What is a good video camera for me?

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Tony

I am 15 years old and I make short films at my highschool and home. The camera I have at home is horrible, when editing in
Premiere Or after effects the quality is just horrible and not crystal

clean like at my higheschool. (we use the canon a1s) basically I want a better camera thAn I have that is about 300 dollars or lower. Are there any dsrl cameras out there that will do the job? The camera I'm using now is a HD 10.0 megapixel samsung u10, just anything better, thanks!

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There are so many camcorders but I always look to what you need the camcorder for to match up to your recording needs.

If you are interviewing people and need to have good audio I'd look to the Kodak Zi8. Excellent video and the ability to hook up an external mic. It is selling around $150 to $180.

http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/search/&keywords=zi8?cm_mmc=Google_MarketForce-_-Store-_-Video%20Camera%20-%20zi8-_-kodak%20%20zi8

If you want a dslr type camera that can shoot HD video for under $300 that's kinda tough to meet but you might get close with some of the Nikon CoolPix brands like the L110. It shoots in 720p and you can record some mighty fine photos. I've seen it on sales for about $220.

http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.213452300/ThemeID.18145600/Currency.USD?resid=TQA03goBAlYAABFpSMMAAAAD&rests=1291859166395

I'd take a look at Panasonics, Canon Flash Memory Card Camcorders and maybe Sony. Check both the Still and Digital Camcorders because there is action happening on both sides of the fence.

I would start at B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/browse/Camcorders/N/4294548420 to check out the possibilities.

What kind of video camera should I buy?

Erika

I have made a few documentary shorts with a point and shoot, Canon Powershot. They are on websites. I would like to improve quality, possibly even show it on a large screen. What do you recommend I purchase? I will be shooting two girls surfing, modeling, in plays, etc. I will also be interviewing the mom.

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HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.

Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes – four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.

MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm

http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm

http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview

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What is the best camera phone available today?

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Steven Won

Im looking for a camera phone that takes good pictures and records video aswell. A couple of phones did catch my attention. The Samsung SGH-G800 and the LG KU990 Viewty which both have 5mp cameras. Somebody also said that the Sony Ericcson K790 is supposed to be a real good camera phone to.

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The Sony Ericcson K790a is really good! Cnet.com rates it as one of the best camera phones around! It has a 5.2 megapixels, and it looks nice too. The Sony Ericcson K850i is cool too. It has 5.O megapixels.

CNET also says the Nokia N95, Motorola Razr V2, Samsung SGH- G800 (like you said), and The SamsungSCH- U900, or the FlipShot, is really good too. The screen flips all the way around, and it's a flip phone, which makes it so unique. I only worry if the entire top part of the flip phone may be weak as its only on one "joint," so to speak.

I use CNET.com all the time to check out phones before I buy them. They have like videos for you to watch, and they rate all the phones too. The editors are really cool, too.

Hope I helped!

How to watch vides on a Samsung Array phone?

Carrmuha

I realize that the Samsung Array does not support watching streaming videos. But it seems to me that since it has a built in camera that can record videos, that if I can get a video file converted into the right format that I should I should be able to watch it on my phone.

Video recorded on the Samsung Array is saved with the extention .3G2 and the max length seems to be 1 hour.

I want to be able to take .flv and .mp4 videos, approx 45 minutes long, and convert them into a format that will play off of the microSD card on my Samsung Array. I can use a desktop pc to do the converting.

Please help!

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I have the Samsung Array myself that I use with Ting Wireless, so I know what you mean.

With how low resolution the screen is, and how short of a battery life the phone has (compared to most smartphones), I do not feel the amount of effort needed to convert and downgrading the resolution on the phone is worth it. I would recommend getting a better phone, a portable DVD player or an iPod that supports video, as that would be easier and more enjoyable than the small low-res screen that is on the Array.

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How to adjust the lighting on a digital camera video recording?

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MonroeGirl

So I recorded a video on my digital camera, unfortunately the lighting was not the greatest. Is there anyway to enhance the video to make it brighter?

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There is hope.

First off, the great thing about digital is that it's easier to get a good image from a dark one than it is from one that's overblown. The reason being is this: the sensors on a digital camera only soak up so much light before they turn to white. If a pixel is recorded as white (blown out, zebra striped, etc.), there is absolutely no way of bringing it back down to a color.

When shooting film, the exact is opposite. A bit off topic but good to know.

So, unless what you shot is completely black, and even if it is, there's sure to be some data in those pixels, and data in pixels is a good thing! Having data in a pixel means it recorded the image. However, finding that image requires the proper software.

A basic editing program with decent image control is Final Cut Pro. I would assume Windows Movie Maker and most video editing programs would have the most elementary of controls as well. What you want to look for is:

1.) Levels - If you have the option of working with levels, you can bring the blacks / shadows up to a visible range, while leaving the midtones and highlights relatively untouched.

2.) Brightness / Exposure - If you have the option of working with brightness or exposure, you can boost the blacks / shadows up to a visible level, but keep in mind anything that looks good now will become overblown or white.

3.) Saturation - If you have the option of adjusting saturation, this may be a good step after adjusting the light levels of your image. Usually when you boost the 'brightness' of an image, it also becomes more washed out, which can be countered by boosting the saturation until you get a natural look.

