Digital Camcorders

Welcome to Digital Camcorders, the only web site you will need when looking to buy a digital camcorder online in the UK. We have guides to all of the main types of digital camcorder and brands that make digital camcorders, we also maintain a database of digital camcorders from the top online shops in the UK and so display camcorders on each page that are specific to that type of digital camcorder. We also list them with the cheapest first so that it is easy to buy a cheap digital camcorder online and find the cheap deals.

The different types of digital camcorder

There are three main types of digital camcorder and it is generally the say that they store the video that separates them:

  DV Camcorders

DV camcorders offer digital recording with a great quality of picture and sound and record onto small tapes. DV camcorders can be connected to televisions and computers for viewing and editing and are small and lightweight.

DVD Camcorders

DVD record directly onto blank DVD discs such as DVD–R, DVD–RW and DVD–RAM and offer top quality digital recording. Scenes that are recorded are accessed just like chapters on a standard DVD and the DVD camcorders can be connected to computers for easy editing with the recorded DVD discs being able to be played in any DVD player or computer.

HDD Camcorders

HDD camcorders have an internal hard disc drive (HDD) that they record onto so there are no tapes or DVD's. The HDD camcorders offer top quality digital recording and the amount that you can record depends on the size of the HDD and the quality that you are recording in. You can easily transfer your recordings onto DVD using a computer or DVD recorder or transfer the recordings onto your computer for editing.

There are also lots of features that are well worth looking for when you buy a digital camcorder:

  Image Stabiliser

An image stabiliser keeps the image steady no matter what shakes and shudders are affecting your filming and so greatly increase the quality of the recording.

Zoom

There are two types of zoom that digital camcorders use and they are optical and digital zoom. The optical zoom is the 'proper' zoom as it moves the lens to achieve the zoom, the digital zoom however artificially creates the zoom using computer software to enlarge the image. With optical zoom the image stays crystal clear and of a very high quality but the digital zoom can disturb the quality so if zoom is important to you then you should buy a digital camcorder with a large optical zoom.

LCD Screen

Most of the quality digital camcorders have an LCD screen and they are very useful indeed. They allow you to record without having to look through the viewfinder which can be much easier and less tiring and they also often display options on the LCD screen too, you can also watch your recordings on the spot on the LCD screen which makes things much more convenient.

Photo Mode

Photo mode allows you to use the digital camcorder as a digital camera and take digital photos. The quality of the digital photos is measured in megapixels and the more megapixels the camcorder is capable of the better the quality of the digital photos.

Programme AE modes

These AE modes offer filming modes that are designed to be used in specific circumstances such as dark, landscape, portrait, sunset and sports and have settings such as shutter speed, exposure and focus set to be ideal in those conditions.

So there are lots of choices when you buy a digital camcorder online, it is best to shop around and look at what is on offer before you decide on which digital camcorder to buy. We have lots of digital camcorders on each page from the top online electronics shops and they are also listed with the cheapest first so it is easy to buy a cheap digital camcorder using our pages. So use the main menu to view digital camcorders or visit one of the top shops that we list on our pages.

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Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
£116.00


SAMSUNG SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black
SAMSUNG SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black
£119.00


Samsung SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black, Black
Samsung SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black, Black
£119.97


Samsung SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black
Samsung SMX-F50 Camcorder - Black
£119.99


Panasonic HX-DC1EB-K HD 1080p SD Camcorder, 14.4MP, 5x Optical Zoom, 3" LCD Screen, Black
Panasonic HX-DC1EB-K HD 1080p SD Camcorder, 14.4MP, 5x Optical Zoom, 3" LCD Screen, Black
£129.95


Toshiba Camileo P30 HD Camcorder
Toshiba Camileo P30 HD Camcorder
£129.99


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black
£130.50


PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
PANASONIC SDR-S70 Camcorder - Red
£130.50


Bloggie Camcorder MHS FS1 - White
Bloggie Camcorder MHS FS1 - White
£139.00


Camcorder P100
Camcorder P100
£139.00


Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black, Black
Panasonic SDR-S70 Camcorder - Black, Black
£145.00


