Best CCD Camcorders - Memory Stick Duo Memory Card Type, Digital Camcorder Type, 30 to 200 x Digital Zoom

'A bizarre multi level interface with scrolling wheels, numerous pages of buttons and quasi-3D graphics left us dizzy and confused.'

'Manual focus is especially hard to gauge, and it's difficult to accurately select points for spot metering and focus.'

'Information is definitely added to the sides, but there is also some cropping on the top and bottom.'

'its low-light video quality and battery life were merely average.'

'dock required for video and image transfers.'

'Can't record stills to DVD.'

'Unfortunately, it compromises on video quality, which runs from mediocre under optimal conditions to poor in low light.'

'A light will be extra convenient because there is not a Night Shot feature.'

'There's no night mode for shooting in low light'

'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'

'bottom-loading tape.'

'short battery life'

'lacks advanced features such as true widescreen recording or a built-in flash.'

'bottom-loading tape.'

'short battery life'

'lacks advanced features such as true widescreen recording or a built-in flash.'

'no built-in flash unit'

'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.'

'The microphone placement on the DCR-PC105 is terrible.'