What are some HD video cameras that are under $300?
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Not only does it record at 720p resolution, but it also has a built in program that allows you to upload directly to youTube. The expandable storage allows you to use SD and SDHC (high capacity cards) up to 32GB's! But there is only an 8x DIGITAL zoom.
youtube clips that I took with my camera to test out the quality.
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M$*30x optical zoom
*"Face chaser technology" (can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos)
*built-in still photo flash
*High-speed sequential shooting (7fps)
*capture video and stills to SD/SDHC
*720p, 30fps
*Large, 3-inch Liquid Crystal Display
*Includes a high-capacity Sanyo brand lithium-ion battery
*Easy playback of recorded video directly on a TV
*capture still images WHILE you're shooting video
*record over 5 hrs of full motion video
*compact, lightweight, and super portable.
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M$@kenman345 This is just a new model in the Xacti line, which has been around for awhile. It doesn't have a predecessor, per se, but it combines a lot of the features of other xacti models into one camera.
My B-day is April 19th, so it would work out fine, but I would really love a more tried and tested camera. Do you know if this has a predecessor?

i tested this and a flip mino HD, the insignia HD and the creative Vado HD and this one took the cake.
Even though kenman said it was optional, I'd like to comment that an optical zoom is a big deal. There is a great improvement in flexibility and quality of photography with an optical zoom.
I am familiar with that camera, and the flip camera as well. I might end up with this one, but I wanted to see if their were any other noteworthy cameras out there.