Sony Camcorders Reviews

Sony DCR-TRV828 Camcorder

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: LCD Panel Size: 3.5 in., Recording System: NTSC / PAL, Without Color Viewfinder, Display Type: With LCD Panel

Sony HDR-CX500V High Definition Flash Media

$1,145.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: High Definition,Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 3 in., Recording Speed: SP,LP,HQ, Recording System: NTSC

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD106 Camcorder

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Positives: Memory Stick Duo,Memory Stick Pro, Output Interfaces: Composite (Video),Audio (RCA),USB 2.0,S-Video, Recording Speed: SP,LP,HQ

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV16E Mini DV Camcorder

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., With Color Viewfinder, With Still Shot Capability

Sony DCR-SR85 HDD Camcorder

$755.00 Est. at Amazon

from "aviator_87", www1.wolfcamera.com
its the best camera that i have ever purchased, i had a hd camera from panasonic and even a professional camera from sony.
from www.amazon.com
the sony dcr-sr85 is a very nice camcorder for a very good value.
from www.amazon.com
i emailed sony and they suggested the back light should be turned on then.
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i also purchased the extended warranty from sony for only 89.00 (3 years), and an extra battery.
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also, sony seems to be the professional choice.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Display, Nice Value, Recording Format: Flash Media,HDD

Sony HVR-V1U 3-CMOS 1080i Professional HDV

$3,645.00 Est. at Amazon

from mjrei1, reviews.cnet.com
i'm not sure i care what sony's rational was in choosing this type of focus mechanism since it seems a linear adjustment would be so much more precise.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
i use it with the hvr-dr60 and the sony .8x wide angle adapter regularly.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
lots of life on these bad boys 600 plus minutes and they work as well as a sony brand battery.
from www.amazon.com
the camera's low light capability is not as good as the canon xh-a1 in the same price range, or the panasonic hvx200 (another $2k+), or as good as the older sony pd170, which was the low-light
from www.amazon.com
bought the sony hd- and am totally amazed at how much faster my edit process is.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Excellent Value, Great Video Quality, Recording Format: Mini DV

Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 DVD Camcorder

$821.00 Est. at Amazon

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i did not buy extra warranty because of sony name.
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bought the sony hdr-ux20 in november only used about 6 times,it stopped recording sound while on vacation
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when i get home i insert the memory stick into a sony vrd-mc5 dvd recorder, push record and copy the video to dvd.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Nice Video Quality, Good Functionality, Recording Format: DVD

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 DVD Camcorder

$343.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.mwave.com
summary: will recommend if you cannot spend more money but i will surely suggest if you can spend something around 600 dollars than you should go for a better camcorder either from sony or canon or
from www.mwave.com
summary: high performance and it always record with high quality.very simple to read manual for instructions.comes with accesories to let you use it as a profesional.i will continue with sony
from www.mwave.com
will recommend if you cannot spend more money but i will surely suggest if you can spend something around 600 dollars than you should go for a better camcorder either from sony or canon or any other
from reviews.cnet.com
" the sony handycam dcr-dvd205 is as middling as its sibling, the dcr-dvd305; however, it eschews the impractical features of the dvd305 for a lower price tag, making it a better bargain."
from www.pricegrabber.com
i will continue with sony

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Value, Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in.

Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

$1,693.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the ability to take the pro duo memory card out of the camera and plug it directly into the sony playstation 3 to play the video right when we got home was awesome - 1920 x 1080i also, the time
from www.crutchfield.com
on hd mode need to use sony software or program like roxio for achd burning onto blu-ray disc.
from www.crutchfield.com
sony should let people know this rather than just mentioning windows compatibility.
from lt.dell.com
sony should include better battery for the price of this camera.
from www.amazon.com
it was hard to tell whether this camera had switched from "rec" mode to "stby" mode when i pressed the "start/stop" button; my last camcorder (also a sony) had a larger button and more positive feel.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Display, , Recording Format: HDD

Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 Camcorder

$445.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great picture and sound quality, easy to use what's not so great:?could have longer battery life "i did alot of research before choosing the sr42 sony camcorder and so far i
from SScoe from Galveston, Texas, www.circuitcity.com
this sony product is not your top of the line model, but when i compared the lux ratings on several other products, this one had the lowest (lux 3) of all at this price range.
from Sam from San Deigo, www.circuitcity.com
compared it to a lot of others but the sony stood out.
from NickP from Manhartahn,NY, www.circuitcity.com
the best sony handycam for it's price !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from www.bestbuy.com
i purchased the sony handycam camcorder in april for security reasons.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Display, Great Video Quality, Recording Format: HDD

Sony Handycam® DCR-SR65 Camcorder

$555.00 Est. at Amazon

from Jeremy from Cheyenne,WY, www.circuitcity.com
sony is also a quality brand.it works great for me, i highly recomend it!
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a co-worker had a sony hanycam at work on day and we had a ball with it.
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i used sony dcr sr 40 and dcr sr 42 before.
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everytime i need electronics the first brand i look for is sony and i have never been dissappointed.
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with two sons and an old sony minidv that had died, i decided to look for a new one.

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Positives: Lightweight, Easy To Use, Great Value, Recording Format: HDD,Flash Media

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder

$385.00 Est. at Amazon

from reviews.sears.com
it has features found on high end models that makes this camcorder the best in it's class (plus it's a sony).
from www.buydig.com
main reasons for my selections were sony brand name, price and features (like good quality lens, nighshot, ccd, good optical and digital zoom etc).
from RinNJ from New Jersey, www.circuitcity.com
like all sonys it doesn't take great night video but it is decent.
from reviews.sears.com
the sony handicam dvd was a good buy for our family of gadget lovers.
from DLinzee from Norfolk, Va, www.circuitcity.com
this sony handy cam is great for videos however, still pictures are so-so when you try to print them out.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Value, Great Display, Recording Format: DVD

Sony Handycam DCR-HC28 Camcorder

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from forbes668, reviews.cnet.com
i love it, great product by sony.
from www.pcmall.com
overall, at such low price, sony delivered yet another solid product with great quality.
from www.pcmall.com
don't even dream about external mic.overall, at such low price, sony delivered yet another solid product with great quality.
from www.bestbuy.com
i just figured out that you could do sepia, and i still don't know how/if you can take pictures, but that doesn't stop it from being totally awesome!i love you sony for making such an awesome video
from reviews.sears.com
i purchased this sony handycam for christmas and have used it for many trips.

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Positives: , Good Display, Easy To Use, Recording Format: Mini DV

HDR-CX7 Camcorder

$1,175.00 Est. at Amazon

from cloyax from Brooksville, FL, www.circuitcity.com
and most of all, it's a sony camcorder.
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i also have a dvd camcorder and will probably never use it again, i can simply pop out the memory stick (why can't sony go to sd or xd like everyone else) and put it in the reader on my computer and
from Amin from Hyattsville, MD, www.circuitcity.com
i have mixed feelings about this one -- although it takes great video, it pales in comparison to the canon hv20 and sony hc7.
from Sasha from Chicago, IL, www.circuitcity.com
but it's a sony.
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sony has always been my favorite when it comes to cameras/camcorders.

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Positives: Good Video Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Display

Sony DCRHC52 MiniDV

Sony DCRHC52 (Silver) MiniDV Digital Camcorder

$291.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
the touchscreen lcd is a great plus, it makes navigating through the menus so much more user friendly.another great features with the sony camcorder is that it has the nightshot features which allows
from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?small and light weight what's not so great:?hard to navagate the menu(s) "just like my other sony's - i have trouble going through the menu(s).
from www.bestbuy.com
i have a nikon coolpix and sony cybershot digital cameras, so i've never needed that feature.
from TV cameraman, www.target.com
sony has very good image stabilizing technology, and their nightshot low-light performance is terrific.
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i have been renting a sony dcr-hc21 from my college for a month or so now.

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Positives: Lightweight, , Recording Format: Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in.

