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Camcorder

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:37 pm

An electronic device that contains both a video camera and recording device. They are generally a small portable device that can record live video and usually audio as well. Camcorders support playback of the captured video through consumer electronics such as a VCR, TV or computer.

Contrast with digital camera which records still images.

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