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'The zoom switch, however, is the worst control on the camera and is difficult to manipulate with any finesse.'

'LCD is average'

'It's a little bulkier than some other models, at 5.3 inches long and just under 3 pounds'

'Some manual controls are a little awkward to access.'

'The HDR-HC1 is also uncharacteristic of Sony's recent announcements in it's level of manual control of audio.'

'the HC1 has one significant downside for the enthusiast: tapes load from the bottom'

'The zoom switch, however, is the worst control on the camera and is difficult to manipulate with any finesse'

'Boxy design can be problematic.'

'while the LCD screen is adequate for most uses, it can be hard to see in direct sunlight.'

'comes equipped with a slide-style zoom actuator, and as before, we found it inferior to a rocker-style model for adjusting zoom speed.'

'a poor choice for point-and-shoot beginners.'