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Sony DCR-HC48 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom (Handycam Station Included)

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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography

Buy New: $450.99
Buy New from $450.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

(29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8106

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 25
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0

MPN: DCRHC48
Model: DCRHC48
UPC: 027242701823
EAN: 0027242701823
ASIN: B000M3IM00

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Great little camcorder December 26, 2007
I got exactly what I wanted: a camcorder that carries easily under a coat or sweater and can also take still pictures suitable for snapshots. Snapshots up to 4x6 are fine but not as good as my 7 megapixel Olympus, but since I can take pictures immediately instead of waiting for the camera to start up it has worked out that 90% of my still photos are on the HC-48.

4 out of 5 stars

What a great item!! December 16, 2007
I received is very quickly and used it right away. I works very well for me. Even the nightshots came out somewhat colorful. I liked that. Very light. I still wish there was a way to clip a light on it though.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Value December 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I had a Sony TRV24 (much bucks) which I loved, which got lost on a trip :(
after much shopping and angst. I ordered this unit.
Major Pros:
- Outstanding price/value, half the price of the prior unit.
- Video is as-good as my high end unit. Still photo is better and usable, although a little washed. It could be settings.
- Size is very convenient, other units we just enough bigger to not fit in pockets, bags etc. folded up, it safely fits in a big jacket pocket.
- The prior unit had a large 3.5in screen, but not touch. This smaller touch screen works very well.
- The dock is a nice feature as well as the video/pc upload software. This was not included in older generation units.

- Amazon had a factory sealed unit to me pronto! and the return policy is perfect. No restock or other box-store nonsense. Bravo Amazon.

Get the tiffen UV lense to protect the Leica lens. cheap insurance!
Battery life seems great.

Cons:
- Not many at all. Overall, its thick plastic, and some actions are purely mechanical latches vs. springs and levers which may prove better.
its a simpler mechanical design, but probably more chunky and in the end less delicate.
- One design flaw, when you flip the LCD to show it to the subject, you lose the viewfider.... dumb.

4 out of 5 stars

Picture Quality Is Excellent November 1, 2007
I purchased this camera as a gift for a friend. As the other reviewers have elaborated, the camera has a lot of features for the price. Perhaps the best feature is the picture quality. The Carl Zeiss Vario- Tessar lens produces brilliant and lucid images as advertised.

One of the cons of this camera is the 2.7-inch widescreen touch-panel Hybrid LCD display, which can get a bit annoying to deal with at times.

Overall though the camera is a solid buy, and I would recommend it.

4 out of 5 stars

Good one to own ! October 14, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is my first personal camcorder. So, I'm very contended with the features offered by this. The quality of the videos are very good. The sound quality is also good. I like the zoom capabilities also. I was able to zoom down to the objects in the street from the 108th floor in Stratosphere tower (Las Vegas).

The night time videos taken without the "Nightshot plus" mode are better than the ones taken with the "Night shot plus" mode. I hate to use the LCD display for play/edit functions. I wish those functions were outside the display.

I wish they had given a Firewire cable with this camcorder. The package just had an USB cable. I had to order the firewire cable separately.

The cost of this product is also very reasonable. I bought this camcorder for a price that is comparable to Canon A630.

I would recommend this product to everyone.

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