Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony DCR-HC52 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: Great camera at an awsome price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been renting a Sony DCR-HC21 from my college for a month or so now. I'm a photographer by trade but I really became interested with editing digital video so I looked around for a camcorder that was a bit above mid range. This is it, it has enough professional functions to make it just right for me. Ability to recored in 16:9 widescreen, touch screen LCD, ability to control exposure, manual and auto focus, 40x optical zoom, and at $234.99 it's an awesome buy.
The one Con I can think of is that the battery provided with the camera is very poor. Only lasts for 115 minutes, which seems nice but in comparison to the NPFH50 that lasts for 3 hours it's poor. Do yourself a favor and buy the NPFH50 Battery for $26 here on amazon.
The other thing that I can't fathom is that none of these minidv camcorders come with the firewire data cable. It seems like including an 8 dollar cable wouldn't be that difficult, Sony afterall bundles the software needed to transfer the video to your PC.
All in all this is the best camcorder for the money, I chose this over the Canon ZR900 and I'm glad that I did. It's well build and has all the features that an amateur or professional would want.
Digital camera Review: Great gift!
Summary: 5 Stars
For ease of use, convenient size and portability, it would be hard to beat this camcorder.
This was purchased as a Christmas gift after seeing several sites researching it on the intended recipient's computer. Unfortunately, the day before this one arrived, he bought one himself, so it had to be returned, but we're both quite happy with this item and would recommend it without reservation, especially for a novice user.
Digital camera Review: Great little camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Great bang for the buck.....you can't go wrong. Great clarity and I like recording directly to my hard drive via the firewire port,,,these way there is no need to waste time rendering to make your DVD copies.Digital camera Review: Great little video camera.
Summary: 5 Stars
The overall positive reviews on this mini-dvd camera are warranted. This is a great little camera for the money that produces some very good video. I have a Panasonic DVX100B, and I initially purchased this camera as a low cost video deck alternative, so I wouldn't wear out the motor on the DVX while downloading video footage into my computer...and this camera serves that purpose very well. But, I found that this camera is just a fun overall camera to have just to shoot video on the run without the need to set up a bunch of other equipment.
I highly recommend this camera.
Digital camera Review: It works just fine
Summary: 4 Stars
I've shot a home video and an instructional video on it, and I like what I see. Its easy mode makes focusing and lighting simple.