'"Great film-like footage in a feature-rich camera."'
'Its batteries are interchangeable with the battery series used in the HVR-V1, and when using the NP-F970 battery, it can last for up to 13.5 hours of run time.'
'The HDR-HC1 is also uncharacteristic of Sony's recent announcements in it's level of manual control of audio.'
'the world's smallest and lightest high-definition consumer camcorder with full HD resolution based on HDV 1080i.'
'Beginners can start shooting right out of the box on fully automatic settings and more sophisticated shooters will be happy to find many professional bells and whistles.'
'the HC1 has one significant downside for the enthusiast: tapes load from the bottom'
'the focus ring is far too sensitive, making subtle focus adjustments extremely challenging.'
'The biggest thing which camcorder enthusiasts will find missing from the HDR-FX1 is the option to shoot true progressive scan video, especially at the 24 frames per second rate which independent filmmakers seek out.'
'Decked out in pro-style charcoal grey,the HDR-FX1E means business and resembles Sony's PD170 DV/DVCAM camcorder,but is slightly larger.'
'The HDR-FX1E was too heavy to hold as a handycam after a time'
'Jam-packed full of features normally reserved for higher-end professional cameras, the new Optura 30 camcorder give you the versatility and power to capture lifes one-of-a-kind moments'
'The zoom rocker, located atop the right panel, is easily accessible and allows for smooth control of the 12X optical zoom lens.'
'the zoom control is very small and it makes it hard to use.'
'The 4-pound, hand-held AG-DVX100A has the exclusive CineSwitch technology that supports 480i/60 (NTSC), cinema-style 480p/24fps and 480p/30fps image capture.'
'first small video camcorder to offer film-like 24-frame per second recording.'
'3-chip prosumer camcorder market'
'If you don't need 24P capture or very advanced features, this camera might be overkill--it's definitely not for the point-and-shoot crowd'