Digital Camera with HD video

[Razor]

I am planning on buying a digital camera for around 200 - 400 dollars.

I want a camera which has:
- a charger with the camera
- the abilty to capture high defintion video
- the abilty to capture high quality picture
- at least 8 megapixel

I want to use the camera to mostly take videos. So, I want a camera which take hd quality video.

I use to have a HP camera that takes video but it kinda sucked, I bought it in 2003 or 2004. It was good on taking video outside, but inside the room it sucked. It looked like the room was dark. You couldn`t see the people clearly, they were dark too. So is there a camera that can take the room clear or lighter then it is?


I am planning on ordering today on the internet, so can someone please give me some good tips.

[Grandpaw]

I can't recommend a camera but I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND reading the sticky post at the address below BEFORE you do any ordering, Jeff

Recommended sites and sites to avoid

[Ruffus_Griffin]

The problem is the Video/Camera its either optimized for video or Still photos. Most PS have had video for some time now, but not HD video. You may be able to find a 1080i Video camcorder with still camera around or a little more than the top of your budget but below you will only find 720i video.

[Razor]

I live in norway, so thoses internet sites arent the matter. but doesn`t anyone know any good digital camera with hd video

[Skyman]

Also have a read of this thread in the digital video forum MiniDV vs. DVD camcorder not many folks get down to the digital video forum, but it is always worth a look especially as it is becoming more common for people to use the video functions on their cameras. Then I suggest you have a look at the reviews part of this site as I am sure there will be reviews on the cameras you are looking at.

[Razor]

I am planning on sony dsc-w300. is it good?

[Jazzer The Cat]

I asked the VERY SAME question a few weeks back. I ended up going with the Panasonic DMC-TZ5 and am really happy with the video it produces. I have been happy with the "light" issue on vids for outdoors, but have not taken much inside.

You can head ***HERE*** to see some video I have taken and posted on the best quality site I could find. Read all the posts I have made (only 3 or 4 few, so a quick read) and have some reviews of quality.

Jazzer

EDIT: I recommend you download the file in my opening post to really see the actual quality of video. You will need Quicktime to view it as this camera makes .MOV file extension