My wife has to find a camcorder that will be mostly used to record occasionnal presentations. The main requirement is to be able to record good sound. So noises from zooming and autofocus are out. A separate microphone seems to be the solution, so a Mic input on the camera is necessary.
We have found a Sony model for $800 (HDR-CX300), but this seems to be too much for the intended use. I have also found the Kodak Zi8 for $180:
http://store.kodak.ca/store/ekconsus/en_CA/pd/Zi8_Pocket_Video_Camera/productID.156585800
But the lack of analog zoom and optical anti-shake, as well as weak low-light/interior performance make this a bit too low-end.
The camera has to record to flash memory. Full HD is not needed.
Maybe someone is aware of a better compromise?
We have found a Sony model for $800 (HDR-CX300), but this seems to be too much for the intended use. I have also found the Kodak Zi8 for $180:
http://store.kodak.ca/store/ekconsus/en_CA/pd/Zi8_Pocket_Video_Camera/productID.156585800
But the lack of analog zoom and optical anti-shake, as well as weak low-light/interior performance make this a bit too low-end.
The camera has to record to flash memory. Full HD is not needed.
Maybe someone is aware of a better compromise?
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