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My son wants to film gameplay videos for youtube, but he can't find a camcorder with decent focus with flash memory under $300. Do you know one? If so, thanks.
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i was googling and found Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera which is really nice.
*Record High Definition video (1080p at 30 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio)
*Easily upload recorded footage to YouTube with built-in USB and software
*Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB; Rechargeable batteries and charger included
*Vibrant 2.5-inch viewfinder; Watch footage on HDTV with included cables
*Edit and share videos with included software
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Pocket-Video-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/?tag=pntsa-20
i was googling and found Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera which is really nice.
*Record High Definition video (1080p at 30 fps with 16:9 aspect ratio)
*Easily upload recorded footage to YouTube with built-in USB and software
*Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB; Rechargeable batteries and charger included
*Vibrant 2.5-inch viewfinder; Watch footage on HDTV with included cables
*Edit and share videos with included software
http://www.amazon.com/Kodak-Pocket-Video-Camera-Black/dp/B002HOPUPC/?tag=pntsa-20
What should I look for in a new camcorder?
gypsy5
I new a new camcorder and don't know what features to look for. I will be using it to film my kids playing soccer and marching in the band so need to be able to zoom in.
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Your budget will determine what and how many features you will get in a camcorder but more is always better.
For your projects (kid sports, marching band), a camera with a 10X or more Optical zoom (not digital zoom). Digital zoom is basically a magnification of pixels and looks terrible when used). It's important for you to understand that when you use zoom, you increase the chances of unsteady video footage. The slightest movement of the cam (nervous hands, strong wind, etc.) is acerbated in the video. Use a tripod or at least a mono-pod. A shaky video is appeasing and can give your viewers a sea-sick feeling.
Optical (or digital) Stabilization. That can help steady your shots. (Or use a tripod or mono pod).
Stay away from hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD camcorders. Those use an internal moving drive and are subject to malfunction and failure if the camera was ever dropped or jolted abruptly thus you would loose all your video. With DVD cams they are not easy to access the video (its on a disk) without taking several steps to save it, edit it, etc. verses a regular video file.
Choose a flash memory cam or dual memory cam. Flash memory is electronic memory and no moving parts. If you get a cam that uses both internal and external memory, then use memory cards. You can change them out as you shoot different projects (and to edit later). Plus it's safer having your videos on a removable media for safe keeping.
An external microphone jack is a nice feature (not all cams have one). There may be times you may want to use a mic to record up close with a subject. Plus they sound much better than the small on-camera mic.
If you shoot at night under regulation stadium lights, most cams will okay. But a cam with shutter and iris control will be better (the price of the cam goes way up with such features).
Manual focus is a nice feature as you may want to use some depth of field and to focus on small subjects.
Most cams have an LCD screen but many don't have a viewfinder too. A cam with a view finder will come in handy when manually focusing.
Some camcorders, especially pocket cams require a computer USB port to recharge. You will want a cam that charges using an A/C power adapter and get an extra battery or two.
Even with a camcorder with many features will do you no good if you are not good at using a video camera. So keep that in mind. There are lots of tutorials on the web to show you techniques, like the do's and don'ts.
Have fun!
Your budget will determine what and how many features you will get in a camcorder but more is always better.
For your projects (kid sports, marching band), a camera with a 10X or more Optical zoom (not digital zoom). Digital zoom is basically a magnification of pixels and looks terrible when used). It's important for you to understand that when you use zoom, you increase the chances of unsteady video footage. The slightest movement of the cam (nervous hands, strong wind, etc.) is acerbated in the video. Use a tripod or at least a mono-pod. A shaky video is appeasing and can give your viewers a sea-sick feeling.
Optical (or digital) Stabilization. That can help steady your shots. (Or use a tripod or mono pod).
Stay away from hard disk drive (HDD) and DVD camcorders. Those use an internal moving drive and are subject to malfunction and failure if the camera was ever dropped or jolted abruptly thus you would loose all your video. With DVD cams they are not easy to access the video (its on a disk) without taking several steps to save it, edit it, etc. verses a regular video file.
Choose a flash memory cam or dual memory cam. Flash memory is electronic memory and no moving parts. If you get a cam that uses both internal and external memory, then use memory cards. You can change them out as you shoot different projects (and to edit later). Plus it's safer having your videos on a removable media for safe keeping.
An external microphone jack is a nice feature (not all cams have one). There may be times you may want to use a mic to record up close with a subject. Plus they sound much better than the small on-camera mic.
If you shoot at night under regulation stadium lights, most cams will okay. But a cam with shutter and iris control will be better (the price of the cam goes way up with such features).
Manual focus is a nice feature as you may want to use some depth of field and to focus on small subjects.
Most cams have an LCD screen but many don't have a viewfinder too. A cam with a view finder will come in handy when manually focusing.
Some camcorders, especially pocket cams require a computer USB port to recharge. You will want a cam that charges using an A/C power adapter and get an extra battery or two.
Even with a camcorder with many features will do you no good if you are not good at using a video camera. So keep that in mind. There are lots of tutorials on the web to show you techniques, like the do's and don'ts.
Have fun!
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