'The camera includes 32GB of built-in flash memory and supports SDHC cards, and it encodes the video as AVCHD files with data rates up to 24 mbps, the format's maximum capability. '
'The camcorder earned an audio score of Good, with noticeably better clarity and volume than rival camcorders offered. '
'impressively deep and professional manual controls'
'The lens is very similar to the HV30 with spectra coating (to reduce flare and ghosting), aspheric design, but adds a neutral density (ND) filter to improve performance in bright environments.'
'astonishing high definition detail and color reproduction'
'unit performed below average on all of our quality tests.'
'Unlike many other camcorder designs, a larger battery with higher capacity cannot be added.'
'its clever design doesn't compensate for the image quality issues that Sharp needs to address; the unit performed below average on all of our quality tests.'
