Cam Digital
For digital cam, at least how many times of Optical Zoom should it have?
A lot of cameras now has 3.6X optical zoom. I am wondering if it’s the minimum optical zoom a digital cam should have in order to capture nice pictures. If I have to decide between a 10X optical zoom but 7.2 MP vs a 3.6X optical zoom but 8.1 MP, which one should I go for?
Thanks a lot !
I would get the 7.2 mega pixel with 10x optical every day over a 8.1 MP with 3.6x optical. Too many people get caught up in mega pixels hype. The mega pixels is only one part of the digital camera, the other very important parts are the lens and electronics. You will not notice any difference between a 7MP and 8MP camera of the some brand and quality unless you are printing a poster, for 4×6 all the way up to 8×10 they are both good. I have owned 2MP all the way up to 7.2MP cameras. and the difference between a mega pixel or 2 is not as important as the lens quality. I think if you want to get in on the action or just want a much More versatile camera you need a 10x zoom camera
I recommend the Panasonic digital cameras they have a nice 6x zoom all the way up to 18x optical zoom all with optical image stabilizer for steady shots, Panasonic uses Leica lenses and Leica makes great lenses so you get a top notch lens and good electronics to make a great camera.
Check out the Panasonic’s at http://www.panasonic.com and also you can get some good digital camera reviews at http://www.dpreview.com Good Luck!
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3 Best Pocket Cams Reviewed 2010
Another Buyers Guide and Review in search of the Best Pocket Cam in 2010.
You will know that 2010 is Digital HD Camcorder Year, so here we show you how to choose a camcorder best suited to your needs, and search for the best pocket camcorder which in 2010 we all need to carry with us, ready to capture that unique moment which will get our stuff shown on YouTube and maybe even TV which may pay for your camcorder in royalties.
Best camcorders in this class in 2010 are the Flip UltraHD, the Kodak PlaySport and the Sanyo VPC-CG102.
All are under £200, the slight difference in prices reflecting the features available.
Flip UltraHD Highlights
* Built in memory card of 8GB records up to 2 hours of high definition video
* Start capturing video in seconds with one touch recording
* A 2 inch color display
* Records video to MPEG4 files
* Flip-out USB arm plugs directly to a PC for video transfer and battery re-charge
* Pre-loaded software to edit clips in camera and capture stills
* Voted 4 stars out of 5 from over 800 customers
* Available in black or white
Kodak PlaySport Highlights
* Records HD video to SD cards of up to 32 GB capacity ( 10 hours of video)
* Record smooth shots every time with electronic image stability
* A 2 inch color display with 2 anti-glare shields
* Records full HD video in 1080 progressive mode
* Waterproof down to 10 feet
* Good low light performance for indoor shooting
* Takes 5MP stills
* Over 200 customers gave this camcorder 4 stars out of 5
* Available in blue, black or purple
Sanyo VPC-CG102 Highlights
* MPEG4 movie recording format records to SD flash memory cards
* Image stabilizer for both video and stills capture
* Face detection for both video and stills capture
* 2.7 inch LCD monitor
* Records Full HD 1080, 60i Video (1920 x 1080)
* Video zoom range is 12x with 5x optical zoom for stills
* Battery gives up to 70 minutes between charges
* Video Recording Modes: Full-HD 1920×1080 60fps, Full-SHQ 1920×1080 30fps SHQ, HD-HR 1280×720 60fps HR, HD-SHQ 1280×720 30fps SHQ, TV-SHQ 640×480 30fps SHQ and Voice Recording.
At the time of writing in late June 2010 the Flip UltraHD Camcorder,120 Minutes (Black) is on offer with a massive 24%, making it just over $150. Black or white.
The Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera (Black) NEWEST MODEL is discounted by 13% and on offer at about $130
The Sanyo VPC-CG102 High Definition Camcorder and 14 MP Camera w/12x Optical Zoom has a 10% discount at just over $200 with free shipping.
About the Author
Art Speck is an experienced Video Guy and Social Videographer having worked for 30 years in the business.
Being retired gives him time to enjoy his passion for video cameras and in particular high definition camcorders.
The year 2010 is Digital HD Camcorder Year, with every major manufacturer bringing out new, low cost HD camcorders with an enormous amount of new technology which may be difficult understand, so it will be wise to read lots of articles like this one to explain the choices between features, brands, formats and all the other terms.
There is no one better to learn all about HD camcorders than from someone with a wealth of experience in the business such as Art Speck.
His website specializes only in camcorders, over 100 in all, giving a full review of every HD Camcorder available in 2010, in plain, simple to understand language, from Pocket Cams, Family Camcorders, Consumer Camcorders, Prosumer Camcorders and Professional camcorders.
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