DCR-DVD7E, DCR-DVD91E, DCR-DVD92E, DCR-DVD93E, DCR-DVD101E, DCR-DVD105E, DCR-DVD106E, DCR-DVD108E, DCR-DVD109E, DCR-DVD201E, DCR-DVD202E, DCR-DVD203E, DCR-DVD205E, DCR-DVD305E, DCR-DVD306E, DCR-DVD308E, DCR-DVD403E, DCR-DVD404E, DCR-DVD505E, DCR-DVD602E, DCR-DVD608E, DCR-DVD653E, DCR-DVD703E, DCR-DVD705E, DCR-DVD708E, DCR-DVD755E, DCR-DVD803E, DCR-DVD805E, DCR-DVD905E, DCR-HC18E, DCR-HC19E, DCR-HC20E, DCR-HC21E, DCR-HC22E, DCR-HC24E, DCR-HC26E, DCR-HC30E, DCR-HC32E, DCR-HC35E, DCR-HC36E, DCR-HC39E, DCR-HC40E, DCR-HC42E, DCR-HC46E, DCR-HC85E, DCR-HC90E, DCR-HC96E, DCR-HC1000E, DCR-IP1E, DCR-IP5E, DCR-IP7E, DCR-IP45E, DCR-IP55E, DCR-IP210E, DCR-IP220E, DCR-PC53E, DCR-PC55E, DCR-PC100E, DCR-PC103E, DCR-PC105E, DCR-PC330E, DCR-PC1000E, DCR-SR30E, DCR-SR40E, DCR-SR50E, DCR-SR60E, DCR-SR70E, DCR-SR80E, DCR-SR90E, DCR-SR100E, DPP-EX50 HDR-HC1E
£6.95

USB 2.0 VHS to DVD Converter/DVD Maker-easy way to convert and edit your VHS video Tapes to quality DVD. Supports XP,Vista and Windows 7 32/64bit. with FREE AV cable *Transfer video to IPOD/PSP. ***upload videos directly to YouTube***

USB 2.0 VHS to DVD Converter/DVD Maker-easy way to convert and edit your VHS video Tapes to quality DVD. Supports XP,Vista and Windows 7 32/64bit. with FREE AV cable *Transfer video to IPOD/PSP. ***upload videos directly to YouTube***
£19.99


Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Black
Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Black
£104.99


Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Blue
Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Blue
£104.99


Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Red
Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Red
£104.99


Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Silver
Aiptek PenCam Trio HD Camcorder - Silver
£104.99


SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
£109.99


SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
£109.99


SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
SWISSTEC 19/10 Refurbished 19" HD Ready LCD Television
£109.99


Veho VCC-001 Kuzo HD Camcorder - Silver and Black
Veho VCC-001 Kuzo HD Camcorder - Silver and Black
£110.99


Kodak Playsport 5MP / 4x Zoom Digital Camcorder
Kodak Playsport 5MP / 4x Zoom Digital Camcorder
£112.00


Toshiba Camileo A35 Digital Camcorder - Red
Toshiba Camileo A35 Digital Camcorder - Red
£119.99


JVC MS110 Digital Camcorder - Black
JVC MS110 Digital Camcorder - Black
£119.99


Toshiba Camileo A35 Digital Camcorder - Black
Toshiba Camileo A35 Digital Camcorder - Black
£119.99


Sanyo GH3 HD Camcorder - Grey
Sanyo GH3 HD Camcorder - Grey
£123.99


Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Black
Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Black
£124.99


Playfull - Black/Blue
Playfull - Black/Blue
£129.00


Playfull Camcorder - Black
Playfull Camcorder - Black
£129.00


Aiptek 400018 3D i2 HD Camcorder
Aiptek 400018 3D i2 HD Camcorder
£129.99


Samsung F50 Digital Camcorder - Silver
Samsung F50 Digital Camcorder - Silver
£129.99


SAMSUNG F501 SILVER
SAMSUNG F501 SILVER
£129.99


TOSHIBA Camileo P20 Full HD Camcorder - Blue, Blue
TOSHIBA Camileo P20 Full HD Camcorder - Blue, Blue
£129.99


Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Silver
Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Silver
£129.99


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
£130.50


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
£130.50


Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Red
Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Red
£131.99


Sony MHS-TS10 Bloggie Touch HD Camcorder - Black
Sony MHS-TS10 Bloggie Touch HD Camcorder - Black
£133.99


BenQ G2420HDB 24 Inch LCD TFT Widescreen Monitor
BenQ G2420HDB 24 Inch LCD TFT Widescreen Monitor
£134.97


Panasonic HX-DC1EB-K Full HD Upright Camcorder - Black
Panasonic HX-DC1EB-K Full HD Upright Camcorder - Black
£134.99


