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What to look for when shopping for an HD camcorder

#1 Macworld

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 02:10 AM

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#2 Malfhok

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 07:58 AM

If you’ll regularly shoot in low light, seek a camcorder with a sensor 1/3-inch.

I'm confused by this... I've seen some Canon models with 1/2.6-inch. Is that better or worse than 1/3-inch?

#3 Chris Breen

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 09:50 AM

Malfhok said:

If you’ll regularly shoot in low light, seek a camcorder with a sensor 1/3-inch.

I'm confused by this... I've seen some Canon models with 1/2.6-inch. Is that better or worse than 1/3-inch?

1/2 inch is larger than 1/3 inch. So, in general, better.

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Posted 13 April 2009 - 04:43 PM

The info on AVCHD and Mac compatibility is very sparse and could be misleading as written. The latest editions of iMovie and FCE do a great job of downloading and editing AVCHD files. Yes, one needs a Mac with lots of power, but the article doesn't address that part.