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Most helpful reviewsConfirmed purchaser Just point and shoot
- Good points:
- Very handy and light. Size is smaller that I expected. Very good camcorder. Has good zoom features with stabilized recording.
- Bad points:
- None for a Standard Definition camcorder
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Confirmed purchase: 25 Dec 2009
greg, birkenhead Just point and shoot
- Good points:
- its size!!! very easy to use... your not bombarded with loads of buttons to work it... simply turn on press record and away ye go...(simples)...
- Bad points:
- feels very fragile!!!... accessories are extremely expensive, some even dearer than what the camcorder cost to buy....
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Confirmed purchase: 24 Dec 2009
sheila, swindon Keen amateur
- Good points:
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very easy to use, excellent quality pictures.
- Bad points:
- nothing bad so far
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Confirmed purchase: 22 Dec 2009
Andy, wiltshire Keen amateur
- Good points:
- Light easy to use
- Bad points:
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Battery life could be better
If you have big hands some of the controls can be a bit small
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Confirmed purchase: 19 Jan 2011
Dave, Northumberland Keen amateur
- Good points:
- Compact, easy to use and good image quality. Very high optical zoom, but in practice its unusable without a tripod.
- Bad points:
- I may be old fashioned, but I still prefer a traditional viewfinder. Even with the backlight set to maximum it's hard to see the image on a sunny day. This resulted in a few badly framed shots. This seems to be common with all digital cameras in this price range nowadays. Also, a neck strap should NOT have to be an optional extra.
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Confirmed purchase: 14 Mar 2010
Peter, Middlewich Keen amateur
- Good points:
- ease of use
- Bad points:
- Reviewer left no comment
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Confirmed purchase: 11 Jul 2011
Product Features
| Resolution quality | SD |
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| 3D | No |
| Optical zoom ratio | 60 |
| Media format | Hard disk drive |
| Connections | USB |
| Type of memory card | Memory Stick Duo |
| Shape of camcorder | Horizontally held |
| Digital zoom ratio | 2000 |
| Type of image stabiliser | Electronic |
| Widescreen recording | Yes |
| Resolution (Megapixels) | 0.8 |
| Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes) | 16 |
| Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/3500 |
| Weight (g) | 240 |
| Screen size (Inches) | 2.7 |
| Maximum aperture telephoto | 6 |
| Maximum aperture wide | 1.8 |
| Lowest focal length (Millimetres) | 44 |
| Highest focal length (Millimetres) | 2640 |
| Type of chip | CCD |
| Release date | 2009-02-23 |
Also known as: Sony DCR-SX50, Handycam DCR-SX50E, Sony DCR-SX50E
Camcorders Buying GuideManufacturer's Description
Fun, easy shooting with generous memory
Very light and compact: fun, easy shooting with powerful 60x optical zoom. Crisp video quality on 16GB internal memory, or add optional Memory Stick™ to boost shooting time. Easy web uploads with supplied PMB software.
Small and light enough to keep with you
With less size and weight to carry, it’s easy to slip your camcorder into a pocket or bag: you can be sure it’s always with you, wherever you go.
Get closer than you’ve ever been before
It’s like packing a telescope with your camcorder. This incredible 60x zoom range makes sure that distant subjects fill the frame. You’ve never seen such amazing, detail-packed close-ups.
Close-up on clear, sparkling audio
You don’t want to be distracted by background chatter, rustling leaves and other off-camera noises when you’re focused on your subject. This super-smart microphone zooms in on the action when you do, letting you see – and hear – everything in close-up.
Have more fun with your video collection
It’s easy to manage your video clips and photos with Picture Motion Browser for your PC – included free with your camcorder. Sort, search and browse through all your clips and photos in an instant. Burn them to disc, email to friends or upload to social networking sites with a few clicks.
Super-fast backups
After shooting, it’s quick and easy to burn your footage onto DVD for safekeeping or sharing with friends. Just hook up the compact VRD-P1 DVDirect Express and burn those memories at super speed.
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lee, nottingham Just point and shoot
Score 9.0/10Confirmed purchase: 27 Feb 2010