Typical price: £900
What is it: Compact AVCHD flash memory camcorder
What we think: Serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as a hard drive camcorder
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 October 2007
Tags: sony, camcorders, optical, capacity
We like:
Excellent video and performance; impressive still photos for a camcorder; adequate manual controls; docking station included
We don't like:
No wind filter; USB on dock only, not on camcorder; doesn't include mini HDMI cable; no viewfinder
Also known as:
Sony Handycam HDR-CX6
CNET.co.uk judgement:
On the one hand, tapeless camcorders such as this Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK give product designers the freedom to make smaller, sleeker camcorders. On the other hand, we've yet to see a model that records in the AVCHD format, as this one does, match the quality of the footage we've seen from tape-based models using the HDV format
Latest user reviews
December 21, 2007
Posted by: bazookame
"Entirely delightful"
October 25, 2007
Posted by: jvanrijn
"Pricey but worth every penny"
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