This Sony camera is a good addition to the Sony range, a kind of replacement for the HVR-V1u, which only records to MemoryStick and no tape SD -Cards. ribbons. It was released around March 2010 and mainly competes with the Panasonic HMC-150, which has similar features. Here are the benefits as I see it: * A lens with a wider field of view than many other cameras, which is good for indoors and video recording. But not much wider than the HMC-150.* 20x zoom, which is very nice. Only the canons are up to it. The Sony digital zoom is also good in a pinch.* Very high quality LCD screen. The placement is debatable.* The camera records 1080, but also 480 if you want to shoot in standard definition like in the "old days". Here are some cons: * Camera doesn't record 720p and doesn't overclock motion. * AVCHD footage may not play well in Final Cut Pro or other software, resulting in large file sizes that may need to be converted for performance 1.5 lux is a little hype. The camera performs about as well as any other camera in its class in low light.* Might be overpriced, especially considering the incredible amount of shots DSLRs take.* The built-in microphone is useless. A few other points to note: The camera is equipped with CMOS chips. , which will ultimately be all that gets done. This can be due to rolling shutter or vibration issues. I'll let you explore this on your own. But CMOS uses less power than CCD chips. Chips are only 1/3 inch, which will soon be a thing of the past. Verdict - if you're a Sony user and have been waiting for a camera in this price range that records to SD cards, it will do everything it would be very handy for events, sports, interviews, documentaries and some independent films it hasn't the interchangeable lenses that the Z5u or EX-3 has, but it's cheaper than them and unlike the V1u it's tapeless, and probably holds up better in low light than the V1u. If you can live without overclocking and already have a good XLR microphone, this camera could be for you.
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