Q&A: What is the best digital video camera with a mic input?

I am doing some interviews with a digital video camera and am looking for a quality camera with an input for a microphone. Also looking for recommendations for everywhere I can find a lapel microphone.

Answer by Small Dog
The price ranges from about $ 300 for a Canon standard definition consumer grade camcorder to around $ 1,000 for a higher end consumer camcorder to around $ 2,000 for a Sony prosumer camcorder to around $ 3,000 for a JVC pro camcorder to around $ 4,000 for a Panasonic pro camcorder to $ 8,000 for a Canon pro camcorder to $ 20,000 for a Sony pro camcorder – and they go up from here. As the price goes up, lenses and imaging chips get larger, the 1/8″ stereo audio input evolves to XLR connectors, manual controls go out of the menu (if they are even available) to the outside of the camcorder and the video quality improves – a LOT.

Lavalieres can be wired or wireless. I like the Sennheiser G3 wireless series. They start at a small less than $ 800 for the mic, body pack and portable base station… bhphotovideo and adorama are reputable – there are others (Abes of Main, Guitar Center, musiciansfriend…)

Since you provided no budget, there is no way for anyone to make a specific recommendation.

If you are editing the video , we need to know what you are plotting to edit with – computer hardware and software…

Answer by Fang Yang
i know a house to buy excellent digital videp camera, http://www.pickegg.com/indiscriminate/Camcorder.html, you can go there to take a look to see whether there is one you like.

Answer by suzzan
i was googling and found Panasonic Pro AG-DVC20 3CCD MiniDV Proline Camcorder for you which is really excellent.

* 3CCD optical system with advanced digital processing for sharp, vivid images
* 2.5-inch monitor with Power LCD and new Zero Lux Night View features
* 10x optical zoom; 500x digital zoom
* 00EE 1394 DV in/out terminal; video and S-video out; mic in and audio out
* Shoulder-mount design with extra-large handle grip and fingertip zoom control

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/446365-REG/Panasonic_AG_DVC20.html/BI/6846/KBID/7390

Answer by Randy Krall the used camera man
These camcorders have inputs for mic’s and come with one check them out
http://www.onequality.com/sony-hvra1u-professional-hd-camcorder-p-245.html
http://www.onequality.com/canon-xlh1-hd-professional-camcorder-p-243.html
http://www.onequality.com/jvc-gyhd100u-hd-3ccd-minidv-professional-camcorder-p-211.html
http://www.onequality.com/canon-xl2-minidv-3ccd-professional-camcorder-p-182.html
http://www.onequality.com/sony-hvrv1u-minidv-camcorder-2-year-warranty-p-172.html
http://www.onequality.com/canon-xl1s-professional-minidv-camcorder-p-163.html
They are all professional quality camcorders, some HD some SD but all have external mic’s. Excellent luck hope I helped.

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I want to get a new Video Camera Vivitar, I do not want a camcorder though, I want to know if a Vivitar Digital Camera will be a excellent quality Camera?

Answer by snakeplisskin33
Vivitar is not considered a excellent a choice. Try Canon instead

Answer by stan l
No. Crap.

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