Camcorder GZ-MS150
Camcorder GZ-MS150
£149.00


H30 camcorder
H30 camcorder
£149.00


H30 camcorder
H30 camcorder
£149.00


Camcorder HX-DC1 - Grey
Camcorder HX-DC1 - Grey
£149.00


Camcorder HX-DC1 - Red
Camcorder HX-DC1 - Red
£149.00


Camcorder F50
Camcorder F50
£149.00


Samsung SMX-C20UN Ultra Compact Camcorder
Samsung SMX-C20UN Ultra Compact Camcorder
£169.99


Camcorder F50 (buy and SAVE!)
Camcorder F50 (buy and SAVE!)
£179.00


T10 HD Black camcorder
T10 HD Black camcorder
£179.00


PANASONIC HDC-SD41 Full HD Camcorder - Gunmetal
PANASONIC HDC-SD41 Full HD Camcorder - Gunmetal
£179.99


PANASONIC HDC-SD40 Full HD Camcorder - White
PANASONIC HDC-SD40 Full HD Camcorder - White
£179.99


Panasonic SDR-S26 SD Camcorder Black
Panasonic SDR-S26 SD Camcorder Black
£199.99


JVC GZ-HM30 Memory Camcorder 40x Optical Zoom - Black
JVC GZ-HM30 Memory Camcorder 40x Optical Zoom - Black
£202.99


Camcorder SR15
Camcorder SR15
£219.00


JVC Everio GZ-HM445 Camcorder 40x Optical Zoom - Silver
JVC Everio GZ-HM445 Camcorder 40x Optical Zoom - Silver
£219.99


Sony DCR-SX45E Camcorder 0.8MP 60x Optical Zoom 3 inch LCD
Sony DCR-SX45E Camcorder 0.8MP 60x Optical Zoom 3 inch LCD
£232.99


Canon Legria FS46 Camcorder 0.8MP 37x Optical Zoom - Black
Canon Legria FS46 Camcorder 0.8MP 37x Optical Zoom - Black
£242.99


T10 HD Silver camcorder
T10 HD Silver camcorder
£249.00


Sony HDR-CX115E HD 1080p Memory Card Camcorder, 3.1MP, 25x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD Screen, Black
Sony HDR-CX115E HD 1080p Memory Card Camcorder, 3.1MP, 25x Optical Zoom, 2.7" LCD Screen, Black
£249.95


Canon Legria HF M307 Full HD Camcorder
Canon Legria HF M307 Full HD Camcorder
£249.95


Sony HDR-CX190 Full HD Camcorder in Black
Sony HDR-CX190 Full HD Camcorder in Black
£249.95


DCR-SR58ES 80gb camcorder
DCR-SR58ES 80gb camcorder
£251.10


Panasonic SDR-S50 SD Card Camcorder Black
Panasonic SDR-S50 SD Card Camcorder Black
£269.00


Panasonic SDR-S50 SD Card Camcorder White
Panasonic SDR-S50 SD Card Camcorder White
£269.00


JVC Everio GZ-HD520BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
JVC Everio GZ-HD520BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
£269.99


Panasonic HX-WA10 11.9MP Upright Camcorder 5x Optical Zoom
Panasonic HX-WA10 11.9MP Upright Camcorder 5x Optical Zoom
£282.99


JVC Everio GZ-HM650BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
JVC Everio GZ-HM650BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
£299.99


JVC Everio GZ-HD520BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black
JVC Everio GZ-HD520BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black
£299.99


Canon DC330 Camcorder
Canon DC330 Camcorder
£399.00


JVC Everio GZ-HM650BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black
JVC Everio GZ-HM650BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black
£399.99


Panasonic HDC-SD800 Full HD Camcorder in Black
Panasonic HDC-SD800 Full HD Camcorder in Black
£479.95


JVC Everio GZ-HM845BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
JVC Everio GZ-HM845BEK Full HD Camcorder - Black, Black
£479.98


HDR-PJ10 Black
HDR-PJ10 Black
£599.00


Sony HDR-CX520VE Widescreen Handycam Camcorder Black
Sony HDR-CX520VE Widescreen Handycam Camcorder Black
£1099.99