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Get more from your digital camcorder
Many digital camcorders can film in a variety of formats, including widescreen and High Definition. That means your movies will have greater detail, crisper colours, and sharper definition - giving a more enjoyable all-round experience.
Digital and optical zooms let you get closer
Camcorders can have an optical zoom lens inbuilt, and the larger the zoom, the closer it can get. That means you can fill the frame with whatever it is you're filming - wildlife scenes, family gatherings- even street scenes.
- Digital zooms also get you closer - by enlarging an area of the image electronically - but optical zooms will maintain higher image quality.
- Whichever zoom you use, a tripod can help prevent camera shake.
- The most powerful zooms can magnify a scene by over 30 times!
- Optical zoom uses a lens, so the closeup doesn't lose detail. The digital zoom could look grainy, because it's simply enlarging the central area of the image without 'looking closer'.
- Combined, digital and optical zoom can bring distant objects really up close and personal!
High definition gives you sharper, crisper movies
In the UK, TV pictures are traditionally made up of 625 lines... but it's all changing. Newer 'High-Definition' TV uses 720 or 1080 lines, giving a crisper, clearer picture.
- The films you make with any camcorder will look really clear when you play them back on your TV, but with a High Definition (HD) digital camcorder you can make the experience even better.
- When played back on an HD Ready TV, films from an HD digital camcorder will be much clearer and sharper.
- High Definition camcorders capture deeper colours and four times the detail of traditional models, and all come with cinema-style surround sound.
- Even without HD, many models can film in 'widescreen', giving your home videos that movie feel.
- TV programmes filmed in widescreen have a 16:9 aspect ratio rather than the 4:3 aspect ratio that was common previously.
- 'Widescreen' is becoming the standard for digital camcorders and makes your home videos look more like movies.
LCD screens make viewing simple
The LCD screen lets you see what you're filming and view footage you've already shot.
- Camcorders are generally easier to use if they have a larger screen - especially when you need to adjust menu settings.
- Touch screens are available, which might be easier for first time movie makers to use.
Scenes & sounds
All our camcorders come with a range of automatic modes that make filming easy - so you don't need to worry about adjusting lighting or exposure.
- These include some special modes for special occasions like beach holidays or candle-lit parties.
- They also have a built-in stereo microphone, and some feature Dolby Digital surround sound so you can create a real cinematic experience.
Don't forget!
We also stock a full range of camcorder accessories including bags, batteries, memory cards, tapes, discs and frames to help you get the most out of your digital camcorder.
Using the Argos Comparison Table
Wouldn't it be useful to review all those features side-by-side? It's easy! When you view any range of digital camcorders, you'll see a 'Compare Products / Go' link on the right, with a tickbox for each item. Just click the camcorders you're considering to view their features in a handy table.