4.) Noise Reduction - This adjustment would be the icing on the cake. When you boost those shadows, you'll quickly notice that they're very grainy. Noise reduction helps to lower than grainy look, but also tends to slightly blur an image. Worth a try at the very least.

In the future, there are a few things you can do to avoid a repeat. Look for these settings on your camera:

-F Stop - rare for low end cameras, but if you have control of the F stop, you can adjust the brightness and depth of field (area of picture that's blurred or clear) by increasing or decreasing the numbers. The smaller the number, the brighter the picture. Also, the smaller the number, the less depth of field you have. This is also known as aperture.

-ISO / film speed - Film speed or ISO is how quickly the sensor records the image. This affects the amount of light necessary to light a scene. A lower ISO (200) is slower to absorb light, but will give you less grain or noise in your video. A higher ISO (1600) will be easier to light with little light, but will also be much more grainy (noise).

Hope that helps!

I'm looking for a 12 mp minimum, HD video recording digital camera?

Q. I'm looking for a digital camera with HD video recording capability.
I want it to have a descent optical zoom, a minimum of 12 mega pixels and good recording capabilities at night time (and photo).
What kind of camera/make should I look for? Any suggestions?

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Megapixels means nothing these days.. do you print out on A2? No? Good then you don't need more then 8 Megapixels

Right that said a good lens does matters. Good glass is so nice to have! And of course looking for image quality always important sometimes it is better to invest in a more limited model with better image quality because.. well you want the best right?

Night time recording? What is your budget? The point is that the laws of nature don't change to make a picture or a video you need LIGHT! Raising ISO' s will only get you so far..


I guess a DSLR could, it has a nice big sensor so low noise and coupled with the right lens [in your case a wide aperture prime] it would give relative noise free images and video at night. Do buy one with an external sound jack though because the in build microphones are usually pretty good at catching wind noise.

So most basic DSLR with HD video + Prime Lens + Tripod [really you are going to need it] and the basic set of memory cards and batteries. Oh and of course an external Microphone.. mmm $1100?

You know a HD video camera is cheaper.. but won't make as nice still shots ;)

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Does anyone know any good movie makers?

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Munchie.

I think move makers is the correct phrase? :S

I recently got a video camera which records movies on DVD-R discs & DVD-RAM discs (the smaller ones). I have used both of these types of discs & am hoping to edit them, add special effects & text & so on. I am completely new to this so a less complicated programme would be better. Any suggestions?

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TAKE THE CAMERA BACK!!!

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

Highest compression of the available storage formats results in lost data = poor video quality... especially if you have any intention of ever editing. The DVD based camcorders will compress into a VOB file typically not useful directly by most video editors. That typically means ripping the DVD or using the analog AV cables that come with the camcorder and transferring low-quality analog video through a analog/digital bridge.

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

The BEST quality video comes from camcorders that use miniDV tape (which record into DV format for standard definition video). There is very little compression applied and if your computer has a firewire port, DV can be editied by pretty much any video editing application. You will use the DV port of the camcorder connected to the firewire port of your computer - using a firewire cable (firewire, i.Link, IEEE1394 are all the same thing).

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

Higher video quality than DVD based and not quite miniDV tape based camcorder video quality are the hard drive and certain higher-end flash based camcorder - they typically compress a lot into a MPEG file format. Most (not all) video editors can deal with this with not additional codecs - but the translation apps are available for all editing apps to deal with them.

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

When you use MiniDV tape, it is your "archive". Fill a 60 minute tape, pop out the tape, put in a new one and start rolling. I can use around 5 seconds from the time I press stop, replace a tape and am recording again.

When you use a hard drive based or flash memory based camcorder, what happens when you run out of memory? You need to transfer video to a computer, delete the files from the camcorder and start shooting again. Yes, they hold menay hours of video - you have to be sure to clean it out each time - just like you need to remember to carry blank tapes.

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

Video on things for sale is only part of the whole ecosystem. Most low-end and mid-range camcorders do not have any manual audio control and have to rely on an auto audio leveling circuit. For the most part, this auto-audio gain mechanism cannot deal with loud music - this can be loud from a marching band or loud from amplified instruments. The resulting audio will be muddy and not usable. You can either find a Sony camcorder (DCR-HC28, DCR-HC96) that has a menu selection for normal or low gain for the audio or you can use an external device to control the gain (like a BeachTek XLR adapter - but you would be using a camcorder with a mic-in jack and XLR mics) or you can find a camcorder with manual audio control. The least expensive ones I know of are the Canon HV20 or Sony HDR-HC7.

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

Both the Sony DCR-HC28 and DCR-HC96 do not have a proper mic-in jack - they do have a Sony proprietary "active interface" shoe. Normally, that would mean you are locked into using ONLY Sony proprietary mics that work with the proprietary shoe... but, if you get http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/47... ... then you can use any mic or XLR adapter with a 1/8" jack. B&H is the only place these seem to exist - you can't even get them directly from Sony!

DO NOT BUY A DVD BASED CAMCORDER.

What videa camera could be good for recording movies?

