How Do You Shop For A Camcorder That Uses Flash Storage Media?
Camcorders with Flash storage are compact and easy to use. But even if you’ve already narrowed your choices down to Flash-media camcorders, there are still lots of options to think through before making your final choice. Decide on your budget. Manufacturers make all kinds of models-high-end, low-end and professional-aimed at a variety of budgets. Set your budget now so you don’t shop out of range. Decide if Flash media will meet your needs. Flash favors portability and quick access over ease of editing and quality. If that’s not what you’re looking for, consider other media types. Decide on features. Where will you be filming? What is most important to you in a camcorder? Make a list of features that are important to you, such as performance in low light, good zoom capability, editing features, decent audio, image stabilization, battery life and durability. Browse around. Visit Web sites of well known brand names and product-comparison sites. Read magazines. Start comparing models and
