camcorder

Also known as cam corder, cam-corder

thumb|upright=1.10|alt=Small, black camcorder|A Canon VIXIA HF10 camcorder; this is one of Canon's first AVCHD format Flash Memory Full HD camcorders

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Etymology
History
High definition (HD)
Tapeless
3D
4K Ultra HD
{{anchor|Overview}}Components
Lens
Imager
Recorder
Functionality
{{anchor|Consumer camcorders}}Types
Analog and digital <span class="anchor" id="Analog vs. digital"></span>
{{anchor|Modern recording media}}Recording media
Tapeless
Consumer market
{{anchor|Other devices with video-capture capability}}Other devices
Flip Video
{{anchor|Interchangeable lens camcorder}}Interchangeable lenses
{{anchor|Camcorder with built-in projector}}Built-in projector
Uses
Media
Home movies
{{anchor|Entertainment and movies}}Entertainment
Education
Formats
Analog
Digital
{{anchor|Digital camcorders and operating system}}Operating systems
{{anchor|Digital Camcorder Forensics}}Digital forensics
See also
Notes
References
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thumb|upright=1.10|alt=Small, black camcorder|A Canon VIXIA HF10 camcorder; this is one of Canon's first AVCHD format Flash Memory Full HD camcorders

A camcorder is a self-contained portable electronic device with video and recording as its primary function. It is typically equipped with an articulating screen mounted on the left side, a belt to facilitate holding on the right side, hot-swappable battery facing towards the user, hot-swappable recording media, and an internally contained quiet optical zoom lens.