Bunny

HI people.I want to get a video camera to record videos.I can't buy proffesional camera.I think that HD camera is good but I don't know which one I can buy.which camera can I buy from $400 to $500?Please help me with choosing good video camera.Thanks

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you will get the best quality from a good image camera with recording capabilities. You could spend thousands to get a really good video camera but i would look into an image camera with recording capabilties. Just ask people at stores aswell they alwasy have good info about this stuff

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How can I record video directly on mac, using an external camera?

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Bellsai

I want to use a photo camera with video recording capability, to record a video, but I want to control the recording, and save it directly on my mac. This way I don't have to be behind the camera to start and stop the recording, and I don't have to transfer the video files afterwards.

Which cameras would work for that?

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any camera now days better if have a memory card though not many that have not then simply put into the mc slot or use an extender and edit :) if honest a little unsure on your exact question but also there are many softwares available and though i use windows there are loads of recording softwares to record using webcam too

I need a good quality, cheap digital video camera for recording live band performances & uploading to youtube?

yvette

My bf plays for a band and I record with my kodak zd15. The sound sucks really bad. I need a nice camera that video records and has good audio for live band performance. I looked into the Mino HD 8GB Flip, I really liked the upload your own photo thing but it has a lot of downs.
Is the cannon sd1000 a better choice?
I need help.

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Consumer-grade camcorders don’t record audio very well especially music. Most have omni-directional microphones that tend to pick up all sound around the cam, like sound bouncing off walls, etc. And some are not even stereo mics. If your Kodak ZD15 is okay with the video imagery, then use a separate audio recorder which is the best way to record for music video projects. You did not state your budget but something like a Zoom H1 digital recorder ($99.00) and used with a quality microphone is the cheapest option. But better yet, something like the Zoom H4n or Tascam DR100 (both around $290.00). They can use two mics (and the two on-board mics) and the ability to balance up to 4 channels. The important part is the microphone and for a way to adjust the gain, as music will peak and fall throughout the performance, and each instrument has its own unique sound waves. Using ear-muff style headphones will allow you to listen more accurately what the mic(s) is picking up. You may be able to rent a recorder and try it out to see if it will work for you. Check with your local music instrument stores. If you still are leaning towards another camcorder, just make sure it has an external microphone port and headphone port.

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What Digital Cameras Can Allow Zooming During Video Recording?

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Ace U

I go to a lot of concerts and record them on camera. I was wondering which cameras allow zooming during video recording. I'm looking for something not too expensive. $300-400 max price. Thanks.

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I have a Samsung L200 and it's great. 10 megapixels, zooming while video and its only 200.

If you're doing a lot of video, invest the money for the Canon HG20. $600 from amazon.com, i have one, trust me, its the way to go.

I have a video/camera with a button tht says share to fbook? 10 points?

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I have a camera/video recording from christmas, and im going on vacation with my boyfriend and his family and so i want to put pictures up. I take a photo and their a share button so i click it and than check off the fbook one, but it doesnt do anything? How do i send it to my fbook?

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You will need to plug in a USB cable to a computer it then will prompt you to sign on to Facebook then follow instructions.

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I am beginning to teach golf, what are some of the better cameras to use to record swings?

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Dylon S

I have a handful of clients, but am not yet making too much money, so my budget is kind of low. I was originally looking for a high speed camera (like the one CBS uses) but figured that was too much money. Also what are the things I should look into for the best quality of seeing the swings that are 100 MPH +.

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Any decent digicam with video will work. I would suggest one that records video in AVI, or some flavor of AVI, instead of Quicktime. It's just easier to work with.

Get 2, one facing the front of the player, and one facing the direction the ball is being hit... catch both at once,

You'll also need something to hold the camera, a tripod of some sort. No more than your average Canon pocket camera weighs, the $25 Walmart tripods will work.

How many megapixels do i need on a digital video camera for a DVD movie without flaws showing through?

Some1

Please help me fast! I'm shopping for one!

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Uhm... I didn't see anything about resolution or megapixels on the Digital Camcorders I looked at, so probably any MiniDV camecorder will be just fine. You'll get what you pay for so stick to name brands and don't go too cheap... last years models of top brands are often a good place to go. You can find articles and reviews on them plus they are on close out so you can save some cash. Of course if you are intent on converting to DVD you might consider one of the models that writes directly to that format, but I don't know as much about them and they don't appear to be as popular. It may not be formatted for your every day DVD player either by default.

Now, if you meant digital camera with movie recording capabilities, well, good luck my friend. As far as I know the highest resolution any such camera records video in is 640 x 480 @ 30 fps. progressive. This is close to achieving modern DVD standards, but HD-DVD, Blue-Ray, and 1080p/i are on the way which will dramatically increase the amount of information necessary to produce such a large image. My suggestion would be not to ignore this requirement of yours but to focus more on features as it's unlikely you'll be making a collection of dozens of DVD movies anyway.

My personal favorite in the camera that doubles as a camcorder is the Canon Digital Elph series. I just broke mine and may replace it with a SD600 or SD630. The SD700IS (I believe that is the right model) is kind of cool as it will auto-crop your images to widescreen 16 x 9, but really it's just a macro that is costing you resolution, so no big deal.

