best digital camcorder zoom image
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I have a photography background with 35mm film and digital cameras. I am on the market to buy a camcorder and I would like to understand the "reach" of the zoom when it mentions things like "10X optical"? I can easily figure out the reach of, say, a 75-300mm lens in 35mm film cameras. How does the camcorder zoom labels compare to 35mm film camera zooms?
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It is as simple as it seems.
10x zoom means that at 0% zoom or no zoom, the image is at the same size you can see with the naked eye from the same spot and vantage point as the camcorder, and at 100% zoom or maximum zoom, the same image is now ten times larger than its original size (and part of the image may now be so big it went our of frame or out of view).
If you are talking about focal distance or in your case "focal length", that is a different issue. Most built-in camcorder lenses can focus from macro to infinity. In most cases, you can find an adapter to adapt a 35mm camera lens onto the front of the built-in camcorder lens, and then, focal length and "reach" come into play because your camera lens is based on f-stops. Several professional camcorders (such as the Sony PMW-EX3) also allow the removal of the camcorder's lens and the placement of another lens including those from 35mm cameras to be installed instead for specialized filming situations.
It is as simple as it seems.
10x zoom means that at 0% zoom or no zoom, the image is at the same size you can see with the naked eye from the same spot and vantage point as the camcorder, and at 100% zoom or maximum zoom, the same image is now ten times larger than its original size (and part of the image may now be so big it went our of frame or out of view).
If you are talking about focal distance or in your case "focal length", that is a different issue. Most built-in camcorder lenses can focus from macro to infinity. In most cases, you can find an adapter to adapt a 35mm camera lens onto the front of the built-in camcorder lens, and then, focal length and "reach" come into play because your camera lens is based on f-stops. Several professional camcorders (such as the Sony PMW-EX3) also allow the removal of the camcorder's lens and the placement of another lens including those from 35mm cameras to be installed instead for specialized filming situations.
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I need a digital camcorder that has A/V INPUT. It must have a/v input. I don't care about the build quality as long as it works. It wont be seeing much action so no need to be expensive. No walmart or ebay answers without links please.
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I have a Sony Digital 8 camcorder. It says on the side A/V output which is the same as input. Also S Video Out and DV IN/OUT. This is a great camcorder that got very little use. 560x Digital Zoom - Nightshot.
I have no idea what it goes for....I paid $600 bucks for it at Best Buy but I guess I can sell it for $150 and it has a remote control as well. Not sure if this camcorder is the one you'd be interested in or not. Have a good one.
I have a Sony Digital 8 camcorder. It says on the side A/V output which is the same as input. Also S Video Out and DV IN/OUT. This is a great camcorder that got very little use. 560x Digital Zoom - Nightshot.
I have no idea what it goes for....I paid $600 bucks for it at Best Buy but I guess I can sell it for $150 and it has a remote control as well. Not sure if this camcorder is the one you'd be interested in or not. Have a good one.
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