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Sony DCR-HC62 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: Photography
Buy New: $479.95
as of 3/12/2010 08:01 PST details
New (1) from $479.95
Seller: Wall Street Photo
Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 18339
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Monitor Size: 270
Optical Zoom: 25
Digital Zoom: 2000
Display Size: 2.7
Maximum Focal Length: 62.5
Minimum Focal Length: 2.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 6.2 x 4.8
MPN: DCR-HC62
Model: DCR-HC62
UPC: 027242727397
EAN: 0027242727397
ASIN: B00123UGTO
Release Date: February 6, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager | | • | 25X Optical / 2000X Digital Zoom | | • | Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens | | • | 2.7" Touch Panel SwivelScreen LCD Display (123K Pixels) | | • | Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Enjoy exceptional video performance and versatile performance with the DCR-HC62 MiniDV Handycam camcorder. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and Super SteadyShot image stabilization capture sharp, clear, detailed video so you can see every detail of every frame. Shooting, composing, and reviewing video or still images is made easy with the clarity of the 2.7" wide LCD screen. Super NightShot Plus technology lets you shoot color video in total darkness.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 21
 Great camera, excellent time lapse feature June 26, 2008
Adam D. Shomsky (Detroit, MI USA)
54 out of 55 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3PRFAYV4K81ZL A big part of the reason I bought this camera was for its smooth interval recording (time-lapse) feature. Strangely, Sony's higher end high definition camera HDR-SR5 does not have this feature. I have been quite satisfied with this feature's flexibility and user-friendliness. For some reason, the smooth interval recording has a 12 hour time limit, so if you want to do time lapses longer than 12 hours you have to stop the recording a couple times a day and re-start it and it will go for another 12 hours.
For regular video usage it's a good camera. The 2000x digital zoom, if you haven't guessed, is comically useless (not that I expected anything more). The tele-macro capabilities are pretty impressive.
As others have mentioned, it does not come with a firewire (IEEE 1394) cable that is required if you want to download video to your computer. I knew that before buying it and picked up a standard 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire cable from Amazon through a third party seller (Phoenixgold) for under $[...] plus shipping, so not a big deal. I could see how that would have been annoying had I been unaware that this cable was not included.
P.S.
The "audio sample in an outdoor environment" clip was shot with an Opteka .43x fisheye converter not included with the camera. Also, the audio was significanly compressed after I uploaded the video so it's not quite what you would hear straight out of the camera.
Edit:
I added a low-light performance test video to youtube (search for "Sony DCR-HC62 low light test"). There is also a higher quality version of that video at http:// albums.phanfare.com/4434655/2011492#imageID=43138119.
Great camcorder! March 1, 2008
Greg L. Kinney (Bloomington, IL)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
Although this is my first camcorder, i am very impressed with this model. For $300, you get a lot, night shot plus, image stabilize, 25x zoom, many available accessories that will make your productions profession looking. The video quality is really good, along with audio, the colors are true and the camcorder focuses well. The battery they give you lasts a while, but i would recommend the FH70, it lasts a lot longer. Overall i am pleased with my purchase, it got here on standard shipping in 2 days, thanks amazon!
Great Camera April 21, 2008
M. Padilla (Visalia, California)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
The video quality is great as is the audio. I use this camcorder for blogging and drum videos and it has not disappointed. Importing footage via firewire (sold separately for 10 bucks on Amazon) is seamless via Windows Vista.
Other than a minimal battery life that comes with the camcorder, it's great.
Cheers
Great camcorder. MiniDV makes a lot of sense December 31, 2008
S. Sen (Carrollton, TX United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great value! If you want great picture quality just less than HD, miniDV is the format. Think again about your priorities before buying a non-HD DVD or HDD camcorder as MPEG formats are lesser than miniDV in pic qty besides their other limitations.
*** The dcr hc-52 is widely available in stores. But look at hc-62 specs(much better resolution) and spend $50 more to get a much better product.
Put a filter over, yr lens will benefit a lot.
Great Features March 15, 2009
Scott Hildenbrand (MD)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R17CBN0JK821ET This camera has great features but I mostly purchased it for work with time lapse. I posted a video of one of my time lapse videos and have this camera always filming more. The camera works so well I ended up getting two. One for personal film work and the other for time lapse. Night vision is pretty good and with added infrared lights you can get some nice night shots. Add filters and creativity you can do a lot with this camera but it is also small enough that it is great for carrying around with you without getting in the way.
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