Camcorder

1. Camcorder A camcorder is an electronic device combining a video camera and a video recorder, typically used for consumer video recording.

2. Beta cam system • n 1982, Sony released the Betacam system. A key component was a single camera-recorder unit, eliminating a cable between the camera and recorder and increasing the camera operator's freedom

3. Beta movie BMC-100P • Sony released the first consumer camcorder in 1983. The Beta movie BMC-100P used a Betamax cassette and rested on the operator's shoulder, due to a design not permitting a single-handed grip. That year, JVC released the first VHS-C camcorder

4. Video8 • Sony introduced its compact Video8 format in 1985. The VHS-C and Video8 formats have been reported as equally successful. That year, Panasonic, RCA and Hitachi began producing camcorders using a full-size VHS cassette with a three-hour capacity.

5. Sony D1 • Digital technology emerged with the Sony D1, a device which recorded uncompressed data and required a large amount of bandwidth for its time.

6. DCT, • In 1992 Ampex introduced DCT, the first digital video format with data compression using the discrete cosine transform algorithm present in most commercial digital video formats

7. Editcam • In 1995 Sony, JVC, Panasonic and other video-camera manufacturers launched DV, which became a de facto standard for home video production, independent filmmaking and citizen journalism. That year, Ikegami introduced Editcam (the first tapeless video recording system).

8. DVCPRO HD • Panasonic launched DVCPRO HD in 2000, expanding the DV codec to support high definition (HD). The format was intended for professional camcorders, and used full-size DVCPRO cassettes

9. XDCAM • Sony introduced the XDCAM tapeless video format in 2003, introducing the Professional Disc (PFD).

10. Sony FDR-AX100 • (January) 2014, Sony announced the first consumer camcorder Sony FDR-AX100 with a 1" 20.9MP sensor able to shoot 4K video in 3840x2160 pixels.