subject: Selecting An 8mm Digital Camcorder [print this page] Digital 8 camcorders work by recording a digital signal onto 8mm digital videotape. The format is very useful to many people, especially those who have previously owned an analogue 8mm camcorder in the past but who are interested in moving forward in the digital world.
Choosing an 8mm digital camcorder can definitely be difficult, especially if you have never owned a camcorder before and are clueless as to where to start. Today there are more makes and models of camcorders than ever before, and so it is easy to get intimidated by the wealth of options that are available to us.
There are hundreds of different 8mm digital camcorder models in particular that are worth considering, but a few that really stand out from the crowd.
Sony CCD-TRV238E 8mm Camcorder
This is truly an ideal introductory camcorder, one that offers no-nonsense camera functions and so even if you do not have much experience using camcorders you should have no problem with this one.
This 8mm digital camcorder features a 2.5" LCD display with easy to read menus, 20x optical zoom which allows you to zoom completely in on any object, and which offers a high quality picture throughout zooming to the subject, rather than going blurry as most camcorders do.
Canon ES410V 8mm Camcorder
Another 8mm digital camcorder is the Canon ES410V. This is actually one of the leading 8mm digital camcorder models, and for good reason. It is small enough to fit in your pocket but loaded with features.
With it you get picture perfect quality each and every time even when you are shooting motion, and you get point-and-shoot recording, which means that you can basically just turn the camcorder on and start recording, anytime, anywhere.
These 8mm digital camcorders are all worth checking out and although each offers their own separate features and components, they all offer you just what you need from a digital camcorder. If you ever need help deciding on a particular model, there are more than enough people and resources that can help you out with this.
You can even speak to your own family and friends who most likely will have purchased their own camcorder in the past and who will therefore be able to give you firsthand opinions on which models are worth checking out and which you probably should avoid. Other resources include consumer reports, reviews and rating systems, all which are available over the Internet.
