GreenGrass
I want to do how-to vids on YouTube. My current camera is 7.1 megapixels. But I'd like to take clearer/sharper images. Would a 10 megapixel camera be noticeably better? Or don't megapixels even matter for video (rather than still shots)?
Answer
Megapixels matter whatever u are doing with a camera however they are used differently. A camera will take an series of shots/frames vrry quickly..around 25 per second..however when played back it looks like a video. Although megapixels are a constiuent of great photo and video quality the main piece of equipment is the lens..a good lens = amazing pictures. If you want great video quality then buy a HD camcorder..u can pic one up for £80 or $120
Hope this helps and please rate best answer if it is the best x
Megapixels matter whatever u are doing with a camera however they are used differently. A camera will take an series of shots/frames vrry quickly..around 25 per second..however when played back it looks like a video. Although megapixels are a constiuent of great photo and video quality the main piece of equipment is the lens..a good lens = amazing pictures. If you want great video quality then buy a HD camcorder..u can pic one up for £80 or $120
Hope this helps and please rate best answer if it is the best x
Good camera for Youtube vlogger? ?
Q. I haven't started vlogging on YouTube yet, but I want to. I need a high megapixel and clear sound camera for under £300. I want to start vlogging soon!
Answer
When looking for video cameras you don't look for mega pixels. Mega pixels pertain to the photo quality not the video quality.
Obviously a flip out screen is a must and make sure you can flip it 180 degrees so you can see yourself when you're in front of the camera.
Look for a camera with optical image stabilization if possible. Optical image stabilization means that the camera lens moves up and down when the camera is moving, creating a cleaner and better looking stabilization. Digital stabilization goes into the video after it has been taken and attempts to stabilize it.
Find a camera that has both Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). The manual focus will help you get that "vlogger" look because you can focus the lens on you and blur out the background.
A zoom of at least 15x if preferable, however my camera only has 12x and it far surpasses the zooming capabilities I require. Don't worry about digital zoom since you it is always bad and you should never use it.
Look for a camera where you can have a lot of manual settings to play around with such as white balance, brightness, contrast, etc. These will help you get the best coloring and lighting while filming.
Additional, but optional features that are very helpful are an accessory shoe for if you were to ever want to attach an external light or microphone (try to get a standard hot shoe instead of a mini hot shoe; they do make mini to standard shoe adaptors though), external microphone and headphone ports (again for hooking an external microphone to improve sound and the headphone jack to hear the sound in a noisy area).
When looking at the picture quality, search for the camera and model number and "test video" or "test shot" on Youtube to get a real idea of how the camera performs. Read reviews online of other people's experiences with the camera.
For brands I personally love Sony and Canon. These two brands are the best video cameras to me. I'll link to the video camera I have below. It's is very expensive and way out of your price range but it should give you an idea of what is a good camera. I knew absolutely nothing about video cameras before I bought mine and did TONS of research on what all the terms meant and what was the best.
For cheaper cameras check out bhphotovideo.com. They have great prices and look under their used section to see if anything there catches your eye. Also go to your big box stores (like Best Buy) and see if they have anything you like. You really just have to play around with cameras to see what you like and what fits best in your hand.
Remember that (at least in America) you can haggle with the employees to get the price down and ask about floor models! My camera was a floor model that they were selling and since it was the last one (they were trying to sell it so they could put up the newer model) we were already getting a good discount. My dad got it down even more by getting the employee to take $100 off and an extra battery for free. With floor models I definitely recommend the store's warranty (at least at Best Buy) since it covers ALL damages and since it was a floor model, the Sony warranty was invalid so if anything happened and I didn't have the warranty then I would be SOL. The warranties from Best Buy are all paid about extra money for the employees (hence why they push them on you so much) so if you want to, you could even ask for the warranty for free. If the employee really wants to make the sale then they could be willing to take the cut. Just remember when haggling to be confident and don't be afraid to walk away. If you tell the employee that you could go to a different store and buy it, at they don't budge, then leave. They get very anxious when you say this because they are paid on commission and don't want to lose the sale.
When looking for video cameras you don't look for mega pixels. Mega pixels pertain to the photo quality not the video quality.
Obviously a flip out screen is a must and make sure you can flip it 180 degrees so you can see yourself when you're in front of the camera.
Look for a camera with optical image stabilization if possible. Optical image stabilization means that the camera lens moves up and down when the camera is moving, creating a cleaner and better looking stabilization. Digital stabilization goes into the video after it has been taken and attempts to stabilize it.
Find a camera that has both Auto Focus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF). The manual focus will help you get that "vlogger" look because you can focus the lens on you and blur out the background.
A zoom of at least 15x if preferable, however my camera only has 12x and it far surpasses the zooming capabilities I require. Don't worry about digital zoom since you it is always bad and you should never use it.
Look for a camera where you can have a lot of manual settings to play around with such as white balance, brightness, contrast, etc. These will help you get the best coloring and lighting while filming.
Additional, but optional features that are very helpful are an accessory shoe for if you were to ever want to attach an external light or microphone (try to get a standard hot shoe instead of a mini hot shoe; they do make mini to standard shoe adaptors though), external microphone and headphone ports (again for hooking an external microphone to improve sound and the headphone jack to hear the sound in a noisy area).
When looking at the picture quality, search for the camera and model number and "test video" or "test shot" on Youtube to get a real idea of how the camera performs. Read reviews online of other people's experiences with the camera.
For brands I personally love Sony and Canon. These two brands are the best video cameras to me. I'll link to the video camera I have below. It's is very expensive and way out of your price range but it should give you an idea of what is a good camera. I knew absolutely nothing about video cameras before I bought mine and did TONS of research on what all the terms meant and what was the best.
For cheaper cameras check out bhphotovideo.com. They have great prices and look under their used section to see if anything there catches your eye. Also go to your big box stores (like Best Buy) and see if they have anything you like. You really just have to play around with cameras to see what you like and what fits best in your hand.
Remember that (at least in America) you can haggle with the employees to get the price down and ask about floor models! My camera was a floor model that they were selling and since it was the last one (they were trying to sell it so they could put up the newer model) we were already getting a good discount. My dad got it down even more by getting the employee to take $100 off and an extra battery for free. With floor models I definitely recommend the store's warranty (at least at Best Buy) since it covers ALL damages and since it was a floor model, the Sony warranty was invalid so if anything happened and I didn't have the warranty then I would be SOL. The warranties from Best Buy are all paid about extra money for the employees (hence why they push them on you so much) so if you want to, you could even ask for the warranty for free. If the employee really wants to make the sale then they could be willing to take the cut. Just remember when haggling to be confident and don't be afraid to walk away. If you tell the employee that you could go to a different store and buy it, at they don't budge, then leave. They get very anxious when you say this because they are paid on commission and don't want to lose the sale.
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