EZ DV Camcorders

Video cameras have come a long way since the days of grainy, choppy home movies. Digital camcorders are now the dominant format on the market and offer remarkable image quality, ease of use and affordability. The new crop of compact digital camcorders has replaced VHS and other analog camcorders as the popular choice and has sparked a renewed interest in video recording.
Whether you’re a photographer making your first foray into video or an avid videographer looking for the latest in digital video, you’ll find that these camcorders offer easy-to-use features and sharp, clear footage that can be edited on your computer to produce great-looking videos. In addition, you don’t have to be a video expert to edit your recordings. There are several video-editing programs available that make it fun and simple to create a more polished project.

Deciding which camcorder to buy is the toughest part, so before heading to your nearest electronics store, consider which features are the most critical for your purposes. It’s well worth the time to weigh all your options and choose carefully so that you get exactly what you want in a camcorder. Here’s a brief breakdown of what you need to know to get the best digital camcorder for you.

A Variety Of Formats
As with most electronic devices, there are several digital camcorder formats available on the market today (why can’t we ever get just one standard?). The most common three are MiniDV, Digital8 and DVD. All three offer greatly improved clarity and color compared to analog recordings and the ability to duplicate and edit the video without losing any of that quality.