'Overly deep depth of field makes highlighting subject difficult. '
'The only major problem was the image stabilisation system which is ineffective and made capturing watchable videos difficult especially towards the end of the tele'
'poor video quality'
'The rectangle design also makes this Sony DCR-SX44/R Camcorder compact and due to its shape it remains secure in your hands while filming. '
'in mind though that video isn't quite ready for geotagging; unlike photos, there's no metadata standard for storing the information with the file.'
'Good video quality'
'Its battery life is also decent; the Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V's rechargeable battery lasted nearly 2 hours on a single charge (111 minutes in our test), which netted a battery life score of Good.'
'My fingers overshot the top of the squat body, making it awkward to shoot one-handed; I had to pull my wrist and fingers back to manipulate the zoom and record controls with my right hand.'
'All elements are well laid out and easy to access.'
'A series of 640-by-480-pixel photos came out small and disappointingly pixelated.'
'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.'