To conclude on this category, video on the camera has nothing to do with the number of megapixels. A 1 MP camera could probably do 640 x 480 @ 30 fps just fine. The resolution really only kicks in on the pictures. The memory and speed required to record larger resolutions in the megapixel range would be extraordinary. Effectively your camera would be taking 30 Megapixel photos per second which is impossible as they have trouble taking them within a second of each other without over-running the buffer.

Anyway, read the reference source which should provide you most of the information you need. Wikipedia is awesome... shop at newegg and local shops.

Before I go, another nice thing about the canons that doesn't appeal to everybody is that they will take 320 resolution clips at 60 fps for capturing sports action. This is excelent for analyzing things like golf swings and the like, plus it's very affordable as such a tool. I personally use it to analyze foosball shots that are practically unseeable by the naked eye.

Good luck!

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How Can I record video games with a camcorder?

How is the camera and video recorder on the new ipod touch?

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f.r.i.e.n.

I was wondering if the camera and video recording was good quality. Also if its worth getting it. And also about the face chat.

Thanks

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It's decent. It's not like the best thing on the market but itll do if you just want to take pictures or video in the light. FaceTime is awesome, it's very smooth and now you can even facetime chat with people who own macs

which is more telling, a mirror, a camera or a video recording ?

chance m

I've seen all three of myself, in the mirror, on camera and on a video recording. I find myself to be the best looking in a mirror. I can handle the way I look in the mirror, but especially in pictures
I think I look ugly. So which more telling, the camera or the mirror or the video recording ?

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Actually, your image in the mirror is seen in reverse. That is the way you see yourself most often and the way you think you look. The still photo or video is the way you do look. The video recording contains the most information and would be the most telling.

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How can I record video directly on mac, using an external camera?

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Bellsai

I want to use a photo camera with video recording capability, to record a video, but I want to control the recording, and save it directly on my mac. This way I don't have to be behind the camera to start and stop the recording, and I don't have to transfer the video files afterwards.

Which cameras would work for that?

Answer
any camera now days better if have a memory card though not many that have not then simply put into the mc slot or use an extender and edit :) if honest a little unsure on your exact question but also there are many softwares available and though i use windows there are loads of recording softwares to record using webcam too

I need a good quality, cheap digital video camera for recording live band performances & uploading to youtube?

yvette

My bf plays for a band and I record with my kodak zd15. The sound sucks really bad. I need a nice camera that video records and has good audio for live band performance. I looked into the Mino HD 8GB Flip, I really liked the upload your own photo thing but it has a lot of downs.
Is the cannon sd1000 a better choice?
I need help.

Answer
Consumer-grade camcorders don’t record audio very well especially music. Most have omni-directional microphones that tend to pick up all sound around the cam, like sound bouncing off walls, etc. And some are not even stereo mics. If your Kodak ZD15 is okay with the video imagery, then use a separate audio recorder which is the best way to record for music video projects. You did not state your budget but something like a Zoom H1 digital recorder ($99.00) and used with a quality microphone is the cheapest option. But better yet, something like the Zoom H4n or Tascam DR100 (both around $290.00). They can use two mics (and the two on-board mics) and the ability to balance up to 4 channels. The important part is the microphone and for a way to adjust the gain, as music will peak and fall throughout the performance, and each instrument has its own unique sound waves. Using ear-muff style headphones will allow you to listen more accurately what the mic(s) is picking up. You may be able to rent a recorder and try it out to see if it will work for you. Check with your local music instrument stores. If you still are leaning towards another camcorder, just make sure it has an external microphone port and headphone port.

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I have a video/camera with a button tht says share to fbook? 10 points?

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Answer

I have a camera/video recording from christmas, and im going on vacation with my boyfriend and his family and so i want to put pictures up. I take a photo and their a share button so i click it and than check off the fbook one, but it doesnt do anything? How do i send it to my fbook?

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You will need to plug in a USB cable to a computer it then will prompt you to sign on to Facebook then follow instructions.

What is a good camera to buy for video recording?

Violet

Hey, I'm looking for suggestions on a camera to buy that has good quality video recording so that I could upload videos easily unto youtube. Please help me out, I am not a millionaire and can not afford a $200 dollar camera. Thanks :)

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If you also want a waterproof, shock proof and dust proof camera, you can buy a Nikon S30 camera for under $120

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What kind of digital camera should I get?

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Anonymous.

I have a 2009 panosonic lumix (digital not HD - forget type though), but it's kind of broken because the lens won't open fully. I think it's time to get a new camera since I haven't gotten one since early 2010. I plan to be a photographer in the future (as a side job). I am also going to work at a camp and plan to take pictures there. I don't feel like bringing my big EOS digital 2008 cannon. Here's what I'm looking for:

