Sony HDR-CX100 Camcorder Reviews

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Movies play on other media players but on Windows Media Player there is no sound. I called Sony and they said that it was "Microsoft's problem", but I disagree, it is their CUSTOMER'S PROBLEM and they refused to help. Stay clear of this quirky pos. from Amazon.com What is disappointing is that you can't be closer than 6-7 feet away from your main subject or the focus is bad and/or you can't fit the whole person/object in the screen. This makes it difficult to get a good video if you're indoors in a small or medium sized room. Of course, Sony offers lens adapters and wide angle lenses (i.e. Sony VCL-DH0774 74mm 0.75x Wide Conversion lens for Sony DSC-H7/H9 Digital Still Cameras) for this camcorder that you can buy at an extra cost ($100-$200). from Amazon.com i purchased two of the cx100 cameras new thru amazon one seems to work just fine and the other came straight out of the box with a code flashing when you turned it on saying send back to mfg for repair. i think i should have received a new camera. from Amazon.com Best for outside during the day or a well lit inside setting. Serious restrictions on what one can do with the HD format video. Apparently, some technology cannot yet properly handle the high quality of the video, and of course, Sony would prefer to have tight control over there product line. Requires special software (provided with camcorder) to edit, back-up or even play the videos on your computer/ laptop. from Amazon.com The Sony HDR-CX100 is an excellent camcorder for the price. The video quality is outstanding. from Amazon.com Sharon. Great for outdoors in good light, otherwise it is so grainy you might as well not bother with HD. Even with 100 W light bulb in a 10 x 10 room, picture was so grainy I thought the product was defective. I brought the camera back to the store, and one of the salespeople said that that was pretty much going to be the picture quality with such a small sensor size. from Amazon.com I was very excited when I bought this camera but just figured out that it is not going to work with mac. Sony does not provide the software and the format produced by the video is not supported by apple. Their are workarounds to get it to work but that involves lot of steps. from Amazon.com It takes great videos. The small size made it easy to carry around. You can see videos created with the Sony HDR-CX100 at the following link. [...]youtube mirkop62 from Amazon.com This is one of the first Sony camcorders I have owned (I've had many) that is MADE IN CHINA. In comparrison, Canon's F20 and F200 are Made In Japan quality. from Amazon.com I am very disappointed. My Sony Cyber-shot camara works great with my Mac, but the HDR-cx100 is NOT compatible! The downer is, it does not say this anywhere. from Amazon.com

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Preserve your memories in stunning, incredibly detailed 1920x1080 Full HD resolution. You can even share your videos and photos with family and friends on your compatible HDTV.8GB of embedded memory can record and store up to 3 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to almost 6 hours of standard definition footage (SD LP mode). Featuring Face Detection technology and Smile Shutter™ technology, capturing smiles and faces is easier than ever. Smile Shutter captures a smile the moment it happens and takes still photos when your subject smiles, even when shooting video.

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Released	8 months ago
Recording Format	High Definition
LCD Panel Size	2.7 in.
Digital Still Shot Mode	With Still Shot Capability
Display Type	With LCD Panel
Depth	4.5 in.
Digital Zoom	120x
Family Line	Sony HDR
Filter Diameter	30 mm
Height	2.38 in.
Lens Focal Length	3.2 - 32 mm
MPEG Movie Mode	With MPEG Movie Mode
MPEG Movie Mode Resolution	1920 x 1080
MPN	HDRCX100
Memory Card Type	Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick
Optical Zoom	10x
Output Interfaces	S-Video HDMI
Recommended Illumination	5 Lux
Recording Speed	SP LP HQ
Recording System	NTSC
Sensor Size	1/5"
UPC	027242765023
Warranty	90 Days
Weight	0.56 lb.
Width	2.25 in.

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