camcorder
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34 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- High definition (HD)
- Tapeless
- 3D
- 4K Ultra HD
- {{anchor|Overview}}Components
- Lens
- Imager
- Recorder
- Functionality
- {{anchor|Consumer camcorders}}Types
- Analog and digital <span class="anchor" id="Analog vs. digital"></span>
- {{anchor|Modern recording media}}Recording media
- Tapeless
- Consumer market
- {{anchor|Other devices with video-capture capability}}Other devices
- Flip Video
- {{anchor|Interchangeable lens camcorder}}Interchangeable lenses
- {{anchor|Camcorder with built-in projector}}Built-in projector
- Uses
- Media
- Home movies
- {{anchor|Entertainment and movies}}Entertainment
- Education
- Formats
- Analog
- Digital
- {{anchor|Digital camcorders and operating system}}Operating systems
- {{anchor|Digital Camcorder Forensics}}Digital forensics
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
thumb|upright=1.10|alt=Small, black camcorder|A Canon VIXIA HF10 camcorder; this is one of Canon's first AVCHD format Flash Memory Full HD camcorders
A camcorder is a self-contained portable electronic device with video and recording as its primary function. It is typically equipped with an articulating screen mounted on the left side, a belt to facilitate holding on the right side, hot-swappable battery facing towards the user, hot-swappable recording media, and an internally contained quiet optical zoom lens.