Frequently Asked Queries on Camcorder
Richard Baguley from PC World has managed to generate some frequently asked questions regarding your camcorder. Not only that, they also have some relevant answers relating to the questions asked by lots of camcorder customers. If you are happen to be one of the people who are looking for new camcorder or have one already and need some answers, have a look at the following answers because they might be able to supply the information that you need.
1. What’s the difference between digital and optical zoom, and which is better?
“Optical zoom is the more important of the two: The optical-zoom number refers to the ratio of the zoom lens built into the camcorder. Digital zoom refers to a technique where the camcorder enlarges the center of the image, effectively boosting the zoom ratio of the camcorder hugely (some manufacturers quote figures of up to 700x, while most optical zooms don’t go beyond 32x). The problem with digital zoom is that the image quality suffers significantly: You get grainy, jerky video. So, optical zoom is the more valuable feature.”
2. I’m thinking of buying an AVCHD camcorder, but I’ve heard that you can’t edit the video it shoots. Is this true?
“It is–for now, anyway. Though AVCHD camcorders have been available for a few months (Sony just announced its second-generation AVCHD camcorders at CES), there still is no software for directly editing the footage they produce (apart from the very basic software that Sony ships with its AVCHD camcorders).”
Other questions in the article include:
- Most new digital cameras can shoot video. Why should I bother getting a separate camcorder?
- If I buy a high-definition camcorder, can I still output my home movies to standard-definition DVDs?
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