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Sony Handycam DCR-SX85
$279.99
Released February, 2011
The Pros:Very easy to use, just a point-and-shoot, don't have to think about it. Picture quality is sharp and clear in almost any conditions. Controls for zooming are intuitive and comfortable.
The Cons:Low light recording tends to get grainy and lose a lot of detail.
The Sony Handycam DCR-SX85 is one of three flash memory-based digital camcorders (DCR-SX85, DCR-SX65 and DCR-SX45) released together in early 2011. The top unit in the series, the DCR-SX85 offers 16GB of onboard storage.
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Otherwise it’s the same thing, as it incorporates the same general components, including a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens with a 60x zoom (70x extended), a 2000x digital zoom capacity, and a touchscreen display. This camcorder can also record 720p video tracks with stereo audio. There’s even a speaker for immediate playback, though users can instead use Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB) to listen and view their media on their computer instead.
Features
- Handheld Digital Camcorder
- Advanced HAD CCD Imager Sensor
- 60x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Lens
- 70x Extended Zoom
- 2000x Digital Zoom
- Touch-Screen Clear Photo LCD Display
- 16GB Embedded Flash Memory
- 720p Video Capture (MPEG2)
- HD Still Capture (JPEG)
- Built-In Microphone
- Monaural Speaker
- Intelligent Auto
- SteadyShot Image Stabilization
- Face Detection
- Direct Copy to External HDD
- Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB)
- Memory Stick PRO Duo
- SD/SDHC/SDXC Expansion
- Composite Video Out
- S Video Out
- USB TypeA/AB Port
- Lithium Ion Battery
- 1-Year Warranty
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Pros & Cons
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very easy to use, just a point-and-shoot, don't have to think about it
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picture quality is sharp and clear in almost any conditions
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controls for zooming are intuitive and comfortable
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zoom range is impressive, can get extremely close to distant subjects
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image stabilization completely accounts for normal hand shake, video is very steady
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LCD is very large and clear, easy to work with and visible in daylight
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low light recording tends to get grainy and lose a lot of detail
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