Panasonic HX-DC1EB-R Full HD Upright Camcorder - Red
Panasonic HX-DC1EB-R Full HD Upright Camcorder - Red
£134.99


Bloggie Camcorder MHS FS1 - White
Bloggie Camcorder MHS FS1 - White
£139.00


Hitachi C22 HD Camcorder - Black
Hitachi C22 HD Camcorder - Black
£139.99


Hitachi DZHV595E HD Camcorder - Black
Hitachi DZHV595E HD Camcorder - Black
£139.99


Hitachi C22 HD Camcorder - Red
Hitachi C22 HD Camcorder - Red
£139.99


Toshiba Camileo BW10 Waterproof HD Camcorder - Turquoise
Toshiba Camileo BW10 Waterproof HD Camcorder - Turquoise
£140.99


Toshiba Camileo BW10 Waterproof HD Camcorder - Yellow
Toshiba Camileo BW10 Waterproof HD Camcorder - Yellow
£140.99


Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Pink
Toshiba Camileo S20 HD Camcorder - Pink
£141.99


BenQ G2420HDB 24 Inch LCD TFT Widescreen Monitor
BenQ G2420HDB 24 Inch LCD TFT Widescreen Monitor
£144.00


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black, Black
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black, Black
£145.00


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red, Red
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red, Red
£145.00


Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Digital Camcorder - Black
Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Digital Camcorder - Black
£146.99


Kodak PlaySport ZX3 (5MP) Camcorder - Black-White
Kodak PlaySport ZX3 (5MP) Camcorder - Black-White
£146.99


Camcorder GZ-MS150
Camcorder GZ-MS150
£149.00


H30 camcorder
H30 camcorder
£149.00


PlaySport Camcorder - White
PlaySport Camcorder - White
£149.00


H30 camcorder
H30 camcorder
£149.00


PlaySport Camcorder - Black
PlaySport Camcorder - Black
£149.00


Camcorder HX-DC1 - Grey
Camcorder HX-DC1 - Grey
£149.00


Camcorder HX-DC1 - Red
Camcorder HX-DC1 - Red
£149.00


Camcorder F50
Camcorder F50
£149.00


Toshiba Camileo BW10 Full HD Waterproof Camcorder - Silver
Toshiba Camileo BW10 Full HD Waterproof Camcorder - Silver
£149.99


SONY DCRSX21EB.CEH
SONY DCRSX21EB.CEH
£149.99


Praktica DVC 5.5 HDMI HD Camcorder - Black
Praktica DVC 5.5 HDMI HD Camcorder - Black
£149.99


Samsung Q10 HD Camcorder - Silver
Samsung Q10 HD Camcorder - Silver
£149.99


PANASONIC SDR-S70EB-K
PANASONIC SDR-S70EB-K
£151.42


Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10 Camcorder - Silver
Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10 Camcorder - Silver
£160.99


Veho VCC-002 SRP Camcorder - Black and Silver
Veho VCC-002 SRP Camcorder - Black and Silver
£160.99


Kodak PlaySport ZX3 (5MP) Camcorder - Purple and White
Kodak PlaySport ZX3 (5MP) Camcorder - Purple and White
£165.99


Kodak PlaySport ZX5 (5MP) Waterproof HD Camcorder - Blue
Kodak PlaySport ZX5 (5MP) Waterproof HD Camcorder - Blue
£166.99


Aiptek AHD Z7 Full HD camcorder - Black
Aiptek AHD Z7 Full HD camcorder  - Black
£167.99


camcorder GZ-MG610SEK
camcorder GZ-MG610SEK
£169.00


JVC GZ-MG630SEK 60GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder - Silver
JVC GZ-MG630SEK 60GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder - Silver
£169.99


Panasonic HX-DC10 HD Digital Camcorder
Panasonic HX-DC10 HD Digital Camcorder
£169.99


PANASONIC SDR-T70EB-K Digital Memory Card Camcorder - Black
PANASONIC SDR-T70EB-K Digital Memory Card Camcorder - Black
£169.99


PANASONIC SDR-T70EB-K Digital Memory Card Camcorder - Black
PANASONIC SDR-T70EB-K Digital Memory Card Camcorder - Black
£169.99


Panasonic HM-TA2EB-K TA2 HD Camcorder - Black
Panasonic HM-TA2EB-K TA2 HD Camcorder - Black
£172.99


JVC GZ-HM30BEK
JVC GZ-HM30BEK
£173.48


Panasonic SDR S50 Digital Camcorder - Blue
Panasonic SDR S50 Digital Camcorder -  Blue
£173.61


Flip UltraHD 8GB (120min) Camcorder - Black
Flip UltraHD 8GB (120min) Camcorder - Black
£173.99


Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10 HD Camcorder - Black
Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS10 HD Camcorder - Black
£174.99


Camcorder F50 (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder F50 (buy and SAVE!)
£179.00


