What are DV camcorders all about?
Since they appeared, DV or Digital Video Camcorders turned the
home video shooting and creation into a much easier activity
than it was before. Among their many advantages, DV camcorders
made it possible for every camcorder user to be able to cut and
edit their videos without much difficulty as well as to enjoy a
much higher video quality than before.
DV camcorders allow their users to shoot and edit without having
to recur to someone else's help or even needing an extra device
for it. Most DV camcorders allow users to cut images and edit
right after having shot the movie and by just using some of the
camcorder controls.
The image and sound of the shots taken with DV camcorders are of
an extremely higher quality than they were with the older
camcorders. This way, DV camcorders not only facilitate their
users' job but also provide them with the best quality final
product they could have. Movies shot with DV camcorders can be
also easily uploaded to PCs, allowing this way the use of many
different edition software, sending the images to a friend, and
any many other possibilities.
Although there are many different types of DV camcorders, all of
them should share some features in common in order to be of good
quality. First of all, it is important that a DV camcorder has
easy to use controls; otherwise this could become a constant
problem and an obstacle for its user.
DV camcorders usually come with a high quality screen through
which their users can view what the camcorder would shoot as
well as can play back what has already been shot. It is very
important that this screen is of good quality as well as easy to
be used while shooting a movie and handling the camcorder.
Nowadays, most DV camcorders store video on special memory
cards, although some of them still use videotape in a special
format known as mini DV. Many DV camcorders come with both these
video store capabilities, allowing its users to chose the most
convenient one for them.