Sony Handycam DCR-HC 62

Sony Handycam DCR-HC 62 is roughly comparable to that of the Canon ZR950, whose size and shape, but specifies the characteristics of some of the flashy itself apart, and excellent video quality. But we've not sell these extras are worth $ 70 for a premium for the digicam cost greater than its nearest competitor.

HC62 marquee feature is without a doubt touchscreen LCD, which is permitted in most of the Sony camcorder buttons and banish an move interactive elements onto the LCD monitor. LCD (liquid crystal display) seems to be mostly resistant as a result of serious smudging or fingerprints, and is quite rapidly, makes every time, what is expected when it is touched or tap. One caveat is that, in the top-level menu buttons, most of which are thin, small rectangles that sit on the edge of the screen the beveled. Take a few tries to avoid getting caught on the edge of the screen and that actually make up a contact with the screen buttons.When the height of the obstacle, the graphical menus are very easy to navigate and understand a liquid crystal display becomes difficult to see in bright sunlight and Glare brings a subtle smudges, that would otherwise go out.

A few buttons, which remain to sit below the LCD monitor. Most useful is the aspect ratio of the switch, the feature JVC GR-D 850 shares.Strangely enough, the other buttons duplicate the functions can be used in the camera body: start and stop the recording and zoom in and out. [1] [2] This means that these operations can be carried out on the left and right hands. Although this ambidexterity can be useful in certain situations, it seems, in particular when redundancy on the left of the Zoom control in the not so slow, that it is hardly worth the Zoom lever to the right of the traditional Internet.

HC62 video quality is excellent, almost equally from JVC's GR-D 850 with MiniDV cassettes. both store and can boast of bright, to satisfy, in General, the video;However, 25 X zoom lens HC62 itself has some problem, is much less effective than the GR-D 850 35 X zoom or Canon ZR950 37 X zoom.HC62 is also keeping steady when Zoom is turned on for the long term and the tele-macro function does not in any way help more problems.

HC62 Super Nightshot Plus infrared system is definitely improve performance a little light, but it can lead to aavemaiset halo effect, however, was like JVC.: n NightAlive property. Scenery is 85 minutes of battery almost responded that HC62 Canon ZR 950 are only ten minutes short.

Although the Sony Handycam DCR-HC 62 and JVC GR-D 850 almost the same video quality, the price of almost EUR 70 JVC: the difference between the model and Sony's Advanced LCD HC62 attributed to the latter's touchscreen. consumers have to decide whether they're willing to pay for the budget of the interface, you can use this feature, or a longer zoom camcorder JVC.

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V

The good: Full manual feature set for video; geotagging for video is fun, if not very practical; autofocus system performs very well.

The bad: Annoying menu system; no wind filter or meaningful audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive; defaults to low resolution, not-full-HD video quality; cumbersome touch-screen interface.

The bottom line: The Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V fares well compared with the competition, though its video could be a bit sharper and the interface less cumbersome. Unless you absolutely need to store a lot of video on the camcorder--which I don't suggest--or if have large hands that could benefit from the extra grip that the hard drive provides, the CX550V is a better deal than its hard-disk-based sibling.

Given its accoutrements--a large G series lens, 64GB memory built in, 3.5-inch LCD and EVF, headphone and mic jacks, and shutter and iris controls--the Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V's price north of $1,000 may be a bit painful, but not much of a surprise. One of Sony's two nearly identical high-end models for its prosumer line, the CX550V differs from its sibling, the XR550V, primarily with its recording media and by having a slightly different body design. Their designs differ only because of their storage media--the XR550V's 240GB hard drive versus the CX550V's flash memory.


Given its accoutrements--a large G series lens, 64GB memory built in, 3.5-inch LCD and EVF, headphone and mic jacks, and shutter and iris controls--the Sony Handycam HDR-CX550V's price north of $1,000 may be a bit painful, but not much of a surprise. One of Sony's two nearly identical high-end models for its prosumer line, the CX550V differs from its sibling, the XR550V, primarily with its recording media and by having a slightly different body design. Their designs differ only because of their storage media--the XR550V's 240GB hard drive versus the CX550V's flash memory. This review is based on our testing of the XR550V.

Lens
(with Active SteadyShot disabled) 12x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9)12x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9)10x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 298mm (16:9)10x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 298mm (16:9)standard: 11
low light: 3
Night Shot (IR): 0standard: 11
low light: 3

Night Shot (IR): 02.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen3.5-inch 921,000-dot touch screen3.5-inch 921,000-dot touch screenAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1,440x1,080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1,440x1,080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1,440x1,080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1,440x1,080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps
5.1 channels;
mic, headphone jacks5.1 channels;
mic, headphone jacks

Though Sony changed some of the controls, the camcorder's design is fundamentally the same as last year's models. The camcorder feels quite sturdy. However, if you've got larger hands, the hard disk's protrusion on the XR550V might give you a more comfortable grip. All of the camcorder's door covers are solidly attached.

Sony Handycam HDR-CX 150 (black)

The good: Compact; lens focuses relatively fast.

The bad: Merely OK video quality; worse-than-expected lens flare problems in bright sunlight.

The bottom line: Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam HDR-CX150, but this bare-bones camcorder just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality.

A follow-up to the CX100, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, CX150, and XR150 represent Sony's budget-priced HD triumvirate. They differ only by color and storage media--the CX110 has no built-in memory, the CX150 has 16GB built in, and the XR150 incorporates a 120GB hard disk (and is therefore necessarily larger than the other two)--and are part of the first generation of Sony camcorders to almost universally support SD cards. (Reviews of all three products are based on our testing of the CX150.) Though the XR150 only comes in black, the CX150 comes in red.

A follow-up to the CX100, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, CX150, and XR150 represent Sony's budget-priced HD triumvirate. They differ only by color and storage media--the CX110 has no built-in memory, the CX150 has 16GB built in, and the XR150 incorporates a 120GB hard disk (and is therefore necessarily larger than the other two)--and are part of the first generation of Sony camcorders to almost universally support SD cards. (Reviews of all three products are based on our testing of the CX150.) Though the XR150 only comes in black, the CX150 comes in red as well, and the CX110 throws in a blue choice.

Lens
(with Active SteadyShot disabled) 25x
f1.8-2.6
37 - 1075mm (16:9)25x
f1.8-2.6
37 - 1075mm (16:9)12x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9)12x
f1.8-3.4
29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9)2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screenAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 MbpsAVCHD:
1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps

Like the CX100, the CX150 and CX110 each fit quite comfortably in a jacket pocket. Though more expensive and larger than a minicamcorder, these models have a lot of things those lack, including a 25x zoom lens and the ability to capture 3-megapixel stills. The two flash models are far more attractive than the XR150 with its odd upward projection on the right side, though if you have big hands, that extra bit should make it easier to grip than its smaller, rather slippery siblings. Like many ultracompact models, they really do seem optimized for shooting below eye level, or at least holding the camcorder as if you are; the traditional grip simply isn't comfortable. It is improved over the CX100, though, with a more rounded top