The history of camcorders

Well, when you think of a camcorder, you probably envision those little hand-held mini

dv camcorders that fit into the palm of your hand, right? Like all things,

the camcorder had it's own starting point, too. In the "old days",

the camcorder was very big and bulky. It was originally designed to be used

to help capture news on the run. Today, they can be found in mini form and

are even able to be recorded on many different media formats. The prices

can vary, but thank your lucky stars that they have evolved; if they hadn't,

we'd still be lugging around those heavy vhs-beta recorders from the

days of yesterday!

To really appreciate the camcorders of today, we must look at the camcorder

of days gone by. When you look up camcorder in the encyclopedia, you encounter

a long, rambling description. Basically, it says that a camcorder is a "portable

electronic device (usually digital camera) for recording video images and audio

onto a storage device. It contains both a camera and a recorder in one unit." In

The camcorder was actually designed for the advancement of broadcasting television

images. Can you image the world today without our awesome news overages that

we depend on? How would we know of the upcoming disasters or the destruction

a world away, without the images that can be transported in seconds? Unlike

today, the cameras of yesterday in broadcast centers were very big and were

mounted on a specially designed trolley for transportation. They were wired

to remote recorders located in separate rooms. Talk about inconvenience!!

Thank goodness for the innovative technology in the years to come! Without

it, we would not be able to shoot little Billy's t-ball game or Suzie's

High School Graduation ceremony! Eventually, the technology let the electronic

giants of the world create a much smaller, compact design that could combine

both the camera and recorder; and the camcorder was born! In the early 1980's,

Today, dv camcorders are

made by many leading electronic manufacturers and is found in many homes all

across the world. They can be large or mini in size. They can record on many

media formats, including vhs tape, 8mm, dvd-r and dvd-rams! They can offer

many features, including optical and digital zoom lenses, built in microphones,

still shot capability, web cam capability, image stabilizer, rechargeable lithium

battery, in camera menu, in-camera editing and warranty. There are a ton of

accessories you can find for the camcorders, including: tripod, extra battery,

USB and A/V cables, AC power adapter, shoulder strap, carry case, battery charger

and editing software.

Many of the newer models of camcorders are more than just typical camcorders,

too! Some of them actually double as a digital camera, too! Just image how

easy and convenient it would be if you could carry one machine around to capture

all of those special moments, instead of two! Whether you are buying a camcorder

for yourself or for a gift, there are many models to choose from. Of course,

the prices will vary, depending on features, size and the manufacturer.

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