Digital Camera Mics
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Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in Microphone With Phone remote monitoring support(Black) $44.68 Specs: Image Compression Format: M-JPEG standard Image Resolution: VGA(640×480) / QVGA(320×240) Sensor: 1/4 inch CMOS, 300,000 Pixels Light frequency: 50Hz, 60Hz or Outdoor Audio compression: ADPCM Data rate: 802.11b: 11Mbps (Max.), 802.11g: 54Mbps (Max.) Ethernet: One 10/100Mbps RJ-45 Viewing angle: 67? Horizontal Rotating Angle: 0~270? Vertical Rotating Angle: 0~120? Alarm Mode: motion detection… |
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2 pack Foscam FI8910W Wireless/Wired Pan&Tilt IP Network Camera with IR-Cut Filter for True Color Images – 8 Meter Night Vision and 3.6mm Lens (67° Viewing Angle) – White NEWEST MODEL $191.49 Replacing the Foscam FI8918W, the FI8910W is the latest camera from Foscam Digital Technologies LLC. The FI8910W is superior in that it includes an embedded IR-Cut filter which dramatically enhances the picture and color quality by automatically adjusting the lighting exposure via mechanical filter to provide true and accurately colored images that are not washed out. If you previously used a FI89… |
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Wansview Wireless IP Camera Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision/ Internet Surveillance Built-in Microphone With Phone remote monitoring support – white $54.16 Minimum illumination: IR on,0 Lux Lens: f=3.6mm, F=2.0, Fixed Iris Pan/Tilt Pan Coverage: 270¡ã Tilt Coverage: 120¡ã Assistant Lighting: 10pcs 850nm Infrared LEDs, 5m distance Lighting Control: Auto control Video and Audio Resolution: 640*480(VGA)/320*240(QVGA)/160*120(QQVGA) Compression: MJPEG Frame rate: 30fps Bit rate: 128kbps ~ 5Mbps Image Rotation: Mirror /Flip Audio Compression: ADPCM Ne… |
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Nimh High Quality Rechargeable Battery. Blister Pack Of Four Aa, 2850MAH $14.24 Pack of 4-2850 mAh NiMH AA rechargeable batteries from Ansmann. These are the latest ultra-high capacity NiMh AA rechargeable batteries from Ansmann offering a tremendous 2850 mAh capacity…. |
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Logitech Laptop Headset H555 Portable Audio For Notebooks (981-000261) $59.99 The Logitech Laptop Headset H555. Pure digital sound, to go. The lightweight USB headset folds flat and delivers crystal clear digital sound. Overview: This flat-folding USB headset gives you pure digital sound for your Internet calls, music, movies, and games while you’re on the go.The lightweight, easy-to-carry headset folds flat and packs away easily in the included case. The super wideband au… |
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Olympus KA-333 Compaticord, Connects Earphone or Headphone Jack Output to Mic Input Jack $13.59 The KA-333 connects from the earphone or headphone jack output of a voice recorder to the microphone input jack of another recording device. With the KA-333, you can transfer recordings from your voice recorder to another voice recorder. You can also use the KA-333 to transfer recordings from a voice recorder to a PC or home stereo (check your PC or home stereo for jack compatibility). The K… |
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Bright Red Compact Durable Plush Protective Carrying Camera Case for Samsung 16GB SSD 32GB SSD H200 Full HD Camcorder Flash Memory 52x Zoom Compact camcorder HMX H204 Full HD Camcorder with16GB Internal Memory & 20x Optical Zoom + HDMI Mini Cable + Flexible Gray Sturdy Tripod $24.99 The SumacLife Camcorder Bag with Shoulder Strap is a convenient way to protect and store your digital camcorder and organize your accessories. Its padded interior and soft lining is designed to help keep your camera safe and free of scratches, while its mesh zipper pocket provides ease of storage for cords and extra batteries. And thanks to the bag””s removable, adjustable 3 ft shoulder strap an… |
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Shure PG24/PG58 Wireless Vocal System, H7 $245.00 The Shure PG24/PG58 Wireless Vocal System includes a PG4 Diversity Receiver with PG2/PG58 Handheld Microphone Transmitter, tuned to accentuate the clarity of lead and backup vocals…. |
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Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Music Player with Microphone – Pink $49.99 Bring music to their little ears with a sturdy music player designed just for preschoolers. They’ll love singing along with the microphone to all their favorite tunes. It’s a cinch to download MP3, WMA or iTunes songs from your computer. High quality, built-in speakers let them share the music-or add headphones to keep it to themselves. Requires 4 C batteries. Features:High-quality speakers, Sing-… |
Where do I go for audio/visual equipment?
I am looking for the folloeing items…hopefully all in the same brand to ease set up:
(2) Lavoliers – Wireless Mics
(2) Hand Mics – Wireless
(1) Wireless Reciever – 6 channels
(2) Speakers – Capable of handling an area 100’ x 100’ – 35lbs max each
(2) Speaker Stands
(1) Amplifier
(1) Mixer – 6 in/6 out
(2) 50’ Speaker Cord
* Mixer, Amp & Reciever Cords
(1) Digital Video Camera – $2000 max
try radio shack, best buy, audio express if in arizona
Using a Digital Camera : How to Make a Microphone Work on a Camcorder
HD Video With Digital Cameras
Truth to tell, after ten megapixels and 20X zoom lenses it’s all been a blur of numbers. However while “Zoom-anistas” and “Megapixel-Mavens” have fought for attention, video has quietly taken center stage.
