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Technical Details
- 16:9 Recording Format: No
- 3 Chip Technic: No
- Chip Type: CCD
- Compact Flash Card: No
- Depth in mm: 113
- Digital Input: No
- Digital Zoom (Ratio): 800
- Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: Yes
- Handheld Position: Horizontal
- Height (mm): 79
- Highest Focal Length in mm: 880
- Image Stabiliser: Digital Image Stabiliser
- LCD Screen Size in Inches: 2.5
- Lowest Focal Length in mm: 44
- Maximum Aperture Tele: 3.1
- Maximum Aperture Wide: 1.8
- Maximum Pixel (in Megapixel): 0.8
- Memory Stick: No
- Multimedia Card: No
- Optical Zoom (Ratio): 20
- Resolution: Standard Definition
- Secure Digital Card: No
- Smart Media Card: No
- USB Interface: No
- Video System: Mini DV
- Viewfinder: Yes
- Weight in Grams: 360
- Width (mm): 65
- Wireless Interface: No
- xD-Picture Card: No
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Manufacturer's Description
Sony's worldwide reputation for creating unique, attractive, high-quality, advanced technology products rests on a long line of innovations embraced by people from all walks of life. With a diverse product lineup serving a variety of lifestyles and industries, Sony continuously strives to introduce new products and technologies to meet changing market needs.PRODUCT FEATURES:800, 000 pixels Advanced HAD CCD;Carl Zeiss Lens;20x Optical Zoom / 800x Digital Zoom;STAMINA up to 14 hours 50 minutes (with optional battery);2.5" LCD screen with touch panel.
Product Description
Extremely compact MiniDV Handycam with 2.5" LCD screen, Carl Zeiss lens and 20x optical zoom.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
42 of 42 people found the following review helpful
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I wanted a basic, reasonable quality point and shoot camcorder for as little money as possible and that's exactly what you get. It's also quite well made which surprised me considering what it costs. It's amazing you can create your own films for such little money! The only slight criticism I have is that the wide angle setting is not that wide, but apart from that you can't really go wrong for the money.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Firstly, the price: I got mine for £128 and its just gone in the sale at local Sony shop for £150, so Amazon is the place to buy!
Secondly, the features: This camera isn't loaded with feature its plain and simple, point and shoot. It has a fantastic 'Night-Shot Plus' mode which works fantastically!
Third, recording quality: Quality of the image is absolutely amazing and the 20X zoom is all you need and has perfect clarity. An old JVC DV camcorder I had (which actually broke after only 2 years!) was awful with tape noise and also zoom noise, but this is very minimal only a slight bit of tape noise can be heard when recordings are very quiet.
Fourth, the design: The fact that this has a touch screen (which is really easy to use and very clear) means that there are very few buttons on it making it look less vulgar than many other products and it is very small and compact and looks great!
Other reviews say that it doesn't come with enough accessories but this is supposed to be a bottom of the range stripped down model so you can't expect too much for what your paying, besides I got 5 tapes for a tenner at ASDA and Firewires are dirt cheap if you look in the right places.
So my advice, don't be expecting too much but get it if you don't wanna spend an arm and a leg.
This is what I got for Christmas and was absolutely overjoyed with it!
Secondly, the features: This camera isn't loaded with feature its plain and simple, point and shoot. It has a fantastic 'Night-Shot Plus' mode which works fantastically!
Third, recording quality: Quality of the image is absolutely amazing and the 20X zoom is all you need and has perfect clarity. An old JVC DV camcorder I had (which actually broke after only 2 years!) was awful with tape noise and also zoom noise, but this is very minimal only a slight bit of tape noise can be heard when recordings are very quiet.
Fourth, the design: The fact that this has a touch screen (which is really easy to use and very clear) means that there are very few buttons on it making it look less vulgar than many other products and it is very small and compact and looks great!
Other reviews say that it doesn't come with enough accessories but this is supposed to be a bottom of the range stripped down model so you can't expect too much for what your paying, besides I got 5 tapes for a tenner at ASDA and Firewires are dirt cheap if you look in the right places.
