Canon make good HD video camera for your budget I would suggest Canon VIXIA HFS100 HD Flash Memory Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom.It record 1920 x 1080 Full HD 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode and have built-in 8.0-megapixel digital camera.
It take superb HD video quality and also take good still picture.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001OI2YZQ
or Canon HV40 HDV format delivers high-definition video to miniDV tape.24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B001OI2Z4Q