Sony Handycam DCR VX2000 > Reviews

Advantages: Packed full of features, stylish, great quality
Disadvantages: Battery life a bit limited, slight big!

...a review of my fantastic Sony DCR VX2000. I got as a very generous joint birthday and Christmas. My mum got it for me and she spent just under £2000 pounds on it which was a bit steep. But we did need a new camera as our old Toshiba was getting on a bit. It is my camera but i am 'SUPPOSE' do lend it to my mum/brother/dad when they want it. Fat chance! I can't put it down for long enough. I have had it for about 3 months now and i am absolutely delighted ... Read review

Advantages: Amazing picture quality/features/just everything.
Disadvantages: Guess some people would prefer smaller cameras

...review I read gave the Sony DCR-VX2000E 96% and a gold, or platinum, or some metallic award. At the time of writing, the VX2000 is Sony's latest flagship consumer model - going into direct competition with Canon's XL-1 and replacing their previous flagship, for 4 years, the VX1000. It's a digital camcorder (of course) using MiniDV tapes and InfoLithium Ion (series L) batteries. With a 12x optical zoom (48x digital), super steady shot, a high resolution ... Read review

Advantages: A didital camera AND camcorder
Disadvantages: Its design encourages shakiness

First of all, this machine more or less doubles as a camcorder and a stills digital camera. By inserting a toothpick sized 'memory stick' into the camera, one can take still digital snapshots, save them onto a PC, send them as emails, edit them etc...all the things you can do with a still digital camera. You can use a crystal clear LCD display, which swings smoothly out like a barn door(rotates smoothly allowing you to shoot from any height or vantage ... Read review