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video camera
An electronic device that records moving images and often sound as well, and saves them on a storage medium.
Für die Hochzeit haben wir einen Profi mit einer hochwertigen Videokamera engagiert.
For the wedding, we hired a professional with a high-quality video camera.
The word is a simple compound of 'Video' (video) and 'Kamera' (camera). So it literally describes a camera intended for recording videos.
Moderne Smartphones haben oft eine bessere Videokamera als ältere Spezialgeräte.
Modern smartphones often have a better video camera than older specialized devices.
Common verbs used with 'Videokamera' (video camera) are 'filmen' (to film), 'aufnehmen' (to record), and 'aufzeichnen' (to record). These describe the main function of the device.
Er hat die gesamte Zeremonie mit seiner neuen Videokamera gefilmt.
He filmed the entire ceremony with his new video camera.
To express that you are using the device as a tool, the preposition 'mit' (with) is typically used: 'mit der Videokamera' (with the video camera) + verb.
Mit einer professionellen Videokamera kann man auch bei wenig Licht gute Aufnahmen machen.
With a professional video camera, you can make good recordings even in low light.
camera
Kamera and Videokamera can both refer to a device used to record moving images. Kamera is the more general term and can also refer to devices used for photographs, while Videokamera explicitly specifies video recording. When the type of recording matters, Videokamera is more precise; otherwise, Kamera is often sufficient.
Für den Film nimmt die Videokamera gerade die Szene im Garten auf.
The video camera is filming the scene in the garden for the movie.
Für den Film nimmt die Kamera gerade die Szene im Garten auf.
The camera is filming the scene in the garden for the movie.
