Jake Ludington has a great post entitled “10 Tips for Buying a Digital Camcorder,” which offers some good tips when it comes to buying a digital camcorder. Taking a few moments to read these tips will save you from that condescending look when you ask the salesperson at Best Buy an amateur question. Read on for the ten tips and the link.
1. Ignore Digital Zoom
2. Megapixels Don’t Matter
3. Wide Angle Shooting
4. Low Light Performance Matters
5. Make Sure the Camera Fits
6. Understanding Recording Formats
7. Test LCD Brightness in Sunlight
8. Image Stabilization
9. Avoid Hybrid Cameras
10. Buy a Tripod
