Sunday, November 30, 2008

Choosing a New Camcorder Or Digicam


A camcorder is a portable device that is capable of recording videos and taking still photographs. But aside from the cold science of it, a camcorder lets you catch those special moments such as your baby's first steps or a wedding.

When you start looking for a camcorder, you could feel slightly overwhelmed with all of the choice. Because of this, it is worth having a little understanding about what it is you are looking for. There are many components in the camcorder that need to be taken into account including; the type, Battery, Optical/Digital Zoom, Lens Quality and Size.

Type - A Camcorder comes in with many types according to the type and quality of the recording media it uses. A Hi-8 Camcorder will be a good option if you want something cheaper and one that records 8mm cassette tapes. If you are looking for compatibility with a DVD player go for DVD or MiniDV camcorder. The ones who look for editing their videos on a computer can choose a hard disk or a memory card Camcorder that offers direct connectivity with a computer through USB 2.0. A High Definition Camcorder truly the friend of professionals offers every recording media with a very high video quality as well as still photography.

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