A pocket video camera is a

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that is small enough to be carried in one's pocket. A typical pocket video camera has an

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of at least 1.5", the ability to capture either only standard video or both standard video and

high-definition video High-definition video (HD video) is video of higher resolution and quality than standard-definition. While there is no standardized meaning for ''high-definition'', generally any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical scan lines ( ...

( H.264/MPEG-4 AVC), at least 128MB of internal memory and a

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(SD) card extension or at least 4GB internal memory with no SD card slot. Power may be supplied by a proprietary Ni-MH

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or 2 standard AA batteries. Dimensions 2.5 x 4.5 x 0.9 in and a weight of 3.8 oz are typical, and a

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connector is usually built-in. Pocket camcorders weigh only from 0.2 to 0.4 lbs and fit neatly into any pocket or purse for ultra portability. Examples include the Creative Vado HD and the Flip Video. The Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5 can shoot video in Full HD and has 4x digital zoom. The Sanyo Xacti PD1 can shoot video in Full HD 1080p at 30fps, with Stereo audio and has 3x optical zoom. By 2012 they had largely been displaced by improvements in

camera phone A camera phone is a mobile phone that is able to capture photographs and often record video using one or more built-in digital cameras. It can also send the resulting image wirelessly and conveniently. The first commercial phone with a color c ...

s. They have also been succeeded by

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s and stabilized handheld cameras with built-in gimbals, such as the DJI Osmo Pocket series.

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