Camcorder Controls Articles

• Audio VU Meters
• Center Mark
• Display
• Exposure
• Focus
• Focus
• Gain
• Gain
• Iris
• Iris
• Record Stop/Start
• Safe Action
• Shutter Speed
• Timecode
• White Balance
• Zebra Patterns
• Zoom

• 35mm Adapter Buyer's Guide
  December, 2009
  by Nathan Beaman
  In 35mm adapters, the ground glass often moves in order to simulate a film grain look, and to minimize the presence of the ground glass texture in your image.
• Multicam Shooting
  July, 2007
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Whether it's shooting a wedding, baseball game, church service or two-person interview, shooting it with more than one camera can be a time-saving and very…
• Basic Training: Practice Makes Perfect
  November, 2006
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Artists, athletes and entertainers all know that the best way to become the best at what you do is to practice as often as you can. Why shouldn't video…
• How to Make a Video Look Like Film
  July, 2006
  by Michael Reff
  How to use movement, lighting, and filters, to make a video look like film.
• Basic Training: Buttons, More Buttons
  June, 2006
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Some camcorders have a plethora of buttons, others are menu-driven. Many name a button control one thing, and others call it something else. It's time for the…
• Camcorder Review: Canon Optura 600 Mini DV
  March, 2006
  by Mark Montgomery
  Canon Optura 600 Mini DV Camcorder
• Quick Focus
  March, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
• JVC GY-HD100 Digital Camera Review
  December, 2005
  by Mark Montgomery
• Shooting HDV
  January, 2005
  by Matthew David Wachsman
  High definition video gives more to the viewer, but it asks more of the shooter. What do you need to know to begin?
• Basic Training: Camera Magic
  January, 2005
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  All the tricks and techniques of in-camera effects that take your ho-hum video from the ordinary to the brilliant with these savvy shooter's tips.
• Camcorder Review: Sony DSR-PD170 DVCAM
  December, 2004
  by Brian Peterson
  Sony DSR-PD170 DVCAM Camcorder
• Sony Camcorder Review: DCR-VX2100 Camcorder
  October, 2004
  by
  Sony DCR-Vx2100 Camcorder
• Video Editing: Bright Ideas
  October, 2004
  by Bill Davis
  Controlling video brightness in your editing system.
• Camcorder Review: Panasonic AG-DVC30 Mini DV
  September, 2004
  by Brian Peterson
  Panasonic AG-DVC30 3-CCD Mini DV Camcorder
• AG-DVX100A Mini DV Panasonic Digital Camcorder Review
  August, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  The AG-DVX100A Panasonic digital camcorder is a serious contender in the 3-chip prosumer camcorder market.
• Jargon: Audio Acquisition Terms
  July, 2004
  by Chuck Peters
  Audio Acquisition Terms
• Camcorder Review: Canon Optura 300 Mini DV
  July, 2004
  by Joe McCleskey
  Canon Optura 300 Mini DV Camcorder
• Decoding Camera Buttons
  June, 2004
  by Marshal Rosenthal
  Camcorder buttons and their uses.
• Sound Advice: AGC Coping Skills
  June, 2004
  by Hal Robertson
  Learning to live with built-in audio controls.
• A Focus on Focus
  May, 2004
  by Gene Bjerke
  Focus is much more than just getting a technically sharp image.
• The End of the Shaky Camera
  March, 2004
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  An image stabilizer primer.
• Buying a Camcorder
  December, 2003
  by Hal Robertson
  Finding the perfect balance of features, price and quality.
• Jargon: Camcorder Terms
  October, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  Camcorder Terms
• In Box
  September, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
• Is 24P for Me?
  August, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  You may want 24p, but do you really need it?
• What is Lux: Shedding Some Light on Low Light Cameras
  July, 2003
  by Brian Pogue
  Manufacturers love low lux ratings, but consumers may be left in the dark.
• Home Video Hints: Shooting Steady
  May, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Steady your shots withh these handy tips.
• Take 5: 5 Considerations for Event Video
  May, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  5 Considerations for Event Video
• How to Use a Camcorder: Buttons and Contols
  March, 2003
  by Dr. Robert G. Nulph
  Learn how to use the common camera buttons and controls on camcorders.
• Choosing a Camcorder: from Supersaver to First Class
  December, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  There are many ways to get where you're going, at a price you can afford.