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Sony DCR-HC26 MiniDV Digital Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography

Buy New: $598.55
Buy New from $598.55

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

(35 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1254

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 Lithium
Maximum Focal Length: 46
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.3
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0

MPN: DCR-HC26
Model: DCR-HC26
UPC: 027242688711
EAN: 0027242688711
ASIN: B000E0K7EK

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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No-Budget Filmmaker Says Yes! September 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I purchased this camera as a replacement for my aging Sony Handycam TRV37. The TRV37 was a great Hi-8 camera that served me well over several film projects. As it got older and I decided it was time to upgrade to MiniDV I found my way to the HC26.

This little bundle of a digital camera has performed superbly and it's immensely modest price allowed me to immediately turn around and return to the guerrilla film making that I had been doing with my old Handycam.

As a no-budget film maker it is important to get the most that you can out of every dollar spent and the HC26 really was worth every penny. The size of the camera is convenient for those wishing to remain unobtrusive during shooting. The optics capture a crisp and clean image that even looks good when blown up to projection size. I know this because I had a film, shot entirely on my HC26, that appeared in the Maine International Film Festival in July of 2007 and it looked great.

For those looking to make movies on MiniDV but don't have the money to spend on the high-end MiniDV cameras the HC26 is worth the investment.

2 out of 5 stars

Only good for TV viewing August 19, 2007
3 out of 6 found this review helpful

I purchased this for my husband and it was a huge hassle. The camera itself is fine, but if you want to upload any footage to a computer, good luck. I purchased the ilink cable just to make sure I could do it, but despite having a new, expensive computer and a new laptop, neither had the port necessary to accept the cable. So I had to go to three different stores to find the USB cable necessary. Finally I had video on my computer, but the cd-rom supplied with the camera didn't work. It insisted I couldn't open the main page without macromedia flash, which was already installed on my computer.

So, essentially, if you're planning on not having your video on the computer, this camera is fine. Otherwise, it's way too expensive to waste your money on for a whole lot of hassle. I really wish I hadn't purchased it.

4 out of 5 stars

sony DCR-HC26 July 19, 2007
Great for the price, and I've had it for a couple of months, no problems so far. I would recommend this for a first camcorder or to those who don't want to spend so much. GREAT value.

5 out of 5 stars

What fun and Joy April 1, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

My husband is a photographer and he told me to get this for me and he would stick to the pictures when we had our first child. Well now he videos her more than taking pictures. This camcorder is very good and easy. If anyone gives it a bad rap, they are just too picky. Worth the price! I shopped this one

5 out of 5 stars

sony camcorder February 12, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

I love the sony line of camcorders..they are easy, dependable, work well with computer editing..This one I bought as a gift for a first time user. I own my second one that I use for underwater video shooting.

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