Why You Should Use HD Cameras

If you own a camera, as millions of us around the world do, your probably aware of the fact that there are  many to choose from.  The cameras of the past were black and white, enabling you to take a black and white photograph that printed out from the camera right in front of your eyes.

Sony New HD Camera

When Sony first unveiled the H3 to the market, it staged none of the over the top glitz or glamour
many expected.  Held at a tiny theater inside a Sony office in Tokyo, the event barely even
resembled a minor product launch.

Sony HVR-A1E

The Sony HVR-A1E boasts an incredibly small size,  and providing the 180i standard, the camera offers you a host of advanced features for professional  use.  The HVR-A1E uses technology such as CMOS, the camera is an ultra compact camcorder that is  capable of providing HDV in the full 1080 line resolution.

Sony HDW-F900 HD Cine Alta

The Sony HDW-F900 Cine Alta is a ground breaking digital HD camera that extends both the digital
heitage of the company and it's unrivalled experience in the art of imaging.  The physical resemblance of the HDW-900 to the very successful Digital Betacam is intentional, although there are some  subtle but very relevant changes that help to further enhance operational familiarity and ease of usage.

Sony HDV

Even though you may think high definition video is just for your television, it isn't.  You can get
that very same quality on your home movies as well. You can turn your home movies and precious memories into works of art with HD.

Sony HDR HC3

Home video enthusiasts all across North America are impressed with the vast range of recording features offered by the Sony HDR-HC3 handycam video camera. With both HD and SD modes of recording, you can make the move to high definition without retaining  compatibility with standard definition equipment.

Sony HDR-FX1

The Sony HDR-FX1 is the world's first consumer 1080i high definition video camera.  A revolution of form and function, the HDR-FX1 will allow you to play  and record interlaced high definition video at  resolutions of up to 1440 X 1080 for professional quality video with plenty of vivid colors and amazing detail.

Sony CMOS Sensor

Beginning with their adoption of cellular phones back in 2002, Sony's CMOS sensors for megapixel class  camera cell phones, and digital high definition video cameras have become widely used in commercial products.

Sony BRC-H700

The Sony BRC-H700 high definition video camera is designed for a variety of remote acquisition
applications, especially in television production for recording programs and for use as a weather
or even traffic camera.

Sanyo Small HD Cams

Sanyo has recently brought a new level of credability to dual use, video and still image cameras with the introduction of the new Xacti HD1.  With measurements of 3.1X4, 7X1.4 inches and 8.3 ounces, it is easily the smallest camera to record 720p high definition video.  It will also capture 5.1 MP still images and  has a 10X optical zoom lens as well.

Rent Or Buy HD Video Camera

If you are new to HD video cameras, you've probably  found yourself wondering if you really need to have one around.  For a majority of people, a HD video camera represents the best way to capture memories and pictures with the best technology available today.

Panasonic AG-HVX200

The Panasonic AG-HVX200 is a handheld HD p2 camera recorder that's designed to meet the emerging needs needs in HD content production.  The camera debuts and remains Panasonic's first HD video product to use P2, the cutting edge memory recording device that has the potential to revolutionize the entire production paradigm.

Looking At High Def Cameras

If you've been looking for a high definition video camera, there are many out there for you to choose
from.  In this article, we will take a look at some of your options available in each of the
different formats.

JVC And The First High Def Camera

The amazing company of JVC (Victor Company of Japan) released the first high definition video camera for consumers back in 2003.  The GR-HD1 high def camera was the first digital video camera in the world to record and play back high definition images.

High Definition Has Arrived

A while back, Sony, Sharp, Canon and JVC announced the creation of a new high definition video standard for video cameras - HDV.  HDV utilizes MPEG-2 image compression with a definition of 1080 lines and a 16:9 aspect ratio.

HD Based Video Cameras

HD, or high definition, is creating quite a lot of interest, due to some very high spirited campaigning
done by the cable networks wanting you to buy HD boxes to watch HD on television.  What you may not be aware of, is the fact that HD is delivered in a widescreen format of 16:9 instead of the normal
television format of 4:3.

Finding Your Format

It's quite impossible to choose a camera without  knowing which format best fits your needs.  Below,
you'll find many of the most popular formats.

Editing HD Video

Working with the video of camcorders such as the Sony HDR-HC1 can produce a serious business.  HD video contains four times the number of pixels that  standard definition offers, and it's much more heavily compressed.

Controls And Features

The central part of a DV camcorder is the CCD, or Charge Coupled Device.  This sensor creates a video picture by recording the light intensity to recognize an image or shape, along with the color levels to reproduce a full color picture.

Canon XLH1

On September 18 of 2005, Canon broke new ground in  the digital video camera industry, announcing the XL H1, which was Canon's first DVC featuring high definition.  Originally developed based on the needs of professional and enthusiast videographers, the XL H1 retains the operability of Canon's very popular XL2 while increasing the professional function and supporting high definition recording.