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	Sony Handycam DCR PC55/R 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder 680 Kilopixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Advanced HAD CCD, Media Type : Mini DV, 3", Digital Zoom : 120x, Image... more Save to Wish List Compare		$229.95 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR PC55/R 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Jun-10-2005 Sony's DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam is a stylish shooting companion that's small and light enough to fit in your pants pocket. With a 10X optical zoom and a decent selection of automatic and manual... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	HDR-UX20 High Definition DVD Handycam Camcorder 4 Reviews The HDR-UX20 delivers Hybrid Plus recording technology, giving you the option to record images to DVD media, 8GB... more Coupon Save to Wish List Compare		from $569.99 2 Stores at 2 Stores images/v5/compare_but.gif 1 coupon available Code: Detail: Use this online coupon to get $5 off orders over $5 when you pay with eBillMe at Buy.com Expires:Dec-31-2009 Restriction:Unknow Review Selected reviews for: HDR-UX20 High Definition DVD Handycam Camcorder From:Amazon Posted:Dec-12-2008 Awesome Camera This is a great camera! The battery life is excellent. The video is very clear. And the sound is the best I have ever heard in a camera...and we have a miniDV, and Canon flash based camcorder.... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Goodgearguide Posted:Jun-17-2008 The HDR-UX20 is Sony's top-of-the-range DVD camcorder, offering AVCHD recording at a maximum resolution of 1920x1080i. While ostensibly a high-definition disc model, it actually combines several... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Apr-30-2008 "OK camcorder...... not so impressive!" The camcorder is advertised as 'Full 1920X1080'. If you look at the fine print, it is 1920X1080i....(i = interlaced). The video quality is acceptable outdoor, but not great. The video quality... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam DCR PC55/W 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder 680 Kilopixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Advanced HAD CCD, Media Type : Mini DV, 3", Digital Zoom : 120x, Image... more Save to Wish List Compare		$299.95 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR PC55/W 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Jun-10-2005 Sony's DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam is a stylish shooting companion that's small and light enough to fit in your pants pocket. With a 10X optical zoom and a decent selection of automatic and manual... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam HDRFX7 3.36 Megapixels HDV Digital Camcorder 27 Reviews 3.36 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 20x, ClearVid CMOS, Media Type : HDV, 3.5", Image Stabilizer : Optical, 62 mm more Coupon Save to Wish List Compare		from $1,799.00 Free Shipping 10 Stores at 10 Stores images/v5/compare_but.gif 5 coupons available Code:No Code Required Detail: Free shipping w/ $100 purchase plus no sales tax at PhotoAlley. Expires:Dec-31-2009 Restriction:Unknow Code: Detail: Use this online coupon to get $5 off orders over $5 when you pay with eBillMe at Buy.com Expires:Dec-31-2009 Restriction:Unknow Code:No Code Required Detail: FREE Shipping on orders over $100 Expires:Dec-31-2010 Restriction:Unknow Code:No Code Required Detail: Free shipping w/ $100 purchase plus no sales tax at Camera World. Expires:Dec-31-2009 Restriction:Unknow Code:No Code Required Detail: FREE Shipping on orders over $25 at Amazon. Expires:Dec-31-2010 Restriction:Some restrictions apply. See site for details. Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam HDRFX7 3.36 Megapixels HDV Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Mar-17-2008 "Magnificent camera in a very manageable package." I am not one to change with the times, until those times finally present exactly what I'm anticipating. Sony has finally brought out an HD camera that allowed me to toss aside my VHS camcorder, the... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Dec-16-2007 Problem... I've owned three for about 10 months. All the good accolades like others have stated. read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jan-26-2007 "Excellent Video Camera" I would think that on this caliber of camer, that sony would have made the still images a higher megapixel (They are just over 1 megapixel). I would have paid a additional fair amount to have a... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony HDR-HC7 3.2 Megapixels Mini DV (HDV) Digital Camcorder 37 Reviews 3.2 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Media Type : Mini DV (HDV), Digital Zoom : 20x, Image Stabilizer :... more Video Coupon Save to Wish List Compare		from $20.88 Free Shipping 2 Stores at 2 Stores images/v5/compare_but.gif 1 coupon available Code:No Code Required Detail: Receive Free Shipping on select items at eBay. Expires:Dec-31-2010 Restriction:Unknow Review Selected reviews for: Sony HDR-HC7 3.2 Megapixels Mini DV (HDV) Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Sep-20-2009 "Seems nice, very fragile" look up C:32:11 error and then choose a different camera read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jul-15-2008 "Handycam Camcorder HDR-HC7" I agree closely with the other two reviews so I won't repeat their details. I'll try to hit a few other topics and also compare the HC7 to the Sony HC90, an earlier model that took 16:9 standard... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Jan-01-2008 A great little camera I have had this camera for approx. 3 weeks and all I can say is it is a GREAT LITTLE CAMERA. I have been doing video for 13 years. I am a professional. I use the PD-170 at this time to do Legal... