Advantages: Easy to handle , advnce functionality Disadvantages: costly
I have used this handy cam from last one year.. Its very good and handy..till now i have not faced any problem...I guess this is the worth product to buy coppare to other product in same range..
the functionality is very good.. ic an easly handle all the button and make use of thing quiky ...the graphics quality is also very good. we can easliy transfer video and images to pc and edit too....I can say this is the very good product launch by sony...I ...
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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. ...
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Advantages: SuperSteady Shot allows A1 recording Disadvantages: None that I could see
This product is superb. I think it is worth evry penny ( prices do vary between suppliers so watch out). I must admit that I found this product be delightfully compact and it was quite simple to use ( at least you dont need a Phd to understand it). Those of you out there who are not the most technically mnded ( sorry I'm so like you ) will like this product. I must say that I found the colours to be far superior to others similar products I have ... ...Definition. It has a built in micro phone and the surround sound makes a delightful change from lesser models on the market. While recording you can take still shots as well and if you are not the steadiest or most confident person in the world then there is no need to worry as the Supersteady Shot takes care of that for you, so you can now impress all your friends with top quality recordings. The battery lasts about 5-6 hours. Top product. ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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