Camcorders > Sony Camcorders > 10 - 20x

Advantages: Clear, crisp images with vivd colours, no tapes/DVDs needed, price
Disadvantages: Have to use docking station when charging, AVCHD files not widely used

I recently bought this camcorder from Ebay for £440.00. The model that I have is the American model but all the SR5s are universal and you can simply change it to PAL mode in the menu. I been very impressed so far and would certainly recommend this camcorder to anyone that is looking to buy a decent High Definition camcorder. Whats in the box Bundled with the camcorder is a USB cable to connect the camcorder to a computer, (via a docking station) ...
...for charging and an AV connecting cable. As mentioned before a docking station is also enclosed which is used to charge the camcorder and connect it to a computer. The Camcorder The camcorder comes complete with a built in 40 GIG hard drive so there isn't any need for any tapes or a DVD. The camcorder works in the usual way, a record button is located at the rear and you simply press once to start and once again to complete the record and store ... Read review

Advantages: Compact & 20x Zoom
Disadvantages: none

This is a fantastic little Camcorder I actually won mine in an online competition It is lovely and compact looking and touch screen controls just perfect for taking on holiday as it fits perfect into your hand luggage it also has a 20x zoom!! Its so simple to plug staight into the Telly using the cable provided then record what youve captured to DVD.The battery charges up by plugging into the camera then into plug socket and lasts for many hours ... Read review

Advantages: Quality, HDD rather than tape, zoom
Disadvantages: cost, fiddly touch screen

...for someone who hasn't used sony touch screens before. Another great feature is the option to switch between 16:9 and 4:3 as although no HD tvs are 4:3 it can add great effect if you are making a movie. Connections: - 2.5mm minijack - Mini HDMI 1.3 - Also the camera is supplied with a dock that provides USB connectivity. The camera can capture 8 hours at full resolution so should be plenty for a weekend away although for a two week holiday ...
...The camera also incorporates 10x optical zoom which will not lower the quality of image and allow the full 1080i resolution to capture images a long way away. Overall a great camera for capturing those family moments although the touch screen might be hard to use for someone new to sonys. ... Read review

Advantages: Good 16x9 picture
Disadvantages: Heavy, too many buttons

...the quality is good but Sony still insist on putting vague controls for focus and iris control - there is no distance scale on the focus ring. The iris control is the fiddly little silver knob you can see in the picture. Headphone feed: as with all Sony camcorders the volume on the headphone socket is insufficient. Weight: this is a heavy beast - if you\'re thinking of operating hand-held for more than 3 minutes, think again. You cannot put this ...
...camera, with manual controls designed as an afterthought. If you are a pro looking for a proper, manual control creative device I would suggest looking at similar priced Canon products, or spend more and go for a Sony camera that takes interchangeable broadcast quality lenses and sits on your shoulder. ... Read review

Advantages: 3.5" screen;10x optical zoom and comfort in hand
Disadvantages: £606 price tag

...:~: GENERAL :~: This Sony Handycam is the latest upgrade in a long line of Sony upgrades! I am going to give you my view on this camcorder looking at it from the view of practicality and technically. I shall start with the technical details. :~: TECHNICAL :~: The camera weighs in at 630 grams which for a camera of its type is about what you'd expect it to be. This weight includes the battery, DVD disc and the memory card! The memory card that ...
...I always have trust in Sony software and to date i have had no reason not to with this camera. Its light and easy use features make this camera a must have for those wishing to create high quality videos. The only downside of this camera is its price tag. If money isnt a problem then this camera is definately for you. A key feature to remember is the fact that the DVD disc can be taken straight from the camera and played on a standard DVD player ... Read review