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Dec-17-2007 "Very happy with one BIG exception" I have had the camera for 9 months and on the whole am thrilled with its quality and features. However, I can't record and move at the same time because the "Steady Shot" image stabilization... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 High Definition Digital Camc 60 Reviews The compact size of this camcorder combined with its miniscule recording media make the HDR-CX7 high definition... more Save to Wish List Compare		from $549.99 Free Shipping 2 Stores at 2 Stores images/v5/compare_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 High Definition Digital Camc From:CNET Posted:Jun-25-2009 "Terrible on hand shake" I would not tell anyone to buy this camera, since you can find many HD on the market today with less money. Sorry but i am selling it and staying with my Canon. read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Mar-08-2009 "Sony Handycam ALL THE WAY BABY!" Buy this camcorder if you like a fast-paced, easy to grab bundle. Keep it clean ladies! read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Amazon Posted:Apr-11-2008 Did not work-had to return-utter frustration Don't think this was Sonys' fault. They have great products, but this camera was broken on arrival-auto focus didn't work. Also, and most annoying, it was clear that the box had been opened and... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Nov-07-2007 Superb Picture quality, nice and small I am writing this review, since I was benefited from other customers review. I bought this HDR-CX7 over a month ago from B&H and played with it a little. I connected my camcorder directly to my... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam DCR PC55/B 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder 3 Reviews 680 Kilopixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Advanced HAD CCD, Media Type : Mini DV, 3", Digital Zoom : 120x, Image... more Save to Wish List Compare		$299.95 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR PC55/B 680 Kilopixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Apr-09-2006 "Please don't slam the dcrpc55.. Just drop the price!" If your a rookie, have lots of cash to make it look like your a digital camera god.. this is the toy for you. I'm not a perfectionist, I'm not a Rookie, I believe I was just a little unwell when I... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Dec-10-2005 "Compact camera. Great to Use. Good Quality." I bought this camera on Thankgiving weekends and it hasn't been out of my pocket since. I was really warrysome in buying it because of some of the negative reviews out there. As a college student,... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jun-10-2005 Sony's DCR-PC55 MiniDV Handycam is a stylish shooting companion that's small and light enough to fit in your pants pocket. With a 10X optical zoom and a decent selection of automatic and manual... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 380 KiloPixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder 91 Reviews 380 KiloPixels, Optical Zoom : 12x, 3CCD, Media Type : Mini DV, 2.5", Digital Zoom : 48x, Image Stabilizer... more Video Save to Wish List Compare		$1,599.99 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 380 KiloPixels Mini DV Digital Camcorder From:Amazon Posted:Nov-02-2008 I think they left off clear vision. Purchase new VX-2100 in September 2008 & did so based on the fact I have had a Sony VX-2000 for 5 years. The VX-2000 has a clear eye viewer and the VX-2100 reminds me of looking through a plastic... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Dec-25-2007 The VX2100 will ruin you. . . I have owned a VX2100 for 2+ years. I now accept its low light capability as "standard" - hence ruining me for almost any other camera - particularly in this price range. Excellent color with no... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jan-08-2007 "great for low light, worth the price if looking for SD" great for SD shooting, long battery life with the right sony batteries, if your looking at the vx2100 but not sure about SD or HD look at the Sony hdr-fx7, i would have gone with the fx7 but... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Yahoo! Shopping Posted:Oct-14-2005 dont bey dont bey Pros: dont know Cons: really dont try this to much money did not work took 3 week to come in the mail dont get in. read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 1.12 Megapixels Mini DV (HDV) Digital Camcorder 90 Reviews 1.12 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 12x, Super HAD 3CCD, Media Type : Mini DV (HDV), 3.5", Image Stabilizer :... more Save to Wish List Compare		$2,024.99 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam HDR-FX1 1.12 Megapixels Mini DV (HDV) Digital Camcorder From:Yahoo! Shopping Posted:Apr-07-2009 shooting vedio Pros: betsqulity Cons: good i am lookiing agood camara read full review \| report as inappropriate From:NexTag Posted:Jul-30-2008 Only Camera Needed! Our company films equestrian events in the worst conditions you can imagine. For two years we've used this FX-1 in dust and dirt, cold and hot, dry and humid with no major problems. It's a tough... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Jun-18-2007 Sony HDR-FX1 I have been using this camera just over a year now and have filmed over hundreds of projects, anything from sports to weddings, so far, so good, gives a great picture and holds its own against... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jan-12-2005 "Not really better than JVC HD10, but cost much more" 1 out of 6 people found this review helpful read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD508 3.2 Megapixels DVD Digital Camcorder 15 Reviews 3.2 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Media Type : DVD, Digital Zoom : 20x, Image Stabilizer : Optical, 37 mm more Video Save to Wish List Compare		$522.99 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR-DVD508 3.2 Megapixels DVD Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Sep-07-2008 "This is evertyhing i want in a camera at the moment" All in all i think its a great camera for a person on a low budget but with high expectations, this camea is the perfect small production camera (I.E. youtube videos) And I highly recommend this to... