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video camera with built-in video recorder
Sony HDR-HC1E Camera Front

Camcorder are electronic devices which combines a video camera and a video recorder. Most devices capable of recording video are camera phones and digital cameras primarily intended for still pictures.[1] The term "camcorder" is used to describe a portable, self-contained device, with video capture and recording as its primary function.[2][3]


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  2. "Britannica online encyclopedia: camcamcorder". Retrieved 2008-08-05.
  3. "Starter Camcorders". Easy Church Tech. Retrieved 2 September 2017.