Monday, May 22, 2006

Digicam Buying Guide: Vivid Video

A digital camera will never be a substitute for a full-fledged video camera but if you want to shoot short video clips it’s often a convenient and inexpensive option.

When it comes to video quality the most important numbers are the resolution and the frame rate. For decent quality make sure the camera can shoot at a resolution of 640 X 480 at 30 fps. Another important factor is the maximum length of the clip; ideally you would want the option to shoot as long as memory is available instead of a fixed time limit.

Generally there are fewer shooting options available in movie mode but cameras like the Canon Powershot SD 450 will offer various image effects like the option to shoot in sepia or black and white. Some cameras also allow you to make adjustments in the brightness or zoom while shooting a clip.

The editing options available inside the camera are also important; especially useful is the ability to trim video clips in order to save memory. Some cameras like the Samsung Digimax A50 come with additional features like a camera shake prevention function which reduces the jerkiness in your video clip.

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