Monday, March 31, 2008

Look for the Best High Definition Consumer Camcorder


If you've seen a high def. recording, you can never settle for a standard definition. Sony, Panasonic, Canon, and JVC dominate the field of quality affordable HD camcorders.

There are few features that ensure the best purchase. Look for a large LCD screen and optical image stabilization for long optical zooms. The 3 CCD models offer better color fidelity and image quality than 1 CCD units. CMOS image sensors also deliver high quality results. An HDMI terminal and cable will make it easy to connect the camcorder directly to an HDTV or Blu-ray recorder.

The Sony HDR-CX7 is a slightly smaller camcorder with 3CCDs that also sends AVCHD video to flash memory and costs around $1,000. The Panasonic HDC-SD1 is an affordable high definition camcorder with 3CCDs a 12x optically stabilized zoom, a large 3 inch LCD screen that stores AVCHD video of 4GB flash memory cards and deals can be found for under $900.


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