Sony DCR-HC48 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder with 25x Optical Zoom (Handycam Station Included)

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Label: Sony
Publisher(s):

Sony

Studio: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sony
Model: DCRHC48
MPN: DCRHC48
Color: GRAY
List Price: $389.99
Feature(s):

1 MP CCD with Memory Stick Duo media compatibility
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens; 25x optical zoom, 2000x digital zoom
2.7-inch widescreen touchpanel LCD screen
Connects to compatible TV and/or PC via the included Handycam Station
NightShot Plus technology and Super SteadyShot picture stabilization system

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

With a 1 megapixel CCD, the DCR-HC48 MiniDV Handycam camcorder captures every detail of every frame. And you'll get everything in the frame with the 25x optical/2000x digital zoom through the Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens. The 2.7" wide hybrid touch panel LCD displays your video in vivid detail while allowing you to easily control the camcorder's features. You even have better control over your video clarity with Super SteadyShot image stabilization and Super NightShot Plus. And with the built-in Memory Stick Duo media slot and the supplied Handycam Station, it's quick and simple to share everything you've recorded.

Customer Reviews

Good overall camcorder

This is a good all around mini-DV camcorder. The only problem I have seen is that, on playback, the color appears to be slightly washed out and not quite as bright as it looked in person. (I am using Sony tapes) It is easy to use and instruction manual is easy to follow.

Great camera for the price!

I have had this camera for a few months now and I have been pleased. Verily. I don't use it a ton, which is why I wanted to get a cheaper camera rather than paying like $47 million for a hard drive camera. I've had no issues with it so far. I just hooked it into my laptop (which probably helps that that is a Sony too.) via firewire and used the windows movie maker and voila! It takes the video automatically (or manually) right off the camera for editting. I put up a few youtube clips with it that worked perfectly! the only drawback is that it has to upload real-time, but that's how any tape-based media is going to work. Definitely still worth it overall. Only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that I'm not a HUGE fan of the touchscreen interface, although its not as bad as some people make it out to be. Oh and night-mode is freakin' sweet! If you think I'm not going to make some lame Bear Grylls parodies with this you're crazy. (Just to be clear, I'm not saying Bear Grylls is lame....he's awesome.....I'm just saying that I will be lame for making the videos.)

Stop Shopping - This is it!

I took several months to research cameras and finally thought I would settle on this camera. I was wrong - I didn't settle, I totally satisfied my desire for a video camera.

Pro's: Compact design / easy to use / works great in low-light / works great inside or outside / effective zoom / the fire-wire connection works seamlessly with iMac and iMovie / provides great sound / clear video - even on my 720p TV / lots of options like still photo, time lapse, and other video editing effects

Con's: Too small if you have large hands or poor coordination / may take a couple of extra steps to get it to work on a PC / still pic's are less than great quality / need the base to transfer video with fire-wire

Would I recommend this product to others? Not if I wanted my video to look better than theirs. ;-)

Very easy to use

This camera is very easy to use, is lightweight and so far has had great battery life. I've had no trouble capturing my video using the i-link to USB cable as that's the only port available on my laptop. For me it's been great value for the price.

Sony DCR-HC48 1MP MiniDV Handycam Camcorder

This video camera is smaller than my digital camera. It's easy to use and the only real problem I've had so far is learning to tape with one hand. It takes pictures in darkness beautifully. I've had fun playing with all of the bells and whistles. This is the first video camera I've purchased since buying a huge Panasonic camera in 1987. Lots of changes since then.

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