Buying new videocamera for a sweet sixteen. What is best one?

I am planning on buying a new video camera for my sisters sweet sixteen. I wanted to know what camera would be best to buy that would work easily with the new mac computors and with imovie editing. I would like to buy something that has good quality, ease of use, but not too expensive. The most i would spend is around 400- 500. I also dont know what kind of camera would be best, tape, card? PLease help im confused. Thanks!

Hello, tinydancer87,
I think you would be very happy with a nice camcorder in your price range that is very easy to use:
iMovie uses DV tape footage, so I would stick with that. Otherwise, you have to deal with trying to change the format, and may lose quality.
Look at the Sony DCR HC-28 or 38, mini DV camcorders. They are smallish, easy to use, integrate well with iMovie (need no software). I have used the HC-30 and 26, these others are just upgrades.
Be sure that the DV input port supports video IN and OUT so you can import and export your movies. Buy good quality miniDV tapes...the Sony brand is fine. Get the 60min, not 90, more durable. Buy more than you think you need, just in case!
Now, just pop in a tape, record your event, hook up the camcorder to your computer via Firewire and import!
For help with creating iMovies, have a look at some of Apple's tutorials here
Have fun!
iMac FP 1GHz 80GB 1.25RAM, ext drives: Maxtor, Lacie   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   iPhoto6.0.5, iTunes7.0.2, iMovie6.0.3, iDVD6.0.3

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