'The HDR-CX160 features several automated modes for better recording, including Optical SteadyShot for more stable videos, Tracking Focus to keep focus on a moving object, and Wind Noise Reduction. '
Great battery life
Excellent image quality and Exmor R CMOS sensor offers great low-light video recording.
'This camcorder has a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 25x optical zoom lens that allows you to take tight shots from far away. '
'“Exmor R” CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid, spectacularly detailed video footage, as well as 3 Megapixel still images. '
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'Capable of 1080/60p playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed playback of your memories.the HDR-CX150 with built-in 16GB embedded Flash memory can record and store up to 6 hours of high definition video footage (HD LP mode), or up to 4 hours of standard definition footage (SD HQ mode).'
'The bad: Annoying menu system; no wind filter or meaningful audio controls; relatively big and heavy; expensive; defaults to low resolution, not-full-HD video quality; cumbersome touch-screen interface. '
'The CX550V has a nice array of features including manual focus, aperture and shutter control, and multi-channel audio recording. '
'colours are warm and well saturated – reds particularly eye popping and skin tones bright and healthy looking – with detail and sound impressively clear when viewed back on a flat panel telly.'
'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 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.'