camcorder
Reference work entry
First Online:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-0613-6_2163
A video camera that (a) makes a full-motion record of the scanned scene and (b) usually is hand-held. Note: With appropriate equipment, the record made by the camcorder can be played back on a television set for viewing. Synonym camera-recorder. See also full-motion operation rate, imagery, scan, scanning, television set, video, video cassette, video cassette recorder. Refer to Fig. C-1.
Fig. C-1
The Sony Model DCR-TRV10 Digital Video Handyman camcorder that provides 500 lines of horizontal resolution and uses an integrated-circuit Memory Stick™ that stores up to 100 digital images. Courtesy of Sony Electronics.
Copyright information
© Kluwer Academic Publishers 2000