| First off, let's define the above terms. | | | | Prosumer cam such as the features found in |
| The pocket cam or pocket digital camcorder is as | | | | Canon's top-of-the-line, new VIXIA HF S10 Dual |
| the name suggests, a small camcorder which fits | | | | Flash Memory camcorder: |
| easily into a pocket or purse for easy access with | | | | A large internal flash memory of 32GB capable of |
| minimum fuss. | | | | recording up to 12 hours of video, dual flash |
| Don't be fooled by the small size of the pocket | | | | memory card slots, |
| digital camcorder though, for many of the new | | | | 24Mbps, the highest bit rate in Full HD video |
| models of pocket cam in 2010 can record Full HD | | | | resolution AVCHD |
| video resolution of 1920 x 1080 just like the | | | | 30p Progressive Modenew zebra patterns, color |
| Prosumer cams and professional camcorders, and | | | | peaking, a Custom Key and Dial, and shooting |
| this resolution will match the capability of your | | | | modes including 24p Cinema Mode for recording |
| new flat screen TV. | | | | video that looks like a holiday blockbuster. |
| Couple this with the capability to take still shots of | | | | Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, Histogram Display, |
| 5MP, or some of them even 10MP, a USB arm to | | | | Level and Grid Markers, Color peaking, Color bars |
| swing out and connect directly to YouTube, a | | | | with Test Tone, Gain control function, Microphone |
| good digital zoom of maybe 4x, image | | | | Level Control (Auto/Manual), Automatic Gain |
| stabilization, face detection and a media card slot | | | | Control Limits (On/Off). |
| for inserting an SD/HC card, and you are well | | | | The features list on a Prosumer cam go on and |
| armed to record anything at a moments notice, | | | | on: |
| and all for well under $200. | | | | Variable Zoom Speed Control, Level and Grid |
| An example of a good pocket cam is the Sony | | | | Markers, Microphone Terminal with Manual Audio |
| Bloggie, | | | | Level Control, Built-in Electronic Lens Cover, Video |
| So why would you need anything other than a | | | | Flash Light, Wireless Controller WL-D88 and |
| pocket cam or pocket digital camcorder you may | | | | more…. |
| be asking? Well, let's move on to the Prosumer | | | | I'm sure you get the message by now, if you can |
| cam. | | | | afford to pay just a few hundred $ more for a |
| A Prosumer cam can be defined as HD | | | | Prosumer cam instead of $200 for a pocket |
| camcorders which have all the features of a | | | | digital camcorder, you will have a HD camcorders |
| pocket digital camcorder recording in Full HD video | | | | which will be the envy of not just your friends |
| resolution, but equipped with many more features | | | | but of the whole city. |
| such as up to two card slots capable of holding | | | | HD camcorders cannot get any better than this |
| SD/HC cards up to 64GD each. | | | | can they? |
| Some have internal hard drives also, while others | | | | Well, yes they can if you can spend between |
| have a combination of the two. | | | | $2000 and $5000 for Full HD video resolution |
| The Prosumer cam will certainly have an optical | | | | professional camcorders. |
| zoom of 10x or up to 20x, as well as a digital | | | | This end of the market for Professional |
| zoom, whereas a pocket cam will usually have | | | | camcorders is mainly dominated by Sony, |
| just a digital zoom with a maximum of possibly | | | | Panasonic, Canon and JVC, and rather than me |
| 4x. The clarity of an optical zoom far exceeds | | | | trying to do them justice I would rather you click |
| that of a digital zoom, so this will affect your | | | | on the link above and see the phenomenal quality |
| results a lot. | | | | which they all offer. |
| You can expect many other features in a | | | | |