Digital Video Cameras - A Must Have Electronic Gadget

With the proliferation of digital camcorders, shooting high quality video has never been more intuitive. There are a plethora of them on the market, from hand held units to high definition monsters; any user can find a model to fit their needs. The prices of digital camcorders vary greatly as well, with such a a great variety of models that discount digital camcorders are readily available. Many people these days own one because they are so affordable, especially compared to when they first came out when they were quite expensive.

The benefits of a digital camcorder are numerous. Probably the first thing you will notice while eyeing that new model at the electronics store is that is has 40, 60, or even 80 gigabytes of storage. No, that's not misprint! That many gigabytes of storage will allow you to shoot video all day long, without the need to swap tapes. This is the most tangible, and most immediate benefit of a digital camcorder.

So, you've just come back from vacation and you have a full 80 gigs worth of your family's most precious moments. Now what? Fortunately for you, most consumer digital camera models offer a comprehensive software suite that will allow you to interface your camcorder with your Mac or PC, transfer your videos instantly, and back them up onto DVD. Editing your videos with your favorite software is also a snap; most consumer models record video in a universal format that can be recognized and edited by any major editing software on the market, which makes them highly compatible and even more user-friendly.

In addition to massive video storage capability, most consumer digital camcorders allow you to take still photos in resolution up to 10 mega pixels, and even without interrupting the video! Leave your bulky camera at home, and enjoy the versatility that modern digital camcorders offer. These photos can be stored on the media of your choosing, as most models not only have a hard drive disk for primary storage, but can accept a secure digital card as well, further increasing it's versatility. Then they can easily be burned onto DVD from any computer or even laptop computer.

Digital camcorders deliver versatility, ease of use, and convenience all in one affordable package. Recording quality video and archiving it permanently has never been easier. And the priceless benefits of easily capturing life’s memories, moments and events with the ease of pushing a button makes these gadgets a valuable possession.