Digital Video Camera's
Submitted: Friday, Apr 05, 2002 at 00:00
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Rod
When you go 4wdriving, camping, touring etc, one of the most important items that you chuck in your vehicle is a camera. Isn't it?
I am condemplating a Digital Video Camera. I would be interested to hear your comments (good, bad indifferent) on the equipment that you have.
Maybe ExplorOz could do an unbias road
test on Digital Video Cameras?
Reply By: Geoffrey - Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 00:00
Tuesday, May 07, 2002 at 00:00
It seems to me that many didn't understand the question Rod.
In 'digital video cameras' the format all the major manufacturers have chosen is 'Mini DV' for domestic use.
In addition Sony also make a format called 'Digital 8' which performs to the specifications of Mini DV but uses the older style 8mm tape.
If you are totally new to video cameras Mini DV is the way to go,
however if you have had an 8mm 'Handycam' in the past you may want to consider D8 because it will play your old tapes .
Cost wise the D8 format is the cheapest to get into.
As far as the ability to take still photos with digital video cameras they all can do it with varying degrees of ease . Most of the Sonys have a memory card called a 'memory stick' onto which stills can be directly loaded and downloaded onto your PC .
I will be interested to read your decision.
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