About the Video Cameras Category
The Video Cameras category, identified by the numeric ID 155, falls under the path Cameras & Optics > Cameras > Video Cameras. This category is specifically reserved for devices primarily designed for recording moving images rather than capturing still photography or live-streaming.
What Belongs in This Category
This category includes a wide range of portable and professional recording hardware. Examples from the US market include handheld camcorders, compact handheld video recorders, and professional cinema cameras intended for videography. If your product is designed to record video footage as its primary function, it belongs here. Examples include:
- Traditional handheld consumer camcorders.
- Compact pocket-sized video gimbal cameras.
- Professional-grade UHD camcorders.
- Handy video recorders for creative production.
- Cinema-grade handheld cameras.
What Does Not Belong Here
If your product serves a different primary function, it belongs in a neighbouring category. Do not list these here:
- Digital Cameras: For devices intended primarily for still photography.
- Webcams: For peripherals designed for live computer video communication.
- Surveillance Cameras: For security and monitoring hardware.
- Film Cameras: For analog devices using chemical film.
- Disposable Cameras: For single-use photographic units.
- Trail Cameras: For wildlife monitoring equipment.
- Borescopes: For industrial inspection imaging tools.
Feed Implementation
In your feed, use the numeric ID 155 or the full path Cameras & Optics > Cameras > Video Cameras. While the attribute is optional, providing it manually prevents Google from miscategorizing your inventory. Note that product_type is a separate, merchant-defined field that does not replace this required taxonomy value.