T10 HD Black camcorder
T10 HD Black camcorder
£179.00


T10 HD Silver camcorder
T10 HD Silver camcorder
£179.00


Toshiba Camileo H30 Camcorder
Toshiba Camileo H30 Camcorder
£179.00


Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Silver
Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Silver
£179.95


Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Blue
Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Blue
£179.95


JVC GZHM445 HD Camcorder - Black
JVC GZHM445 HD Camcorder - Black
£179.99


Panasonic SDR-S70EB-R 4GB Camcorder - Red
Panasonic SDR-S70EB-R 4GB Camcorder - Red
£179.99


JVC GZHM445 HD Camcorder - Blue
JVC GZHM445 HD Camcorder - Blue
£179.99


Sony SX15 Camcorder - Black
Sony SX15 Camcorder - Black
£179.99


JVC GZ-HM445REK
JVC GZ-HM445REK
£179.99


JVC GZ-HM445BEK
JVC GZ-HM445BEK
£179.99


Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Pink
Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Pink
£182.99


Panasonic HX-DC1 Upright Camcorder - Black
Panasonic HX-DC1 Upright Camcorder - Black
£183.99


Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Silver
Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Silver
£183.99


Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Red
Toshiba Camileo S30 Full HD Camcorder - Red
£183.99


Sony Bloggie MHS-FS1 Camcorder - Black
Sony Bloggie MHS-FS1 Camcorder - Black
£184.99


Toshiba Camileo H30 Camcorder - Black
Toshiba Camileo H30 Camcorder - Black
£185.99


Kodak PlayTouch (5MP) Camcorder 3.0 Inch LCD - Black
Kodak PlayTouch (5MP) Camcorder 3.0 Inch LCD - Black
£187.99


Kodak PlaySport ZX5 (5MP) Camcorder - Green
Kodak PlaySport ZX5 (5MP) Camcorder - Green
£188.99


Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Black
Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 Camcorder in Black
£189.95


Panasonic SD40 HD Digital Camcorder - Black
Panasonic SD40 HD Digital Camcorder - Black
£189.99


Canon FS406 Digital Camcorder - Blue
Canon FS406 Digital Camcorder - Blue
£192.99


Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
£197.99


Sony DCR-SX15E MS-SD Digital Camcorder - Black
Sony DCR-SX15E MS-SD Digital Camcorder - Black
£198.99


Toshiba H30 PX1540E-1CAM Camcorder Gloss Black Gloss
Toshiba H30 PX1540E-1CAM Camcorder Gloss Black Gloss
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


Camcorder Q10 - Pink
Camcorder Q10 - Pink
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM30 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
£199.00


PANASONIC HX-DC10 HD Memory Card Camcorder - Black
PANASONIC HX-DC10 HD Memory Card Camcorder - Black
£199.10


Panasonic HX-DC10EB-K Full HD Upright Camcorder - Black
Panasonic HX-DC10EB-K Full HD Upright Camcorder - Black
£199.99


JVC GZ-HM445 Full HD Digital Camcorder - Silver
JVC GZ-HM445 Full HD Digital Camcorder - Silver
£199.99


Panasonic SDR-T70EB-K Digital Camcorder - Black
Panasonic SDR-T70EB-K Digital Camcorder - Black
£199.99


SONY SR15 SILVER
SONY SR15 SILVER
£199.99


Sony DCR-SX45E Digital Camcorder - Black
Sony DCR-SX45E Digital Camcorder - Black
£209.99


Panasonic HX-DC1 Upright Camcorder - Red
Panasonic HX-DC1 Upright Camcorder - Red
£212.99


Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder Black
Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder Black
£213.99


Camcorder SR15
Camcorder SR15
£219.00


Panasonic SDR-H100EBK Black Secure Digital 80GB Standrad Def Camcorder
Panasonic SDR-H100EBK Black Secure Digital 80GB Standrad Def Camcorder
£219.00


SONY DCR-SR15 Hard Drive Camcorder
SONY DCR-SR15 Hard Drive Camcorder
£219.98


Panasonic H100 80GB Hard Drive Camcorder - Black
Panasonic H100 80GB Hard Drive Camcorder - Black
£225.99


HM445 Camcorder - Black (buy and SAVE!)
HM445 Camcorder - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£229.00


Camcorder HM445 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM445 - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£229.00


Camcorder HM445 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder HM445 - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
£229.00


HM445 Camcorder - Black (buy and SAVE!)
HM445 Camcorder - Black (buy and SAVE!)
£229.00


Panasonic HDC-SD40EB-W Full HD Camcorder - White
Panasonic HDC-SD40EB-W Full HD Camcorder - White
£239.99


Q10 Camcorder
Q10 Camcorder
£249.00


HM445 Camcorder - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
HM445 Camcorder - Silver (buy and SAVE!)
£249.00