Sony DCR-HC96

Pros: Great technology

Cons: Some accessories can add to the price.

The Bottom Line: Great for the perfectionist who wants to produce the best picture without going to the studio cameras.

Review: The DCR-HC96 is a well designed camera in my opinion. The base unit takes stress off the camera connections and allows the battery to charge while in the docking station. During this time the camera can do other chores. While in the docking station the ...

Pros: superior video/photo quality, light and compact

Cons: Memory Stick Pro/Duo, slow picture taking, high cost

The Bottom Line: If you care about video quality, especially good quality for indoor shoots, you won't regret spending on this one.

Review: Granted, I'm not a loyal Sony fan. I respect it as a solid brand but don't have the blind trust for it like some of my friends do. So the decision to go with DCR-HC96 was solely based its features. At a time a capable digital camcorder routinely only ...

Pros: Small and light weight.

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Worth the little extra money, to get the quality and cheap enough to feel good about buy new tech when it arrives.

Review: I researched every camcorder up and down. 3-Chip,DVD,Hard drive and HDV. For the money and the current Technology, you will be hard pressed to find a better camera. 3chip is awesome unless your inside a party or other low light situations. DVD is not yet ...

Pros: Excellent image quality, easy to use

Cons: A few strange design deficiencies

The Bottom Line: It is a good choice for the money. Consider your alternatives before you buy.

Review: Although I give this camera four stars, I'm not going to be as enthusiastic about it as some of the other reviewers. I rated it this high based in part on what else is available in this price range. There are two camcorders at this price/feature level ...

Pros: Colors and sharpness of image, depth to field, flash, auto lens cover, top loading cassette.

Cons: Confusing controls, plasticky feeling construction.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this camcorder because it delivers above average quality video and still images at an affordable price.

Review: I tried the DCR-HC96 for a week-long beach vacation under a variety of conditions using mostly the "Easy Handycam" (auto) function. I tinkered with some of the many manual functions, gadgets and effects but found that the "Easy Handycam" worked fine for ...

Pros: Video is great.

Cons: Will not accept a NP-FP90 battery as stated in the manual.

Review: I bought this camera to replace my DCR-HC32. Loved my HC32, but wanted better video. Video is great on this camera , even in low light. My problem with this camera, is Sony must have changed something, because manual say it will work with NP-fp70 or ...

Pros: Great features, picture quality, and ease of use. Good value.

Cons: Tape eject mechanism is super sensitive. Mine broke after one month.

Review: Ease of use. Great features. Good picture quality. Good value. LCD menu is a little tough to see in bright light conditions. Requires I-link cable to burn dvds, a major oversight. Sony has only two service centers in the USA. Forget walking to your local ...