Typical price: £473
What is it: MiniDV camcorder with 10x optical zoom and 69mm LCD
What we think: Excellent video quality, a broad feature set and decent photos make it an excellent choice for those seeking a compact MiniDV camcorder
Average user rating
7.5
very good
Average user rating from 2 users
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Sony Handycam DCR-HC96 user reviews
July 3, 2006
Posted by: Alex Christakis
"Very good video quality, compact and lightweight. Some delays in auto-focus"
What I like:
Video quality, steady shot performance, compact size.
What I don't like:
Undecisive autofocusing in low light, very sensitive zoom button.
Review:
Very good video quality for amateurs interested in shooting high quality video footage with minimal technical knowledge. The practically uncompressed .avi file that I exported and edited with Pinnacle Studio yielded very good video (I use both the 4:3 and 16:9 modes) and audio quality that should meet the needs of many amateur videographers. The life of the supplied battery is decent and I found that using only the colour viewfinder extends battery life more than specified in the User's Guide. The touch-screen menus are initially somewhat cumbersome, but you get used to them.
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