Camcorders are handy little gadgets to have around, and in case no one notices, more people are making pretty solid money from home videos these days with Youtube. While the film camera has gone back quite a bit since the shoulder strap monsters of the 1980s, the compact video camera or camcorder is the tool of choice for video makers or vloggers across the country. The advantage of these cameras is of course the size. They can be carried around and usually only require one hand to operate effectively. Another big advantage to compact camcorders is the price. Many great models are available for less than $200, so here’s a look at five great compact cameras or video cameras under $200.
The Kodak Zi8 Pocket video camera retails for $179.99 at Best Buy or www.bestbuy.com. This camera sports a beautiful 2.5″ Color LCD screen that makes seeing what it’s shooting a breeze. Rechargeable lithium ion batteries Help maximize the life of the camera and a good photo with 128MB of internal storage. Of course, the camera also has a memory expansion slot for Digital SD memory and also SDHC or Secure Digital High Capacity memory cards up to 32GB, and this is a lot of video No time at all.
Flip Video Ultra HD U2102B
This Flip Video Ultra HD model U2102B features a 2″ antiglare LCD monitor and one touch recording. Camera ready. for two hours of high-definition video courtesy of 2GB of internal memory. “”>Rechargeable batteries and flip art from the USB flash drive that makes Flip cameras popular. This camera is built to send and capture video as little as time shares completely with a built-in Flip arm and HDMI port. The Flip Video Ultra HD U2102B retails for $199.99 at Best Buy or bestbuy.com.
Flip Ultra U1120
For those not into the high definition revolution theFlip Ultra U1120 is available from Wal-Mart or www.walmart.com for $109. While it lacks the HD features of its ready big brother, the Flip Ultra U1120 is a great VGA quality camcorder in its own right . This camcorder comes ready to record 120 minutes of video with an internal 4GB memory. The 2″ LCD screen makes the process of keeping the action simple, and the Flip out USB connecting the sharing and viewing makes the process very simple. Again, this definition is not a high definition camcorder, but it still results in a great variety of visions.
Aiptek MDV Flash Camcorder
For $79 at Wal-Mart or walmart.com, the Aiptek MDV Flash Memory Camcorder makes a nice entry-level or kid-friendly camera. For the price tag this camera features a 2.4″ LCD screen, close shot capability, 4x digital zoom, and media recording capability. The media recording capability is an interesting take because multiple video sources can be imported into the camera. Aipteck MDV also makes the Mega Pixel 5 an interesting still camera The SD expansion slot allows you to store up to 4GB of flash memory, which means video sharing is as simple as swapping a card. everything
Sony bloggie High Definition MHS-CM/5
While not as powerful as other cameras on this list, the Sony bloggie MHS-CM/5 features increased zoom capabilities to 5x optical and 20x digital. This way getting those crystal clear, close ups from some distance is an easy feat to accomplish. The 2.5″ LCD screen is large enough for just about anything to keep track of the action, and image stabilization keeps everything on screen even when the camera is moved around. The Sony bloggie MHS-CM/5 is also a capable still image camera and supports a variety of memory cards: SD (Digital Secured), SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), and of course the Memory Stick (hey, it’s Sony) allows for a live hook up to the television for
