Best Entry Level Hd Camcorder

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The HVR-HD1000U was created to meet the growing demand from users who are looking for mobility and professional appearance. This camcorder features a shoulder-mount design and black matte body similar to that of professional camcorders; making it perfect for weddings, corporate communications, colleges, universities, and sporting events where appearance makes a difference. Premium design characteristics and high-definition HDV1080i recording are the main features of this new one-piece shoulder camcorder, ideal for working videographers on a budget. A built-in down-converter creates DV material, perfect for standard DVD productions. Plus, a special still photo mode is ideal for producing DVD cases and making wedding photo albums. Whether you are recording weddings and corporate communications or helping students make a documentary, the HVR-HD1000U is the best choice on the market today as an entry level professional camcorder.

Features

• Enhanced mobility and professional aesthetic with this shoulder-mount design and black matte body
• HDV1080i recordings can be captured on DigitalMaster professional tape as well as consumer MiniDV
• Built-in down-converter creates DV material, perfect for standard DVD productions
• Easy viewing with this large, freely rotating 2.7-inch LCD screen
• Features a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonner T* lens with 10x optical zoom

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0 13.3 diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) Touchscreen Display Built-in Webcamera and Microphone Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 384MB Shared Graphics Memory DVD+-R/RW Drive with Double Layer Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n Bluetooth v2.1 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Memory Stick/SD Card Reader PCMCIA Type II Slot 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone; Microphone, VGA, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions – 12.56 (W) x 9.61 (D) x 1.52(H) Approximate Unit Weight – 5.3 Pounds

Features

• Features a 40 GB hard disk that provides up to 16 hours of high-definition recording
• New CMOS chips with interpolation technology helps generate virtual pixels to go beyond the 1920 x 1080 Full HD
• Enjoy 1920 x 1080 60 fps output; Comes with a Konica Minolta HD lens
• 17Mbps high bit rate recording; HD gigabrid duo engine; full HD 1440 x 1080 Recording
• Up to 16 hours of HD recording and 3 rec modes

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Affordable pocket-sized performance Around the world, the name Canon means optical excellence, advanced image processing and superb performance. And Canon digital video camcorders are no exception. For budget-conscious consumers, the ZR family of cameras is a perfect balance between style, performance and affordability. ZR digital camcorders give you a variety of features, including Widescreen HR recording, pre-programmed auto exposure settings, a Firewire/DV Terminal and Canon’s advanced image stabilization system. Along with its stylish Blue Mist finish, the ZR500 boasts Canon’s longest zoom ever. It also comes with features found on more expensive camcorders, such as its external microphone input. An easy-to-read menu system makes it a breeze to operate. The joystick lets you easily operate playback, focus, exposure and menu options with a single controller. And a big 2.7″ LCD lets you lets you see exactly what your camcorder is recording. Whats in the Box: ZR500 Camcorder Battery Pack BP-2L5 Compact Power Adapter CA-570 Stereo/Video Cable STV-250N

Features

• Features true widescreen recording and powerful 24x optical zoom
• Widescreen 2.7-inch LCD
• Canon’s Digic DV image processor for exceptional color and clarity
• Smooth Zoom Control function prevents jerky zooms

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The DCR-HC52 puts exceptional quality, versatility, and affordability in the palm of your hands. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens and Super SteadyShot image stabilization capture clear, sharp video. Powerful 40x optical/2000x digital zoom brings you close to the action, and Super NightShot Plus technology keeps your video bright when shooting in dimly lit environments. The 2.5″ touch panel SwivelScreen LCD display puts control of everything at your fingertips, or use the Easy Handycam button to simplify your recording options when the action just won’t wait.

