Camcorder

The camcorder is the standard tool for picture aquisition and comes in many guises from the small Sony Z1 through to the DVW970 digi beta and the HDW900 high def video camera. They all have an integrated tape deck which can record and playback the pictures in the field making the camcorder versatile and highly portable, whether it's mounted on the shoulder, tripod, tracking dolly or a crane. From community video to high end drama, you'll probably find a camcorder being used.