Using a camcorder, which combines a television camera, a video recorder, and a synchronization pulse generator, you can record both video and audio on a small cassette, a digital versatile disc (DVD), or a memory card and then transfer the data to a larger DVD or another media. Camcorders are also capable of producing excellent video quality, from high to ultra-high definition. With built-in, precisely calibrated zoom lenses, they can zoom and focus well, outperforming cameras with more refined autofocus systems. You require a camcorder if you are hankering after capabilities like optical zoom, manual focus and exposure adjustments, support for external microphones, and possibly infinite storage on flash media. In other words, a camcorder is likely still the best choice for anything more advanced than simple home movies.
