Product Description
680,000-pixel CCD * digital photo mode * photo resolution: 640 x 480 * MPEG Movie EX * compatible with Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO® Duo (8MB Memory Stick Duo supplied) * 2-1/2" color touch-panel viewscreen * color viewfinder * PCM stereo digital audio (12-bit or 16-bit) * variable-speed 10X Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 120X) * Super SteadyShot * Super NightShot Plus * auto and manual focus * shutter speeds (1/4 1/4,000) * 6 AE modes * digital picture effects * i.LINK® jack * A/V input/output, including S-video * USB interface * M-JPEG video streaming to PC via USB (Microsoft® NetMeeting® required) * Accessory Shoe * microphone input * 2-1/2"W x 3-7/16"H x 4-7/16"D * weight: 0.94 lbs. with battery * warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
- Sleek, compact MiniDV camcorder and digital still camera with 680,000-pixel CCD
- 10x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 120x) with Super SteadyShot image stabilizer
- 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder
- Low-light recording settings, Memory Stick Duo slot, and accessory shoe
- NP-FM50 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery
Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom Reviews
Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom Reviews
| 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:  Love The Night Shot - Zoom Doesn't Bother Me, By This review is from: Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom (Electronics) I am really pleased with this camcorder. It is my second miniDV camcorder, my first one was a Panasonic PV-DV910. I got the Panasonic years ago when digital camcorders first came out, and it was no good in low light. So, my main criteria in looking for a new one was... 1. Ability to shoot in low light 2. Zoom comparable to Panasonic (18x-320x) 3. Smaller size 4. Ability to download to PC 5. Ability to take still pics I got the sony the day of my birthday with full intention of returning it if it didn't suit ALL of my needs. A group of friends rented a limo for the night, so I planned to run the sony through a series of Low-Light and Zoom tests. Here are my results: 1. LOW-Light-(5 Stars) I was able to get some great shots in the limo!!! With the panasonic I would have had to use my Light which would have been very distracting to the situation and ate up most of my battery before we even made it to the... Read more 36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:  Excellent camera for the price!, By This review is from: Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom (Electronics) After doing much research on the 'net and visiting every electronics store on the island, I decided on the HC30 and I am not disappointed. I've never owned a camcorder before, so I was worried that I'd have trouble using one, but Sony has taken away any hassle with its "Easy" mode, which uses automatic settings--great for point-and-shoot novice (read: wannabe) videographers like myself.Pros: Size (this camera is tiny compared to other camcorders in this price range), Memory Stick MPEG movie + still image recording (perfect for e-mails + websites, but not for prints), bright 2.5" touchscreen LCD, good automatic settings, excellent picture quality, Super NightShot (a MUST for single CCD cameras used in low-light settings), analog-to-digital pass-through (for recording from a VCR onto your PC using firewire), Carl Zeiss lens (hence the excellent picture quality. Cons: Menu navigation and getting to manual controls is not intuitive and can be problematic while... Read more 68 of 76 people found the following review helpful: A lovely camcorder, and the price is right., By This review is from: Sony DCRHC30 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder w/10x Optical Zoom (Electronics) Don't buy a camcorder for the computer software. Do yourself a favor, get a Mac if you want to do any serious movie editing. iMovie (free with every Mac) is mission-critical for any home movie editor or aspiring Scorcese.That aside, let me tell you what is right about this smartly-priced beauty. It's tiny. It has long battery life. It has a terrific, touch-sensitive display. It works great across light levels, and even has a special low-light feature that may make you look a little like a zombie, but it's terrific if you want to film those aliens stealing your trash. The picture quality is terrific (as one might expect from Sony), the form, fit and function are first-rate, it has all the standard features you expect (including a mic-out and "hot shoe"). I can't really see spending more. |
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