Looking for a cheap video camera?
Want to buy cheap video cameras? There are many types of cameras with many different features to choose from. Whether you are just starting and need to purchase an inexpensive video camera for an upcoming vaction, buying a camera for your child to learn with, or a seasoned veteran that would like to have a backup to your existing gear we hope to provide you enough information to help you make your purchase.
When considering a low cost video camera you should focus on ease of use and compatibility. The camera you pick should be easy to use straight out of the box, and enable you to upload videos to any media you like seamslessly. When deciding on a particular camera don't base your decision by the images that are represented online for the camera in question. Usually those images have been compressed and resized to produce a look that you won't be able to achieve without the proper editing software.
HD Video Camcorders
Cheap HD video cameras
High Definition video is a higher resolution than Standard Definition or "SD" which is the previous format. SD cameras produce a resolution of 640 x 480, 640 lines of vertical resolution and 480 lines of horizontal resolution. HD video cameras produce two competing formats 720p and 1080i. 720p refers to video cameras that produce a resolution of 1280 x 720, and 1080i, refers to video cameras that produce a resolution of 1920 x 1080. High Definition Cameras can come in various options HD, HDV, AVCHD. HDV Camcorders
Cheap HDV Video Cameras
The HDV format is oldest consumer high definition format they usually record in 1440x1080, then stretch the footage to 1920 x 1080 for playback. Video Cameras that record in HDV usually work with MiniDV tape. MiniDv is very common and compatible with many types of editing software and is easy to use. AVCHD Cheap Video Cameras
What are cheap AVCHD video cameras?
Advanced Video Codec High Definition
Latest and Greatest cheap video cameras
AVCHD is the latest and greatest HD format they are very small and affordable. AVCHD support 1080i, 720p and 1080p with the full 1920x1080 HD spec. Video is recorded, compressed and packed into extremely small files. The image quality is incredible and you can get over 2 hours of 1080p video on a cheap 32GB memory card.Unfortunately AVCHD compression requires the use of super fast powerhouse workstations. You have a couple of options to make life easier: you can convert the files into ProRes or Cineform. Or you can capture the footage using the HDMI output into a more editable HD format.
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