Guest Post – What To Look For in Camcorders

What To Look For in Camcorders

Even with the rise of iPhones and various tablet devices, there are certain benefits to purchasing a camcorder as a way of preserving precious moments in glorious HD, benefits that include a better resolution, a longer battery life, a large storage system and the ability to control your video.

Types

There are a number of different types to consider before you make your grand purchase and two of the main formats include the full-featured device and the pocket camera. Full-featured will offer a higher quality with improved features such as optical zoom lenses, stereo sound and other great features. However, it does sacrifice the aspect of portability which can be found in the pocket device. This is the perfect device for capturing small, fun moments that don’t need to be perfection and is a device that can be fitted comfortably in your pocket.

Features

Megapixels may sound like something foreign to those not particularly well-versed in technology, but all you really need to know is that the more there are, the better the device is. For those that are searching for camcorders to go about creating high quality videos, megapixels should be taken into account.

The zoom tendencies will also be very important to the consumer and usually range from 10- to 70-x. Always find out the limits to the lens’ optical zoom, ensuring it suits all your needs and requirements. A good, additional feature to have is image stabilization, a method of glossing the zoom, clearing up the picture.

The capacity for storage should be considered as well, with most modern camcorders using a flash memory device. Research into the best SD/HD card will be necessary so that you end up with an appropriate storage space. A built-in hard drive will be perfect for those wishing to conduct longer shoots whilst removable media flash drives and cards are the best option for something smaller, something more casual.

Consumer Efficiency

Finally, it is important that you are actually able to use the camera or, alternatively, if it’s a gift, that the recipient won’t find it too difficult to navigate. Touch screens are becoming the norm but these aren’t always efficient and so this should always be considered. Other devices may be operated through manual controls meaning you can adjust a number of features such as exposure and white balance.