Advantages: Great audio and visual quality, affordable, lots of features, brilliant zoom Disadvantages: Not for the seasoned professional
The Sony Handycam DCR TRV270, a Digital8 model (a combination of the Hi8 analogue tape and the digital codec), achieves a perfect balance between high quality and affordability. Not only is this superb video-camera highly functional, boasting an impressive array of different features, its sleek and sexy look makes it a unique and attractive choice. While it is by no means a suitable option for the seasoned professional, it is ideal for the amateur ... ...you would expect from a Sony - polished, compact, and attractive. The various buttons are well situated, with the record and power buttons conveniently placed, and the buttons providing access to the more adventurous features either on the back or neatly positioned behind the LCD display where they cannot get in the way.
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Those who are looking for the highest possible video quality available are best advised to focus on pricier models suitable ...
smooth_criminal_ 22.02.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sony Handycam DCR TRV270E
Advantages: easy handling and user friendly Disadvantages: a little heavy
...your footage and pictures. This sony handycam consists of an optical zoom that allows you to zoom in on nearly anything. The only problem when zooming very close to objects, is that the picture becomes, slightly fuzzy but not easily recognised when you playback. Apart from that this camera contains picture options such as sepia, black and white and so many more. These options really do allow you to enhance your film/pictures. The battery on this ...
motherbird 13.08.2005
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Advantages: Easy to use feature, Night vision Disadvantages: Too heavy, the transport strap is not practical, tape recording
It's camera with good filming qualities (good image quality - night or day ) and a reasonable zoom. I enjoy its Easy feature, I think it's safer for the more distracted camera operator and it also simplifies the use. Its transport strap is low-efficient, it should be in the top side of the camera, for a more safe and functional use. And God forbid that you drop it! Only from half a metre from from the floor you can get a sensitive part in the inside ... ...of use for a while if you're not a frequent user. It has few choices for the Fader feature, and for its weight it should have more and better digital features, e.g. I find that the Titles option is very poor, they add more fun to the filming! It is prepared for Video/Picture download to the PC, which is helpful in a camera that's still making use of the old tape recording. All in all, it's reasonable for occasional use. ...
Lusitania 14.04.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Sony Handycam DCR TRV270E
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