Advantages: Simple functions, lightweight, great zoom for the price Disadvantages: No firewire cable supplied, camera shake at extreme zoom
Bought from John Lewis for £149 which came with a 2 year guarantee this is a compact and easy to use "point and shoot" camcorder.
Bought because we have just had our first child and wanted to record those special moments.
There are a few obvious positives:
a) The quality of the 40x zoom using the Carl Zeiss lens, although there is obvious camera shake at extreme zoom when not using a tripod
b) It has a good battery life and you can purchase the ... ...combined with intuative controls, lightweight machine and comfortable to hold. d) It is a entry level camera with reasonable specifications which records onto Digital Video (small tapes) and these are the preferred recording media if you are considering transfering to your PC. The firewire cable to connect the unit to your PC is NOT included, which is my main complaint about the unit. You will need to add some editing software (or use windows movie ...
No1Joker 29.07.2008
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Advantages: cheap, great quality , nightvision , lightweight Disadvantages: no firewire or usb included , but you can buy these cheap
Sony DCR HC51E is a very easy to use camcorder. brilliant quality recording.
*touch screen LCD screen *nightvision Plus- its works great , with an infared feature.
*lightweight camera *uses mini DV cassettes *LCD screen flips round so you can record yourself easily.
*editing Effects feature , scene selection , for example snow, indoors, lanscape , portrait, spotlight, sport and loads more.
*Fader
*40x optical zoom excellent for close up's
*the ... ...you to watch back.
cant believe what a fantastic camcorder this is for the unbelieveable price , would recommend this Sony DCR HC51E to buy .
you will have to buy a firewire (i-link) cable . so you can connect to computer for easy editing to a dvd ...
natashalove1987 16.09.2008
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This is a neat little camcorder, perfect for holidays or just days out.
my friends has dropped it about twice but it is still in top condition.
i recommend this product. ...
rhiannalb 25.06.2008
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My friend has this, and was not very happy with the product. He also thought it was a bit too expensive. ...
dhanesh20027477 25.06.2008
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Simple, affordable, fun. Widely-available DV tape makes a great choice if you're into ... more
editing your own shots. Handycam quality video with super power 40x Carl Zeiss lens. Easy to use touchscreen LCD and long 14 hour battery life for extended
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editing your own shots. Handycam quality video with super power 40x Carl Zeiss lens. Easy to use touchscreen LCD and long 14 hour battery life for extended
Postage & Packaging: Free Delivery Availability: 3-7 days
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