Digital video camera with smallest file size

[simonleach9207]

Hi,

I am looking to purchase a digital camcorder to record training sessions at work. Each hour long session has to be archived on a laptop and kept for 3 years.

Because of this I need something that will record in 720p minimum but the default file format is small. Maybe mp4? Is that the smallest?

I know the image quality will suffer but that doesn't really matter. I also expect people to suggest converting files after the event to reduce size but as the people doing this are less than gifted in the technological world I would prefer to keep this as simple as possible!

Any recommendations would be greatly received!

Simon

 

[kenrivers]

What is your budget range?

 

[simonleach9207]

What is your budget range?

Upto about £250 really. Seems pointless spending more to stick on a tripod and film hour long training sessions and nothing more!

 

[USAFRet]

Save those videos to a £60 2TB external HDD, and you won't have to worry so much about file size and losing resolution.

Bonus - Those files are now portable, instead of being stuck inside the laptop.

 

[The Paladin]

get a usb camera for laptop doesn't matter which one, I suggest Logitech, and set video mode in 720p and use that 2TB drive to save files.