camcorder?

becca

i want a camcorder for everyday use... not for anything really important, just for fun. it needs to be under $130, but i don't want it to break or not work very well. does anyone have any suggestions of good ones? i tried just shopping online but i don't really know what any of it means. i also like the smaller ones for portability but i am not sure which ones are quality... thanks!

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Your best bet is to try and pick up a used one. There are a great many varieties of camcorders out there these days; however, to buy one new at that price I'm afraid you would not be getting a good quality picture from. Beware of ones with only digital zoom which is useless and will just make your picture fuzzy as you zoom in. If you are going to be zooming at all you would want Optical Zoom. If you are looking for a small size one, your best bet for quality within that price range would be a used Digital camcorder or perhaps, a bit bigger but not too huge and perhaps cheaper yet would be an older Hi-8 or Super VHC-C cam. I would suggest researching on the internet whatever make/model you are considering before you purchase to make sure there are no known issues with that particular model. There are definitely some models that have dew sensor problems and such that I would not recommend. I would suggest checking at least 4 reviews before you buy.

review DCRDVD653 handycam?

starzau

i dont want a 'features listing' of the product
i want a honest review from a real person about twhat they think of the camera

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Category Camcorder Brand Sony
Optical Zoom 20x Digital Zoom 800x
Media Type 3" DVD-R , 3" DVD-RW Camcorder Type Digital Video Camera
Sensor Resolution 0.31 Megapixel Weight 440g
Viewfinder Colour Viewfinder Screen Size 2.5''
Screen Form Factor Rotating Optical Sensor CCD
Optical Sensor Size 1/6" Connectivity S-Video , USB 2.0

Preserve your memories and share them instantly on DVD with the versatile and worry-free Sony DCRDVD653 Handycam Camcorder.

This state-of-the-art Handycam from Sony helps you capture, watch and preserve your memories in cinematic style.

Letâs start with the hardware. The VD653 is equipped with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lenses, a guarantee of superb images every time. Combined with the powerful 20 x optical zoom and amazing 800 x digital zoom functions this camera is designed to deliver footage of stunning detail and clarity.

This is enhanced by another key feature of the VD653: DVD Format Video Recording. Play back your digital video instantly with no need for conversion or finalization or hook it up to your computer via the ultra fast USB 2.0 interface to make high quality DVDs. It records in all the major formats: DVD+RW/ -RW and -R, so compatibility will not be an issue. You can even separate all your footage into individual scenes for instant access with the great Visual Index Scene selection feature. Very slick.

When it comes to actually capturing your footage, the VD653 has a huge assortment of great features to help you get the best results every time. The 2.5 inch LCD, for example, is a touch panel screen that enables you to "spot focus" on a single aspect of the picture simply by touch. We love touch screen technology here at Digital Home and itâs great to see how effectively the feature works on this particular Handycam.

The VD653 is also equipped with Sonyâs innovative Super SteadyShot Image Stabilisation System, which ensures smooth video capture even when the conditions are shaky. For night footage, there is also Super Nightshot Plus, which can allow you to record things that even your own eyes couldnât see.

The list of great options continues with such features as:



⢠Progressive Shutter System

⢠16:9 "widescreen" mode

⢠Digital Picture Effects: Luminance, old movie

⢠Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Recording Plus a host of other modes and functions (check out the table to the left, the list is enormous!).

As well as being a video camera the VD653 Handycam can also capture still images, taking advantage of all the features mentioned above. There is some great Picture Package software included when you buy this camera that will enable you to do even more with it. The only limit is your own creativity. If you want to turn those three hours of holiday footage into a Hollywood epic then the power is in your hands.


After all, every Oscar-winning director has to start somewhere.

Image Stabiliser With stabiliser (not specified) Low Light Sensitivity 5 lux
Min Focal Length 2.3mm Max Focal Length 46mm
Still Image Format JPEG Maximum Stills Resolution 640 x 480
Shooting Modes Night Remote Control With Remote Control
Battery Type Lithium Ion Battery Run Time 90 mins
Width 5.7 cm Depth 13.1 cm
Height 8.7 cm

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whats a good/mid range surfing (action sports) video camera?

jordy

preferrably below $1000 aus but up to $1500. it needs to have good zoom to get to the action thats possibly 50m+ away. fast fps and reasonable quality.
any ideas.

also if you have any knowledge of the topic whats some good vid cams for in-water shots (clearly need to be waterproof)?

thankyou

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Waterproof cameras are not going to do what you want, nor have the quality, water proofing a camera is not difficult but can be expensive, you not only have to think about water , but also salt water, this is the kiss of death to electronic devices, and another thing sand, taking video on a beach where its going to be windy, if sand can get in it will.

You are better off getting a waterproof housing, they come in basically two flavours, the first being like a ziplock bag with a place for the lens at one end from about $120usd, the second is a hard casing, made from either plastic or metal, normally used for scuba diving from a few hundred to thousands. . if you are not going to be taking the camera scuba diving, (or to any great depth) then the ziplock bag will probably be good enough, but you are also going to have to attach a tripod to the camera, as there is no way in this world that you will be able to hold the camera steady enough.

So basicall you can use any camcorder and get a bag to fit it.

I would be looking at a flash drive camera, takes better video then HDD cameras, (not by a huge amount) ignore the digital zoom only look for optical zoom, the more zoom you use the more steady you have to be and a better tripod you will need. Battery life is better.

I would assume that audio will not be important to you, as beaches will give a huge amount of wind noise, making the audio unuseable, if it is important then an external mic would be help ful with a wind cover, over it, but you may have problems fitting it with a case.

As for makes and models, the main ones are best Canon, Sony, JVC, maybe talk to others who do the same thing, and see what they use,

RR

camera for sport video?

What

hello i am noob at cameras i know nothing but very little information
so i need a camera to record tennis matches at 720p @ 120 fps minimum
1080p @ 60 fps
i do not need ore slow motion all that under 250$ please
also if it have time lapse mode that would be cool

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Most still cameras have a time limited video option, some as little as 5 minutes. Recording a tennis match would require a camcorder. Camcorders are discussed in a different Yahoo Answers category.

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