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(More customer reviews)This Sony camera is a nice addition to the Sony Line-up, somewhat of a replacement for the HVR-V1u, only shooting tapeless to MemoryStick and SD cards instead of tape. It was released around March of 2010, and competes mostly with the Panasonic HMC-150 which has similar features. Here are the pros as I see it:
* Wider angled lens than many other cameras, which is nice for interiors, and filmmaking. But not much wider than the HMC-150.
* 20x zoom, which is very nice to have. Only the Canons equal this. Sony's digital zoom is also quite good in a pinch.
* Very fine quality LCD screen. You can argue about the placement.
* Camera will shoot 1080, but also 480, if you want to shoot standard definition like the "old days".
Here are some cons:
* Camera will not shoot 720p, and will not overcrank (no slow motion).
* AVCHD footage may not play nice with Final Cut Pro or some software, yielding large file sizes that may need converting.
* Low light performance of 1.5lux is a bit of hype. The camera performs about as well as all the others in low light in this class.
* Arguably overpriced, especially with the onslaught of incredible footage seen from DSLR cameras.
* On board microphone is useless.
Some other things to consider: Camera has CMOS chips, which are eventually going to be all that is made. This may be prone to some rolling shutter issues or vibration issues. I'll let you research this on your own. But CMOS does use less power than CCD chips. Chips are only 1/3", which will soon be a thing of the past.
Bottom line - If you are a Sony user and have been waiting for a camera that shoots to SD cards in this price range, this will do it, and all you need. It would be very handy for events, sports, interviews, documentaries and some indie filmmaking. It doesn't have the interchangeable lenses that the Z5u or EX-3 have, but it's less expensive than those, and unlike the V1u, it is tapeless, and is probably a stop better in low light than the V1u. If you can live without the overcranking and have a good XLR microhone already, this may be the camera for you.
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