Sony HDRFX7 3CMOS HDV 1080i Camcorder

$2,315.00 Est. at Amazon

from JCD0151, reviews.cnet.com
I would think that on this caliber of camer, that sony would have made the still images a higher...
from www.bhphotovideo.com
Sony's 1.5x "digital extender" is actually useful, unlike
from www.onsale.com
To compensate for the lack of dedicated buttons for manual adjustments, Sony offers up 6 programmable buttons – however 3 of those buttons are also tape transport buttons under the flip out LCD
from www.bhphotovideo.com
My main wish is that Sony would provide a hot shoe for
from drick, www.shopping.com
The Bottom Line: This camcorder delivers the tools in a intuitive, lightweight package that defines and refines Sony's High Definition flagship prosumer line.

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Positives: Recording Format: HDV,Mini DV, LCD Panel Size: 3.5 in., Weight1: 3.63 lb., Recording Speed: SP,LP

Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 Flash Media Camcorder

$761.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?easy to operate/awesome quality what's not so great:?nothing for me to complain about "i give sony products a thumbs up!
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the tg1 is sony's attempt at producing a premium quality ultra-compact camcorder.
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one big negative for the sony camera is that 16gb of memory (memory stick pro duo mark 2) costs 2.5 times as much for this camera as it does for the hf10 which uses sdhc.
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sony hdr-tg1 4mp high definition handycam camcorder with 10x optical super steady shot zoom (4gb memory stick included)
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admittedly, i like sony products a great deal but they've raised the bar here and the hdr-tg1 looks good, feels great, and produces video of such startling clarity that it can take your breath away.

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Positives: Good For Everyday Use, Recording Format: Flash Media, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., With Still Shot Capability

Sony DCR-DVD810 Camcorder

$387.00 Est. at Amazon

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i have previously owned a sony minidv recorder, which i thought did a better job recording onto digital tape.
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i really like it.sony dcr-dvd810 1mp dvd hybrid plus handycam camcorder with 8gb hard drive + accessory kit
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what sold me on it was the ability to record to 8gb of internal memory or a sony pro stick duo or the dvd itself.

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Positives: Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., Recording Speed: SP,LP,HQ, Recording System: NTSC

Sony HDRHC9E Mini DV Camcorder

$1,261.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?great picture in both hd and standard format what's not so great:?nightshot has very short range "overall this camera is almost as good as my two thousand dollar sony
from www.bestbuy.com
from now on i'll only buy sony camcorders.
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i wish i had known this before i sold my old regular sony dv camcorder.
from www.amazon.com
the camera itself is just any old sony cam.
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i have owned one other sony minidv camera that i purchased 9 years or so ago.

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Positives: Great For Everyday Use, Recording Format: Mini DV,HDV, LCD Panel Size: 2.7 in., Recording Speed: SP,LP

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7 DVD Camcorder

$600.00 Est. at Amazon

from mcse2go, reviews.cnet.com
Sony website was not any help at all, Googled for drivers and found a newer version 1.8 which resolved the issue.
from megansmommi, www.shopping.com
My only concern is the LCD only -- but Sony is a trustworthy name.
from www.pricegrabber.com
Ihope in future sony will come up with high density dvd RW to increase recording time.
from www.amazon.com
Review for the Sony DCR-DVD7.

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Positives: Recording Format: DVD, LCD Panel Size: 2.5 in., Weight1: .79 lb.,0.79 lb., Recording Speed: SP,LP

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Camcorders

Best Sony Camcorders

Sony DCR-TRV828 Camcorder

Sony HDR-CX500V High Definition Flash Media

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD106 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-TRV16E Mini DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-SR85 HDD Camcorder

Sony HVR-V1U 3-CMOS 1080i Professional HDV

Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 DVD Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD205 DVD Camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-SR12

Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 Camcorder

Sony Handycam® DCR-SR65 Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD308 DVD Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-HC28 Camcorder

HDR-CX7 Camcorder

Sony DCRHC52 MiniDV

Sony HDRFX7 3CMOS HDV 1080i Camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-TG1 Flash Media Camcorder

Sony DCR-DVD810 Camcorder

Sony HDRHC9E Mini DV Camcorder

Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7 DVD Camcorder

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