Sony DCR-DVD610 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
records high-quality MPEG-2 video * records to mini DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, DVD+RWs, and DVD+R DLs (Dual Layer) * one single-layer disc holds 20 minutes at HQ setting; 30 minutes at SP setting; 60 minutes at LP setting * digital photo mode * widescreen 2-11/16" touchpanel LCD *
Customer Review: Fun
We are really enjoying our new camera...it works great, it's easy and what surprised us is it only took a few days for it to arrive by mail.
Customer Review: Just for me.
When you're going to buy a new camera there are a few questions you have to answer yourself in order to get the right one: 1. Why should I buy something with specific features if I don't have the appropiate devices? 2. What will I record? family videos? pro material? 3. Which transfer method do I prefer? Memory stick? DVD? traditional tape? 4. How long do you think you'll be recording by day? 1hr? 4hrs - are you sure? 5. Do you prefer to record outside - inside? Daylight - at night? When you have the answers you can start to look for the new toy :) My answers and decision: - I don't have a high resolution tv and I guess I won't buy one of this at this moment, so, a very high resolution camera for me it's not useful. - I want my camera for my "family life", I won't be recording the last madonna's music video. I don't need special lenses to expand the record - video quality. - I like to capture at day and night. The night mode is very important for me. - I don't like to have hundreds of disks around my room, you have to handle it with careful and it can be easily damaged. I prefer to keep all my stuff in my hard disk to play it every time I want without handling cases, cleaning a fingerprint, etc, then, the memory stick option is indispensable for my needs. - Most of my shots will be walking, running, etc, so a image stabilization system is required. - I don't think I will record a 6hrs long video. I'm making my digital album not a movie! So, a 2hrs life battery is enough for me, then it comes the memory stick, I got a 4GB - Sony. In the last years technology is raising very fast with more expensive devices, people is buying without taking in mind the final use for things like this one. I know a couple of friends that recently bought a blu ray player and they connect it to a traditional tv!! Really stoopid, don't you think? Well, let's see some nice features this camera owns: 1. Touchpanel - LCD. It lets you to handle all the functions easily - quickly. However you have to notice it'll consume more battery charge. 2. Steady Shot works well when there is enough light, of course, if you are jumping while recording is running a clear picture cannot be expected. 3. Microphone capacity is enough to record all sounds around. there is no interference when zoom in/out feature is used. 4. Video quality is very good but picture mode is really bad (my webcam works better than this), however I wanted it for video not for pictures. So, it's ok for me. 5. Battery included charges quickly. 6. Nightshot - infrared sys is good just keep in mind you have to be really close to the target. 7. When you're recording directly in the mini-dvd you have to hold it tight, otherwise you'll find picture noise in the final video. As you can see this camera was my best option taking note of: 1. the price 2. features 3. Brand (it's not a secret you'll find better quality in sony devices). I hope all this info can help you to decide the best device for you at this moment.