With wide range and lack of technical knowledge are you confused which camcorder to buy? So here we are to guide you. Basically camcorders work on any one of the two techniques analog or digital.

The analog camcorders record your video on small cassettes and the video is stored in miniDV format currently. The digital camcorders use physical medium such as DVDs, CDs or hard disks and store the video in the MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats. The camcorders are available in the following types as per the physical medium they use for recording:

 
1.  DVD camcorders –This type of camcorders records to 3 inch DVDs 1.4GB/side, provides 500 lines of resolution, play DVDs on most home DVD players or direct to TV. These camcorders can record 20, 30 or 60 min per side. Direct access to video scenes may be possible. The recording format in this type is MPEG-2 and the outcome will be a standard definition video. They are compatibility with a DVD player and provide thumbnail quick scene access.
 

 

2.  MiniDV camcorders - This type of camcorders records to mini cassette tape, this type also provides 500 lines of resolution, playback to TV or copy to full size DVD. Standard Definition video. Record 60 or 90 min. Sequential access to video scenes. Digital recording in DV format. They offer minimum size and weight along with the top quality video outcome.
 

 

3.  Memory card camcorders-In this type of camcorders recordings are directly saved to a memory card. Standard and High Definition video and audio recordings are possible. Recording can be done up to 84 min. with 4GB card. With 8GB card, record nearly 3 hrs.
 

 

4.  High-Definition camcorders- These camcorders record to cassette tape HDV/MiniDV or DVD 3-inch dual-layer 2.6GB or Hard Disk Drive or memory card. They provide 1,080 lines of resolution. High Definition video. It provides facility of playback to HDTV. Record 60 min to tape, up to 55 min to Dual Layer DVD or up to 11 hours on 30GB Hard Disk Drive or nearly 3 hrs. on memory card. They provide maximum high definition video quality or HDTV image quality.
 

 

5.   Hard Disk Drive camcorders – This type of camcorders record to built-in hard disk drive (HDD) 30GB, 40GB, 60GB or 100GB for 4 hours to 41 hours of video, offload to full size DVD. Standard Definition video. Provides you with PC-friendliness by discounting the intermediate medias like DVDs and cassettes.
 

 

6.  Hi-8 – This type of camcorders uses analog video recording technique. They record to 8mm cassette tape, 400 lines of resolution and can record up to 120 min. It costs absolutely minimum.
 

 

7.  VHS-C - This type of camcorders also uses analog video recording technique and costs absolutely minimum. They record to compact VHS cassette tape, 250 lines of resolution. Record up to 90 min. Playback of the video can be made possible on VHS VCR with cassette adapter. 
 

 

While looking for these traits you will surely identify a comfortable, reasonable and perfect camcorder for capturing videos and generating sweet memories.
 

How to Buy

After choosing a camcorder from the above listed types you will still find a lot many options in the chosen type. To find the right one for you among them, look for the following traits in the camcorder information provided to you:

  1. See the dimensions of the camcorder. It should not be too big or too small else it will not be comfortable to hold while capturing.

  2. Check details whether comfortable hand and shoulder straps are provided or not. Also check the list of all available menus, touch screen functions, connectors, zooming options and all the available functionalities.

  3. Check if video light suitable for indoor capturing is provided.

  4. Check the resolution of the camcorder as well as how many frames per seconds can be captured? The greater this number the captured result will become better.

  5. How much will the battery last after it is once fully charged must be known too.

  6. From the information about the material from which the camcorder is choose the camcorder using more qualitative material

While looking for these traits you will surely identify a comfortable, reasonable and perfect camcorder for capturing videos and generating sweet memories. Do not forget to ask about the carrying case and battery charger at the time of buying!


 














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