So my advice, don't be expecting too much but get it if you don't wanna spend an arm and a leg.
This is what I got for Christmas and was absolutely overjoyed with it!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Very simple to use, does most things 'out of the box' with no need for much user input beyond switching it on, pointing & pressing the REC button (its in red for maximum ease of spotting!)
There are the usual options to change things like effects for how pictures look etc but really this is for people who just want to video, with some simple menu options which are quick to learn.
Its light, small & fits nicely into one hand. Its quite well made too.
Couple of points to note: there is no editing software included (use Windows Media Centre or Photo Gallery) nor is there any cable to link your camcorder to your PC.
Both these omissions are unusual & seem a bit cheap of SONY, for which I've deducted 1 star.
You do get a short 'how to shoot videos' DVD which - once you ignore the childish & annoying cartoon 'guide' - is actually quite useful.
(the lack of any bundled cassette is normal industry practise)
Using a firewall cable I've found the video transfer to my PC (running Windows VISTA) painless & fairly quick.
All in all a good buy which I purchased from Debenhams in Birmingham for just £130 a couple of weeks ago.
There are the usual options to change things like effects for how pictures look etc but really this is for people who just want to video, with some simple menu options which are quick to learn.
Its light, small & fits nicely into one hand. Its quite well made too.
Couple of points to note: there is no editing software included (use Windows Media Centre or Photo Gallery) nor is there any cable to link your camcorder to your PC.
Both these omissions are unusual & seem a bit cheap of SONY, for which I've deducted 1 star.
You do get a short 'how to shoot videos' DVD which - once you ignore the childish & annoying cartoon 'guide' - is actually quite useful.
(the lack of any bundled cassette is normal industry practise)
Using a firewall cable I've found the video transfer to my PC (running Windows VISTA) painless & fairly quick.
All in all a good buy which I purchased from Debenhams in Birmingham for just £130 a couple of weeks ago.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Can't fault it at all. (with a warning for the non mini dv new gizmos)
I bought this Camcorder a while ago in a sales at Currys. Despite the odd bits and pieces you dont get in the box (even though it says on the Sony site etc etc what is contained in... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by P. Davies
fantastic
bought one of this,mostly because of it's size and also the connectivity to the pc.arrived on time,very easy to operate.
Published on 28 Jan 2008 by NV
ENOUGH
Honestly, i got this camcorder for home and personal use. I checked it out, the features, the functions, the performance, all these things found in this cam in specific are very... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2008 by Mr. N. Kharroubi
Superb! Excellent little camera - well worth every penny!
This is fantastic value for money. It's tiny, simple and easy to use!
It's a quality product, brilliantly made. I don't think you'd find one better for the money! Read more
It's a quality product, brilliantly made. I don't think you'd find one better for the money! Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2008 by Hayley
Brill Camcorder but BEWARE
I Recived this Camcorder for xmas and it looked good and i was more or less pocketsize, but when i had charged it up.Xmas was ruined. Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2008 by jamescool123
good value for money
i'm not going to say this camcorder doesn't have amazing quality or features because for this price you won't find a much better camera, and i agree with most the positive reviews,... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2008 by daxflame lol
Looks can be deceptive.
Bought this camcorder for my son, so imagine his dissapointment when the screen remained blank during playback. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2008 by M. D. Evans
Ruined Christmas
I bought this item for my boyfriend for xmas so that we could record our son`s 2nd christmas, I charged it up previous to giving it to my boyfriend so that we were all ready for... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2008 by C. A. Green
Not Bad
Bought as a Christmas present, disappointed that we could not use it until we went out & bought some tapes. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2007 by K. J. Davies
Good but lacking in accessories ....
I received this for Christmas, charged it up ready to go, switched it on and was miffed! No cassette is supplied with this at all and no cable (firewire) to upload to PC either,... Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2007 by Sandy Cristel
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