1. Note selection of five cameras
Note, optional HD high-definition camera better
Most of the TV manufacturers are HDTV. If your home just an HDTV, there are plans for the future
plan to buy, it is best to first select the perfect play video on TV HD HD cameras. Of course, this
means you might spend two hundred U.S. dollars a selection of compatible style, but at least HD
has become a mainstream trend, coupled with market HD camcorders have played at least% off
more than the price reduction, it seems more cost-effective investment.
Camera Notes Second, to understand what kind of video format is best for you
This is the most important considerations in the outside after the purchase of HD models. Video
format will have a direct impact on storage capacity and transfer speeds, it is mainly divided into
four categories:
1 MiniDV camcorder
2 DVD camcorders
Built-in hard disk drive camcorder
This video format camera is also better than the previous two models easy to use. Because the
hard drive is built-in, so you no longer need, such as the above camera to buy extra to buy the
tape and DVD. Market models of hard disk capacity from 30 to 240GB range, so you can record a
few hours of video. Transmission is excellent, you can direct to a computer via a USB connection
or FireWire, drag the folder to complete the conversion, do not need to purchase an additional
compatible computer's hard drive, a camera currently on the market style.
2. SD memory card camcorder
Note, if you buy a memory card camera, need to know with what kind of memory card
Generally speaking, inexpensive SDHC (high capacity SD memory card) as long as $ 5, your can go
to $ 95, so bought the wrong most likely give you losses. With particular attention to no matter
what price, SDHC have been fully replaced in the past the old SD card. As the name implies, it has
a larger capacity (4GB to 32GB, while the SD up to 2GB), and faster into the data transfer speed is
definitely the style you should buy now.
Is the capacity of the memory card. For general industry in terms of the photographers, 2GB of
style enough to shoot RAW files should be increased to 8GB. As for the video, especially HD video
cameras, then shooting it is best to buy a 32GB 24Mbps rate recorded specifications 17Mbps
shooting is to buy the 16GB models, so as to ensure that the recordable time of at least two
hours. In addition, SDHC memory card has a so-called Class speed rating generally divided into 2,
4, 6 and 10 represents the second transmission MB. Now available in the general definition
camera use SDHC Memory Card Class 4 (per second transfer 4MB) it is enough, unless the
high-end camera is specifically requested, or you want to increase the transmission speed, or
more do not buy class. Preferably before buying to make sure your camera specifications.
Attention to four issues, check the size, weight, and control buttons
Even if you finally decided to purchase in cheap discount network of retail stores, should go to a
physical store operations of the selected style, look to take comfort in the hand. Most cameras
are equipped with the longest-used functions, including zoom lens zoom, video, and capture a
still image button. To determine their arrangement convenient playback controls, and easily
switch between shooting and video, but also pay attention to the battery is easy to replace.
Note 5 test LCD viewfinder video performance with a variety of light sources
Typically, the camera's LCD screen for the 2 ½-inch, if you want the viewfinder image seems more
spacious and comfortable, you spend more than $ 100 increase. Not just size, you may want to
check the display under direct exposure to light will be reflective, to avoid sunlight will cause the
occurrence of serious reflective of the viewfinder screen is totally unclear. Another light will
affect the video performance. On this point, you do not expect too much, most of the available
camera in low light shooting ability is very limited, even high-end Canon Vixia HV20 in dark
environment will still be significant noise, so to be equipped with There are high-quality image
stabilizer to make the picture clear and more practical.