5/12/2012

Professional Camcorders: The Different Formats

By Jane Smith


Did you know that professional camcorders come in many different models nowadays? This is one thing you want to be familiar with before making your next purchase. With the vast change of technology in general the past few years, the way we take video is actually changing for the better. The capabilities we have now are considerably better than what we had there for us before. When new professional camcorders get into the industry they're usually developed in the quality level audio and video that they can record for you as the end user.

For you it is all about knowing the various types and then making a choice in terms of which suits you best. You cannot really make a well informed selection with the formats until you have a fundamental information about what they are. Let's examine the various formats that professional camcorders comes in.

DV Format

If there is one format that people have typically heard about it is the DV format. Why? Well, simply put, it is the most widely used of all of the formats. DV compatibility almost goes without saying in the industry and is definitely considered mainstream amongst professional camcorders. So much so that a lot of video editing software manufacturers will always make sure that their products are compatible with the DV format as well. What comes with this popularity is the fact that DV format products are readily available on the market today. Ultimately this means that you can find these at very competitive prices as you search online and regular stores.

DVCAM and DVPRO

Two more types are known as DVPRO and DVCAM. Professional camcorders that are created for those who are experts in the field itself will typically opt for these types of formats. Therefore if you are a more passionate user of your camcorder then these formats may suit you best. The professional camcorders that offer these formats are a lot less obtainable compared to DV format and like we explained previously are frequently designed for the more professional equipment user. You'll find that these formats are generally a bit pricier, but with the highly developed quality they give you. Most users think that extra expense one that is worth taking on for sure.

Hopefully a brief overview of the formats gives you some basis on which way you need to depend in terms of what you need to buy. The lens optical quality is also one more thing that professional camcorders have over their more newbie alternatives. In fact, if you're not an experienced filmmaker then you may be less worried overall with changing lenses and the development and contraction that will include different size lenses. For most of us the manufacturers of professional camcorders that provide us with the video to capture video and audio with one size lens works totally great.




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