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: Last SONY product I'll ever buy
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this camera last fall, along with a firewire interface card. Had a problem with the interface card and exchanged it. Replacement card had the same problem (it was a usb/firewire combo card that the computers I tried it in failed to recognize). I then ordered another firewire card that seemed to work. Note the qualifer, 'seemed'. No matter what computer I installed the card into or what OS that computer was running, or which of the several cables I tried, the camera was never recognized. Obviously, the firewire port on the camera was either defective at the time of manufacture, or the design is defective, causing it to fail in NORMAL usage.
In and of itself, this problem probably wouldn't warrant a one-star rating. However, when I finally decided (well within the 12 month warranty period) that the problem was with the camera's ilink port, I attempted to contact SONY for service. It turns out that the 12 month warranty covers only parts, labor is only covered for 90 days (which was pretty much used up ordering alternate interface cards, cables, and testing). Since the fixed cost to repair this camera that's absolutely worthless for its intended purpose (under warranty!) is just slightly less than the cost of replacing it, that is the route I will take. Needless to say, that replacement will not have the name SONY anywhere near it (and when my SONY TV, VCR, DVD players, and monitor need replacement, they will also be manufactured by somebody else!)
Digital camera Review: Love it!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this camera, the touch screen, the fit, the effects. This is a great camera especially for the price.Digital camera Review: MR. ERNST MENTOR
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought it as a gift for a friend and she likes it and did some
great videos
Digital camera Review: NIce Camera, But can not use on computer
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this camera two weeks ago. I like it, but the only draw back is, you cannot connect it to a computer, because there is an ilink port, but there is not usb cord that is compatible with it. If anyone out there has a camera like this, let me know if I am right or wrong about this. Thank YouDigital camera Review: Nice Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
We have had the camera for a month now, and have been extremely happy with it so far.
a) the quality of the images are excellent
b) the ease of use is excellent
c) the compactness of the camera is excellent
d) the battery life is excellent.
e) the auto focus and auto exposure has been very good
e) The LCD panel is excellent, and is still quite satisfactory in bright light.
The only negative is that the optical view finder is very poor, and too small to use. However, this really has not been an issue at all, since the LCD panel does not seem to be a drain on the battery, and has been usefully visible under all light conditions.