The Sony HDR XR520VE 240GB HardDrive + Memory Card High Definition Camcorder is a ... more
top-of-the-range compact camcorder which squeezes an awful lot into a tiny package. It records in 1920x1080 High Definition format, and the huge 240GB internal hard drive...
The impressive Sony HDR-XR520VE digital Handycam camcorder has a built-in240GB hard-drive ... more
that is capable of recording up to 101 hours of video of stunning 1920 x 1080 HD video. Without a tape or disc in sight, recording video to a hard drive offers yo...
Advantages: Great Features, Easy to use, Sony product - well priced and quality, Durable Disadvantages: None
*Introduction*
My Dad bought this SonyHandycam a while ago now. It has come in very handy for a number of things, everything from recording family occasions to some of my school projects. We have also let friends borrow the camera to record their parties and take abroad with them. Everyone who has used it has said it is a wonderful video camera and that they would definetly consider buying one, or something fairly similar, of their own in the future.
I will be honest with you the reader and declare that my knowledge and know-how when it comes to video recorders/camcorders is very limited. If you give me any other electronics product and ask me to use it or tell you about it, I won't have too many problems. I will do my best to show the good points (and bad if there are any) about this SonyHandycam. Please bear with me when ...
Advantages: can carry anywhere Disadvantages: none
Shoot, eject and play. Enjoy great picture quality with all the convenience of DVD. wow it is great. it has one year warranty and it has USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, built-in speaker, demonstration mode, backlight compensation, auto power save, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, PictBridge support, Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording. its HYBRID function records up to 5 hours onto optional Memory Stick. Face Index and Film Roll Index for easy browsing. It has built in microphone. It has also different visual effects such as Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie. You can use automatic or manual focus adjustment. this handycam is really great because i think it is easy to carry and it is complete to store your good memories. ...
Advantages: Watch playback instantly Disadvantages: Price of Rewritable DVDs - well worth it though
~#What you need to know!#~
This is the same camera that you see on the sony adverts. And I believe this new direct recording on to DVD is going to drastically change the way we view Camcorders. It really is stupidy easy to shoot and film, even for novices such as myself.
The 1.07 Megapixels Advanced HAD CCD enables unbelievably true image recording. I'm not sure whether on the images it is still 1.07Mp's as I have another sony camera with 7.2Mp and the image quality is identical. Also the 12x optical zoom offers all of the close-ups that you could imagine. However after taken the pictures there is a 480x digital zoom which allows you to people watch on you street beautifully!
Finally for this section the coloured view finder enables you to snap instantly and quickly what you require. Also its rotating system allows ...
Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, touch-screen control, backlight compensation, PictBridge support, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recording, takes photos while film recording, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, Smile Detection technology, built-in GPS
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type
Electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support
Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size
0.27"
Viewfinder Resolution
123,000 pixels
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3.2" - colour
Display Form Factor
Rotating
Display Format
921,600 pixels
Microphone
Type
Microphone - built-in
Microphone Operation Mode
Surround
Microphone Features
Zoom
Connections
Connector Type
1 x composite video/audio output
1 x USB
1 x component video output
1 x HDMI output
1 x S-Video output
1 x headphones
1 x microphone
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x Memory Stick PRO Duo
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Sony Picture Motion Browser
System requirements for pc connection
Peripheral Devices
USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Cables Included
A/V cable
USB cable
Power
Power Device
Power adapter - external
Battery
Supported Battery
Sony NP-FH60
Supported Battery Details
1 x Sony NP-FH60 Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Manufacturer's product description
HDR-XR520VE features superb Full HD video plus up to 12-megapixel photos with brilliant image in low light thanks to Exmor R CMOS sensor. It has extra-large 240GB hard disk drive records up to 101 hours of HD video. HDR-XR520VE provides optical SteadyShot active mode and many smart shooting features to capture precious memories.
