Tag : dvd508 6, with 10x, handycam camcorder, 1mp dvd, sony dcr, stabilized zoom

Company : Sony List Price : $699.99 Amazon Price : Too low to display Used Price : $619.99 Average customer review :

Features

• 3-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor
• DVD-R/RW/+RW and +R DL (Dual Layer) compatible
• Carl Zeiss Vario- Sonnar T lens; 10x optical/20x digital zoom
• Dolby Digital 5.1-channel recording; built-in microphone
• Super SteadyShot (Optical) image stabilization system

Product Description

Memories are made to be shared, and it couldn’t be easier than with the DCR-DVD508 Handycam(R) camcorder. By recording straight to DVD-R/-RW/+RW/+R Dual Layer media formats, it has never been simpler to put your video on display. A Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens enables superior clarity while the Super SteadyShot(R) image stabilization makes sure it stays that way. You can even take up to 4 megapixel photos while you’re shooting video (on DVD) in stunning 5.1 channel surround sound, or snap gorgeous 6.1 megapixel still images (stored on MemoryStick). And when you need to get close, the 10x optical/20x digital zoom means every detail is crystal clear. But the really nice concept is recording on DVD. Though 8cm in size, it will play on most DVD players or on your computer’s DVD drive. There’s also a USB port for easy, direct image transfer. Steadyshot helps keep images nice and sharp. Super SteadyShot(R) (Optical) Image Stabilization System 6.1 Megapixels Still Image Recording Super NightShot(R) Infrared System InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower(TM) Meter System Manual Focus Scene Selection Modes Picture Effects Fader Effects Easy Handycam(R) Button Multi Language Menus Easily switch between 16 - 9 and 4 - 3 aspect ratios with just the touch of a button. Active shoe conveniently gives you the option of adding accessories such as lights, flashes and microphones to the camera Recording and Playback Times - Single Layer - HQ - 20 min., SP - 30 min., LP 60 min. / Dual Layer - HQ - 35 min., SP - 55 min., LP 110 min. Video Actual - 2280K Pixels (16 - 9), 1710K Pixels (4 - 3) USB 2.0 for data transfer Unit Measurements - 2 7/8 x 3 /2 x 5 5/8 (70 x 87 x 142mm) / Weighs 20 ounces Supplied Accessories - Power Adapter/In-Camera Charger (AC-L200); InfoLithium(R) Rechargeable Battery (NP-FH60); Remote Commander(R) Remote Control (RMT-835); A/V Cable (Stereo); USB Cable; Applic

Customer reviews

Flaw with the DCR-DVD505…?
With Sony’s introduction of the 508 I am now convince that they had issues with the 505 model. I purshase the 505 model about two years ago and after one year, the touch screen stop responding to a touch. Now the camera is useless to me as it refuse to take still and video shots. To add more pain, it was past its warrenty period and after I contacted sony, they suggest it be shipped to their factory for repairs and will cost several hundred dollars for it to be fixed.

So, anyone contemplating to purchase and of these units make sure you find out if that model has this apparent flaw.

Bad battery charging
DVD508’s battery charging connection is a bad design, after 2-month of using, the plug is not connected well, way too loose. We have to buy a separate battery charger to solve the problem.

Excellent Picture, Easy To Use
This camcorder is easy to use and the playback quality is clear and sound quality was good. There was no hissing. I am not tech savy at all. The manual is easy to understand. I had the camera charged and was shooting and watching videos soon after I took it out of the box. I used only Sony dvds to save myself any grief with possibly not being able to use nonsony products. Also, the dvd+rw played in our non Sony players. I recorded about 25 minutes on the dvd-r and it took 2 minutes to finalize. The menu is a nice feature. I haven’t done any editing at this point. Also, there are three modes you can shoot in, the higher one only records 20 minutes according to the manual. I used the highest and middle to film, both look exactly the same. I tried out the night shot in low light indoors, and it makes it worse. The brighter the room, the crisper the images. However, even in low lit rooms, the movies were great. I am sorry if this is rambling, I am new to posting reviews. I would also like to say that Amazon has excellent customer service if you have questions regarding purchasing/returning products. I had to be home to sign for the package, so I ended up calling UPS to pick it up at their facility.

easy and excellent
After MUCH research, trial and error, and actually trying 3 other video cameras, this is the one we stuck with. We even went to some local stores that had cameras on display, loaded in a blank dvd, shot some footage, and compared them at home on our 56″ HD DLP TV.

Clarity of picture, ease of use, quick and easy transfer to pc and burning to dvd, quick and clear focusing….all these were high priority when we shopped around. We wanted to also be able to take still shots with reasonable results, so we went for something with a high megapixel.

We tried other Sonys, several Canons and a Panasonic, all priced from $300 to $800. This was the one that came out tops in all categories.

Touch screen controls are easy to use and intuitive. Manual is clear and well organized (especially compared to the indecipherable Canon instructions!) Software is very basic but does the job it’s meant to do. Some customization in the software, but if you want anything fancy you’ll need to buy something else (none of the cameras came with anything amazing as far as video software goes). Transfer of videos or pics to pc is quick and very easy.

Zoom may not be the highest of other cameras out there but it’s quick, quiet, focuses fast (unlike the Canon, which at times was unable to focus at all). Night shot button is easy to use and does the job well, although we shot video in a poorly lit restaurant (”ambient light”) without the night shot on and it came out really well.

Still shots are easy to take, though if you’re looking to snap a shot quickly, stick with a dedicated still camera. It takes a while for the camera to be ready to go, and time between shots is considerable. Still, they come out far better than the other cameras did and works fine for what we wanted; the ability to take video or reasonable quality stills, without having to carry around a lot of gear. I plan to buy a digital camera for those times when very high quality, or speed, is important. At todays low prices, it’s worth the investment.

So in closing, well worth the money (GREAT deal at Amazon, compared to local stores, chains, or other online sites).

Easy to use…100%

Video quality…85% (high def camera would be only thing better)

Picture quality…85% (get dedicated digital camera for the important shots)

Price for the product….100% well worth the price, if you buy it at Amazon and don’t overpay at the local chain stores!

Una camara excelente
Especialmente para los compradores de habla hispana, esta es una excelente opcion, compre esta camara luego de revisar mas de 20 posibilidades y ahora que la tengo pienso que el esfuerzo valió la pena

ya que cumple con todo lo que promete, aunque tiene poco zoom, la calidad de video y los 6 megapixeles hacen que se aproveche al maximo el zoom de 20x, la vision nocturna es sorprendente, puedes tomar fotos mientras tomas video, la calidad de audio super.