Pocket Cam, Prosumer Cam And Professional Camcorders 2010

First off, let's define the above terms.Prosumer cam such as the features found in
The pocket cam or pocket digital camcorder is asCanon's top-of-the-line, new VIXIA HF S10 Dual
the name suggests, a small camcorder which fitsFlash Memory camcorder:
easily into a pocket or purse for easy access withA 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 pocketmemory card slots,
digital camcorder though, for many of the new24Mbps, the highest bit rate in Full HD video
models of pocket cam in 2010 can record Full HDresolution AVCHD
video resolution of  1920 x 1080 just like the30p Progressive Modenew zebra patterns, color
Prosumer cams and professional camcorders, andpeaking, a Custom Key and Dial, and shooting
this resolution will match the capability of yourmodes 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 ofFull HD CMOS Image Sensor, Histogram Display,
5MP, or some of them even 10MP, a USB arm toLevel and Grid Markers, Color peaking, Color bars
swing out and connect directly to YouTube, awith Test Tone, Gain control function, Microphone
good digital zoom of maybe 4x, imageLevel Control (Auto/Manual), Automatic Gain
stabilization, face detection and a media card slotControl Limits (On/Off).
for inserting an SD/HC card, and you are wellThe 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 SonyMarkers, Microphone Terminal with Manual Audio
Bloggie,Level Control, Built-in Electronic Lens Cover, Video
So why would you need anything other than aFlash Light, Wireless Controller WL-D88 and
pocket cam or pocket digital camcorder you maymore….
be asking?  Well, let's move on to the ProsumerI'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 HDProsumer cam instead of $200 for a pocket
camcorders which have all the features of adigital camcorder, you will have a HD camcorders
pocket digital camcorder recording in Full HD videowhich will be the envy of not just your friends
resolution, but equipped with many more featuresbut of the whole city.
such as up to two card slots capable of holdingHD camcorders cannot get any better than this
SD/HC cards up to 64GD each.can they?
Some have internal hard drives also, while othersWell, 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 opticalprofessional camcorders.
zoom of 10x or up to 20x, as well as a digitalThis end of the market for Professional
zoom, whereas  a pocket cam will usually havecamcorders is mainly dominated by Sony,
just a digital zoom with a maximum of possiblyPanasonic, Canon and JVC, and rather than me
4x. The clarity of an optical zoom far exceedstrying to do them justice I would rather you click
that of a digital zoom, so this will affect youron the link above and see the phenomenal quality
results a lot.which they all offer.
You can expect many other features in a