Now you have just purchased your Canon digital camcorder. Accessories are likely to be your next buy. Some Canon digital camcorder accessories are must haves, while others are totally optional or not worth having.

Canon Digital Camcorder Accessories - Cables

Even though it seems like everything nowadays is wireless, every digital camcorder still requires its share of cables. You must purchase an AC power adapter to maintain your batteries at full charge. This cable is non-negotiable if you have a camcorder you need a power cord. But on the plus side there is rarely a camcorder nowadays that is sold without a power cord.

An optional cable you should consider purchasing is a mini plug that will connect your digital camcorder directly to a TV or DVD player. This cord is not essential if you upload your video files directly to a Mac or PC and edit them there, then share them over the Internet or rip a DVD that can be played on a DVD player connected to a TV. But if you’d rather not go to all that trouble, buy the mini plug. Be sure to get the special high definition plug if you have HDTV.

Canon Digital Camcorder Accessories – Batteries

You never want to be without a live battery pack when you use your camcorder. The battery never seems to last as long as you expect it to or seems to run out at the most inappropriate time, and if you carry a backup battery, you will thank your lucky stars every time you slide it into your digital camcorder. Backup battery chargers are also available, so you can charge one set of batteries in the camera and the other set in a separate battery charger unit.

Canon Digital Camcorder Accessories – Lenses

One Canon digital camcorder accessory that came with your camcorder when you purchased it was a general purpose, general distance lens. The easiest way to add drama to your videos is to vary your view with a new lens. Tele Converter lens increases the focal length of your camcorder’s general distance lens by 1.5 times. A wide converter lens expands the width of your perspective by .7 times. The best lenses in the world won’t do you any good if you don’t have the right filters. Adding filters to your inventory of Canon digital camcorder accessories and using filters in your video will instantly change the look and feel of your video. For all those budding film directors the more lenses and filters you have the better.

Canon Digital Camcorder Accessories – Protection and Comfort

Every digital camcorder should have a case to protect it from sudden drops or bashes, lumps and drops. Look for a solid case with comfortable straps. Make sure the bag has plenty of pockets for battery packs and chargers, lenses and filters. Choose a high-end leather carrying case or a vegetarian-friendly synthetic case. Don’t forget a shoulder strap for added comfort!