What is the best mini dv camcorder with optical zoom?

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onnie5000

I need a mini dv camcorder with optical zoom, manual focus & exposure adjustments and capable of connecting an external microphone. What is the best model and where can I get it?

Answer
What is your budget?

Standard definition or high definition?

1/8" (3.5mm) stereo audio in or XLR audio in?

Canon ZR960
Canon HV40
Sony HVR-HD1000U
Canon GL2
Sony HVR-A1U
Panasonic AG-DVX100
Sony HDR-FX7
Sony HDR-FX1000
Canon XL2
Sony HVR-Z5U
Sony HVR-Z1U
Canon XHA1
Canon XHG1
Canon XLH1

There's more, but this is a good start.

How do I hook up my mini-dv camcorder to the computer without a firewire?

pearls bef

I have a Sony mini-dv camcorder that I want to hook up to the computer.

It has a USB cord, but when I hook it up using the USB cord, the computer doesn't "recognize" the camera.

My PC doesn't have a firewire port.

How do I hook it up so I can put video onto my computer?

Answer
Either

** add a firewire port to the computer (you did not tell us what computer you are using so we don't know if this is possible);

or

** get low quality analog video in using the AV-out cables connected to a USB "analog/digital converter" like those from Pinnacle (Dazzle), Roxio, Hauppage... and many others...

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Will a camcorder purchased from the US be compatible in Australia?

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Nick

I'm talking about stuff like cables and chargers. Would there be any problems using a camcorder bought from the US in Australia?

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You would need to use a current converter to charge a US-spec device in Australia. The video cables will work if the corresponding ports are present, but the signal the US-spec camera records will only play on TVs and monitors that can handle NTSC.

Where can I find stores that sell Kodak Zi8 Camcorders in Adelaide?

Jake

So my budget is $200 and there are stores selling them for less than that in Australia, but the problem is they're online and the camera is sent to you, I want to actually buy it from a real store itself.
So where is a store in Adelaide that sells Zi8 camcorders for around $200, doesn't matter if it's a bit over $200.

Thanks.

Answer
The link below shows many camera shops in Adelaide. You can contact them and ask if they sell the Kodak Zi8. Also try your large electronic retailers or general retailers that carry cameras, camcorders, electronics.

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