Panasonic SDR-H40

+ Very easy to use. Loads of memory both on hard drive and SD card. Quick and easy transfer to PC. Small and light. This is my first camcorder and I am so pleased with it.

- Havn't found any yet.

+ Very good image quality - colour screen very clear. Reduced image shake when on zoom and ability to focus automatically on correct subject even when the picture has a lot of content.

- Quite difficult to get the hang of moving between menu and playback, using joystick. Some of the instructions make the operation of the product seem more complicated than it needs to be. Would be nice if the manual had a Quick Start section to get you trying a simple record and playback.

+ Easy to use No tapes Uses SDHC aswell as built in HDD, infact get a large enough SDHC card and you won't use the HDD.

- Quality not as good as uncompressed digital tape so make sure it is always in High Quality mode.

+ Very easy to set up and use. The instructions were clear and concise.

- No view finder although the larger led screen does compensate for this

+ simple to use. 42x zooom

- battery not good. can't get software to work on my dvd rewriter

+ Ease of use, excellent features, storage space on Hard Drive more than enough, as is the SD card.

- No viewfinder

+ Very easy and simple to operate

- would have liked a view finder

+ Light weight and very easy to use, with all the essential features accessible with one hand. Image quality is much better thanothers I have seen.

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+ The 42 times zoom is good.

- Would be better with a touch screen.

+ great movie quality in good light. super steady zoom. quick start-up. realistic colour reproduction. good value for money.

- like most camcorders, grainy images in poor light conditions..

+ lightweight and portable

- No optical viewfinder, which means the electronic screen drains the battery. Bundled software is not impressive, very fiddly!

+ A good, basic, no frills yet effective product.

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+ great picture, light, easy to use

- software for downloading recordings could be more quicker

+ Lightweight

- The image quality on still and video image was terrible when played back on a 42 inch screen.

+ very easy to use and the instructions are easy to followl

- no remote for trypod filming

+ In camera editing.

- Not compatible with Mac.

+ Really easy to use. More than enough memory capacity. Great bridge whilst HD camcorder development is settling down.

- None as yet.

+ Easy to use Menu. Light weight.

- Poor Battery Life.

+ Quick start up and ready to go Uncomplicated filming procedures

- Not come across any yet

+ small, easy to use, great overall, very pleased-like carrying a camera around with you & pic quality is brilliant

- can`t really think of anything

+ Very small and easy to use, great price for a 40gb hd camcorder.

- Price and availability of optional batteries.

+ 1. not having an eyepiece to see what is being taken. 2. ease of switching between taking shots and reviewing both movie and single shot.

- 1. Bought a tripod as recommended but found it to be too big to handle with the camera case. maybe a smaller single leg job, which could fit in the carry bag.

+ Great lightweight camcorder. Fantastic value for money

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+ Versatilty

- non as yet

+ so light and all functions very accessible!!

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+ The camcorder is easy to use.

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+ size and battery life

- none really

+ easy to use from the start

- noe I can think of

+ excellant spec

- no viewfinder very very bad point.

+ Easy to use

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+ Easy to use, light, battery hasnt needed charging yet and have used alot. Best camcorder i have owed.

- Built for bigger hands, sometimes a stretch to hit record button when holding on to camcorder but not really a minus as not a problem just have extra small hands

+ Small and light enough to fit in a pocket and carry about all day.

- None