( 30 reviews )
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Posted: 07-04-2009
This is the first camcorder I've owned, so my rating is based on my personal satisfaction and not comparison to other cameras. Good: - 3ccd: The color depth and saturation are very good. - Optical image stabilization works really well. - 5.1 surround sound: It's actually very good when you're watching your videos with a good pair of headphones--it really adds dimension to the sound. The sound quality is also good. Bad: - Low resolution sensors: The 1080p resolution is pushing the 1/6" sensors beyond their capacity. - Compression: if you have an eye for picture quality you can see the compression in the videos, even at highest quality. It's not something the average viewer would notice though. - Grainy indoors. I don't know how it compares to other cameras, but my wife and I both noticed how grainy the picture is in anything but full sunlight. Conclusion: I'm satisfied with the camera for the price I paid. If you can't stand compression artifacts and graininess indoors, get a more expensive camera.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: 05-22-2009
I'm quite happy with the camcorder, ease of use is what I expected for the form factor. Menu navigation is somewhat tedious, but I don't find it to be all the needed once you're shooting. SD memory medium is great - I love the fact that the camera is silent, small, and lightweight. It gets intriguingly warm when shooting for extended periods. Only complaints are the avchd file types and lack of good free editing tools. Overall great value and I'm pleased.
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( 1 of 1 found this review helpful ) Posted: 05-22-2009
I purchased this HD Camcorder and I have been using it for around three months. Yes, I agree in low light it really doesn't have the greatest picture however. What I paid for this is around the same as I paid for my old JVC and this thing blows it away. 16/9 widescreen. The stills look great. The video is most of the time crystle clear. I've had a couple of time when the color was a bit over saturated but I believe it was most likely the way I set it up and not the cameras fault. I believe this is an awesome consumer HD camcorder for the money I really don't think you'll find anything better.