1. Price range no more than $250. I would prefer less than $200, but if it would really suite me, then I'd go for it.
2. I'm not quite sure what I like. I know there's no such thing as a total all around digital point and shoot because I've been doing some research. I'd probably be doing photo shoots, but I also want one that would take like pictures of people doing sports since I'm in the horse world and like to take pictures of people horse riding and stuff. I guess I'd mainly focus on pets and kids and stuff.
3. I know optical zoom. I have photoshop CS5, so I don't need the pixels taken up like that.
4. I don't need a video recording. Would be nice, but eh I'd rather save my money and just use my phone or something.
5. I have a 2010 mac book pro laptop, so I'd like the card to be able to read/format on that.
6. If I print out images, it doesn't need to be more than 8X10 photo paper printed pictures. I mean I'd use my bigger camera for larger photos, so yeah. I'll probably just post the pictures online/email them if anything so won't need them really printed big.
7. I'd like to have a camera that has a decent battery life. At camp, the power went out for 8 days last year. I was able to take pictures the whole time and took over 300 pictures and still had battery life. I wouldn't mind having a long battery life like that camera.
8. My hand does shake a tad sometimes, so I'd prefer a not SOOO sensitive camera.
9. I'd like a camera that has the ability for manual settings and as well as auto or/and preset settings.
10. I'd prefer like Cannon, Nikon, Panasonic (nicer brands rather than the not so trustworthy brands because I know how to use those types of cameras).

Which camera(s) do you think would best suite me?

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http://keerok-photography.blogspot.com/2012/09/cannon-is-weapon.html

1. Price is right smack in your budget.
2. Zoom is enough on this camera for taking horses and their riders. This is also good for shots of pets, kids and stuff which are near you or relatively out of reach. Just remember to shoot under lots of light. Indoors, use flash.
3. Optical zoom is not extravagant but not wanting either. Don't worry. What it lacks in zoom, it makes up with optical quality.
4. This has HD video which you can completely ignore until you find a lustful desire for it later.
5. As a standard feature, all cameras follow the FAT filesystem. With memory cards 4GB and larger, FAT32 is imposed. Mac computers can recognize FAT/FAT32 without problems. You can even format the memory card to FAT/FAT32 using your Mac (no matter how many pro photographers advice you not to). It will work.
6. This is a 16MP camera. You can print to 11x16" as long as exposure quality is gloriously good enough.
7. Four AA batteries. The best would be Energizer Lithium but you can also get rechargeable Ni-MH. Just make sure they're at least 2100 mAh for very long lasting shooting. In the event you run out, just slide over to the nearest store for some Alkaline AA's. That's the beauty of it.
8. Oh, this camera's sensitive. Apart from excellent optical glass quality, it has a triple-shake-reduction technology so don't worry about shaky hands. You're covered on that one.
9. Manual exposure? Manual focus? No problem. It's not as intuitive as a dSLR. This is after all just a bridge but, if you want manual, this has manual.
10. Since you can't spell Canon correctly, I'll take it you don't know that this brand is older than them and just a tad younger than Nikon. There was a time in fact when all cameras sold by all other brands (nice and not so trustworthy) were lesser than that sold by this brand alone. So there.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/887285-REG/Pentax_12772_X_5_Digital_Camera_Silver.html

What is a good hd video camera for a good price?

Blake

I want a good 1080p hd video camera for a good price. I was thinking around the 250$-300$ range. I don't know if it is possible but if any one knows of any good deals let me know.
Thanks

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Canon PowerShot A1300 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Digital Image Stabilized Zoom 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 720p HD Video Recording Great camera for the price. Purchased the camera in May 2012 to shoot family events, friends ect. You could not ask for a better price vs performance camera. Very simple to use, excellent picture and video quality. I would suggest getting a cushioned camera case that includes the USB thumb drive reader for $10, the case is perfect for travel and storage when not in use. The USB reader is a great option when offloading the memory card.

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I would like to know the specifications for the Samsung Transform Ultra for Boost Mobile. ?

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Calvin

I have the Motorola I 1 & I've had since September 2010 & the phone sucks & I'm planning to buy The Samsung Transform Ultra on December 2 any feedback on the specifications of the phone.

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General 2G Network CDMA 800 / 1900 / 850
3G Network CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Announced 2011, September
Status Available. Released 2011, October
Size Dimensions 116 x 61 x 14 mm
Weight 139 g
Display Type TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors
Size 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches (~165 ppi pixel density)
- QWERTY keyboard
- Multi-touch input method
- Accelerometer sensor for UI auto-rotate
- Proximity sensor for auto turn-off
Sound Alert types Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Memory Phonebook Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall
Call records Practically unlimited
Internal 952 MB
Card slot microSD, up to 32GB, 2 GB included, buy memory
Data GPRS No
EDGE No
3G Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v3.0 with A2DP
Infrared port No
USB Yes, v2.0 microUSB
Camera Primary 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, LED flash
Features Geo-tagging
Video Yes, VGA
Secondary Yes
Features OS Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
CPU 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655
Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS
Browser HTML
Radio No
Games Yes + downloadable
Colors Black
GPS Yes, with A-GPS support
Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
- SNS integration
- Digital compass
- MP4/H.264/H.263 player
- MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player
- Organizer
- Image/video editor
- Document viewer
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration
- Adobe Flash support
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
Battery Standard battery, Li-Ion 1500 mAh
Stand-by
Talk time Up to 7 h
Misc SAR US 0.62 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)

High quality yet affordable underwater camera?

ccokae

This summer I'm going snorkeling for a few weeks in the Great Barrier Reef and I would love to get some great underwater photos. I have a Nikon D7000. Is there a certain kind of case I put around it to take underwater (this may sound completely ridiculous)? If not, what are some semi-high quality but affordable (under $300) underwater cameras?