What is really ironic about the recent attention to video is that the original still digital cameras were created around video technology. We have video camera image sensors to thank for our current crop of compact cameras. Ever wonder why your compact camera chops heads off when you print a 4X6? These cameras were originally developed using video image sensors created around the proportions of a standard definition TV or computer monitor, not the longer ratio of a 35mm 4X6 print.
We are at the end of 2010 and suddenly digital cameras are returning to their video roots. But don’t be fooled, this isn’t like any other coming home party you’ve seen. From the beginning almost every digital compact camera was capable of capturing video. True, it wasn’t always of a quality that was worth watching, but that was then and this is now. High Definition video has changed all of that for good.
Today’s cameras toss around the term “HD Video” left and right. And it might seem like there isn’t a lot of difference between one camera and another but there is.
Let’s look at video quality first. Some cameras claim 720p HD video while others brag about 1080p HD, so what’s the difference? Without getting into the technicalities of HD video lets cut to the chase: The number 720 or 1080 refers to the number of horizontal lines of resolution. The more lines the higher the image resolution… to a point. If the screen used to view the video is under 37″ across the human eye cannot detect or resolve the difference between 720 lines and 1080 lines of resolution. It is a moot point.
So, if you know that your videos will live on your computer screen either through web delivery (Facebook / YouTube / MetaCafe) or by virtue of being on your hard drive you can select either video resolution and be perfectly happy. However if you intend to play back your video on a large screen HDTV you might notice an advantage if you choose a 1080p capable camera.
But wait, there’s more! What about pocket HD video cameras like the MyMuvi or Flip Video? They too claim HD quality. These pocket HD video cameras are optimized for YouTube, as such their video files are so compressed that they look poor on an HDTV screen over 24 inches. The same can be said for low dollar digital cameras that capture HD video. You can quickly tell which cameras have highly compressed HD video because they don’t provide an HDMI port for direct HDTV connection. Those that lack this HDMI port are geared more for web sharing through Facebook / YouTuibe / MetaCafe sites.
This isn’t intended to disparage YouTube as a viable means of video sharing. I use YouTube extensively for just this purpose. However if the goal is to replace your camcorder and watch video on your big screen TV ya gotta know what to expect.
The one class of cameras that seems to have it all together as far as video quality is concerned is the DSLR class. The larger sensor found in a DSLR provides better low light performance, better color fidelity, and better capture of moving subjects without blur. There are some performance issues that you do need to be aware of though.
With only a few exceptions DSLR’s just don’t autofocus well while shooting video. For the most part the photographer is expected to manually focus the lens to keep the subject sharp. This isn’t a concern when the subject is ten feet away or more, such as at a football game or during a stage performance, but if the subject is about ten feet or closer to the camera the photographer will get the best results from manual focus.
The next concern is sound. The microphones on a DSLR are built right into the front of the camera and they pick up just about any focusing noise made by the lens. Once again this isn’t much of a concern when the subject is at a distance from the camera because focus is pretty much set to infinity – meaning that there isn’t much need to focus. Beginning about mid price range, DSLR’s have microphone sockets that permit using an accessory mic which will all but eliminate camera operational sounds in the video.
Once you have your camera in hand and you are ready to shoot some video here are a few easy tips to make your movies a little better. First, don’t just shoot a sweeping landscape in silence. Talk about what you are seeing, your narration will be part of the sound track. Second, if your camera can zoom while filming (not all can) don’t over do it! Constant or frequent zoom changes only give the viewer a nasty case of vertigo. Last, learn to shoot in segments and not in one long take. Conversely the photographer isn’t taking snapshots either, video segments need to be more than a few seconds long or the viewer won’t have time to register what they just saw before the next segment is playing.
And finally, even if you use the simplest and most basic software learn how to edit your video. A few moments trimming out the bad segments will pay off big time. Cut the raw video leaving only a movie about your subject, nobody really needs to see fifteen seconds of your shoes walking around the living room as you jockeyed for position. It is not uncommon for an hour of raw video to become a seven to ten minute finished movie.
In summary, video capable digital cameras are here to stay and their quality and features grow with each new model. HD video is the latest advance but understand just what it is that you are getting. Just because the camera boasts HD video doesn’t mean it will look good on your 54″ HDTV. An HDMI port on the camera is a good indicator of what to expect in HDTV viewing quality. While compact cameras do a fantastic job with HD movies in many ways DSLR’s are even better. Just be aware of the quirks either camera type bring to the table, they are easy to overcome. And finally, learn just a little bit about editing both in-camera and on a computer, your audience will truly appreciate your masterpiece all the more.
About the Author
Stu Eddins is blogger, instructor, merchandiser, and is generally in charge of a lot of things for Porter’s Digital Cameras and Imaging. Visit their site at www.porters.com. Years of experience over the counter and in classrooms have turned Stu into an evangelist for image preservation, capturing and sharing memories, and helping people understand digital cameras, digital camera lenses.