Typical price: £845
What is it: Lightweight HDV1080i/DV camcorder with ClearVid CMOS sensor
What we think: Though significantly cheaper than Sony's previous consumer HD camcorder, it still offers superb HD video quality
Average user rating
5.5
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Average user rating from 2 users
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November 22, 2006
Posted by: Drummond Mansbridge
"A great successor to my TRV 110E"
What I like:
Quality of build, of the video picture and especially the quality of the stills
What I don't like:
Zoom control does not have enough resistance so zooms are too fast. Still controls difficult to find
Review:
I am very pleased with this camera. Much smaller than TRV. Easier to handle. Battery life is not as in your review. About 1/2 hour with supplied battery. Still going to take it on holiday to see how it copes.
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