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Camcorders

Camcorders are essential for those who enjoy recording precious moments or for making fresh video content. Because these devices come with a wide variety of technical specifications and features, choosing a camcorder can be difficult. With the right digital recorder, however, you can become a home movie maker in no time.

There are 4 main types of cameras designed for recording video available:

• Mainstream: These devices are made for a variety of uses. They are most commonly used to record home movies, personal events, sports games, and more.
• Advanced: These digital camcorders are used by enthusiasts or professionals due to the fact that they offer more features. They often offer higher-quality images than mainstream models.
• Pocket: These compact devices are small enough to fit in a pocket or small bag. They are designed to be used by bloggers or those who enjoy capturing their adventures on camera.
• Wearable or mountable: These camcorders can be attached to bicycles, skateboards, pets, and people. They capture video from different points of view.

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When looking for a video-shooting camera, you must consider the:

• Resolution: A camcorder's resolution indicates the number of pixels that are in the footage. The higher the resolution, the more clear or detailed the footage will be. Some digital camcorders offer 4K resolution, which is 4 times the resolution offered by Full HD.
• Bit rate: Higher bit rates allow for larger size files. The larger the file size, the higher quality the footage.
• Memory: Some camcorders record to SD cards while others have an internal flash memory. With SD cards, you can carry extra so that you never run out of memory. On the other hand, internal memory means you do not have to worry about keeping track of SD cards.
• Image stabilization: This prevents shaky footage. 3-axis stabilization will stabilize the footage on 3 types of movement while 5-axis stabilization will stabilize on 5 types of movement.
• Audio: If you are recording musicians or discussions, you want a camcorder that can capture audio.

When choosing a camcorder, consider these extra features that not all models include, such as:

• Wi-Fi capabilities: Camcorders that have Wi-Fi capabilities allow you to connect the camera to your tablet or smartphone. Wi-Fi also allows you to use your smartphone as a remote for action shots or for shooting wildlife.
• Battery life: Batteries on some models last longer than others so check to make sure the battery will last long enough to get your shots.
• Recording times: Some cameras do not process data as fast as others, meaning they cannot shoot for extended periods of time. If you need longer shoots, check the maximum recording time.
• Size: The larger the camcorder, the heavier it will be. If you are traveling with it, you may want a small video camera.

A follow-up to the CX100, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, CX150, and XR150 represent Sony's budget-priced HD triumvirate. They differ only by color and storage media--the CX110 has no built-in memory, the CX150 has 16GB built in, and the XR150 incorporates a 120GB hard disk (and is therefore necessarily larger than the other two)--and are part of the first generation of Sony camcorders to almost universally support SD cards. (Reviews of all three products are based on our testing of the CX150.) Though the XR150 only comes in black, the CX150 comes in red as well, and the CX110 throws in a blue choice.

Like the CX100, the CX150 and CX110 each fit quite comfortably in a jacket pocket. Though more expensive and larger than a minicamcorder, these models have a lot of things those lack, including a 25x zoom lens and the ability to capture 3-megapixel stills. The two flash models are far more attractive than the XR150 with its odd upward projection on the right side, though if you have big hands, that extra bit should make it easier to grip than its smaller, rather slippery siblings. Like many ultracompact models, they really do seem optimized for shooting below eye level, or at least holding the camcorder as if you are; the traditional grip simply isn't comfortable. It is improved over the CX100, though, with a more rounded top.

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I think they use the same screen as the CX100, though; small, which is understandable given the unit's size, but it's hard to view in direct sunlight and through all those fingerprints the touch screen accumulates. You'll find the usual set of buttons: direct DVD burn (via software when connected to a PC), playback, Power, and iAuto on the body inside the LCD. Instead of physical buttons from the bezel, they use virtual zoom and record buttons on the touch screen. I don't mind that for record, which is a touch-and-release operation, but I don't like using the touch screen for zooming, where you have to hold it down. There are also the usual touch-screen-enabled niceties, such as spot metering and spot focus.

Beneath a door you'll find the USB and Mini-HDMI connectors; the charging connector and proprietary AV jack are under a door on the outside of the body. To the right side of the lens is a switch for the built-in lens cover. The SD/Memory Stick Duo slot sits in a door right next to the tripod mount, so if you'll be doing a lot of tripod shooting you may want to consider the hard-disk-based XR150.

The zoom control feels very well-balanced, neither too loose nor too tight, and it's very easy to maintain a slow, steady rate. As usual, a stereo mic sits in the front of the camcorder under the lens.

In the menu system, you can put six menu choices on a custom menu that pops up before you enter the full menu listing, with different custom menus appearing for video, still, and playback modes. I still find the straightforward but endless scrolling list confusing and tedious to navigate.