Sony Handycam HDRTG1 AVCHD High Definition Camcorder Reviews

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Reviewthe size is perfect, the touchscreen is so nice. its so easy to use it. I highly recommend if you are looking for a small and easy transfer to your computer. the battery last good time. from Dell.com This is an extremely convenient, easy to use digital camcorder and camera. It fits very nicely into both my pants pocket and small pockets on skirts, and the controls are very easy to use. It has good zoom control, is easy to switch back and forth between movie and photos, and allows photographing while also filming at the same time (which used to require a high degree of coordination with camera in left hand and video in right). Best of all, it is fully compatible with Macintosh OSX (at least with iPhoto and iMovie 09), working seamlessly once it is USB connected. from Amazon.com It turned out to be incredibly easy and I had no issues with the image stabilization causing distortion. The TG1 is small and easily portable but the image stabilization really keeps the video from appearing jerky. Sony packages everything you need: charging adaptor, hdmi cables, usb cables, standard video cables Cons: from Amazon.com I've been using this camera now for over a year to record family vacations and events. I have greatly enjoyed the camera and feel that it was well worth the purchase price. Put the camera in proper context before evaluating - it is not a professional video camera - it is a small, high quality camera that I can slip into the front pocket of my jeans or my coat pocket and carry with me wherever I go. The all metal construction makes it feel like the high quality device that it is - no cheap plastic construction. from Amazon.com The minute I saw the camera on the Sony web pages, I knew I had to have one. from Amazon.com This is the HD camcorder I've been waiting for. Great Color and Detail are what you get with this take anywhere camcorder from Sony! I would have bought it sooner, but decided to wait till pri ces dropped. from Amazon.com Also have seen that the still pictures don't come out well. The ones I've shot seem perfectly fine to me, no complaints there either, they're coming out nice and sharp. And so far as the AVCHD footage issues, well, given that I've got a 6+ year old Sony Vaio that has been upgraded as much as it can handle, I sort of expected my PC to choke on the HD footage. And it did. from Amazon.com This camera has been replaced in the Sony lineup by the HDR-TG5V. I bought this a few weeks before this stopped showing up on Sony's website and boy I am glad I did. from Amazon.com Sony HDR-TG1 4MP High Definition Handycam Camcorder with 10x Optical Super Steady Shot Zoom (4GB Memory Stick Included) from Amazon.com The TG1 is Sony's attempt at producing a premium quality ultra-compact camcorder. They touted it as the world's smallest full HD camcorder and yes the thing is very slim, and pretty much pocketable in a coat pocket. from Amazon.com

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Released	1 year ago
Recording Format	HDV Flash Media
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
Color Viewfinder	Without Color Viewfinder
Digital Still Shot Mode	With Still Shot Capability
Audio Format	5.1 Surround Sound
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Camcorder Type	Digital
Depth	2.48 in. 2.5 in.
Digital Zoom	20x
Display Type	With LCD Panel
Family Line	Sony HDR Sony Handycam
Height	4.69 in. 4.7 in.
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
Image Stabilizer	With Image Stabilizer
Included Accessories	USB Cable A/V Cable Driver AC Power Adapter Video Cable
Lens Focal Length	3.2 - 32 mm
Low Lux	5 Lux
MPEG Movie Mode	With MPEG Movie Mode
MPEG Movie Mode Resolution	1920 x 1080
MPN	HDR-TG1 HDRTG1E
Max Still Image Size	2304 x 1728
Memory Card Type	Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick SD Card
Memory Still Resolution	3.98 Megapixels
Microphone Type	Internal
Number of Pixels	2360K pixels
Optical Zoom	10x
Recording Speed	SP LP HQ
Recording System	NTSC
Release Date	May, 2008
Sensor Quantity	1
Sensor Size	1/5"
UPC	027242729810
Warranty	90 Days
Weight	0.53 lb. 0.63 lb.
Width	1.26 in. 1.3 in.

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