10 Points On How To Select A Good Video Camera

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If you want to make a good quality audio visual production, the first thing you are going to need is a good camera. It is surprising the level of quality you can get from newer consumer products, and so here are some of the issues that you should consider.

Determine whether you want a camera that records onto tapes or discs. Tapes and discs are just two of the formats onto which digital video can be recorded. Others record digital video onto a hard disk drive or memory card.

High number of pixels. Digital images are made up of pixels and so you will always want to get the highest possible. With increased technology and manufacturing processes we have seen the release of many cameras that can be used for professional purposes.

Large CCD chip. Pixel information is captured on a CCD chip behind the lens, the same way that light is captured on film. The greater of number of pixels, the more realistic and colour-true your images will be.

More light features. Naturally you will need to set up good lighting to take the best videos, but a camera that can handle different light conditions is the best. The better models will have a number of manual features such as the iris and shutter speed to allow more light into the camera.

Zoom. There are two types of zoom, digital and optical. Optical zooms are true zooming and will retain picture quality. This is what you want.

Image stability. A camera that is easy to handle, fits well in your hand and handles well will give you better quality images. Stability features will also be a consideration.

Interconnectivity. The camcorder will have a number of sockets to transfer and the best will have more options for your use.

LCD screen. Can be very useful when taking your videos and a good screen with good true picture quality are important. Being able to see it well in daylight will also be an issue.

Sound quality. Even the best inbuilt microphones will still pick up noise from inside the camera and it is important that you can attach an external microphone. A headphone socket will also be important.

Brand name. As with any other product, you should know your brand names, those who were good at making them in the past will probably be good at making them now. Newer unknown brand names will not perform as good as the ones you trust.

As we have seen in many industries, with the developments in personal computing power and software, professional level productions can be made with consumer products. Whether you are producing corporate audio visual materials, or just for yourself, with good software knowledge and good tools, you can get it done. Practice makes perfect.

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