Camcorder Video: Shooting and Editing Techniques

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Sony HDR-SR10E HD Hard Disc Drive Handycam - 4MP
Sony, a pioneer in the field of high definition technology, has launched its latest high definition camcorder, the HDR-SR10. This compact yet powerful camcorder comes with a 40 GB hard drive and ACVHD technology for storing hours of videos in Full HD 1080i format. The HDR-SR10 is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens and a 2.36-megapixel CMOS sensor, meaning you can capture all of life?s best moments in great quality. The HDR-SR10 also has an x.v.Colour and BIONZ image processing technology for breathtaking results, and gives users a full range of handy functions such as spot metering and focusing so they can adjust and set exposure and definition on its touch screen. The HDR-SR10 includes a Zebra function, which solves the problems of overexposure and white balance, and a special photo mode that allows you to take photos in up to 4 megapixels directly onto your memory card. Its face detection mode highlights all the beaming smiles in your photos, and its Pictbridge compatibility and scene modes, as well as special effects and faders, let you give free reign to your creativity. Also offering HDMI connectivity, the HDR-SR10 really does justice to your photos!
Amazon Price: ?496.46
Customer Review: Great camera
Got mine from Amazon at the end of May ‘08. Compared to my previous tape camcorder, the HDD is a joy to use - no more cueing-up or worrying about taping over things & playback is very simple being able to jump straight to the scene you want. Supplied software works fine on the PC, but I haven’t yet got it working with my (older) iMac and iMovie - the reviewer above has had success with an Intel Mac and iMovie 08. High-Def does chew up a lot of disc space on both the camera and computer but I’m very happy with the results for day-to-day family stuff in standard definition. Not too bulky, supplied cradle / charger is great & battery life is excellent. Very pleased all round, recommended.
Customer Review: Great Camcorder , Great Price.
I received the Sr10e from amazon a little over a week ago. The supplied accessories are very good. The camcorder records well and to a high quality. It does have some small issues with focusing but only in the odd case. Battery life , recoding in full hd with auto settings is 99 minutes with supplied battery. Battery charging is very quick with a full cycle in around 1 hour. This works fine with imovie 08 and a 2.0ghz intel imac with 1gb ram (2gb+ is reccomended though) I have not tried the supplied software as it is un necessary when using a mac. The supplied dock is very good quality and is very easy to use. Still photos are of average quality but that’s to be expected! All in all my first impressions are that this is an excellent camcorder at a great price!

Canon MD235 Digital MiniDV Camcorder (37x Optical Zoom With 2.7″ Widescreen Colour LCD)
• Canon MD235 digital camcorder with 45x Advanced Zoom, powerful megapixel recording, true wideh highrResolution 16:, quick start, microphone input, joystick controller, DIGIC DV, multiangle remote control, LCD video light, easy mode and program AE modes.-”
Amazon Price: ?200.70
Customer Review: Technology comes cheap…
At ?180 I continue to be amazed by price and quality of technology. “Tape?”, you may ask but as the media is cheap and having found it easy to do basic editting on my PC, I feel justified by the decision not to spend more money on a DVD-model. I selected the MD235 over the MD160 as it was cheaper and I didn’t need a still photo feature. Also, the camera records in widescreen as standard & has an optional mic input which may come in handy in the future. Straight out of the box, I found the camera was easy to use. The camera is light and compact. The zoom is quick and focussing reasonably rapid though low light performance isn’t that good with the “LCD light” practically useless. The playback and image quality is lovely and colours are vibrant and lively. On the LCD, the joystick menu system works better for me than Sony’s touchscreen technology as it’s a easier to navigate the menus. All in all, very pleased and would recommend highly. I also bought DVK-203 Accessory Kit (Extended Life Battery, Carry Case & Tape) which helped get things going too. The camera doesn’t come with a firewire cable so I ordered one too…

Panasonic VDR-M55B DVD-RAM/R-Recording Digital Camcorder [24 x Optical , USB 2.0, SD Slot]

Sony NP-FH50 Infolithium H Series Camcorder Battery
With the NP-FH70 battery, you’ll always have a spare source of energy at hand for your camcorder. You don’t have to miss anything ever again!The NP-FH70 is an H series InfoLithium battery that employs ActiFORCE technology to guarantee maximum power with minimum recharge.The NP-FH70 battery will extend the life of your camcorder while improving its performances. Compatible camcorders:- DCR-DVD508/408/308/108/505/405/305/205/105/403/203/103/92 - DCR-HC48/38/28/96/46/36/26/42/32/21/85/65/40/30/20 - DCR-SR300/200/82/62/42/100/80/60/40 - HDR-HC7/HC5/HC3 - HDRUX5/UX7

