Unless you're planning to shoot everything from a tripod, pick a camera that has a form of Image Stabilization. The LCD feature allows you to hold the camera above your head, at waist level, or in other positions and still see what you're shooting. The LCD screen lets you review the footage you've just shot and also serves as a small movie screen on which the kids can watch movies in the car on long road trips. If the LCD screen is too small for your viewing comfort, choose a system that has an output facility for the playback mode. This will allow you to play the recording back through your television set to avoid straining to watch your movie on the viewfinder.
Picture quality is ultimately the most important feature in a digital camcorder.
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