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Amazon Posted:Feb-16-2008 Great images but beware This camera, like all of the Sony DVD camcorders, creates great movies. However, a MAJOR limitation is that most commercial DVD authoring programs do not work with the proprietary MPEG-2 codec... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jan-02-2008 "Good upper mid-range model" I will be able to give a more thorough review of the experience with this device after I've had a chance to use it for awhile. But, my initial impressions are pretty good. Considering it's price,... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Howstuffworks Posted:Nov-30-2007 The DCR-DVD508 is the high-end unit in Sony's new range of DVD camcorders, replacing last year's DCR-DVD505. Much of what we liked about the DCR-DVD505 remains in the DCR-DVD508, although Sony has... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 3 Megapixels HDV Digital Camcorder 38 Reviews 3 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, CMOS, Media Type : HDV, 2.7", Digital Zoom : 120x, Image Stabilizer :... more Save to Wish List Compare		$719.99 Free Shipping at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 3 Megapixels HDV Digital Camcorder From:Pcauthority Posted:Oct-03-2007 Sony's first CMOS based consumer HD camera brings control and fidelity to images in a package that's hard to beat. The HDTV revolution could be here sooner than we think. Just six months ago, Sony... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jan-19-2007 "Great early generation HD camera" I was first interested in the HC3, but in my research I learned that the predacessor unit had more feature and was more of a 'prosumer" camera. So I searched for and purchased the older HC1. I am... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jul-01-2006 "For the price good HD camera however not as good as HDR-FX1" I have owned this camera for about six months and goten everything i expected out of it. I have an HD tv and enjoy watching the videos i take on it. The video quality is outstnading, a step up from... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Nov-16-2005 "Returned to Vendor" I bought the camera, tried it, took it back and tried another HDR-HC1. They were both terrible. The Auto Focus is so slow that video taping sports is impossible. When following a moving subject,... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony Handycam DCR-SR300 3.2 Megapixels HDD Digital Camcorder 65 Reviews 3.2 Megapixels, Optical Zoom : 10x, Media Type : HDD, Digital Zoom : 20x, Image Stabilizer : Optical, 37 mm more Save to Wish List Compare		$529.99 at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony Handycam DCR-SR300 3.2 Megapixels HDD Digital Camcorder From:CNET Posted:Aug-23-2008 "Dissapointing after warrenty runs out" Camera was good for one year. Screen was a bit touchy. One month after the warrenty was over, screen started scrolling and eventually went to black. $400 to fix. Not good. read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Amazon Posted:Apr-11-2008 Elegent choice Excellent choice Video - great still photos - very good 40GB Hard Disk - Cool Display, Touch Screen - nice... Battery could have given which can last bit more. Currently it... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Dec-25-2007 Excellent camera, when paired with good editing software At first , I found the camera was using the mpeg-2 format. In order to load it to your pc. You will need editing software that recognizes this format. I have found that the new pinnacle studio... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:CNET Posted:Jul-07-2007 "Like-able camera. I'm glad I purchased it." I like this camera. I am happy I now own it. I would do it again. However, I wish it came with a printed Handbook. The PDF down-loadable Handbook is all you have access to. The PDF Handbook... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>
	Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD 6MP 60GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder... 95 Reviews Shoot in unrivaled high definition clarity directly onto a 60GB hard drive with the ultra-compact HDR-SR7 high... more Save to Wish List Compare		$859.99 Free Shipping at Sony Style at Sony Style images/v5/seeit_but.gif Review Selected reviews for: Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD 6MP 60GB High Definition Hard Disk Drive Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom From:CNET Posted:Apr-04-2009 "defective left audio channel" The product seems okay until I separate the audio tracks and found out the discrepancy of the left audio channel. read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Amazon Posted:Apr-07-2008 Good cam tough format. I think the obvious has been stated. The camera does a great job with good lighting. Low level lighting is an issue. I knew that before I bought. I also knew to have Sony Vegas... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:Amazon Posted:Mar-02-2008 Sony HDR-SR7 AVCHD Camcorder (handycam) - Excellent design, 5.1 sound effect is too good - I actually returned back this piece and opted for traditional Mini DV camcorder Sony DCR HC 96. Reason for my frustration in SR7... read full review \| report as inappropriate From:B&H Photo Video Posted:Oct-04-2007 Great camera for family activities I got my camera just before our trip to Australia and New Zealand. We are interested in the outdoors and got some fantastic pictures and videos. The touch panel is quite simple to operate once... read full review \| report as inappropriate See more reviews >>

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