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The spacial waterproof cases for Nikon are quite expensive. Sometimes it is easier to buy waterproof camera instead.
Latest waterproof cameras are quite good. On very rare occasions they come faulty, but the same is with regular digital cameras.
If you want camera, that makes good quality pictures on land or underwater, then I would suggest to look into these three cameras: Sony TX5, Panasonic Lumix TS2 and Olympus Rough 8010.
And all three of them cost less than $300 on Amazon.
You just need to decide which features you need more:
Sony TX5 is waterproof to 10 ft, when Panasonic TS2 and Olympus Rough 8010 are both waterproof to 33ft. And Sony TX5 has got the lowest resolution from these three. It's just 10.2 megapixels. Panasonic and Olympus have a resolution of 14MP, which is quite a great difference.
All cameras are shock-, dust-, sand- and freeze-proof. But Olympus 8010 is also a crushproof and designed to withstand a weight up to 220 pounds.
Sony TX5 gives you the opportunity to capture panoramic pictures with it's Sweep Panorama feature. Your images are automatically stitched together, which gives you the extra-wide view of the scenery.
Olympus 8010 has got the panoramic shooting option too. It also comes with a built-in 2GB memory, which is more than most cameras available on the market.
Panasonic TS2 has a good quality video recording. Although all these cameras record video in HD format. But Panasonic TS2 seems to be the most expensive out of them.
But if you do not need waterproof camera right now, Sony are releasing a new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 in April 2011. It will have a resolution of impressing 16.2 megapixels. And it is going to be the first waterproof camera that can capture 3D still images. You can pre-order this camera and it costs $330.

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How to make recorded videos with different camera angles together for free?

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Q. Like I recorded a dance and one of my camera was on the right side and the other was on the left how do i combine both recorded videos?

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Windows Movie Maker and edit the two scenes in, flipping back and forth like they do in the - big movies..

which camera i can i use the best to record my dancing?

Ajay

most of the time i record at night , like on a party or the street.
i am recording with my phone but i want to switch to a video camera.
any suggestions of a good video camera which i can take with me easily?

Answer
EOS 60D

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video camera high quality for low price?

best digital video camera for recording sports image

ballerkate

I need to find a fairly inexpensive digital video camera.

I will use it to compile sports tape, so it must take good quality video.
I will also use it for 2 school video projects which, mean i need to be able to upload video to the school computers for editing.

What is the best digital video camera i can get for a fairly low price?

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Ok.. given school, you need to be sure you're getting a camcorder that can work with the school computers. Most will, but for example, if the class isn't video-oriented, they may not have Firewire, which is the standard for all tape-based camcoder transfers to computer.

Without offering a price limit, this is a hard question to in return offer specifics. You can pay serious green for a very good quality camcorder... you can pay under $100 for a "Flip" style web-camcoder. There are dozens of cheap camcorders like this: cheap non-zoom lens, horrible low-light capability, weird recording formats. I can recommend the Flip only because the software is good.. the video is still poor, but they're easy to use. Aipitek, DXP, and many other Chinese flash-card camcorders have similar quality, but no decent software support.

The best deal I've seen lately for a high-def camcoder was a Hitachi Blu-Ray based model (far from the best HD camcorder, but not too bad in bright sunlight) for $299.. but that's over. Usually, you're going to pay $500+ for a high-def camcorder.

Regular consumer camcorders, more likely to be in the $200-$400 range... there are dozens of options, and I don't know what you're looking for well enough to suggest anything. Look at http://www.camcorderinfo.com for reviews and suggestions.

You can get really good standard-def video these days in most modern still photo cameras. Any 640x480 mode is likely to rival the 720x480 mode you get in all standard-def camcorders. My daughter is in a "Communications Academy" in High School, they do video projects all the time. While I've offered a few video camera to her for these things, most of the video she shoots in on her Pentax pocket digital camera (last Christmas' present). I paid about $100 for that camera.

And if this is just for two projects.. borrow something. Even if you think you're going on in video work, rushing to buy something for just one project is usually a formula for disappointment.

I'm looking for a good video camera under $600 to record an instructional DVD, any advice?

mich

I'm looking for a good video camera under $600 to record an instructional DVD. It will be on a tripod, so it's not going to really need the ability to film sports or anything. Just good quality video and color. Any suggestions?
Thank you!

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Pretty much any camcorder in this price range will provide similar video quality - though personally, I would suggest you stay with miniDV tape based camcorders because miniDV tape - specifically the DV format stored to the tape - does not compress the digital video data as much a a hard disc drive (HDD) or flash memory based camcorder in the same range.

Your biggest issue will be to have good lighting on your side. I think the Panasonic PV-GS320, Sony DCR-HC52 and Canon ZR900 and ZR930 are good candidates. With the GS320 and HC52, you should also include a field recorder for the audio - M-Audio, Zoom, Edirol and others make decent units. This is because the GS-320 and HC52 do not have a mic-jack. You want to get the mic as close as possible to the person speaking - so in this case, that means getting the camcorder close for the built-in mics. When you edit the video, replace the camcorder audio with the audio from the field recorder.

