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Sony DCR-HC38 MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom

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Brand: Sony
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$339.99~~
Buy New: $249.63
You Save: $90.36 (27%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

(21 reviews)
Sales Rank: 2241

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 40
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 76
Minimum Focal Length: 1.9
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0

MPN: DCRHC38
Model: DCRHC38
UPC: 027242701809
EAN: 0027242701809
ASIN: B000M3LUPO

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Good, But Upgrading! November 25, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Well, I purchased this product refurbished around a month ago. I carried this baby around with me and made multiple films in the breif period of time. I could not love a human child more than i loved this camera. But about a week ago, the camera would no longer turn on. I hope this does not discorage any potential buyers, i think that it may have been a problem with a refurbished product. I am just going to upgrade top the DCR-HC96 because of the Hot Shoe ability and so i can have a more versitile camera.

The best feature of the DCR-HC38 is the 40x optical zoom it retains great clarity and can see farther then most home binoculars. All and all a very good camera, and would recomend to anyone who wants a very good cheap camera.

4 out of 5 stars

Great all around camera October 9, 2007
19 out of 19 found this review helpful

I don't have a huge amount of experience with camcorders, and this is my first ever use of a MiniDV camera. I can say it's very easy to use, lightweight, and meets all my expectations. Also, even though it's not advertised as being Mac compatible, I had no trouble getting this to work with iMovie and my Mac. It was truly plug & play. iMovie will import a separate clip for each time the recording was stopped. A firewire cable must be purchased separately, but a generic Belkin 6-pin to 4-pin cable works fine. No need to buy a Sony-branded iLink cable. Great battery life from what I can tell so far. No frills as far as accessories, though. Not so much as a neck strap, and as already mentioned, the firewire cable doesn't come with it either. Interestingly, the playback controls are all on-screen touch controls. There are no buttons.

1 out of 5 stars

I returned it immediately October 6, 2007
2 out of 36 found this review helpful

The product was so cheaply built that I thought for a minute I'd accidentally ordered a child's play camera. I returned it immediately.

2 out of 5 stars

Lacking September 15, 2007
11 out of 20 found this review helpful

I had owned a SonyDCR-HC20, which was stolen. I assumed this would be a step up from that. In some ways, I suppose it is, but in many ways it is not.

It feels like a cheap camera, with its clunky plastic case. Recording in low light situations is a particular challenge. And I was startled to find that this camcorder, unlike many of its rivals, has no remote control! For that reason alone I'll be returning this little disappointment ASAP.

4 out of 5 stars

Great August 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Outstanding everything I expected. I am ok with stuff, but not an expert this was easy to use and great picture. Only problem did not know that I had to have firewire to get it on computer. Once I got a port it gets great pictures. Only reason I did not give it a 5.

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