Sony HDR-TD10

Amazing 3D video – This is the first consumer-grade 3D camcorder to offer full 1080p HD video with full 1920 pixels width. Additionally, the camera allows 3D video recording with up to 10x zoom, and manages to retain good 3D separation even though the two lenses are only about 35 millimetres apart. Previously, 3D lenses needed to be at least 65 millimetres apart for realistic 3D, but somehow Sony has managed to make it work very well with a narrow separation, even with zooming.

Although the camcorder itself is relatively wide, it fits nicely in the hand and feels well balanced when using it. The combined optical and electronic stabilisation works a treat.

It is helpful to have a built-in display that shows the 3D video without having to wear special glasses.

In addition to 3D video, the camcorder can also take stunning 2D video.

This is almost the perfect 3D camcorder, but there is one downside. Although the camcorder will take 2D stills, it will not take 3D stills.

Considering how perfect everything else is, this is such a disappointment, and means that 3D enthusiasts must continue to take two cameras with them, one for video and one for stills.

The only consumer-grade camera that takes 3D video and 3D stills is the Fuji W3, but it does not really compare to the Sony because it's high-definition video is only 720p and there is no optical or electronic stabilisation for the video.

The Panasonic 3D camcorder is also a contender, but it's high-definition 3D video is two 920x1080 images side-by-side, which a 3D television will process to fill the screen. And like the Sony, the Panasonic will take 2D photos but will not take 3D still photos.

So we're still looking for the perfect camcorder that will take full 1920x1080p high definition 3D video with zooming and stabilisation and will also take 3D still photos. Perhaps the next model from Sony? Stunning high definition 3D video with 10x zoom and optical and electonic stabilisation in a light, compact package. Cannot take 3D still photos.

Why it is 1920 x 1080i and is called Full HD? – I like it but find it is 1920 x 1080i and not progressive.3D part perfect on LCD and quality but if spending so huge price why it is not progressive when Panasonic clearly selling Full HD as 1920 x 1080p. 3D to record and can be played as 3D or 2D, on its own LCD and any other 3D tv 1920 x 1080i and not 1920 x 1080p, just like its own predecssors like V55o etc.