'Overly deep depth of field makes highlighting subject difficult. '
'The only major problem was the image stabilisation system which is ineffective and made capturing watchable videos difficult especially towards the end of the tele'
'poor video quality'
'The rectangle design also makes this Sony DCR-SX44/R Camcorder compact and due to its shape it remains secure in your hands while filming. '
'The 1/8-inch CCD sensor is substantially smaller and lower resolution than the 1/4-inch Exmor R CMOS found elsewhere in the Sony lineup.'
'The Sony SD 80GB Hard Drive Digital Camcorder, Model: DCR-SR68/L features a massive internal storage drive, Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens and a touch-screen interface for extreme user friendliness. '
', unfortunately, the camera uses Sony's tiny, proprietary MicroMV videotapes, which are incompatible with nearly all video-editing programs--a big drawback.'
'The ultra-compact design of the DCR-IP55 includes a new swing-down handgrip that makes it even easier and more comfortable to take video and high quality 1.0 megapixel still images.'
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'Sony's innovative new DCR-IP55 camcorder is amazingly small, and its swing-down handle, reminiscent of old-school 8mm movie cameras, is way retro-cool—you can easily imagine James Bond using it to film Dr.'
'the video results are mediocre--especially if you're watching them full screen on a large HDTV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'
'the video results are mediocre, especially if you're watching them full screen on a large high-definition TV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'
'noisy low-light performance'
'Ports were difficult to locate, and we failed to locate the AV jack without cheating with the manual.'
'It allows you to capture extreme close-ups of distant objects without compromising the image quality - very handy for bird watching or trips to the zoo.'
'It allows you to capture extreme close-ups of distant objects without compromising the image quality — very handy for bird watching or trips to the zoo.'
'The Sony DCR-IP5 is the smallest and lightest camcorder we've seen'
'Incompatible with most video-editing software'
'It doesn't leave an awful lot of room for the controls, so many of them are extremely small and awkward to use; testers with large hands found the DCR-IP5 a bit difficult to work with, as the controls aren't where the fingers naturally fall.'
'The camcorder is designed more for the
casual user who is not interested in shooting quality video.'