Can most camcorders also be used as a camera to take still pictures?

Question

Can most camcorders also be used as a camera to take still pictures?

Answer 1

YES SOMETIMES. DEPENDS ON CAMERA

Answer 2

yes i have one its by samsung

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its a fantastic camera and camcorder we have even used it on surveillance jobs and the quality is fantastic

Answer 3

These days, Yes, lots of them usually store still pictures on a SD card or similar where video goes to either Tape,Dvd or hard drives.

Answer 4

yes but depending on the model and price of the camcorder, usually the pictures taken aren't as good as a real camera and you won't get all the features.