Wednesday, March 9, 2011

A Buyer’s quick guide to Pocket Camcorders


If you are a blogger or use the internet to share videos and photos with others, you will appreciate the power of real time sharing. Whilst most mobile phones are capable of recording and subsequently sharing video, images and other media on the internet through websites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, being able to post content to your own website or blog is often more important for an avid blogger or sharer. Many pocket camcorders that are available today can record both video and photos like the Bloggie series from Sony and most allow for interconnectivity with all kinds of internet sources including public and private sharing.

Finding the right pocket camcorder for your particular preferences or needs is dependent on several factors such as main use, must have features, and add-ons.

If you are sure of your potential pocket camcorder’s main use, you may wish to consider the following scenarios: For recording video outside, you may wish to consider the many outdoor and waterproof pocket camcorders that are available. However, if size is of upmost importance, you may want to go with something smaller and more pocket friendly.

Finding a pocket camcorder that can offer you all the must-have features is important to the buyer’s decision. Having dual functionality of photos and video recording is essential if you do not plan on having an extra camera on-hand for still images. The camcorder’s video recording capabilities should also be considered. If you plan on recording high quality, consider getting a camera that can shoot at least 720p or DVD quality video. It’s common to find 720p HD video recording on most pocket camcorders. If you are lucky enough, you may be able to find a pocket camcorder that can shoot at least 1080i or 1080p video. 1080i is ideal for fast paced action while Full HD 1080p will probably consume a lot of storage space.

It may be preferable to your needs to find a pocket camcorder like Bloggie that allows you to at least have 8 GB or more storage space, especially if you are recording Full HD video a lot. Your pocket camcorder’s battery life is another factor that should be considered. If you plan on being away from a main power source for a long time whilst recording, it is essential to use a pocket camcorder that will allow you to hot-swap batteries or has back up batteries so that you will not be left with out power.

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