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| What a digital video camcorder does is to take the analog
details within the video clip camera and then translate it into
bytes of data. Digital online video is converted from moving
images to a stream of zeros and ones. There are other features that are to be considered while choosing a right one. Optical zoom is very important. This feature helps to zoom on the object in order to magnify it. Digital zoom is for fine tuning the focus on the object. The LCD screens are provided to facilitate viewing the objects or scenes to be shot and also to see what has been already shot. Touch screen displays are also featured in some products. Another special feature is the lithium ion battery which is rechargeable. With a digital zoom, the camcorder is merely making the image larger through the viewfinder as opposed to actually delivering a closer look. The optical zoom spec is more expedient in that respect and you'll want at least 10X optical zoom When the microphone is mounted on the top of the camcorder, it has the tendency to capture the voice of the person using the camcorder rather than the event being recorded. In this regard it's better to buy a camcorder with the microphone mounted in the front. If the camcorder you're interested in buying has the ability to connect an external microphone, then factor in an extra $50 to $100 for an external microphone as this will give you the best sound possible. |