The ZR900 and ZR930 have a mic jack (in addition to their built-in mics), so mic placement does not need to coincide with camcorder placement.

Since you should be editing, a DVD based camcorder immediately drops from the list and should not be considered.

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how do i get my camera to auto-focus when recording a video?

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Tiffany Si

i have a samsung compact digital camera (not an SLR) & it is 12.2 mega pixels. not sure what make but when im recording videos and have something up close, it just doesn't focus, is there something i need to do to make it focus? HELP

Answer
P&S cameras (actually all camera lenses) have a minimum focal distance. For example the Samsung SL600 is 31.5" on normal and 39.4" on telephoto.

You would need to look up the specs for your particular model.

What is a good compact camera for recording high-volume, high-definition audio/video?

S3NT13NT_G

Hello everybody. Here is the problem I'm having:

I am an enthusiastic concert attendee, and I go to a lot of Metal shows. I also like to record parts of the shows I go to, so I can go back and re-live the experience later. But these shows are LOUD! Around 115-130 decibels, to be more specific. And at that kind of high volume, most camera microphones are overloaded and the resulting videos have sound that is distorted, scratchy, and unlistenable.

What I have tried already:

I have owned a Fujifilm JV-100 in the past, and I currently own a Canon SX-260 HS and neither of these have decent audio. My fiancée's old Sony Cybershot DSC-W50, on the other hand, has great sound quality. The only issue with that is that it's ancient, shoots poor quality photos, and doesn't have full-HD video capability. I'm also not sure if the newer models of Sony Cybershots have the same quality of internal microphone and when I asked a sales representative about this and she was unable to give me an answer.

Limitations:

Using an actual camcorder is out of the question, as is buying an expensive digital SLR. It must be a compact, point-and-shoot camera because otherwise the event staff/venue security deem it a "professional device" and will not allow it inside the concert venues without a press pass, which I obviously do not have. I also cannot use a separate audio recording device, because it is impractical and I need the convenience of all the components (camera, video recorder, audio recorder) in one single device.

What I need:

Simply put, I need a compact, point-and-shoot camera that is capable of shooting in low-light settings, that is capable of recording HD video, and has an internal microphone that doesn't fuzz out at high volumes. I also need it on a budget, which is less than $400.

Please offer me some suggestions for what model camera I should look into buying. I'm tired of wasting my money on cameras that don't work under the rigorous conditions I have described. If there are other metalheads out there who've had the same problem, I'd really appreciate it if you could give me your recommendations. Thanks in advance.

Answer
The Sony Cybershot DSC-WX10 [ 16.2 megapixels]
Panasonic Lumix LX5 [ 10.1 megapixels ]
Nikon Coolpix S8100 [ 12.1 megapixels ] check the great prices via abesofmaine.com

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What is a dishwasher worthy video camera model?

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zach_u_dad

I want a video camera that has a good balance of price and quality. In the end, its going in a dishwasher. :P I dont need fancy stuff like waterproofing or night-vision, I already have a plan for that. It has to be under $30 and quality like that of the average cell phone or better. What model would best suit this project?

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You will have to be a little clever, and will need a 2nd camera or other recording devise. But when you need to destroy a camera, these are the way to go. You can simply put it in a plastic bag and run wires out for power and recording video.

http://www.supercircuits.com/search?keywords=color+board+camera

What is a good outdoor video camera to get that isnt really expensive?

bprevo24

I am looking for a video camera to get that will work well outdoors. I need something with good zoom. I am looking to use it to film hunts.

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Try to find a Camcorder atleast that has 40 OPTICAL Zoom quiet Good for long distance shooting..
Take Note{OPTICAL ZOOM} not Digital Zoom..

Look for JVC Camcorders that has Good Features that you need but Cost Less compare to other Brands like Sony/Canon etc etc..

Here is the Site/www.jvc.com

You can read full details/Features/about their Camcorders ...

try this Model JVC GZHM 650/GZHM 670/GZHM 690 good for Night shooting
-64Gb Internal Memory w/ 1 SLOT for SDXC/Card
-40X OPTICAL Zoom [200X Digital Zoom]
-24 Mbps Bit-Rate for HD Recording
-Super Lo-Lux for Night Mode Recording
-Image Stabilizer
-Konica/Minolta LENS
-1920X1080p
-AVCHD/Format for High Definition Recording
-Face Detection
-Animation effect
-Different MODES of Recording
-Auto Reoord
-You Tube/Facebook READY
-Software for PC Editting

If you want for dual Slot for Long Recording time this is the Model that is right for you GZHM 440...
-Dual SLOTS for SDXC Memory Card
-40X OPTICAL Zoom [200X Digital Zoom]
-24 Bit rate Recording
-Image Stabilizer
-AVCHD/Format for HD Recording
-Konica/Minolta Lens
-Full HD
-1920X1080p Progressive Recording

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What is the best digital video camera and software to record a college lecture and how would I do it?

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epicureani

How would you recommend capturing the slides or writing on the board? I was wondering if a separate digital camera would be necessary so low quality video would capture the lecture, then a still camera would capture the slides. What do you think, and is there a single product or package that can do this job without a person needing to click the capture button?

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Depending on the length of the lecture. So if we say 1 hour then we can work from that.

