Thrill Your Friend By Gifting A Professional Digital Camcorder

By Eddie Dean

If you have someone in your life with an avid interest in photography why not gift them a professional digital camcorder? If they have never used a professional product earlier they will be excited and amazed at the improvement in the quality of the pictures they take.

The brand names that provide the professional units are similar to those that offer regular camcorders. But Sony, Panasonic, Canon etc recognize that people who buy professional model are looking for better quality products. An average camcorder user would not object too loudly for a sub standard color match whereas a professional will. The main difference is that the home movie maker has a less discerning audience than the professional who may be taking matter for paying people.

So what can you expect to get for the highest price tag involved in a professional digital camcorder? Generally these products will feature the most current in technology developments. When 3D camcorders are released the first models to contain this function will be the professional types.

You will also usually find a greater number of functions. In a regular camcorder you may have an optical and zoom lens however in a professional camcorder you will see much more options available. You will definitely be offered a higher lens specification.

A professional user would be expected to consider the expansion potential and the ease of changing between different kinds of lens etc. There are three main formats included in a professional camcorder are DVCAM, DVPRO and the widely used DV. The sampling rate will identify which category your digital camcorder falls into. You will need to know which format it is as it will influence the version of professional editing software you use. The DV version is the most compatible format in a professional digital camcorder.

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