Best Digital HD Camcorder Deals

TigerDirect offers the Kodak Playfull ZE2 720p Waterproof Camcorder, model no. 8156630, for $39.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $19.99. With $1.99 for shipping (select "Econo" at checkout), that's $8 below last month's mention and tied with our March deal as the lowest total price we've seen for any waterproof camcorder, new or refurbished. (It's a current low by $18.) It features a 2" LCD, 720p video capture, 2x digital zoom, uploading to Facebook, Twitter, and more, up to 10 feet of water resistance, SD/SDHC card slot, HDMI output, USB connectivity, and more. Deal ends May 20.

cybershops via eBay offers the factory-refurbished Sony Handycam HDR-CX210 1080p 8GB Flash Memory Digital Camcorder, model no. HDR-CX210/L, in Blue for $159.95 with free shipping. That's pennies under our mention from two weeks ago and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb, outside of the price below. (It's also $38 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one in any color now.) Features include 25x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 2.7" widescreen LCD, 1080p recording, SD/SDHC/SDXC and MS ProDuo Mark2 card slots, 5.3-megapixel still photos, face detection, HDMI output, USB connectivity, and more. A 90-day Sony warranty applies.

A close price: newegg charges $159.99 with free shipping.

db_roth via eBay offers the refurbished Canon Vixia HF R300 1080p Flash Memory Camcorder, model no. 5978B001, for $169.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our March mention and the lowest total price we can find for a refurb by $38. Features include a 3" touchscreen LCD, 32x optical zoom, 1920x1080 (1080p) recording, optical image stabilization, SDXC card slot, HDMI, and USB.

Of note, no warranty information is given.