'With Instant AF enabled, the autofocus works quickly, and the Push AF, which activates an Instant AF override in manual-focus mode, speeds manual focus considerably.'
'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'
'Also present are relatively useless buttons for battery info'
'This new three-CCD ultra-compact Sony Handycam DCR-HC1000 Mini-DV camcorder aims to distinguish itself with a 90-degree swiveling hand grip, which lets you shoot from awkward angles.'
'It's great that Sony is including a full set of manual controls, but they become virtually impossible to use when they are shoved into the ease of use badlands that is Sony's touch screen.'
'The catch is that the competition now offers features that this camcorder simply doesn't have, including professional audio connections, 24P and HD video, sophisticated image-parameter controls, and interchangeable lenses, to name a few.'
'Sony was smart to improve what matters, the low light performance.'
'DCR-VX2100 MiniDV Handycam® camcorder, offering one of the brightest video results of any three-CCD MiniDV model.'
'There is a very slight color bleeding between deeply saturated colors, particularly reds and greens'
'the GL2 has a manual focus ring that can't override its autofocus, and there's no override button to quickly reset focus to infinity when the camera loses focus lock or inappropriately focuses on a foreground object.'
'The GL2 is a must-have for the person looking for the very best video-making experience.'
'some recessed buttons were difficult to locate without taking our eyes off of a moving subject.'
'The mode dial on the GL1 that allowed you to switch from automatic to manual modes with a single spin has been replaced with an only slightly less convenient push-and-turn on-screen menu.'
