| Sony DCR-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom |  | Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $2,599.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (16 reviews)
Sales Rank: 11241
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 12
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 72
Minimum Focal Length: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 6.5 x 15.5
MPN: DCRVX2001
Model: DCRVX2001
UPC: 081097004034
EAN: 0027242639812
ASIN: B0000X0VU6
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Digital MiniDV Handycam camcorder with a 58mm aspherical lens and 380,000-pixel CCD | | • | 12x optical zoom lens (digital zoom to 48x) with Super SteadyShot image stabilizer | | • | 2.5-inch rotating LCD and color viewfinder | | • | Manual controls for shutter and exposure, Stamina Power Management, and intelligent accessory shoe | | • | NP-F330 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Great Little Workhorse June 12, 2008
I've had one of these for 4 years. It's received fairly heavy use over that time with NO problems. Great in low or limited light-use situations. With a little practice, the manual controls are easy to reach and work very well. I've checked out the HD upgrades to this camera, and they really don't compare - yet. I love how good the footage looks in low- or poorly lit situations. (Sometimes you can't set up in your lights, especially when the CEO of a corporation only has 5 minutes to spare for a shoot, and it HAS to be in his/her office. If you don't need an HD camera, this little guy will serve you well. Why only 4 stars? The mic input is an 1/8' plug (which isn't a horrible work-around is you use high-quality mics) The placement of this jack isn't too good, and I've pulled the mic cord out by accident a time or two. Keep your heads clean and always monitor your audio with headphones. I also recommend a hard-shell case. I hope Sony will make a HD camera as good as this one soon.
Everything a professional wedding videographer could ever want in a camera March 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently opened my own professional wedding videography business, and after doing a lot of research decided on buying a pair of these cameras. I have never been so happy with an investment as I have with these cameras. They have all the features you could want in a camera: auto or manual controls for things like zoom, focus, exposure, shutter speed, etc, GREAT low-light sensitivity, high-quality mic, ports to plug in an additional mic, smart accessory shoe for additional lights or mics, LCD or viewfinder display, light filters, lens hood - it's great. Some of my favorite features are the light filters and the manual focus ring. The light filter will tell you if there's too much light coming in the lens (washing your picture out) and will tell you which filter to turn on. The manual focus ring is located right beside the manual zoom ring, and allows you to change your field of focus on the fly - great for getting some artistic shots.
Bottom line - it's worth the price. Get this camera!
Awesome Camera March 6, 2008
This is my first 3 chip camera and probably my top choice for years to come. Great quality in video and audio.
Very good miniDV camcorder January 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this to replace my defunkt Canon GL2 (tape drive mechanism failure - check the web for tons of dissatisfied Canon customers). I still had a bunch of mini-DV tapes to capture into my PC and wasn't ready to step up to an HD camcorder, so this was the nearest I could come to the quality I had grown to expect from my Canon GL2.
The quality of the video this camera takes is fabulous and it's very easy to use. If you had a previous edition Sony camcorder, you'd be able to use this without so much as a look at the owner's manual.
The only complaint I have with the Sony is that the still pictures it is capable of taking (rapidly too I might add!), are just not in a high enough resolution to make them suitable for much beyond supplementing your video clips. Perhaps there's enough resolution there for a 4x6 print, but not much more. Too bad... It would have been nice to park my Nikon at home and have this be my work horse. Perhaps the HD camcorders improve upon this feature. In a couple of years, I'll check it out.
As an aside, the GL2 wasn't the only Canon camcorder I've had that died. Given their miserable track record for longevity, I will NEVER buy another Canon product.
And a caveat. Buy a Mini-DV VCR to do the post filming grunt work. The camera manufactures would have you believe that you can do fancy editing work on there units. Once a camera's drive mechanism fails, the repair costs are staggering. So shoot your video with the camera, then rewind, capture and/or edit your film with a Mini-DV deck.
Love this Camera November 18, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alright there is so much to say about a camera like this but I'm gonna make it short for sure.
I've had mine for a couple of months now and I still haven't learned how to use all of its functions. But, in the case of this camera, its a good thing. The camera has sooo many functions its overwhelming at some moments. But slowly I'm picking them up.
I just used this camera as one of two cameras used for a short film and it seriously came through. The footage it takes in the HD mode is insanely perfect. The zoom is smooth when using the zoom ring on the end of the camera. I'm told that its an issue that the lens' aren't fully interchangeable, but the 20x Zoom is plenty powerful for most needs.
One of the best parts is the stabilizer. The shots come out like you are using a tripod. It works amazingly well. Even better than the stabilizers on any of my Cannon Lens' I use for my still cameras. Simply amazing.
I invested in a nice tripod that has a smooth operation and the 12 hour battery. You must get this battery. I use my camera all day and its great to never worry about power running out. Its even more necessary if you're using a light source connected to camera power.
Taking that footage and transferring it over to your software (I used Studio 11 By Pinnacle) is pretty straight forward. You have plenty of methods of transfer as well. I chose to use HDMI cables and it always works out perfectly.
Would I buy it again if I had to do it all over again? I gotta say I probably would. The only really bad thing about the camera is.... what I paid for it. Wow, I definitely was feeling a little tight in the chest as I drove it home.
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