How to Buy Night Vision Camcorder

A night vision camcorder has many uses –
• can be used for surveillance as a security measure
• can be used to record family events, bachelor parties, bridal showers at night
• can be used for night time fishing
• locate a missing boat or buoys in the water
• find a lost relative in the woods at night
• or even used to search the paranormal
As you can see a night vision camcorder has many uses and a brand you purchase will be greatly influenced by the purpose you buy the camcorder for. The second factor that may influence what you buy is the price tag!

Before you make a choice of what to buy, you might want to consider the following important tips to help choose the best night vision video camera;

Quality of the Image
Insist on testing the night vision function of the camcorder before purchase. The image should be clear without grains.

Battery power
Make certain the camcorder has a long lasting battery, preferably a rechargeable battery and while you are at it buy a battery charger- you wouldn’t want to run out of battery power in the middle of a recording.

Light Sensitivity
A night vision camcorder with low light sensitivity is will give you a quality night time recording.

Pixels
Lower pixels mean low light sensitivity hence better resolution

Digital Zoom
A digital zoom will allow you to see the smallest detail, so make sure you purchase a camcorder with a digital zoom.

Interchangeable Lens
Some night vision camcorders have interchangeable lenses and you might want to purchase one with this feature to add flexibility.


Image Stabilizer
Depending on what you want to use the camcorder for, an image stabilizer would help reduce the blur that can sometimes appear on hand-held video recordings like in family events.

Sound quality
Another important feature is the quality of the sound recording. You might want to consider this on your purchase

Technology on night vision camcorder, like on any other electronic devices, will continue to improve, however the above tips are basic though not standard. So it would a good idea to consider them when you purchase a night vision camcorder. Image and sound quality are the most important features to be carefully considered for you to make a sound investment.