A camcorder is an electronic device combining a video camera and a video recorder. Although marketing materials may use the colloquial term “camcorder”, the name on the package and manual is often “video camera recorder”. Most devices capable of recording video are camera phones and digital camerasprimarily intended for still pictures; the term “camcorder” is used to describe a portable, self-contained device, with video capture and recording its primary function.
The earliest camcorders were tape-based, recording analog signals onto videotape cassettes.
Today this are rare to be seen as digital camcoders have replaced them largely.
Although digital cameras and smartphones can grab acceptable video clips, nothing beats a full-featured camcorder for videos you’ll want to preserve for years and show off to friends and family on a big-screen HDTV.
In this blog we are going to discuss the aspects we need to see while buying a camcoder.
Megapixels does matter
Camcorders use imaging sensors just like digital cameras, and the more yours has, the better the video and still quality.Just like digicams, overall quality improves as you move higher, and so does the price.Needless to say, pick the highest megapixel count in your budget.But be carefull to get the right as many brands just add megapixel for name sake without trully increasing the image resolution.
Zooming
There are basically two types of zoom we can encounter with while buying camcoders.
1)First is the digital zoom-These are actually just making you go nearer by cropping and enlarging your still or video.These kind of zoom does not actually help you with image quality as while you go zooming the quality keeps dropping
2)Second is the optical zoom -a zoom in the true sense.This does not downgrade your image quaity.It makes you go closer,to get more details using optical lens adjustments.
SOUND QUALITY
Camcoders are so small that they don’t have much room for large microphones or capture stereo sound in most instances. This isn’t the case with full-featured camcorders, which not only offer two-channel stereo but better models even record 5.1-channel surround sound, delivering a powerful impact when you experience it with a 5.1-speaker system.So whenever you go for a camcoder dont forget to see this aspect.
Display-
All camcorders have LCD screens used to frame and review your scenes. They too are rated in pixels, and the more you have the better.When you move into more pricy, ones,they have electronic viewfinders (EVFs). These small eyepieces come in handy in those instances when the LCD wipes out in direct sunshine. You should see how your LCD handles light when doing a hands-on. While you’re checking out the screen, make sure the camcorder feels good in your hands and the controls seem logically placed. While we’re all in favor of tiny, card-based camcorders, but they can be too small for some hands.
Steadiness
All camcorders are as easy to use as riding a bike. Just put it into auto mode, adjust the zoom to frame your subject and press record. It doesn’t get much simpler. Many camcorders have similar features as digicams, including Intelligent or Smart Auto where they “guess” the scene in the frame and adjust settings accordingly. This is an excellent feature to look for. Many also have specific scene modes (portrait, landscape and so on) and others let you adjust shutter speed, aperture, focus, white balance, exposure compensation. These features are typically found in costlier models, as are flashes to help with your stills. It all depends just how deeply you want to delve into the video-making world, and the old cost-benefit analysis comparing one model to another.In some high end models you may get image stabilizers which are very benefecial while getting a still image or a video of a moving subject.
Web access
As you may find this stays everyone goes for selfies and amateur photography or clippings ,this feature will really be sought for.So just make sure(if you are paying higher amount) your camcorder have a one touch share for facebook,twitter,youtube etc. along with web access.
Projector
This is the feature often found in pricy models.This allows you to just project your capture onto a screen for viewing it later.May be you are on a adventurous trip with your gang ,you may like to relish your shots with friends while relaxing in the evening and miss your hdtv around,this feature might really help.
3D video recording-
This is the latest feature to be incorporated into camcorders and allows you to go deeper into your memories.Just imagine you are now by your sticks and looking back to memory lane and then your child just walk towards you.I reaaly think about that.
So guys these were some quick guideds you may go through while buying a camcorder.
