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Compact, lightweight, and capable, the DXG-305V rivals cameras selling for hundreds more. The 5-in-1 functionality of the DXG-305V provides you with a fun and compact device that is ready to be used at a moment's notice inside or outdoors. As a digital camcorder, the 305V utilizes the latest MPEG-4 video compression technology and allows users to record special events almost anywhere and play them back on their personal computer or TV.

The built-in MP3 player allows songs to be downloaded and stored on the camcorder's memory and played back using the included earphones, a perfect addition for travelers. The 305V also includes an expandable SD card slot for up to 512MB of removable storage.

As a digital camera, the DXG-305V provides 3.0 megapixel pictures in a simple point and shoot format. The voice recorder is ideal for daily personal reminders, grocery lists and much more. And for those wishing to videoconference with friends or remote relatives, the camera can be easily connected to a personal computer for face-to-face chats via the Web.

Canon's new DC100 DVD camcorder is an entry-level camcorder that's packed with a decent set of features. As its name implies, the DC100 can record directly to a DVD. It accepts three-inch DVD-R/RW discs on which you can store up to 60 minutes of high-quality video. Make that 120 minutes if you are using a double-sided disc. Support for DVD-RW is a good thing because you can do some quick editing directly through the camcorder. The DC100 ensures that you are recording onto a blank part of the DVD.
Recording should be fun thanks to the DC100's 25x optical zoom and 1000x digital zoom capability. Canon's also packed in an image stabilizer that should eliminate any jitters and jerks while shooting. The Smooth Zoom Control option allows a choice of three fixed zoom speeds to eliminate any rapid zooms which can cause dizzying effects in your videos. There's also a Level Shot Control that helps you keep your videos aligned to ground level. There's a built-in lens cover as well. That should prove to be a very useful feature.

The SONY DCR-SR40 is the last model in the new Sony hard drive line and this one has a 30GB hard drive and is the cheapest when compared to the other two models. The DCR-SR40 has a battery life of six hours and sports a 2.5-inch (4:3 ratio) LCD monitor with touch panel functionality. This one too like its counterparts sports the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, however unlike them, the SR40 is capable of an 20x optical zoom.