Equipment

The camera that i will be using to shoot my video is the Canon Legria HFR506:

Here are the key stats to this camera and why it fits the bill for a modern day music video.

TYPE

Camcorder type	Digital camcorder
Processor	DIGIC DV 4

VIDEO

Resolution	Full HD 1920 x 1080p
Sensor	CMOS
Sensor (pixels)	2.07 megapixels
Image stabilisation	Optical
Sensitivity	4 lux
Shutter speed	1/2000th - 1/2 sec
White balance	Daylight, Tungsten

LENS

Lens	F/1.8 - 4.5
Focal length	2.8 – 89.6 mm
35 mm equivalent	32.5 – 1853 mm
Minimum focusing distance	10 mm
Normal focusing distance	38.5 mm
Focusing	- Autofocus - Manual focus

VIEWFINDER

Screen	3” LCD touchscreen
Screen features	- Resolution: 230,000 dots - Approx. 100% frame coverage - Adjustable brightness

PHOTO

Photo mode	Yes
Image resolution	1920 x 1080p
Sound	Dolby Digital 2ch
Video file formats	- AVCHD - MP4
Audio file formats	- AVCHD - MP4

ZOOM

Optical zoom	32 x
Digital zoom	1140 x

MEMORY

Memory card	- SD - SDXC - SDHC
Number of memory card slots	1

CONNECTIONS

Interface	USB 2.0
HDMI	Yes
Audio output	3.5 mm jack

With this camera there isn't really many cons, or bad points about it, if I had to be picky about it I would say that its a bit of a shame that the camera does not record in 60fps, and that it is not 60p either, but other than that there is next to no flaws with it.

Another piece of equipment that I am going to be using is my phone. Sony Xperia LT30p, this is purely for the camera as it does not differ too much from that of the Cannon

Again here are some of the key camera features that the phone has and how they compare against that of the camera.

CAMERA	Primary	13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
	Video	1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	1.3 MP, 720p@30fps