Features

• 1/6″ Advanced HAD CCD Imager, 680K Pixels (Gross)
• 40X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom
• 2.7″ Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels)
• Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
• InfoLITHIUM Battery with AccuPower Meter System
• Info Lithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System

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Inside the 501HDV is a powerful new feature that takes its inspiration from our top professional video head models – a fixed counterbalance spring (set for a typical weight of camera + accessories of 2.5kg) that helps ensure both smoother tilt movements and greater equipment safety even when tilt locks are inadvertently left off. The easy- to- reach on/off switch allows the counterbalance system to be disengaged or re- engaged for different filming setups. But from the outside, the first thing that you’ll notice about the new 501HDV video head is its updated design – completely retuned for much improved ergonomics with locks and knobs that allow a more solid grip and better fingertip control. The 501HDV inherits its separate pan and tilt locks, gradual tilt friction adjustment system, flat base (with standard 3/8” thread), quick release camera plate and repositionable pan bar from its successful predecessor. This replaces the Manfrotto heads 3063 and 136. Additional pan handle: 501HLV; attachment: 1/4- Inch and 3/8- Inch screws; attachment (bottom): 3/8- Inch female thread; balance control: 2 step: 0Kg – 2.5Kg.; bubble spirit level; color: black; – 60Degree / +90Degree tilt range; independent pan lock; independent tilt lock; load capacity: 13.23 lbs.; material: aluminum; 2 pan bar positions; 1 pan bar included; pan drag: 1 step plus variable Teflon friction; panoramic rotation: 360 Degree; plate type: 501PL; quick release; secondary safety system; sliding travel of plate: 2.28 in.; spring loaded counter balance; tilt drag: 1 step plus variable Teflon friction; weight: 3.53 lbs.; working height: 4.53 in.

Features

• Silky smooth pan and tilt action.
• Counterbalance spring keeps equipment safe.
• Built in quick release system.
• Separate pan and tilt locks.
• Additional accessory pan handle can be attached.

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The AG-DVC20 combines a 3-CCD optical system, Advanced Color Pure Engine digital processing and easy One Touch navigation. It features convenient shoulder-held design, fingertip zoom control, a bright 2.5 LCD monitor, a 10X optical zoom lens with a digital zoom function that provides ultra-zooming all the way up to 500X and it weighs just 4.4lbs.

Features

• 3CCD optical system with advanced digital processing for sharp, vivid images
• 2.5-inch monitor with Power LCD and new Zero Lux Night View features
• 10x optical zoom; 500x digital zoom
• IEEE 1394 DV in/out terminal; video and S-video out; mic in and audio out
• Shoulder-mount design with extra-large handle grip and fingertip zoom control

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The AG-HMC70 provides entry-level professionals with an easy-to-use, high-quality, solid-state HD recording solution at an affordable price. The HMC70 is the first shoulder-mount camcorder in Panasonic s professional AVCHD line-up to utilize the new AVCHD High Profile video codec, which offers similar image quality to HDV 1080i at about half the bandwidth. This second-generation, affordable HD format offers longer recording times and half the storage requirement of older systems. As easy to use as a digital camera, the HMC70 records onto standard SD/SDHC cards to assure a fast tapeless production workflow. It gives you fast access to content without fast forward or rewinding, and footage is immediately available to editing systems without the download delay and additional cost of a playback deck. Using just one 16GB SDHC memory card, the HMC70 can record over 2.6 hours at 13Mbps, the HMC70 s highest quality mode, or up to 6 hours at 6Mbps, the camera s extended recording mode. SD and SDHC cards are widely available, and content can be played back in AVCHD-compatible consumer products with SD card slots including Blu-ray players, Playstation 3, computers (using an AVHCD decoder software), and a growing number of large HD flat screen displays and front or rear-screen projectors. (This camera uses 43mm filters.)

Features

• Shoulder-mount camcorder featuring AVCHD High Profile video codec
• Includes 12X 38.5mm to 462mm (35mm equivalent) Leica Dicomar wide-angle zoom lens
• Features Optical Image Stabilization-Helps ensure stable image recording for ideal HD capture
• 1/4-inch 3-CCD progressive image system with excellent sensitivity
• Records onto standard SD/SDHC cards to assure a fast tapeless production workflow