If you decide to make a movie or just set out to capture the events from your life as a memory, you need a video camera. But when choosing this device, you need to be careful so as not to spoil what will not happen again.
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, pay attention to the video recording format of the camera. Digital camcorders are capable of recording in Digital 8, mini DV, micro MV, DVD, Mpeg 4. The first three are capable of recording to tape in digital format. A camera recording in Digital 8 is capable of digitizing analog recordings. The mini DV and micro MV cameras are quite compact, and the quality of the second is much better, but the first is cheaper in cost.
The advantage of DVD cameras is that they record to disk, while Mpeg 4 cameras record to hard disk or flash card.
Step 2
Pay attention to the manufacturer of the camcorder optics, giving preference to well-known manufacturers.
Step 3
Choose a camera with a DSLR viewfinder, unlike an optical viewfinder, a DSLR will not create image distortion and misalignment.
Step 4
Pay attention to the possibilities of magnification. For a non-professional camcorder, a 10x optical zoom is sufficient, since a higher magnification is possible without loss of quality only when shooting with a tripod.
Step 5
Pay attention to the characteristics of the photosensitive elements (CCD matrix, CDD) of the video camera. Choose a camera with a larger diagonal sensor, this will allow high-quality shooting in low light conditions. The high resolution of the matrix directly affects the quality of the shooting. Choose a camera with optical image stabilization.
Step 6
Choose a camcorder that allows you to connect an external microphone for high quality audio recording. Finally, choose a camcorder with a larger battery capacity and the ability to connect additional devices.
