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Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E

Description: Model ID DCRHC51E.CEH / Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E - Camcorder - 800 Kpix - optical zoom: 40 x - Mini DV / Simple, affordable, fun. ... more

Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E ... Widely-available DV tape makes a great choice if you're into editing your own shots. Handycam quality video with super power 40x Carl Zeiss lens. Easy to use touchscreen LCD and long 14 hour battery life for extended shooting.

Newest Review: ... no longer do a camera with proper full IR night vision..so I decided to go Sony. Very compact compared to previous panasonic ... more

... and I was eager to try out the 40 times zoom lense! The battery charges whilst still attached to the camera which is good. The overall image quality is not a good as my previous Panasonic and the IR setting not as powerfull either. The 40 times zoom is impressive if you can keep steady enough otherwise you won't see a thing because of the shaking. There is a 'steady shot' setting but this doesn't help much. The 'touch sensitive' screen is what you use to access all the menu's and navigate the tape forward ...more

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	Sony DCRHC51E Mini DV Handycam With X40 Zoom Last Update 08.11.2009 05:40	£ 195.50	within 24 hours

Sony DCRHC51E Mini DV Handycam With X40 Zoom

Last Update 08.11.2009 05:40

£ 195.50

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Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E: Impressive Zoom On This Mini DV Sony Handycam! (310 words)
by - written on 29/07/08 (Very useful, 909 readings)
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I was in the market for a replacement video camera after some pikey smashed a window in my car to get my old one. I needed one with IR 'night vision' like my old Panasonic had, as we had recently seen a ghost in an old cottage whilst using night vision! (yes i did have on tape but it was in the stolen camera) Now I would have had a Panasonic again because 'Which' have always rated them higher than other makes of video camera they review..mainly for image quality but Panasonic no longer do a camera with proper full IR night vision..so I decided to go Sony. Very compact compared to previous panasonic and I was eager to try out the 40 times ... Read the complete review

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Reliability:	100%	Ease of use:	50%
Sound quality:	50%	Features:	50%
Picture quality:	25%	Battery life:	50%

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Technical Details for Sony Handycam DCR-HC51E

Product Description	Sony Handycam DCR HC51E - camcorder - Mini DV
Product Type	Camcorder
Dimensions (WxDxH)	6.3 cm x 11.4 cm x 8.5 cm
Weight	380 g
Media Type	Mini DV
Analogue Video Format	PAL
Sensor Resolution	800 Kpix
Effective Sensor Resolution	Video: 400 Kpix
Lens System	40 x zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 76 mm - f/1.8-4.1
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Digital Zoom	2000 x
Image Stabiliser	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Microphone	Microphone - built-in - electret condenser - stereo
Viewfinder	Electronic - colour
Display	LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Supported Battery	1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )