The Toddler Years

As your child develops from baby to toddler, you’ll notice many changes. Personality will emerge and take shape, interactions between child, environment and the people around will be more dynamic, activities will increase. During this time, sometimes known as the “terrible twos”, a child learns how to express his or her emotions and thoughts, albeit in a very basic way. Many memorable moments arise during this period, most of them a series of firsts: first steps, first beach vacation, first kiddie party, first friends. All these moments are milestones which deserve to be preserved for posterity in High Definition, and Sony HD Handycam® is the ideal companion.

Life in Motion

Once your child learns how to walk, prepare yourself for endless chases as your toddler insists on exploring his new world. No way is he going to let Daddy get in the way of young curiosity. Fortunately, Sony’s HD Handycam® is a tool that will let you capture these moments with crystal clarity, even if involves a lot of running around.

TIP: With Super SteadyShot (Optical), Sony’s onboard optical image stabilizing technology, your HD Handycam® can compensate for most motion conditions, minimizing blur and keeping your video steady, even though your subject is not. On your part, simply keep your hands steady, and avoid sudden swings or jerks or up and down movement – these can quickly create nausea for the viewer! If you’re afraid of missing a moment, zoom out and shoot a wider scene.

Blowing Out Candles

Many adults still remember the parties they had as children, with the neighborhood kids in attendance, lots of balloons, icing-covered cakes, and birthday gifts all wrapped up. Help your child re-live his childhood by taking video of the happiest part of growing up. To aid you, Sony’s HD Handycam® camcorders feature many Scene Modes, which allow you to easily capture the right mood, and it’s only common sense to make full use of these. Want a great shot of your child blowing out the candles on his birthday cake? Set your HD Handycam® to Candle mode to get the lighting just right. His first trip to the beach? There’s Beach mode, too. Make sure you familiarize yourself with these modes and you’ll be shooting like an expert in no time.

 

TIP: Shooting in HD means video in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio. You can capture even more by making use of a Wide Conversion Lens. Attach this to your camcorder in order to get a wider field of vision, perfect for capturing your toddler against an expansive backdrop, such as a park or playground.