The Basics
A typical analog camcorder contains two basic parts:
A camera section, consisting of a CCD, lens and motors to handle the zoom, focus and aperture
A VCR section, in which a typical TV VCR is shrunk down to fit in a much smaller space.
The camera component's function is to receive visual information and interpret it as an electronic video signal. The VCR component is exactly like the VCR connected to your television: It receives an electronic video signal and records it on video tape as magnetic patterns (see How VCRs Work for details).
These two sections are easily seen in the following photos.
A typical analog camcorder contains two basic parts:
A camera section, consisting of a CCD, lens and motors to handle the zoom, focus and aperture
A VCR section, in which a typical TV VCR is shrunk down to fit in a much smaller space.
The camera component's function is to receive visual information and interpret it as an electronic video signal. The VCR component is exactly like the VCR connected to your television: It receives an electronic video signal and records it on video tape as magnetic patterns (see How VCRs Work for details).
These two sections are easily seen in the following photos.
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