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Great design, feel and construction. Inner dimensions - 180mm x 140mm x 90mm.
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Welcome to the age of high definition! With Sony?s HDR-SR1 camcorder, you’ll be able to immortalise all those special moments in life! The HDR-SR1 is equipped with a 30 GB hard drive and uses AVCHD technology, a format capable of rendering spectacular DVD-quality pictures in 1080i. The high-definition HDR-SR1 also includes a CMOS sensor for rich, colourful images and clear video sequences. You can record video and even take 2-megapixel photographs using Memory Stick PRO and duo memory cards. It is also equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens for high-quality digital photos. Plus, the HDR-SR1 includes an electronic Super SteadyShot mode for a stable, constant picture and a NightShot mode so you can even record at dusk. Your evenings with friends will be captured with excellent rendering in luminous pictures with rich, vibrant colours. The HDR-SR1 has a 3.5? LCD touch screen so you can view your recordings, and it’s Pictbridge compatible, so you can print your photos directly. The HDR-SR1 is equipped with video, video component and HDMi outputs so you can enjoy all your photos and recordings on a high-definition TV.
Customer Review: HD Editing
Great camera with some nice features, including TV on-screen zoom facility via handset - easy to use and no problems encountered yet. Don’t know if it’s relevant but Serif’s MoviePlus5 software supports HD video format (is this the same as AVCHD?) and DVD Authoring. I have not purchased or tried it!
Customer Review: SR1 - You CAN edit - Options
The SR1 is a great camcorder and a quick way to get your own HD footage onto your HDTV via an HDMI cable. But as other reviewers have pointed out - editing is not so simple - AVCHD (.m2t files) is quite new and is not supported yet by the common NLEs (non linear editor programs) Options are: 1. Supplied software will enable you to burn footage to a DVD (-R) which will play as HD in a PS3 (it will NOT play in a normal DVD player which is only SD - standard definition) 2. Elecard sell HD conversion software which converts from AVCHD to HDV which can be edited (most NLEs - Premiere Pro etc) 3. Sony Vegas (version 7e only) and Pinnacle v11 supports AVCHD which will allow you to edit on the PC and (theoretically at least) move the edited footage back to the SR1 for viewing in HD on a HDTV You could of course get a blu-ray burner too!! I think the options will grow as more AVCHD camcorders ship - although anything that edits AVCHD is going to be very processor and memory intensive
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The new SDR-S7 is a stylish model with an ultra-compact go-anywhere design. It offers a small size light weight and superb mobility made possible by SD/SDHC Memory Cards letting you shoot video with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience they enjoy with small digital still cameras. For occasions when in the past it may have seemed a bit awkward to pull out a camcorder such as on short outings or business trips the SDR-S7 is ideal..
Amazon Price: ?179.99
Used Price: ?161.67
Customer Review: Absolutely brilliant!
I bought a Canon camcorder only 6 months ago and never really got on with it as it was not really small enough to fit in a pocket and only recorded for 30 minutes onto mini dvds so I decided to get this tiny Panasonic and it is FANTASTIC! I took it to Sri Lanka on my holiday and with an 8gb SDHC memory stick I recorded for over 4 hours. It is so light and small that you can take it anywhere, it is up and running in seconds, and by the end of the holiday everyone in the group was taking the model number and wanting to get one too. It was smaller than most people’s digital still camera. The quality is great and with the digital zoom going up to 700x with a steady hand I could shoot fruit bats that the others could not even see at the top of a tree in the next field! You will definitely not regret buying one.
Customer Review: Great portable, compact camcorder
First camcorder that I’ve bought and it works great. Super compact size, very light and with an 8GB card you can get a couple of hours of storage. Unlike DV and tape camcorders, it is extremely simple to edit and merge clips on a PC or Mac. Most impressively it starts up in seconds and the sound is very good, even when zoomed in.
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Used Price: ?150.00
Customer Review: Be very aware
I have borrowed my neighbours GR-DX97EK and after almost an hour of filming come up against the dreaded condensation issue that, so I have read, affects a lot of JVC camcorders. If you look on the web you will get further information on this issue. It is sad that this unit suffers from this problem as it has a number of great features.
Customer Review: roar
heeheehee this is great and cool and I want another one.it has a night vision mode and it’s not green like the normal ones but it shines uv light at you and you go purple in the dark,and it doen’t hurt your eyes (unless you turn the LED light on) and it re-adjusts to the light when you turn it on. zooms good, but you might need to re-focus it manually. tripod recomended, the HAMA STAR 61 is great… but thats a different product.
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The Little Book of Photography: For Digital and Film SLR Cameras
Customer Review: The best and most practical book on SLR cameras
Fits in my camera case, in the smallest pocket- no problem! Easy to read -the Mary Berry approach to SLR camers, straight to the point! It has all the information I couldn’t find on any of the more expensive books. An excellent, “how to”, “what does that do”, “what do I need to take better pictures” guide. Totally love it. It will be my constant companion wherever I go. Essential for SLRs digital or film.

Customer Review: Well worth the money
This book has been much more useful than some because of its conciseness and size. The photos are in black and white but this does not matter. The parts on portraits and landscapes are good. Well worth the money.

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Ex-Pro Battery charger - Ultra Pro Travel Charger - Simple design including In-Car Adatper, European and UK Plug. Charges in an average of 2 hours ! Automatic Cut-Off on completion of charge, Charge indication lights. Works on 110-240v, Travel anywhere and use with ease ! 1 Year Warranty.
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Born to Travel! Rugged and affordable, the Ex-Pro clam case offers the ultimate protection to your camera from bumps and scratches ! All camera cases come with a neck strap making it easier to carry around, the strap can also go around your shoulder making your camera more secure whilst out or use the belt clip carabina also included with your purchase. Colour of the product purchased is designated in the image and the title line. Wide range of other colours available.
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Nikon D60 (Focal Digital Camera Guides) (Focal Digital Camera Guides)

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Compact, feature rich camera with aluminium case in silver finish. 7.2 megapixels and 4x optical zoom lens. 2.5-inch screen, Face Detection, Smile Shutter and Super SteadyShot image stabilisation.Main Features:7.2 effective megapixels resolution for clear enlargements up to A3 size4x optical zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lensSmile Shutter waits until the subject smiles before firing the shutter with adjustable smile threshold settingEnhanced Face Detection with high-speed subject tracking for clearer portrai…
Amazon Price: ?126.74
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• 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with 4x optical zoom, 2.5″ vari-angle LCD, DIGIC II and iSAPS, 9-point AiAF and FlexiZone AF/AE, 21 shooting modes and My Colors, High-speed ISO 800, 1cm Macro mode, safety zoom & digital tele-converter and 30fps VGA movies.
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