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Compare Sony Handycam® DCR-DVD205 Camcorder to Sony DCR-HC52 Mini DV Camcorder

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Sony DCR-HC52 Image
From $173  |  16 stores
Lowest Price   
Product Description   
 
The new DCR-DVD205 DVD Handycam camcorder from Sony brings you the best of worlds, delivering high-resolution video and digital still images with enhanced function and easy control. Its... More
The new DCR-DVD205 DVD Handycam camcorder from Sony brings you the best of worlds, delivering high-resolution video and digital still images with enhanced function and easy control. Its powerful Advanced HAD™ CCD and Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® lens work to create a spectacular digital image, while the 2.7” Wide Touch Panel LCD offers the flexibility and shooting power needed to capture digital video and pictures from any angle. Less
The DCR HC52 MiniDV Handycam camcorder is a high quality, versatile, and highly capable device. Features include a 40x optical/2000x digital zoom lens, Digital Image Stabilizer, Nightshot, a... More
The DCR HC52 MiniDV Handycam camcorder is a high quality, versatile, and highly capable device. Features include a 40x optical/2000x digital zoom lens, Digital Image Stabilizer, Nightshot, a 2.5 inch LCD Panel and vivid color reproduction, making the lightweight DCR-HC52 camcorder what you need to capture all your memorable moments. Less
Product MPN   
MPN DCR-DVD205 DCRHC52E
Key Features   
Camcorder Type   What is "Camcorder Type"? Unknown Digital
Recording Format   What is "Recording Format"? DVD Mini DV
Recording System   What is "Recording System"? NTSC NTSC
Sensor Quantity   What is "Sensor Quantity"? 1 1
Optical Zoom   What is "Optical Zoom"? 12x 40x
Weight Unknown 0.81 lb.
CCD   
Sensor Quantity   What is "Sensor Quantity"? 1 1
Sensor Size 1/5.5" 1/6"
Number of Pixels   What is "Number of Pixels"? 1070K pixels 680K pixels
Image Sensor Type Unknown CCD
LCD / Viewfinder   
Display Type   What is "Display Type"? With LCD Screen With LCD Screen
LCD Panel Size   What is "LCD Panel Size"? 2.7 in. 2.5 in.
Color Viewfinder   What is "Color Viewfinder"? With Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder
Lens   
Optical Zoom   What is "Optical Zoom"? 12x 40x
Digital Zoom   What is "Digital Zoom"? 800x 2,000x
Lens Focal Length 3 - 36 mm 1.9 - 76 mm
Filter Diameter 25 mm 30 mm
Video Modes   
Recording Speed   What is "Recording Speed"? SP • LP SP • LP
Image Stabilizer   What is "Image Stabilizer"? Digital Image Stabilizer Digital Image Stabilizer
Low Lux   What is "Low Lux"? 7 Lux 11 Lux
Night Shot   What is "Night Shot"? With Night Shot With Night Shot
Audio   
Audio Format   What is "Audio Format"? Unknown 12/16 Bit PCM Digital Stereo Audio
Memory Photography   
Digital Still Shot Mode   What is "Digital Still Shot Mode"? With Still Shot Capability Without Still Shot Capability
MPEG Movie Mode   What is "MPEG Movie Mode"? Without MPEG Movie Mode Without MPEG Movie Mode
Interfaces   
Output Interfaces S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) S-Video • Composite (Video) • Audio (RCA) • FireWire / DV / i.Link
Microphone Type Internal Internal
Power Supply   
Battery Type   What is "Battery Type"? Proprietary Lithium Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Dimensions   
Width 2.2 in. 2.5 in.
Depth 5.08 in. 4.63 in.
Height 3.46 in. 3.38 in.
Weight Unknown 0.81 lb.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 90 Days
Miscellaneous   
Family Line Sony Handycam Sony DCR
Included Accessories Software • A/V Cable • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter • Lens Cap Software • A/V Cable • Lithium Propriety Battery • AC Power Adapter
Release Date 17 February, 2006 February, 2008
UPC 100000676844 27242727427
Product ID 28848287 54058547
 
Product Reviews
Sony DCR-DVD205 Image
Sony Handycam® DCR-DVD205 Camcorder
4/5 stars
1 review
Sony DCR-HC52 Image
Sony DCR-HC52 Mini DV Camcorder
3.5/5 stars
4 reviews

The Handycam DCR-DVD205 Great For The Unprofessional

by susieq112 , Aug 30, 2006
Pros: Easy to Use, Good picture, Easy play back on DVD
Cons: Still Images does not have as many options, Discs can be expensive
The Bottom Line: I recommend this camera to people who are looking for family memories, like me. It has enough effects and special features to play around with and make movies more interesting.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: Two months after the birth of my son, I only had photographs of him to remember him years down the road as a baby. Thinking that was not enough, I considered buying a camcorder. After countless hours on the internet, searching for a good deal and...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  
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Yet if I may hold this Cam in the darkness, it is enough...

by eleven59 , Aug 31, 2008
Pros: Night vision setting, 40X zoom, easy to operate, high-quality images easily transferrable to computer
Cons:

Would be even better with an extra battery and maybe one mini DV starter tape

The Bottom Line:

For those who need a dependable, easy, better-than average minicamcorder that is versatile enough to record in the dark of night, this is it -- at a reasonable price.

This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: The DCR-HC52 is a Digital video camera recorder. It uses a lithium, rechargeable battery (#NPFH-30) and comes with the following:
An A/C adaptor, Power cord, A/V connecting cable, (for connecting to TV and/or VCR) and Operating Manual. It does...
Author's Rating: 4/5 stars  

Does The Job Efficiently and Nicely

by ldu95240 , Aug 9, 2008
Pros: Low asking price, decent picture quality. Easy to use.
Cons: Feels cheaper next to older Sony models, some basic features missing, No USB connectivity.
The Bottom Line: Cheap and cheerful. Buy it as your last MiniDV camcorder before you upgrade to HDD or Flash memory. Great for beginners.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: The DCR HC52 is one of the entry level models from Sony's 2007 line of MiniDV camcorders.

Personally, with the move towards HDD and eventually solid state storage for video cameras, DV tape is quickly becoming a dying breed and this is...
Author's Rating: 3/5 stars  
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