| Well, when you think of a camcorder, you probably | | | | Thank goodness for the innovative technology in the |
| envision those little hand-held mini dv camcorders that | | | | years to come! Without it, we would not be able to |
| fit into the palm of your hand, right? Like all things, the | | | | shoot little Billy's t-ball game or Suzie's High School |
| camcorder had it's own starting point, too. In the "old | | | | Graduation ceremony! Eventually, the technology let |
| days", the camcorder was very big and bulky. It was | | | | the electronic giants of the world create a much |
| originally designed to be used to help capture news on | | | | smaller, compact design that could combine both the |
| the run. Today, they can be found in mini form and are | | | | camera and recorder; and the camcorder was born! In |
| even able to be recorded on many different media | | | | the early 1980's, Sony brought us the first camcorder. |
| formats. The prices can vary, but thank your lucky | | | | Kodak quickly followed suit and the rest is history! |
| stars that they have evolved; if they hadn't, we'd still | | | | Today, the camcorder is made by many leading |
| be lugging around those heavy vhs-beta recorders | | | | electronic manufacturers and is found in many homes |
| from the days of yesterday! | | | | all across the world. They can be large or mini in size. |
| To really appreciate the camcorders of today, we | | | | They can record on many media formats, including vhs |
| must look at the camcorder of days gone by. When | | | | tape, 8mm, dvd-r and dvd-rams! They can offer many |
| you look up camcorder in the encyclopedia, you | | | | features, including optical and digital zoom lenses, built in |
| encounter a long, rambling description. Basically, it says | | | | microphones, still shot capability, web cam capability, |
| that a camcorder is a "portable electronic device | | | | image stabilizer, rechargeable lithium battery, in camera |
| (usually digital camera) for recording video images and | | | | menu, in-camera editing and warranty. There are a ton |
| audio onto a storage device. It contains both a camera | | | | of accessories you can find for the camcorders, |
| and a recorder in one unit." In the recording days | | | | including: tripod, extra battery, USB and A/V cables, |
| preceding the camcorder, the camera and recorder | | | | AC power adapter, shoulder strap, carry case, battery |
| would be separate in technology. | | | | charger and editing software. |
| The camcorder was actually designed for the | | | | Many of the newer models of camcorders are more |
| advancement of broadcasting television images. Can | | | | than just typical camcorders, too! Some of them |
| you image the world today without our awesome | | | | actually double as a digital camera, too! Just image |
| news overages that we depend on? How would we | | | | how easy and convenient it would be if you could |
| know of the upcoming disasters or the destruction a | | | | carry one machine around to capture all of those |
| world away, without the images that can be | | | | special moments, instead of two! Whether you are |
| transported in seconds? Unlike today, the cameras of | | | | buying a camcorder for yourself or for a gift, there are |
| yesterday in broadcast centers were very big and | | | | many models to choose from. Of course, the prices |
| were mounted on a specially designed trolley for | | | | will vary, depending on features, size and the |
| transportation. They were wired to remote recorders | | | | manufacturer. |
| located in separate rooms. Talk about inconvenience!! | | | | |