Amateur camcorder videos

Updated November 27, by Daniel Imperiale. This wiki has been updated 23 times since it was first published in March of Just because your smartphone's camera can record decent video, that doesn't mean you should always use it to do so. The camcorders on our list can shoot in HD and 4K resolutions, and boast image stabilizers in addition to the ability to manually control both your focus and exposure. We've ranked them here by their lens quality, sensor size, and a variety of available special features. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.

Thomas Worth swears he didn't expect any of this. Or the torrent of email, tweets, and castigating for an Android version. It's coming, by the way. Most of all, he didn't expect people to love this crappy retro look as much as he does. No, when he decided to create an app that makes your video look like you shot it , it seemed like a fun thing to do. Worth is 38, a child of the '80s, and an unrepentant lover of that decade's wacky graphics and messy technology. He's been doing post-production and effects in LA for years, and in his free time occasionally would screw around in After Effects and upload ultra-'80s takes on the logo of his company Rarevision.

Everyone has seen at least one of those ghost hunting television shows and how they use their cameras. Want to get authentic footage that will make even the most die-hard skeptic rethink their belief in the paranormal? It needs solid night vision capabilities, of course, and enough onboard storage to last the night or however long you intend to leave it running.

There are plenty of video cameras at every budget that can be used to record fast-paced sports scenes. Video cameras come in all shapes and forms. In its heyday, the camcorder was the camera of choice for recording key family moments and your kids batting in their little league games. With the advent of digital cameras and iPhones, budget camcorders are nowhere near as widespread as they once were. The action camera is synonymous with the GoPro, something which needs no introduction.