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Most helpful reviewsConfirmed purchaser Just point and shoot
- Good points:
- Fantastic camera, ease of use was top priority and this scores well in that department.
- Bad points:
- Battery life is not great with supplied battery.
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Confirmed purchase: 16 May 2010
John, Brentwood, Essex, UK Experienced amateur
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I have found the picture quality in both SD & HD very good, but would recommend the use of a UV filter for sunlight/sky use.
The unit is compact and fit's well in the hand. If being used for action stuff then the use of a mini tripod for holding I have found useful (i.e hi speed skiing). - Bad points:
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Sound - I have found some "echo" in particular locations and not managed to resolve this.
Does not have an eye viewfinder which would be better in bright light conditions when the LCD screen is difficult to see.
The zoom function takes a lot of getting used to.
Could have a better wide angle capability, but over time this issue can be accomodated.
Does not have a remote control.
This camera was purchased to replace my DCR-HC90E (tape) which was an excellent piece of kit. If re-introduced would go for this in place of the CX105
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Confirmed purchase: 15 Feb 2010
stuart, Norwich Keen amateur
- Good points:
- Light weight, very easy handling, slick zoom facility.
- Bad points:
- focusing rather slow especially follow focus, in sporting events for example.
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Confirmed purchase: 09 Apr 2012
Confirmed purchaser Keen amateur
- Good points:
- Great image quality Great software too. Ready to record in about a second.
- Bad points:
- Fortunately, there are two record buttons because one of them has
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Confirmed purchase: 02 Oct 2010
Robert, Southampton Just point and shoot
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colour and image quality at standard recording is fine
still shot facility good and easy to use.
using additional duo card as well as the built in memory was sufficient recording ability for three weeks average use on holiday. - Bad points:
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poor quality at max zoom which wasn't much considering what is available on other models.
battery supplied was not sufficient for a whole day out, so bought a heavy duty one for a very reasonable price.
swapping from intenal memory to memory stick should be easier, would like to be able to transfer internal memory onto the stick
using the recod battery had to check it started recording not sure yet if it is faulty or i'm not being firm enough-missed a few good shots because of this.
trying to play back when switching from internal memory. to duostick was too complicated
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Confirmed purchase: 02 Feb 2011
Gareth, Hartley kent Just point and shoot
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Excellent picture quality and reasonable sound quality
very lightweigt and easy to get started - Bad points:
- Doesnt come with external barttery charger
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Confirmed purchase: 01 Jul 2011
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Product Features
| Resolution quality | HD |
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| 3D | No |
| Optical zoom ratio | 10 |
| Media format | Flash and memory card |
| Connections | USB |
| Type of memory card | Memory Stick Duo |
| Type of memory card | Memory Stick Pro |
| Shape of camcorder | Horizontally held |
| Digital zoom ratio | 120 |
| Type of image stabiliser | Electronic |
| Widescreen recording | Yes |
| Resolution (Megapixels) | 2.36 |
| Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes) | 8 |
| Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second) | 1/1000 |
| Weight (g) | 280 |
| Screen size (Inches) | 2.7 |
| Maximum aperture telephoto | 2.2 |
| Maximum aperture wide | 1.8 |
| Lowest focal length (Millimetres) | 52 |
| Highest focal length (Millimetres) | 608 |
| Type of chip | CMOS |
| Release date | 2009-02-19 |
Also known as: Sony Handycam HDR-CX105E, Sony HDRCX105, Sony HDR-CX105E
Camcorders Buying GuideManufacturer's Description
HD quality that everyone can enjoy
Very light, compact and easy to use with great video and still image quality. Full HD recording on 8GB internal memory, or boost shooting time with an optional Memory Stick™.
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.
Natural looking faces every time
Faces can look dark and underexposed in bright, backlit situations like a sun-drenched beach. And if you’re shooting indoors there’s a risk your subject’s skin tone can look unnaturally coloured. The camcorder fine-tunes focus, exposure and skin tone for more natural looking faces.
More smiles every time
Wouldn’t it be great having a photographer by your side, capturing great still pictures of happy faces while you’re shooting video of a party or another special event? Smile Shutter automatically shoots still photos whenever your subject smiles, without interrupting video recording.
Ready for anything
Everyone knows the frustration of fumbling for your camcorder when something amazing happens… And then it’s too late. Flip open the LCD screen and you’re ready to start shooting in a fraction of a second. Standby battery drain is super-low, so you can always be ready to catch that special moment.
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.
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Sony HDR CX105 HD SD Camcorder | £399 + £5 delivery |
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is it possible to switch off the microphone when shooting video HD? how is that done
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Hi.
I've not attempted this myself. I tend to adjust or remove background "live" sound when editing.
John C.
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how i connect the camera to my computer
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Hi.
Camera is connected to PC using USB cable.
Very fast download.
John C.
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Is there any internal memory in this handycam ? like in dcr sr 15 there is 80 Gb
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Yes is the answer. Has internal memory plus slot in card. No moving parts (hard drive) to go wrong. Pleased with the results from mine. Would have liked remote control.
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Score 7.0/10Confirmed purchase: 21 Apr 2011