'Sony's HDR-HC7E is just such a model, and although it delivers great image quality, its price may put it out of the range of casual users, whilst its limited zoom makes it slightly unsuitable for a lot of high level amateur use.'
'The HDR-HC5 is devoid of Mic and Headphone jacks'
'Colour representation is definitely one of the weaker points; despite using the new x.v.Colour international standard for space, designed to increase colour range, we still found that the camera was unable to accurately reproduce several colours, especially yellows.'
'The T coating on this particular lens goes a step further to keep lens flare at a minimum.'
'It is unclear if the HDR-HC3 is a replacement for the HDR-HC1 or meant to complement it in the line.'
'The HC3 sets the industry standard in resolution quality with its ClearVid CMOS Image Sensor™, capturing precise detail and superior color reproduction.'
'some video seems a bit too vivid at default settings, with a few colors appearing a little too bright.'
'images clearly displayed on the 2.7" wide LCD/color viewfinder.'
'The automatic controls on the SC-DC164 were poor, either jarring in their adjustments, or as in the case of focus sometimes unable to make a proper adjustment at all.'
'Every other major manufacturer ??? Sony, Canon, and Panasonic ??? offer DVD camcorders that are significantly better in some, if not all, regards.'
'the like; it closes flush along the barrel, not interrupting the design aesthetic in the slightest.'
'Sony's new camcorder design which makes shoes smaller and only functional with Sony products'
'built-in flash and the advanced multi-layer coating of a Carl Zeiss® Vario-Sonnar® T* lens to capture video and pictures that are more vivid and rich, even when taken in low light'
'The DCR-PC109 scores poorly because of its low light scores and its touch-screen menu business'
'NightShot Plus just occasionally picks up the slightest hint of natural color and only when there is already considerable external light on the subject'
'Sound quality is fi ne for narration but weaker for ambient sound.'