HDD camcorders are a good option, you can get plenty of video on the camera, I assume if its a lecture then you will not want to edit it.

Media card cameras as above but you need to check that you can get enough video on the card.

Mini-DVD not a good option, for good quality video you will need to change the disks.

Mini-DV on normal play you can get 60 minutes but it can be incresed to 90 if you use long play, quality is reduced a little.

You can of course use some cameras to capture directly to a laptop, then you are not limited by storage on the camcorders.

Videoing the lecture, use a tripod, keep the image steady, if possible put a mic by the speaker, as most lecture rooms are bad for audio, too many echo's If you can put the camera directly infront of the speaker, and as close as you can.

there are some tips

hope it all sorts out and you get your camera

Good luck

RR

How do I use web cam to record?

Dr.Y

I am technologically challenged. I want to record some lectures from school, can I do that with a webcam? If so which one would you recomend to use with thinkpad tablet?

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Generally you can not use a webcam to record schoo lectures (unless it's attached to your laptop and you have a whole shmeer of software and a microphone to boot).

the best thing to do is to get a video camera or digital camera that will also record moving video. You are talking about capacities that also need to be of 30 minutes or greater, this speaks loudly to needing storage. there is a digital webcam, that records on SD cards, to the tune of 1 hour per SD card, for under $200.

Do some googling. Older cams are cheap as it stands. You are not looking for Holllywood but instead for functionality. The cameras of the past ten years beat the stuff pros used 35 years ago. It'll look fine.

Google again, as you need to learn about storing the videos / moving them to your PC (USB versus firewire) or simply playing them through your home TV/DVD/VCR (which is still the tried and true easy way to watch)

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what kind of video camera should I buy?

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Charles F

I want something used at a reasonable price that can actually tolerate some motion and has sufficient audio quality to record live music. What's the best used video camera? Is digital really better than tape, given what I'm looking for?

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get the SVP t-100 or the t-500 , or any of the t series for that matter, they are a lot better quality than the analog , or dv technology , dvd was the next one , which still had the transfer and edit problems , and now we have hdd and SD and sdhc technology allowing us to record massive amounts of information with out loss in transfer to hard drive and transfers to computers , ease with editing , and quick and easy burning. what sort of video should you buy , this is a personal choice , if you had a SONY and you loved it get another one , or JVC have a look at the svp one , it is cheap and does all you need and have described.and is around $100US or $150AU

How do I find a video camera that can record live music?

Cliff

Most video cameras - the sound will be horrible, because the mic is peaking out. Control for microphone sensitivity is not available, so the sound overdrives the audio. It will sound distorted. So - what can I look for in a digital video camera that I can control the sensitivity, by viewing a monitor level indicator, OR it has a automatic adjuster for loud sound ?

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"Audio control"... or specifically, Manual audio control.

There are four ways.

1) Some (not all) low-end Sony camcorders have a "MicRefLevel" control. This is an option selected in the menu. "Normal" or "Low" for low mic gain for loud audio environments. Not very granular, does not work very well, but does provide some protection form audio clipping and the muddy audio caused by way-loud sound.

2) Some low-end Canon camcorders (ZR900, ZR930, FS10, FS11, FS100, HF10, HF11, HF100) have a mic jack - but no built-in manual audio control. There are external XLR adapters from BeachTek and juicedLink that have audio gain knobs. Plug the XLR mic into the XLR adapter; plug the XLR adapter into the 1/8" (3.5mm) mic jack on the camcorder. In the camcorder menu, you can select a "mic level" that will show the audio going into the camera - When you plugged the XLR adapter into the camcorder's mic jack, you are bypassing the auto mic gain. Use the knobs on the XLR adapter to control the audio levels going in.

3) Use a camcorder with manual audio control. The least expensive camcorder - of which I am aware - with manual audio control are the Canon HV20/HV30/HV30 and the Sony HDR-HC9. They also have a 1/8" mic jack if you want to use an external mic. When you drop into manual audio, a couple of meters pop on the screen. The audio level is not convenient to adjust.

4) Use an audio Field Recorder like those from Zoom, Edirol, Tascam, M-Audio, Sony, Marantz, Fostex... among others... When you edit the video just mute the audio captured with the video and add the audio captured by the Field Recorder.

Prosumer or pro camcorders like the Canon GL2, XL, XH, XLH series, Sony DCR-VX2100, HDR-FX1000, HVR- Z1, Z5, Z7, Panasonic DVX100, HVX200, etc, all have manual audio controls on the OUTSIDE of the camcorder.

In the cases of 2, 3 and 4, the meters should be around 3/4. Adjust the audio gain if it is higher or lower than this.

Please not that I listed ONLY miniDV tape and flash memory consumer camcorders. This is because consumer hard drive based camcorders have KNOWN issues with vibration. Loud audio environments as you have specified can cause enough vibration to have the camcorder sensors park the hard drive heads and not record video. This is to prevent the hard drive heads from scruffing the hard drive and crashing the camera. HDD camcorders are NOT recommended for high vibration environments - says so in their manuals. (They will also park their heads in low air pressure environments - so high altitude, anything over about 9,800 feet - will also cause the heads to park and no video will be recorded. MiniDV tape and flash memory do not have this problem, either.)

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