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Sony DCR-HC32 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom, Handycam Station, & Extra NPFP50 Battery

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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography

Buy New: $699.99
Buy New from $699.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

(29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4287

Media: Electronics
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 20
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 46
Minimum Focal Length: 2.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 6 x 6 x 4

Model: HC32
UPC: 027242229099
EAN: 0027242229099
ASIN: B000EPI4LS

Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Great camera no problems March 19, 2007
Sony does a great job again. It could be a bit better in low light conditions, but with the 'back light' option it works well.

5 out of 5 stars

Work well even after a few falls December 23, 2006
The camera works really well and we've had it now almost 2 years. My wife dropped it on the road and cement floors a few times accidentally but it still works (although the exterior is banged up a bit). One person indicated that it's really hard to transfer video to a PC.. We have no problems at all using Pinnacle Studio to do transfers and then copy to DVD. (thru the doc station fire-wire)

3 out of 5 stars

DANGER! PICTURE PACKAGE! September 16, 2006
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

Neither Sony nor Pixela, the makers of the Picture Package software that comes with some Sony camcorders with mini-disks tells you that the software IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS XP, SERVICE PACK 2! It will crash your computer or not work properly. DO NOT install the Picture Package software if you have run Windows XP. If you have a DVD player on your computer, you can download the photos from the mini-disk without this dangerous software. Shame on Sony and Pixela for selling it to Windows XP users.

1 out of 5 stars

Worst Product May 24, 2006
10 out of 26 found this review helpful

This might be the worst product ever. What good is a camcorder if it is virtually impossible to get the video onto your computer. The support is horrid; the software is worse. Stay away from this one. Too bad really, most of my previous electronics equipment was made by Sony, but I will NEVER buy them again.

4 out of 5 stars

Nice camcorder, some things to look out for. April 25, 2006
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

The sony dcr hc32 is one of the sleekest cameras for it's price. However, I find the little touchscreen to be a tad difficult to use without a stylus (wonder why Sony couldn't include one). If you have stubby fingers like me, it takes a while to get used to the tiny menu buttons. Inevitably, the screen gets covered with thumbprints. I started using the top-eraser of a small pencil.
Sony is also notorious for not providing larger optical zoom, even on its high-end camcorders. In fact, this camcorder fares better than some of the more expensive Sony mini-dv's. Though 20x is probably okay for casual use, it would help to have some more. Lastly, be aware that the package with the extra battery and docking station is not worth much. I was irked to find that the battery can only be charged while its loaded onto the camcorder (which can then be set in the dock or take ac power directly). This stupid feature means you cannot charge a battery while simultaneously recording off a second one, basically defeating the purpose of an having extra battery.
I would recommend considering the Canon zr600 which is cheaper, has more optical zoom and widescreen recording capabilities. It is almost as small, but I think it still lacks an external battery charger.

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