I am replacing a tired 2megapixel camera and thought I might buy a camcorder that takes decent stills too. I wanted to spend £150 on a camera, so thought I would push the boat out & get 2in1 camcorder with camera facility?!!
2007-02-08 20:48:58 · 4 answers · asked by voddy-monster 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
depends on how much you want to spend, please remember that the still pictures are a secondary device and therefore aren't as good, top end megapixela is around 4, which when you loook at cheap digi cameras nowadays the lowest is 5.
There a few camcorder that do it, must using the sd card format ( so you have to buy a card too ), hitachi ( seen a dvd camcorder with still £200, is the cheapest, not great specs tho ), sony and panasonic are the makes to go for.
Happy clicking
2007-02-09 01:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by wondergeezer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll pay through the nose to get a 2 or 3 MP camcorder, because it only needs 380K to make a video image.
You might want to consider getting a HD camcorder. That requires 2 MP to do the job and it would give you decent stills.
2007-02-09 22:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most camcorders have a megapixel still camera feature, but it is no match for a dedicated digital still camera, even if the megapixel rating is the same. It's a nice thing to have, but if you plan on printing and enlarging your stills, get a digital still camera.
2007-02-09 17:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by sunseekerrv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Sony DCR-PC350E which takes 3mbp stills and vidoes very competently. Unfortunately they are not available now, unless someone has a remainded stock somewhere. But the new Sony Handycam HDR-HC3E can take 4mbp stills is also high-def and has very good reviews. I find that for most snaps, the 2in1 is very convenient.
2007-02-09 05:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