Typical price: £525
What is it: Hard drive-based camcorder with 10x optical zoom lens
What we think: It produces some nice video, but it's marred by compression artefacts and an awkward touchscreen interface
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 November 2007
Tags: Sony, Sony Handycam DCR-SR290E, white balance, tripod, LCD panel
We like:
Effective hybrid image stabilisation; a hot shoe for optional accessories
We don't like:
No viewfinder; somewhat pricey given its image quality; no minijack mic input
Also known as:
Sony Handycam DCR-SR300
CNET UK judgement:
The Sony DCR-SR290E digital camcorder should appeal to casual, snapshooter-type videographers, but it's somewhat pricey, since its video quality still can't match better MiniDV camcorders
Full review:
Viewfinders have become an endangered species in the camcorder world. More and more, as is the case with Sony's Handycam DCR-SR290E hard-drive-based camcorder, we're seeing manufacturers remove viewfinders from models geared toward the mass market. Continue Reading...
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