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Needs to be good quality
Needs to have larger memory than a DVD camcorder
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You didn't tell us your budget.
Since the miniDVDs have only 20 minutes record time, pretty much anything will be fine. DVD based camcorders compress the video stream the most, so pretty much anything will provide better quality.
Least compression = best video quality.
MiniDV tape is least compression when compared to other consumer camcorder storage media. Tapes - at LP mode - come in 60 or 80 minute times. Change tapes at half-time.
Basketball games can get loud. You will need manual audio control - and use it. The least expensive camcorders - of which I am aware - with manual audio control, are the Canon HV20, HV30, Sony HDR-HC7 and HC9. These camcorders also have an external mic jack - bu I don't think you will need it - the built-ins will probably be just fine. If you do not have manual audio control the audio of the game will get too loud causing clipping and the sound will be really muddy.
Whichever camcorder your get:
Get one or two rechargeable high-capacity batteries.
Use a tripod.
Learn to use the white balance.
You may need to invest in a 2x tele lens.
Shooting fast moving sports well is not easy - good luck.
You didn't tell us your budget.
Since the miniDVDs have only 20 minutes record time, pretty much anything will be fine. DVD based camcorders compress the video stream the most, so pretty much anything will provide better quality.
Least compression = best video quality.
MiniDV tape is least compression when compared to other consumer camcorder storage media. Tapes - at LP mode - come in 60 or 80 minute times. Change tapes at half-time.
Basketball games can get loud. You will need manual audio control - and use it. The least expensive camcorders - of which I am aware - with manual audio control, are the Canon HV20, HV30, Sony HDR-HC7 and HC9. These camcorders also have an external mic jack - bu I don't think you will need it - the built-ins will probably be just fine. If you do not have manual audio control the audio of the game will get too loud causing clipping and the sound will be really muddy.
Whichever camcorder your get:
Get one or two rechargeable high-capacity batteries.
Use a tripod.
Learn to use the white balance.
You may need to invest in a 2x tele lens.
Shooting fast moving sports well is not easy - good luck.
what are the best hd video cameras under $300 that record sports well in low light conditions?
jdl12321
i know that the $300 is not a lot for an hd video camera and that it won't be the greatest video quality ever, but i'm just a college kid so my funds are limited to say the least. i record tennis matches with my brother, and we usually play at night, as well as basketball games (during the day). any thoughts?
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no consumer HD camera can record sports action except as a blur. that is because of the super high compression. MPEG4, AVCHD and similar codecs record only one actual frame and then throw out the next 7, giving it a GOF factor of 8. on playback the missing frames have to be guessed at by interpolation, which gives blurry jumpy results.
the solution is to use the system most widely used by action sports videographers, which is miniDV. while not HD it can be shot in the widescreen mode so the picture will fill an HDTV screen. And you can get one for under $300, look at the Canon ZR960.
no consumer HD camera can record sports action except as a blur. that is because of the super high compression. MPEG4, AVCHD and similar codecs record only one actual frame and then throw out the next 7, giving it a GOF factor of 8. on playback the missing frames have to be guessed at by interpolation, which gives blurry jumpy results.
the solution is to use the system most widely used by action sports videographers, which is miniDV. while not HD it can be shot in the widescreen mode so the picture will fill an HDTV screen. And you can get one for under $300, look at the Canon ZR960.
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